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To Have...and To Hold Onto! (SID 11/21/06)
Will Nash turn Jessica's dream wedding to Antonio into her own worst nightmare?

As Jessica prepares to walk down the aisle this week on One Life to Live, Nash becomes increasingly determined to stop her at all costs. Will he be successful in stopping her wedding, or will Jessica and Antonio be able to live happily ever after?

Are you There, Nash? It's Me, Tess.
In the aftermath of some pretty uncomfortable bachelor and bachelorette parties, Antonio and Jessica both move forward with their wedding preparations. But Jessica is still worried that the Tess part of her might somehow sabatoge the nuptials. Things aren't helped by the fact that Antonio's fiancee soon decides to give her wedding dress a decidedly Tess-like alteration, something that doesn't bode well for what she might do either before -- or during -- the ceremony.

As this is happening, Nash is wallowing in his own personal hell, getting threatened by Natalie to stay away and not knowing what to do about his fierce longing for Tess. But just as he's ready to be virtually eaten alive by self-doubt, he's visited by the love of his life, who urges him to continue fighting for their future. Emboldened by this encounter, Nash decides to see the person who shares Tess' face and holds her memories -- Jessica.

The Wedding Crashers
As Antonio and Jessica's guests assemble for the festivities, a quick-building buzz spreads across the crowd as people begin to realize that the bride is nowhere to be found! And some uninvited guests start to trickle in as well, including an inebriated Blair,w ho would love nothing more than to once again be a part of Todd's family.

Claudia also shows up, feeling that she's obviously someone who has a clear stake in the proceedings. Seeing her boss, she tells Antonio that he and Jessica were made for each other. Of course, for the groom, the fact remains that the woman he's supposedly destined to be with hasn't even shown up yet to her very own wedding!

And that's because Jessica is being confronted at that exact moment by Bree's dad, who tries his best to talk some sense into her. Nash goes on to tell her that she's rushing into this marriage without the proper concern for her post-integration adjustment. The winemaker even suggests that a sudden move like this can bring back Tess, something that appears to anger the bride-to-be. After speakign his peace, Nash then departs, leaving Jessica an emotional wreck.

Going To The Chapel
But Jess nonetheless picks herself up and heads to the church, resolving to still take her vows with Antonio. However, upon her arrival, she has a strange feeling as she sees both Antonio and his groomsman, Nash, waiting by the altar for her entrance. After she proceeds to walk down the aisle, the wedding begins. And when it's over, she'll be married to the man that she loves. But will it be Jessica who's exchanged vows with Antonio or Tess who's tied the knot with Nash?