Christina Coryell | When I Do Becomes I Don’t

GIVEAWAY - win a copy of FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON COAST

As a bridesmaid, there are potentially thousands of things the bride could ask a
person to do, but one reigns supreme: Make sure the bride makes it down the
aisle. So what happens if she doesn’t?

It’s a question asked in FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON COAST. Christina is preparing on the morning of her wedding with her bridesmaids (Liz, Anabeth, and Kadence) when she realizes some differences are too much to overcome in a relationship. No I do. No happy celebration afterwards. Instead, there are mounds of presents to return, a party with no bride and groom, and four young women left a little more disillusioned than they had been hours before. Oh, and one honeymoon trip that winds up being a solo venture.

Thank goodness I haven’t shared Oregon Coast Christina’s plotline in my own
life. I’ve had the pleasure of being a bridesmaid twice. The first time was for
my lifelong bestie Tammy, who I’ve known since we were toddling around before
kindergarten. The second time was for another lifelong bestie, Cindy (she had no
choice, being my kid sister and all). Somewhere in between, they both were
bridesmaids at my wedding. Everyone made it down the aisle, although I did have
some slight worries about my groom showing up (commitment issues, yada yada). He
did make an appearance, and seventeen years later he’s still hanging around.

My family went to a wedding over the weekend. We traveled close to two hours by
car to get to the location. I can only imagine the groaning I would have heard
in the back of the car from my kids if a wedding hadn’t actually taken place
once we arrived. The idea had me picturing Christina’s canceled wedding in my
mind. Guests that had traveled by plane, scheduled vacation time, and spent a
lot of money to be there for her on her big day. Guests who had probably
agonized over what to wear or what to give the bride and groom. The atmosphere
in the reception area would have been testy at best.

In FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON COAST, the almost wedding is what sets the stage for the whole story. Liz, Anabeth, Kadence, and Christina all go their separate ways, and the four novellas in the book follow each of them until they meet again at the end. It’s a story about growth, timing, dreams, what’s important in life, and ultimately…love. Now I’m curious… Have you been at a wedding that didn’t take place? I would love to hear your story. And if not, what do you imagine would be the most difficult thing in the aftermath? One free ebook of FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON COAST will be given to a random commenter to answer one of the questions.

About Christina Coryell

USA Today bestselling author Christina Coryell writes romantic comedy and women’s fiction from her small town in southwest Missouri. She loves to connect with readers and welcomes interaction on social media or through email.

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FINDING LOVE AT THE OREGON COAST by Angela Ruth Strong, Christina Coryell

When a wedding is cancelled, three bridesmaids and a runaway bride contemplate the true meaning of love in four related romance novellas.

By Heather Woodhaven--Finding Love in Lincoln City: Liz feels stuck at her little beach magazine until a handsome rival sparks more than just friendly competition.

By Lisa Phillips--Finding Love in Oceanside: Anabeth is looking to get out of her rut when a fender bender and a bizarre date with a former marine leads her to a life of love she could never have imagined.

By Christina Coryell--Finding Love in Cannon Beach: Kadence feels the pressure to write a perfect love song, but an unexpected meeting with a musician will have her living one instead.

By Angela Ruth Strong--Finding Love in Seaside: Christina plans to spend her honeymoon alone, but when the bed and breakfast owner offers her a position as cook, she starts to feel at home in his kitchen…and in his arms.

Romance Anthology | Inspirational Romance [Mountain Brook Ink, On Sale: June 20, 2017, e-Book, ISBN: 9781943959341 / ]

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Comments

5 comments posted.

Re: Christina Coryell | When I Do Becomes I Don’t

Every wedding that I have been to has taken place, but I did have a friend call of her engagement with the man she had been with for 10 years. They were lucky enough to avoid the aftermath of a wedding that didn't happen! I think the aftermath would be embarrassment on both sides and a lot of sadness over what might have been. But also relief because everyone was spared what could have been years of unhappiness.
(Nicole Bouchey 8:59am July 25, 2017)

All of the weddings I have been invited to have taken
place, but I have heard that at least two of them had
unhappy results thereafter. I imagine that those who
have had doubts about going through with the wedding,
likely soldiered on, unwilling to face the social
difficulties of an embarrassing aftermath or hoping that
things will be well following the stresses involved in
planning and proceeding with the wedding.
(G. Bisbjerg 11:14am July 26, 2017)

Never attended a failed to take place wedding but have seen
some I attended end sadly. Thanks for your thoughts on this
and continued success in your marriage!
(Kathleen Bylsma 4:21pm July 26, 2017)

I have never attended a wedding that had not taken place
but my sister had to call off her engagement when she
found out her fiance was cheating and didn't want to get
married to her. They had planned a location wedding and
most of us had already put a down payment on the travel
arrangements. She had to refund everyone those payments.
I can't remember if she had put money down at the resort.
(Nicole Davis 9:36pm July 27, 2017)

The weddings I have been too have taken place and so far still togeher
(Jeri Dickinson 6:48pm July 28, 2017)

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