: The group gathers for Gareth’s funeral, where his partner Matthew (John Hannah) delivers a moving recitation of W.H. Auden's poem "Stop All the Clocks".

: Charles runs into Carrie again, only to discover she is now engaged to a wealthy, older Scotsman named Hamish.

: Charles meets Carrie (Andie MacDowell), a beautiful American, and spends a memorable night with her, though she leaves for the States the next morning.

: Fearing he will never find true love, Charles decides to marry his ex-girlfriend "Duckface" Henrietta. However, after Carrie reveals she has separated from her husband, Charles abandons the ceremony at the altar. Key Cast and Characters