In order to save face from the embarrassing way she acted, she then demanded he actually marry her the next day. Even though it was not considered legally binding in any state anywhere, Mabel cried tears of joy, Grenda ate every single one of the Hors d'oeuvres, and Gorny drank some rich people water and confessed his love for Candy in the middle of his speech. At least, that's my head canon.