“Brothers & Sisters” Episode 209 Recap: “Holy Matrimony”

Julia explains that Kitty sent her on an errand to find someone called “Isaac.”

Cut to Kitty’s dressing room. Who knew vineyards come equipped with dressing rooms?

Rebecca comes in and wants to know where the hair and makeup stylists went. Kitty sent them packing because they were annoying her. She’s decided to wing it and do her own hair and makeup. Uh, good luck with that.

Rebecca clearly thinks this was a bad call but keeps her mouth shut. Isaac pokes his head in. He was late because his plane got detoured.

Mumbles: Shnow sorms in dumitt wes.

Uh oh. Assuming he’s talking about snow storms in the Midwest, I think this bodes ill for Grandma Ida’s arrival. (I didn’t see Marion Ross’ name in the guest star credits).

Kitty looks very relieved to see Isaac and asks Rebecca if maybe they could have a minute alone. Rebecca leaves and Kitty asks Mumbles to talk to her while she gets ready.

Cut to the reception hall where Nora and Stan (Chevy Chase) have arrived. Nora is trying to get Kitty on her cell phone.

Two things. First, Nora isn’t wearing her old wedding gown, which I thought she'd made her up her mind to do on the last episode. I know she was going to dye it midnight blue, but I don’t think she planned on also making it a halter dress. Second, her date, Stan, towers over her. Which is a good thing. When Lena pulls out her Uzi later he’ll make an effective human shield for Nora.

Stan: I still can’t believe we’re at some big shot Republican’s wedding. Man, times have changed.
Nora: Now Stan, there’ll be no politics today. This is my daughter’s wedding.

Stan mumbles something under his breath about how the cost of this “shindig” could feed a small African country.

Saul comes up and tells Nora that their mother is “stuck in Denver” because of the snow. Aw nuts. I was really looking forward to seeing Ida again and this would’ve been the perfect occasion to trot her out.

Stan remembers Ida from back in the old days, and without a trace of irony or sarcasm says it’s a shame she’s not coming.