Something New: Reflections on the Beginnings of a Marriage

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Something New Reflections on the Beginnings of a Marriage by Amanda Beesley
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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Anchor (May 15 2001)
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Chapter 1: The Engagement
For unmarried people in love and still on speaking terms with their families, holidays bring on difficult choices. The boyfriend and girlfriend want to be with each other, but both sets of parents want their still-single children home for one of the last

Book Description

A funny and heartfelt take on what getting married is all about, Something New takes readers from one couple's engagement to their first anniversary.

When the love of her life slipped a diamond ring on her finger and said the magic words, Amanda Beesley entered the enchanted world she had dreamed of since childhood. If the reality doesn't always match the fantasy, Amanda quickly uncovers the comedy in every predicament.

It's hard to keep smiling when she discovers that her mother has Alzheimer's. But the tender way her father attends to her mother, becomes its own lesson in marriage well-lived. Perceptive, intimate, and inspiring, Something New is a delight for anyone thinking about marriage, old or new.

About the Author

Amanda Beesley

Amanda Beesley is the author of a series of columns, "My First Year of Marriage," for Self magazine. She now lives with her husband, Nicky, and their dog, Emma, in New York City..

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