We first met the Portokalos family 21 years ago, when Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) fell in love with and married Ian Miller (John Corbett). In 2016, we visited the couple again, just in time to watch their daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) decide which college to attend. On both occasions, we were entertained by the antics of the quirky members of this large Greek American family, based in Chicago.

Now, it's about a year later on their calendar (even though it's been seven years for us). Sadly, the patriarch of the entire clan, "Gus" Portokalos (Michael Constantine, 1927-2021), has since passed away. Toula is now the keeper of the journal that her father kept when he was growing up in Greece. She promised him that she would pass it on to one of his best friends from childhood, when he was gone. The good news is that the small village where those boys used to play is having a community reunion. Terrific! Toula, Ian, Paris and some of their extended family members can visit Greece for the first time. They can attend the reunion in Gus's place, and Toula can act on her father's wishes. The bad news is that when they reach the village, they find it to be nearly deserted. The original water source for agriculture has dried up, and most people have moved away -- including Gus's childhood buddies. Will a village reunion really be held, after all? How will Toula find the three men, otherwise?

Making the trip with Toula, Ian and Paris are Toula's brother Nick (Louis Mandylor), their Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin) and Aunt Frieda (Maria Vacratsis), as well as a new and young friend of the family, Aristotle (Elias Kacavas), who knows Paris Portokalos from NYU. As usual, Andrea Martin plays expertly the quintessential meddling, know-it-all relative. She's still a scene-stealer. Don't be surprised to see a few more cousins show up, too. Nothing much has changed in this huge but close family.

In the Greek village, we meet Victory (Melina Kotselou), the young, self-proclaimed mayor of the town, who initiated the proposed reunion. The Americans also encounter a somewhat scary matriarch, Alexandra (Anthi Andreopoulou), as well as her son Peter (Alexis Georgoulis). Will anyone actually attend this planned community reunion? Victory remains optimistic.

The storyline may not be quite as predictable as you would expect. And with more than one young couple in the making, we're sure to witness another Greek wedding before the visit is over. Given the setting and the circumstances, emotions run close to the surface, too. Some scenes are moving enough to generate tears in at least a few audience members.

If you're ready for another deep dive into Greek culture, courtesy of the Portokalos family, here you go. You'll be treated to beautiful views of the Greek landscape, the music, and over and over again, the food. Always, the food. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is a worthy conclusion to this family-centered trilogy. It is gratifying indeed to witness film sequels that work.