- Mrs. Hughes: But this is our day, Milady. It's about Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes. And not about this glorious house or the glorious people who have lived in it. Just us, and that's the way I'd like to celebrate it.
- Cora, Countess of Grantham: I couldn't understand more, Mrs Hughes.
- Isobel Crawley: I hope we'll be invited.
- Mrs. Hughes: Of course you will all be invited. We'd be honoured if you come. But it would be our day, celebrated in our way.
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: [to Dr. Clarkson re: Lord Merton] A peer in favor of reform is like a turkey in favor of Christmas.
- Mr. Carson: Before we take our seats, I believe, as the groom, that I have the right to a few words. I will not be prolix, but it must be right that I mark that I am the happiest and luckiest of men. That a woman of such grace and charm should entrust her life's happiness to my unworthy charge passeth all understanding. To my wonderful bride.
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: I will be off.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: Why not stay and say Hello?
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Oh... I have a feeling Cora and I will be saying hello rather less than... en garde!... in the next few weeks.
- [Violet and Robert are talking about proposed changes to the running of the hospital]
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: I want to be *quite* certain you're thinking *sensibly* about the possible changes at the hospital.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: By "thinking sensibly", you mean "thinking like you"?
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Of course.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: Cora believes you are wrong.
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Cora is confused.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: And when she sees sense, she'll agree with you?
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: You have been talking to Isobel. Since they made her the almoner, she's never been the same.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: I have been talking to Cora.
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Now that is a mistake.
- Robert, Earl of Grantham: You can't expect me to avoid talking to my own wife.
- Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Why not? I know several couples who are perfectly happy, and they haven't spoken in years.
- Mrs. Hughes: For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish and to obey, 'til death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance.
- Mr. Carson: With this ring, I thee wed. With my body, I thee worship. All my worldly goods, I thee endow, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.
- Mr. Carson: [when questioned re momentarily impending wedding plans] *Ushers* ? I haven't any ushers!
- Joseph Molesley: Well, maybe you should, Mr. Carson.
- Mr. Carson: You seem unusually disenchanted with life these days, Mr. Barrow.
- Thomas Barrow: I can't see the future, Mr. Carson, but then I suppose none of us can.