Wedding Bell Blues

"Dad we are Dylan's only family and you're shutting him out"

- Brenda Wedding Bell Blues is the 28th episode and finale of Season 2 of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Synopsis
Conclusion. Mount Jimbo erupts, banning Dylan from the Walsh home, which is suddenly the site for the wedding of Mel and Jackie. Meanwhile, Kelly mourns the departure of Jake.

Plot
 After being summoned to the Mexican border to verify Brenda’s American citizenship, Jim Walsh forbids Dylan to see Brenda. Despite Dylan’s attempts to regain Jim’s trust, they have a heated confrontation at Jackie Taylor and Mel Silver’s wedding. Dylan storms out, leaving a distressed Brenda behind. Meanwhile, Kelly tries to convince Jake that the difference in their ages should not affect their true feelings for one another. She tries to persuade him to escort her to her mother’s wedding.

Starring

 * Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
 * Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
 * Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
 * Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
 * Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
 * Luke Perry as Dylan McKay
 * Brian Austin Green as David Silver
 * Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
 * Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
 * and James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh


 * Recurring cast
 * Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
 * Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor
 * Matthew Laurance as Mel Silver


 * Guest starring
 * Grant Show as Jake Hanson
 * Michael Milhoan as Customs Official
 * Lewis Arquette as Priest


 * Co-Starring
 * Denise Richards as Robin McGill
 * Jennifer Pusheck as Sherry McGill

Quotes
"My fault alright. I just got too close to all of you — I won't make that mistake again"

- Dylan to Brenda

Trivia
PRODUCTION NOTES
 * Dylan feels alienated from the Walshes
 * Steve tells Kelly he's finally ready to let go of them
 * Kelly tells David she thinks he's cool and David flirts with her
 * This is the last episode for series creator Darren Star who left the show after Season 2. In a way it serves as his personal "series finale"
 * Despite Mel Silver being Jewish on the series, Gillespie (Jackie Taylor) relays how the producers would not specify a religious belief and insisted on a non-denominal service for the wedding of Jackie and Mel.

Music

 * wedding bell blues | THE 5TH DIMENSION
 * Brandon works at the Peach Pit when Dylan comes in


 * bye bye love | THE EVERLY BROTHERS
 * kelly, donna and david come into the Peach Pit and tell Brandon about the wedding woes

Media

 * Identical twins on TV (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • MAY 1992)