Robin orders the guard not to, furious as the rehearsal dinner started ten minutes earlier and she is now in a laser tag security office waiting for the police to arrive.
The gang hates the idea and Robin reminds him that their marriage will be about compromise such as when she agreed to hold the wedding in New York City rather than Canada like she wanted to when they first got engaged.
Robin must deal with Barney after learning that he went to the laser tag arena and is currently awaiting arrest after threatening one of the staff after realizing there was no surprise rehearsal dinner.
Back in the present, Barney is still convinced this is one massive surprise and wants to just head to the laser tag rehearsal dinner despite Robin insisting there isn't one.
In the final scene, Barney admits that he loves Canada as he lists several amazing things the country has given the world including Robin and one-quarter of himself.
Bill Kuchman of Popculturology called the episode "impressive", remarking that even with Cristin Milioti missing again, "HIMYM still found a way to reconnect with what makes the show special."
Kuchman criticized the decision to keep Marshall separate from the group, noting that he would normally do whatever he needed to make it to such an important event in his friends lives.