You're Cordially Invited: Everything we know about the post-credits scene of Prime Video's latest rom-com

You're Cordially Invited is Amazon Prime Video’s recently released romantic comedy starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon. The film brings out a comical wedding mishap, eventually leading to a sudden romance.

The film follows Jim, played by Will Ferrell, and Margot, played by Reese Witherspoon. The two of them are fixated on giving their loved ones the perfect wedding, only to find out that the wedding events have been double-booked at the same venue on the very same weekend.

After a sequence of muddled and comical mishaps, the duo ultimately and surprisingly find love and chemistry with each other.

Nonetheless, You're Cordially Invited does not simply end with just the final scene. Additionally, the movie contains an extended post-credits scene, which offers the audience a much deeper look into Jim and Margot’s relationship further than the main story. This additional footage offers finality while preserving the film’s signature humor.

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Jim and Margot’s Post-Credits Duet: A Romantic Closure in You're Cordially Invited

As the end credits roll, You're Cordially Invited treats its audience with an intimate yet hilarious moment amid Jim and Margot.

The post-credit scene begins with the couple singing "Islands in the Stream," sung by the iconic Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers—a song that surfaces numerous times throughout the film.

Similarly, Jim and his daughter, Jenni, played by Geraldine Viswanathan, sang this duet during the wedding rehearsal, which helped in crafting an accidentally awkward moment. The romanticism of the song made Margot feel unpleasant, which led her to call this moment "incestuous."

However, Jim later clarified that the song held affectionate value for him, as his late wife and he used to sing it to Jenni when she was a young kid.

In the post-credit scene of You're Cordially Invited, Jim and Margot singing the very same song takes on a new importance. Unlike how the song surfaced earlier in the film, it is much more fitting because this time, the song is sung by a couple who have fallen in love with each other.

The post-cred scene acts as a proper representational closing chapter for the film, highlighting Jim and Margot’s pristine relationship while keeping the happy-go-lucky spirit of the story alive.

Why Margot Rejects Jim’s Proposal but Chooses to Elope

A mid-credits scene also follows the new couple, adding another comical spin to the ending of You're Cordially Invited.

At this moment, Jim goes down on one knee to propose to Margot. Despite this, to his disbelief, Margot straightaway refuses to accept his proposal.

What was her reasoning, you may wonder? Margot simply loathes weddings. Given that it is built around an overly elaborate wedding weekend, this revelation adds a satirical feel to the story.

Margot assures Jim that she loves him, but she has no interest in wanting to go through the customary wedding experience. Instead, she puts forward the idea of eloping, which offers a more reserved and evocative way to strengthen their love and relationship.

Adding to the scene's hilarity, Margot’s rejection is disrupted by an unforeseen dance performance from Dixon (Neve’s husband), who puts on a half-nude Chippendales-style dance. This unforeseen comical moment upholds the film’s lively tone while strengthening Margot’s feelings about not liking weddings.

Jim's wanting to elope with Margot highlights his development as a character in the film. After obsessing for most of the film to provide for his daughter with a perfect wedding, he realizes that true love is not merely about fancy celebrations and is so much more than that.

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The post-credits scene and mid-credit scenes in the movie act as a wholesome ending for this love story, while making sure that You're Cordially Invited leaves its audiences with one last dose of romance and laughter.