INT. MODERN RESTAURANT -- DAY -- SUMMER 22

Crowded; serious lunch crowd. Carrie sits across from

Charlotte and Miranda. Miranda is in a work suit.

CARRIE

So, the other night, Big and I were

talking about, you know, moving in

together and our future...

Charlotte's eyes are getting wider and wider.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

... And about what makes sense as

we move forward. And, well... we

decided to get married.

Charlottes SCREAMS at the top of her lungs. Carrie and

Miranda and the ENTIRE RESTAURANT REACT.

MIRANDA

... and I'm deaf.

CARRIE

Everyone's looking

Charlotte looks around at the DISGRUNTLED FACES. She half-

stands and address the DINERS looking at her.

CHARLOTTE

Sorry! I'm sorry... but my friend

here, just got engaged and she's

been going out with the man for ten

years.

The DINERS bursts into APPLAUSE. Carrie slumps in her chair,

pulls up her sweater collar, turns to Miranda.

CARRIE

I am mortified.

MIRANDA

There is literally a ringing in my

ear.

INT. SAMANTHA JONES MANAGEMENT -- DAY 23

A large PHOTO of Smith. Samantha walks past it and up a

sleek, modern office building stairway. Her cell rings.

18.

SAMANTHA

Samantha Jones--

INT. FENDI -- LATER -- SUMMER 24

Intercut with Carrie walking through the upscale boutique

talking on her pink Swarovski crystal-covered cell phone.

CARRIE

Well... I made a little decision

that I hope you'll be happy about.

SAMANTHA

Oh, honey... you finally got Botox.

CARRIE

No. I did not get Botox

SAMANTHA

I'm telling you, Carrie -- you'll

love it.

CARRIE

I did not call to talk about Botox.

SAMANTHA

I'm just saying.

Samantha reaches the top of the stairs. Blow-ups of Smith on

various magazine covers line the walls of the chic, small

office space.

CARRIE

So... Last week, after the auction,

I started thinking about my

options.

SAMANTHA

Right.

CARRIE

Right, and... well, Big and I

decided to get married.

SAMANTHA

Really?

CARRIE

Yes.

SAMANTHA

That's great.

19.

CARRIE

You sounded more excited about the

botox.

SAMANTHA

Well, honey -- I am excited for you

but -- you know me... I don't

really believe in marriage....

Botox on the other hand -- That

works every time.

A RECEPTIONIST (23) hands her some messages.

SAMANTHA (CONT'D)

Honey, I've got to go. The People

magazine person is on hold. Smith's

on the short list to be their

"Sexiest Man Alive." We can catch

up when I'm in town next week.

Samantha hangs up. Carrie looks at her phone: dismissed and

disappointed. She closes it and walks on.

INT. FENDI -- A LITTLE LATER 25

Carrie rounds a corner. Her phone rings.

CARRIE

Hello?

INT. SAMANTHA JONES MANAGEMENT -- CONTINUOUS 26

Intercut with Samantha standing in her office.

SAMANTHA

I think I was in shock. I mean,

it's you getting married. This is

not some random person -- it's you.

CARRIE

I hear ya.

SAMANTHA

And I guess, I thought that after

that big mess with Aidan -- you'd

never want to get married.

CARRIE

I know.

A.

SAMANTHA

So, I put you in my "we're never

getting married" file. Now, I've

got to take you out of that file.

CARRIE

Sorry about the extra paper work.

SAMANTHA

You'll get my bill.

CARRIE

Samantha, it feels so different

this time. No cliché romantic

kneeling down on one knee. Just you

know, two grown-ups -- making a

decision about spending their lives

together.

20.

SAMANTHA

Well, I'm happy for you.

CARRIE

And one more thing... I want you to

be maid of honor. How do you feel

about that?

SAMANTHA

The same way you feel about Botox.

Painful and unnecessary.

Carrie laughs. Samantha shrugs.

27 INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT -- DAY -- SUMMER 27

Carrie and Charlotte sit on her bed looking through a list of

names. ANTHONY sits at her makeup vanity. He has a large

notebook open in front of him.

CHARLOTTE

74, 75, 76.... Seventy-six guests.

ANTHONY

Seventy five sounds better. "A

small, wedding of seventy five

guests."

Carrie looks at the list.

CARRIE (V.O.)

As a wedding gift, Charlotte had

given me Anthony Marantino --

friend and wedding planner.

Carrie crosses someone off. Charlotte reacts, shocked.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

What? She was borderline anyway.

21.

ANTHONY

Cut throat -- I love it. I hope

you're that decisive when it comes

to the location and the dress.

CARRIE

Oh. I found the dress.

CHARLOTTE

What?! When?

CARRIE

The other day. I have it here.

Carrie gets up and goes into the closet. Anthony hurries over

and sits next to Charlotte.

ANTHONY

This is going to be good!

CHARLOTTE

I'm so excited!

CARRIE (V.O.)

Here it is.

Anthony and Charlotte grab hands in anticipation as Carrie

comes out of her closet. She holds up a simple OFF-WHITE

VINTAGE SUIT. Charlotte and Anthony deflate.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

Well... that was the exact reaction

I was aiming for.

CHARLOTTE

No, it's pretty but it's so --

simple.

CARRIE

Simple and classic. When I saw it I

just thought: That is what I should

marry Big in.

ANTHONY

Well, who's it by? The label?

CARRIE

No one. I found it in a vintage

shop.

ANTHONY

"The bride wore a dress by no one."

22.

She turns and heads back into the closet.

CARRIE

(As she goes)

Don't worry, I'll style it up with

shoes.

Anthony turns to Charlotte and says in a low voice.

ANTHONY

The invitation is fancier than the

dress.

CARRIE (O.C.)

I heard that.

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