Devastated, Jane decides to sabotage the wedding by reading a personal ad Tess wrote years ago (“Looking for a rich man to take care of me”) — but at the last moment, she can’t go through with it. Instead, she admits her love to George, who gently says he sees her only as a friend.

Heartbroken, Jane agrees to help Tess plan the wedding — and Tess asks Jane to be her maid of honor. Jane reluctantly accepts, adding a 27th dress to her collection.

But Kevin, who has fallen for Jane, rushes to the wedding. He stops the ceremony by showing everyone his article — not an expose, but a tribute to Jane’s kindness. The final scene is the famous : Jane walks down the aisle (not as a bride, but as herself) wearing all 27 bridesmaid dresses layered on top of each other, finally embracing her unique story.