Modern Family Recap: Mitchell & Cam Tie The Knot In Season 5 Finale
Modern Family Season 5 finale saw Mitchell and Cam tie the knot! The couple have been desperately trying to compromise on wedding decorations and guests for the last few episodes with the budget becoming an issue. However, they finally managed to make it official after four venue changes, a ruined dress and another nearly ruined marriage!
Meanwhile Cam's parents continue to argue, creating tension between Gloria and Jay. Jay is still in the dog house with Mitchell but the groom refuses to discuss it with his father on such a stressful day. Alex (Ariel Winter) has discovered Haley (Sarah Hyland) likes Joe's babysitter Andy (Adam DeVine). Haley leaves the wedding in order to find Andy at the airport where he is waiting to board a plane to win back his ex-girlfriend, Beth. Haley tells Andy she doesn't think he should go to Beth as she's leading him on. Returning to the wedding, Alex warns Haley not to toy with Andy's emotions and, after Andy rings up, Haley tells him she wasn't thinking of anyone in particular who would be more suitable. Of course, Haley has secretly fallen for the "quiet nerd" but she wouldn't admit it and is fearful she will hurt Andy.
The wedding is moved again to Cam and Mitchell's apartment where all the guests cram in and await further instructions. However, the wedding begins in their living room until, once again, it is stopped as Jay is absent from the celebration and half the guests are stuck out on the lawn. Cam and Mitchell, after some comments from Jay about signs from god, start to believe they shouldn't get married and that the constant venue changes are a sign from a higher power. They decide to call the wedding off, thanking their guests for coming. However, Jay saves the day and announces they can hold the wedding at his golf club.
Everything turns out well in the end with Claire (Julie Bowen), giving a beautiful speech, despite her ruined dress and Phil (Ty Burrell) officiating sensibly without any magic tricks! The episode ends at the reception with Cam and Mitchell dancing and the family celebrating around them. Hurray!