The book humorously explores the trials and tribulations of a father coming to terms with his daughter's impending wedding.

Stanley Banks, a middle-class suburban father, believes that weddings are simple affairs—two people fall in love and get married.

As the wedding preparations begin, Stanley finds himself overwhelmed by the mounting costs, chaotic planning, and shifting family dynamics.

While his wife, Ellie, and Kay are swept up in the excitement, Stanley struggles to maintain control, feeling increasingly sidelined and nostalgic about his daughter's childhood.

Through a series of comedic misadventures and emotional realizations, he ultimately comes to accept the inevitable changes in his family.