In Britain, slightly bumbling and always tardy Charles and his closest group of friends seem always to be attending weddings but are never the bride or groom, and as such, each, with the exception of gay couple Gareth and Matthew, is looking for love. At the wedding of their friends Angus and Laura where Charles is acting as best man, Charles meets an American woman named Carrie. For him, it's love at first sight. She too is attracted to him. Although they spend a memorable evening together, that's all it ends up being. Over three more successive weddings - some of the brides and grooms who are very near and dear to Charles' heart - and one unfortunate funeral, Charles runs into Carrie, but something always seems to prevent the two from getting together. He also runs into a plethora of old girlfriends, one of whom he may believe is really the one he was meant to end up with, especially if Carrie seems to remain unattainable. Will Charles settle for who in his heart is second best, or will fate finally bring Charles and Carrie together?

The budget for the film was so small that the Scottish wedding wasn't filmed in Scotland, and the extras had to bring their own suits to the weddings.

Charles:
Any idea who the girl in the black hat is?


Fiona:
The name's Carrie.


Charles:
Pretty.


Fiona:
American.


Charles:
Interesting.


Fiona:
Slut.


Charles:
Really?


Fiona:
Used to work at Vogue. Lives in America now. Only gets out with very glamorous people. Quite out of your league.


Charles:
Well, that's a relief. Thanks.

Continuity: Final scene: Charles instantaneously goes from dry to totally soaked in the rain.

Performed by Elton John
Produced by Steve Lindsey
Written by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin
Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd.