As One Marriage BeginsFive Others Are Put to the TestDrawn to Lakeside Inn from a variety of locations as diverse as they are Elizabeth Anderson Suzette Burke Ingrid Campbell Margaret Simpson and Laura Fairbanksthe brides aunt family friend bridesmaid grandmother of the bride and sister of the groomseemingly share little more than their collective joy for the couple marrying at the mountain resort During the course of one unforgettable day however each woman reaches a point of reckoning in her own most intimate relationshipAs their stories unfold the women of necessity turn to one anotherupholding each other through the pain of postpartum depression doubts about an upcoming wedding the discovery of a husbands affair reflections on the ups and downs of life as a war bride and plans to end a -year marriage Through it all their connection with one another deepens and grows as does their understanding of themselves and of the healing power of love perseverance and friendship.
