<P> After weeks of preparation, Chandler is ready to propose to Monica . While at a restaurant, Chandler begins his proposal however before he can ask the question Monica's ex-boyfriend Richard (Tom Selleck) walks in and the moment is lost . When the others come home from the charity event, they constantly ask to see Monica's hand, thinking Chandler proposed already . Feeling that Monica will figure out that Chandler plans to propose (Chandler: "Who walks into a room and asks to see a person's hands?!"), Joey suggests that Chandler pretend he doesn't care about marriage and never wants to get married . Meanwhile, Richard approaches Monica at work and declares his love for her . </P> <P> The episode began with Richard telling Monica that he's never gotten over her and that he wants to marry and have children with her . Monica is left confused and when Chandler talks about how he hates marriage and can't see why anyone should get married she starts to feel unsure about their whole relationship . After Joey confirms to Monica that Chandler seemingly has no interest in getting married, Monica decides enough is enough and goes to meet Richard - she describes his apartment as "a grown - up's apartment" and talks to him about the unfairness of the situation . Joey meanwhile tells Chandler how his plan has backfired on him and he is now in serious danger of losing Monica for good, and he leaves on a frantic search intending to propose when he finds her . After Monica leaves Richard's apartment, Chandler comes and asks for Monica - he starts off by telling Richard off and he had his chances but he blew them . He also says that he and Monica are meant to be together, revealing he had intended to propose . Richard advises Chandler to go to Monica, telling him if he succeeds in winning her back, he must never let her go . </P> <P> After searching all day, Chandler hurries back to his apartment and when he gets there, Joey meets him in the hall, claiming Monica has left him because of his commitment issues . When Chandler enters their apartment, believing he has destroyed his relationship with Monica, he discovers that it's far from being abandoned, there are candles lit all over and Monica is kneeling to propose . In the midst of proposing to Chandler, she cries from sheer emotion, saying, "There's a reason why girls don't do this!" Instead, Chandler gets on his knees and proposes to her and Monica accepts . They then open the door to Joey, Rachel, and Phoebe, who have been waiting to celebrate . At first, they hesitate, feeling Ross should be there to share the moment, then decide that after three marriages, Ross can afford to miss one engagement celebration . The end credits play while Monica and Chandler slow dance to Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight". </P> <P> According to the producers' DVD commentary for this episode, the original plot for Ross was to have Elizabeth announce that she was pregnant, ultimately resolving at the end of the following season when it would be revealed that Ross was not the father of the baby . This idea was ultimately rejected by the producers since it would be investing a lot of time in a secondary character without a payoff . It would have also have been difficult to use the cliffhanger for Rachel's pregnancy . </P>

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