The Wedding Dress
By Rachel Hauck
Review by Josephine Berglund
From the Book Cover:
Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal boutique. Dressing brides for their big day is her gift – and her passion. But with her own wedding day approaching, shy can’t she find the perfect dress – or feel certain she should marry Tim?
Then Charlotte purchases a vintage dress in a battered trunk at an estate sale. It looks brand-new, shimmering with pearls and satin, hand-stitched and timeless in its design. But where did it come from? Who wore it?
Charlotte’s search for the gown’s history- and its new bride- begins as a distraction from her sputtering love life. But it takes on a life of its own as she comes to know the women who have worn the dress. Emily from 1912, Mary Grace from 1939, Hillary from 1968. Each with her own story of promise, pain, and destiny. And each with something unique to share. For woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte’s heritage, the power of courage and faith, and the beauty of finding true love.
Review:
The story of the wedding dress is an intricate weave between the four women who wear it on their weddings as it is given to each of them in turn. Questions arise as to why each of them is chosen to wear the beautiful gown which never needs to be altered, even though each of the brides is not the same size. Each of the women have a lovely story which needs to be told and the wedding dress brings them together and provides answers for Charlotte’s own life. The story creates a strong message of faith and hope. Beautifully written.