Hell's Bells (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

"Hell's Bells"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode
A heartbroken Anya walks back down the aisle after Xander tells her he believes they shouldn't get married
Episode no.	Season 6 Episode 16
Directed by	David Solomon
Written by	Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Production code	6ABB16
Original air date	March 5, 2002
Guest appearance(s)
Casey Sander as Tony Harris Kali Rocha as Halfrek Andy Umberger as D'Hoffryn Lee Garlington as Jessica Harris Jan Hoag as Cousin Carol George D. Wallace as Old Xander Harris Amber Benson as Tara Maclay Steven Gilborn as Uncle Rory James C. Leary as Clem Daniel McFeeley as Warty Demon Rebecca Jackson as Tarantula Mel Fair as Tentacle Demon Nick Kokich as Demon Teen Robert Noble as Night Manager Julian Franco as Young Bartender Susannah L. Brown as Caterer Girl Joey Hiott as Josh age 10 Abigail Mavity as Sara age 8 Chris Emerson as Josh age 21 Ashleigh Ann Wood as Sara age 18 Megan Vint as Karen
Episode chronology
← Previous "As You Were" Next → "Normal Again"
List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes

"Hell's Bells" is the 16th episode of season 6 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Buffy and Willow criticize their bright green dresses and talk about the rehearsal dinner from the night before. It was explained that Anya's friends are circus people, which explains their very odd appearances and surprisingly, the Harris family bought it. Willow has the honor of best man and Buffy, Dawn, and Tara are bridesmaids. Anya hugs both girls in excitement about their gowns, which she of course loves.

Xander tries to get dressed with his family and Anya's demon friends invading his apartment. Xander's parents arrive and Mrs. Harris rants about not being in the wedding pictures and Mr. Harris bluntly expresses his distaste for the "circus people" on Anya's side. Xander's cousin Carol asks Xander if Anya's demon friend Krevlin would be interested in dating her. Outside on the streets of Sunnydale, an old man appears out of thin air and walks off, a purpose in mind.

Buffy forces Xander into his cummerbund and works on his bow tie while offering her happy wishes to Xander on his special day. Tara and Willow button Anya into her dress while the bride-to-be rehearses her vows, excitedly talking about how happy she is. Xander's Uncle Rory (formerly an unseen character about whom Xander occasionally related anecdotes) shows off his "date" to Dawn, but his date is actually just one of the caterers. D'Hoffryn arrives along with Halfrek and Dawn greets them at the door. D'Hoffryn offers his very alive wedding gift in a box to Dawn.

Dawn continues to mingle through the crowd and encounters Spike with a goth date. Finally ready, Buffy and Xander proceed toward the crowd of mingling guests while reviewing the tasks necessary to keep Xander's parents out of trouble. Xander greets people and is suddenly assaulted by people complaining about problems. Xander's drunken father offers a toast to the waiting wedding attendees and insults the demons on Anya's side of the "family." Clem and another demon talk about how annoying the man is, but before a fight can break out between Mr. Harris and one of the demons, Buffy pulls the drunk man away.