Mel’s had a busy week so far, so let’s quickly recap. Assuming the Ren Fair/Festival of Living Pictures was over the weekend, she woke up Sunday night/Monday morning thinking something was wrong with the baby.

That morning, Vernon graciously told her:

Then her sister showed up, so she spent the entire day trying to convince Joey not to race into (another) marriage.

That was yesterday. Today she has a new priority: get Joey and handsome Hallmark guy back together.

Luckily, it is shockingly easy. And so, she bops to work with some exciting news!

And they hand this woman another day off… even though they’ve spent the past 12 hours or so hiking in the wildness.

Mel works about as much as Brie does. Question: have we EVER seen Brie go to work???

Anyway, it’s going to be a super busy day for Mel! Luckily she has some assistance.

Good thing she doesn’t need Jack to do anything — except hang with the groom briefly — because he’s got plans of his own.

Objective 1: Stay sober.

Objective 2: Shop for Airstream decor.

Ricky is pretty helpful in finding these terrific chair cushions (which are gonna cushion what, exactly?). This Airstream business is practically building itself!

I cannot help but point out that Jack seems to have all the design sense of Luke Danes.

Luke — er, I mean, Jack also spends a bunch of time starring at a mysterious photograph. Do we realllllllly need another reason to believe Jack needs help?

Also, this just makes me feel like I’m watching This is Us all over again… and not just because Mel was Sophie on that show.

Annnnnyway, in addition to wondering who tried to kill Jack (Vince!), if he’s the father of baby Mack, if the Airstream business will generate enough income, and if he will stay sober (spoiler alert: no), the writers have upped the ante with this photograph. How much drama can one man handle before he cracks???? (I think that might have been the working title for this show.)

The drama is ratching up with Denny, who stumbles on to a bit of good luck when he asks to borrow a jacket but finds more than he bargained for.

What are the odds that ALL THESE FILES just happened to be stored under the bed of the guest room???

Anyway, Mel somehow manages to find her sister a wedding dress in less than 12 hours in a town that doesn’t even have wifi (ooookay, sure), and bumps into Charmaine, who offers some pretty insightful criticism.

Yeah, WHY IS THIS WEDDING IN VIRGIN RIVER?! With a bunch of guests neither the bride nor the groom knows???

Wait, they aren’t all strangers. Let’s take a look back at the last time Joey came to VR:

So naturally, Mel invites Brady to the wedding — super thoughtful! He initially declines though because he’s…

But, you know what, he’ll do ANYTHING for Brie. (Just not get to the raid on time. #sorrynotsorry) So, he comes.

Of course, the guest list can’t just be Joey’s failed paramours, so Mel invites Dr. Cutie, too.

And this lady!

This show is working OVERTIME to make it clear just how much Cam has fallen for Mel/how insanely lonely he is. (Even though the townsfolk are tripping over themselves to meet him.)

Oh Cam, I’m pretty sure you can get yourself a quickie fiancee in this town, especially considering the lack of substantive healthcare coverage. There are plenty of eligible women in this town: Tara, Julia, this chick.

Anyway, in case you’re still not clear on it, Brady comes in with his high emotional IQ to spell it out.

Please, can someone — anyone — give me two good reasons Cameron is interested in Mel aside from physical proximity.

Anyway, all the other mainstays of the town have dropped everything to attend this wedding. (Notably absent: Joey’s kids.) And we get some key insights into their lives. For example, we find out just how rich Nick (investor in Jack’s Airstream biz AND internet-ordained minster) and JE (co-wedding planner) are.

Wow, they must really love Charlie! But if I’m Burt and Shirley, I’m feeling a little pissed.

Let’s not forget that last week (?) Shirley was diagnosed with lupus and Mel and Cameron got to do a little PSA on healthcare costs.

Anyway, the Mel-Cam-Jack love triangle is getting even more interesting because Jack is missing. MISSING! So Mel calls the only person in town who is equipped to search for missing persons.

But as usual, Preacher couldn’t find who he was looking for.