Why does Ross say Rachel's name?
James Olson
Updated on May 01, 2026
It came about as a blooper. The groom got mixed-up when ex-girlfriend Rachel showed up unexpectedly at his wedding and said " I take thee, Rachel" rather than his fiance's name. In a newly-unearthed clip, a writer for show said that actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross, slipped up one day while filming.