Compelling? You mean manipulative. [He doesn't really think the officiant was manipulative he's just in the throws of a mini-tantrum. Also that would be like the pot calling the kettle black.] You're just a sucker for the puppy energy he had.

[The Doctor is finally taking a sip of his tea but practically chokes on it when he sees Clara's message.]

This is for saying that you would have to apologize to the tether couple, isn't it?