Crisp weather and beautiful colors make September and
October two of the most popular wedding months, so to celebrate the up-coming wedding
season, here are some stories, both true and fictional, of how a few women journeyed
to the aisle.
In The Fishing Fleet
by Anne de Courcy, a true story of husband hunting in the late 19th
century, many of Britain’s eligible bachelors have gone to
India to pursue positions and wealth.
Due to the subsequent lack of men, young British women follow behind
with the express purpose of finding a husband.
But while many members of the Fishing Fleet did find husbands in a
whirlwind of parties and picnics, they discovered that married life after their
husbands are reassigned to remote outposts is significantly less glamorous.
In Hopeful by
Shelley Shepard Gray, Amish waitress Miriam dreams of a family of her own. She thinks her dream may finally come true
when her long-time crush suddenly seeks her out—until, that is, she realizes he
only wants her help in pursuing her neighbor.
Should Miriam agree to help—and get to spend time with him in the
process—at the risk of losing him forever?
This bride may already have found her man, but getting
married isn’t as easy as she’d hoped. In The
Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot, former pop-star turned detective Heather Wells
is back, and has to find her missing wedding planner, deal with her long-lost mother,
and solve the murder of an innocent college student before she can finally tie
the knot.
The Fishing Fleet
and The Bride Wore Size 12 are
available on Edelweiss.
-Amanda