Ron Nicolosi

Marshall and Lily drag the gang to Atlantic City in order to elope. As they wait three days for the licence, the gang gets into some mischief.

Marshall is guilt-ridden after firing his incompetent assistant. Elsewhere, Zoey enrols in Ted's class and manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the Arcadian building from being torn down by GNB.

Barney finds out that Ted and Robin split up two weeks before Marshall and Lily's wedding, but kept it secret so they wouldn't overshadow the event.

Marshall and Lily try to figure out how to conceive a baby with the gender of their choice. Meanwhile, Robin's perky new co-anchor irritates her.

Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their relationship and Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands

Marshall gets mugged at gun point, and Lily applies for a gun licence in the hope that it will make them both feel safer but Marshall objects and makes up a story about being mugged by a monkey in the zoo to make her feel less wary. Robin interviews Marshall about the incident on the news.