I Do, I Do, I Do

Jaclyn Palmer is an architect who lives her life by the numbers, avoiding risks since the tragic death of her parents. She is dating Peter Lorenzo, a celebrity cardiologist and author who enforces a strict lifestyle of no sugar, gluten, or caffeine, claiming 'sugar is nature's sweetest poison.' Peter surprises Jaclyn with a public proposal just one week before Valentine's Day. Feeling pressured, she accepts, and they head to a resort where Peter's mother, Margaret, has completely taken over the wedding planning, ignoring Jaclyn's desire for simplicity. While trying to find a bridal shop in the woods, Jaclyn crashes her bike and is rescued by Max, a rugged stranger who challenges her neurotic nature and impulsively kisses her. She is horrified to later discover that Max is Peter's brother and the best man. The wedding day is a nightmare: Jaclyn is forced into a hideous vintage dress, the cake is a sugar-free lemon disaster, and she is humiliated during a choreographed first dance. That night, she wishes for a do-over and wakes up to the same 'wake-up call' on the morning of February 14th. Initially believing she is having a breakdown or a concussion, Jaclyn relives the day several times. She eventually stops trying to fix the wedding and starts spending the loops with Max. He uses 'immersion therapy' to help her overcome her fear of water and teaches her how to dance and speak Italian. Through these repetitions, Jaclyn learns that Max is a humanitarian doctor who works in Africa, inspired by a young boy named Sam. She also realizes that Peter doesn't actually know her—he doesn't know her middle name or her favorite ice cream—and is only marrying her to improve his image for a hospital chief position. In her final loops, Jaclyn gains the confidence to take control. She orders her own dress, changes the flowers, and serves a real cake. However, at the altar, she finally realizes that even a 'perfect' wedding with the wrong man is a mistake. She calls off the wedding, confronting Peter about his true desire to be a TV personality rather than a hospital administrator. Peter admits she is right, and they part amicably. Jaclyn finally takes a literal and metaphorical 'leap of faith' by jumping off a cliff into the water with Max. The loop breaks, and the film concludes with Jaclyn and Max's own wedding, where she is finally happy and truly known by her partner.