what happens when a guy forgets his anniversary?this is how the whole story came to be.Wilson,married to his partner Jane for 29 years forgets their anniversary and it isnt until she reminds him when he finds her crying that he realizes it.
This creates a rift between them,making him think that their marriage might not be salvageable after all,especially even more so when his wife takes a holiday of a few weeks alone to visit their son.It sets in motion his plans to court his wife once again with the help of his children.Jane plans the wedding thinking it is for her daughter.But is that truth?

Opening Line: "Is it possible, I wonder, for a man to truely change?"

Although not the best book in Nicholas Sparks's collection this is an easy and sweet (sometimes sickly) read without the usual gut-wrenching heartbreak at the end. I found it amazing and a credit to Sparks as a writer that he was able to craft an entire book out of the simple premise of a wedding and a few flashbacks. This is almost like a Seinfeld episode in that it's about nothing but still intriguing to watch unfold. And even though he tries to be sneaky you'll have a pretty good idea early on of how it's going to play out.

Despite the shining example set by his in-laws (Noah and Allie from The Notebook)THE WEDDING tells the story of middle aged workaholic lawyer Wilson Lewis and his year long romantic journey to rebuild his failing marriage. This is basically filler but it is good to hear from THE NOTEBOOK's Noah and Allie again.

Wilson has spent too little time at home and too much time at the office during his marriage. Neglecting his wife and missing his children grow up. The crux comes when Wilson forgets their 29th wedding anniversary and after witnessing his wife's tears and subsequent departure is forced to face a painful truth. Jane has fallen out of love with him and it's entirely his fault. Unable to express his true feelings in words (although we get to hear all his internal dialogue and more than once I wanted to shout at him; tell your wife how you feel, don't just think it.) Wilson vows to make some serious changes and somehow get his wife fall in love with him again.

Wilson spends the next year planning their 30th wedding anniversary. He also goes on a diet, learns to cook romantic dinners and begins really listening to what his wife has to say. As the day approaches their oldest daughter Anna suddenly announces that she's getting married and as a tribute to her parents wants to do it on their anniversary, overshadowing Wilson's secret plans. Jane however is excited and begins showing new interest in both her routine life and as Wilson helps with the hurried preparations, their long neglected marriage.

Jane and Wilson's story is then told in a series of flashbacks as Wilson remembers what brought them together all those years ago. Throughout the arrangements Wilson visits Noah at Creekside retirement home updating the cantankerous old man on the preparations and getting advice on how to save his marriage. For me Noah was the best part of this book and I loved revisiting this spunky yet heartbroken character. He is absolutely endearing here, spending his days feeding and talking to a lone female swan who in herself becomes a character.

With the memories of Noah and Allie as a guide and their old family home as a setting the wedding plans come together. But has Wilson been able to change himself and their relationship enough to see them through things afterwards? Will he be able to show her how much she has meant to him all these years? And will it be enough?

This book was absolutely lovely to read. I loved the slow, storytelling pace of it that allowed us to glide along leisurely with the characters as they went about their lives.

I went into this book expecting not to like it. After reading The Best Of Me and hating it, I thought I didn't like Nicholas Sparks novels and wasn't planning on reading any more of his books, until I was given this one. Also, I don't really like reading books about people struggling in their marriages and I thought that's what this book was about. But it's not at all. It's about 2 people growing and bettering their marriage after nearly 30 years of being together, and I love it because of that.

I know a lot of people said they didn't like the slow pace and the almost lack of a plot, but I actually liked that aspect it. Even though nothing super exciting is happening, it's like we're getting a glimpse into people just living their lives together happily, without any huge problems (which was kind of refreshing), and the slow, leisurely pace matches right up with that idea.

Another aspect of this novel that I enjoyed was that usually romance novels are about 2 young people before they're married, but this one contrasted with that norm by highlighting a middle-aged couple. Even though Wilson said that he had been a not-so-great husband for the 30 years of their marriage, all that we really saw was him trying to better himself as a husband, so their marriage seemed pretty solid throughout the book. I liked that I didn't really have to worry too much over the possibility that they might split up, and it made for a very happy, enjoyable read because of that.

Overall, this book was extremely sweet, and I'm so glad that I decided to read it!


*** Also, I really want to read The Notebook now, and yes, I know that you're supposed to read The Notebook before The Wedding, but I had The Wedding and I didn't have The Notebook. But I don't think it matters too much because this novel is about the daughter of the main characters in The Notebook when she's all grown up and has grown children of her own. And even though I now know that the 2 main characters in The Notebook end up together, I probably could have guessed that anyways so it's not that big of a spoiler.

Audio book read by Tom Wopat

This is a sequel to Sparks’s incredibly popular The Notebook. This book focuses on Noah and Allie’s oldest daughter, Jane, and her husband Wilson. After forgetting their anniversary, Wilson spends the next year trying to figure out how to make it up to Jane, with some sage advice from his father-in-law, Noah. But when their daughter announces she’s getting married on their anniversary, all Wilson’s plans are circumvented.

I’ve read a couple of books by Sparks. I actually enjoyed one of them. But this one is maudlin, overwrought, over-written, and saccharine. I figured out the twist in the first chapter. I finished it only because it fulfilled several challenges. I listened to the first half on audio but read the last half of the book in one evening.

Tom Wopat does a surprisingly good job of the audio. He even manages believable voices for the women. His performance earns a star.

I read this book right after I read Twilight because I was on a romance kick (very rare, I promise) and I couldn't get my hands on New Moon. At first I was worried it was going to be lame because it makes it seem like it's going to be another story about what a jerk the main guy is and how he's neglecting his wife. However, I really liked the way the author made Wilson not a bad guy, but a good guy who just doesn't know any better. I usually don't like mushy books because it always seems like it's way overdone, but this book was really sweet.

The one aspect I didn't really like was the author ties the book to his previous one (which I love) The Notebook. I guess you could argue that it plays a big part in this story, but I really don't think so. I kinda think the author tied the two together to get people to buy this second book. However, I think it stands fine on it's own.

Warning:: If you cry easily in books, this could get you to tear up. Plus, if you are one of those girls who always hopes your husband were a hopeless romantic, but honestly, he never has been so chances are he never will be, don't read this book. Well, I take that back. Read it if you can look at it as sort of a guide on things YOU can do yourself FOR your husband. It made me want to be a lot nicer to JD.

I didn't know before I read it, The Wedding is a sequel to The Notebook. This one wasn't as good as The Notebook but it was still good. Spark's is good at what he does and if you like his genre then you'll like this book.

otro hermoso libro. Definitivamente y ahora teniendo cuatro libros de Sparks, se ha convertido en otro del que me encantan sus novelas. están plagadas de muchas emociones, sentimientos intensos, que en esta historia no fue la excepción.
¿Qué pasa cuando tu matrimonio cae en rutina? Olvidas tu aniversario, tienes desatendidos esos aspectos de intimidad, comunicación, la chispa o llama del amor está apagada... y todo parece que no se reaviva pronto. entras en una desesperación y buscas hacer lo posible porque todo vuelva a ser como los primeros años, pero te sientes perdido.
Hace 2 años y medio hice una reseña del libro del diario de noah que me encantó, y ahora viene su segunda parte. fue muy bonito verlo aparecer de nueva cuenta aquí, pues esta es la historia de nada más y nada menos que la hija de Noah, Jane, en su 29 aniversario.
Es un libro que habla sobre recuperar ese amor y sobre los peqeños detalles que valen más que cualquier otra cosa. el final es sencillamente hermoso, el giro que tiene la historia es para morirse.
total y absolutamente recomendado. pero claro, si pueden antes contextualizarse con el primer libro, háganlo. les sabrá mejor.

What an amazing read, I enjoyed every page. Actually it will be really hard to rate this book as I feel I loved it but it wasn't as deep and tragically as most Spark's books usually are. I have been dying t read this book for years as I heard it was the only one with a HEA this author wrote. Well, I'm happy to tell you guys that's true. Not a single person dies in here which is usually how Spark's books go. This has pro's and con's. While I enjoyed everything being happy and nice, I missed those deep feeling Sparks usually makes me feel with his books. But it was a nice change. I did loved it, and I definitely recommend it. In my case, I just prefer his usual style and that's what I will be looking forward in the future, I guess when it comes to NS I enjoyed being tortured, maybe he has changed me into a bit of a masochist,LOL.
Another thing I adore about this author is the way he writes, so many descriptions you can't help but to feel part of the story.

In this book we get to read about a couple who has been married for 30 years and while they had an amazing marriage, with time it has become nothing as it used to be. With this book you'll face a harsh reality and something almost most couples get to go through with time. It was so fascinating to see them fighting to stay together, to see the love the have for one anther and how even though with time a person can screw it over and over it's still possible to make things better. Good things come with sacrifice, but they are always worth it, we just have to fight for them. Sparks takes us to everyday situations and makes us analyze them and understand things we give for granted. There's no other author that has his effect on me.

Moreover, THE NOTEBOOK has been an all time fav for me, and I loved to see some of the characters again. Great read. I'm not giving 5 stars to it because I enjoy his other type of books better but definitely a book I would recommend.

GOOD READ! Cute book, not a whole lot going on but still cute. It's nice and motivational. I think people who have been married for a number of years will gain from this.

Slowest most boring book I’ve read in a long time. Finally there was a bit of excitement in the last 4 pages

Não considero um dos melhores livros de Nicholas Sparks mas gostei.
De facto, nunca é demasiado tarde para amar da forma que é suposto fazê-lo; nunca é tarde para ser feliz!

way too sappy for me. i do like feel good books, but not sappy love stories. i just didn't buy that all their relationship issues were his fault. as a feminist i believe women are accountable for their happiness and if they aren't happy with their relationship they need to speak up/do something about it. i do believe that people can change and that theme in the book was good.