This episode attracted controversy and censorship as a result of its portrayal of gay marriage, and several television stations refused to air the episode. This was one of the first mainstream portrayals of gay marriage on US television.

The episode was the highest rated television program for the week, with 31.6 million viewers.

Chandler: (singing to the tune of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) Who's the bitterest man in the living room, the bitterest man in the living room? Hi, neighbor.

Ross: She's my ex-wife. If she were marrying a guy, none of you would expect me to be there.
Joey: Hey, if she were marrying a guy, she'd be like... the worst lesbian ever.

Phoebe: One of my clients died on the massage table today.
Chandler: That's a little more relaxed than you want them to get.

Phoebe: She probably woke up this morning and thought, "alright, I'll have some breakfast, and I'll take a little walk, and then I'll have my massage." Little did she know God was thinking, "Ok, but that's it."

Monica:. I can't decide between lamb or duck.
Chandler: Well, of course, lambs are scarier. Otherwise the movie would've been called Silence of the Ducks.

Phoebe: (Mrs. Adelman's voice) Talk about crap. Try listening to Stella Niedman tell the story of her and Rod Steiger for the hundredth time.

Mrs Green: Oh, my God, there's an unattractive nude man playing the cello.
Rachel: Yeah, well just be glad he's not playing a smaller instrument.

Monica: Is there any chance that you can look at this as flattering? I mean, she's doing it because she wants to be more like you.
Rachel: Well, then, you know, couldn't she have just copied my haircut?

Monica: All right people, we're in trouble here. We've only got 12 hours and 36 minutes left. Move, move, move!
Chandler: Monica, I feel like you should have German subtitles.

Joey: It just seems so futile, you know? All these women, and nothing! I feel like Superman without my powers, you know? I have the cape, and yet I cannot fly.
Chandler: Well now you understand how I feel every single day, ok? The world is my lesbian wedding.