The wedding-Date

In this chapter Wilson tries to recreate their love for each other he leaves notes with introuctions for Janes to do. He then meets her up at a resturaunt. Wilson is a very romantic man he feels bad because he feels as if him and his wife driffted apart after their children were born. He a hard working man and Jane a wonderful mother. They together had 3 great children who are well educated and succesful. Annas wedding really opened Wilsons eyes to see what true love is. Anna is stubborn and wants things simple. She and her boyfriend now husband have been decinding to move in together soon so they planned a last minute wedding before they get married. Wilson cares about his daughter and wants her to have the best wedding he could give her just like him and Jane werent able to. Anna has a beautiful wedding at Noah's house; that both Jane and Wilson have prepared.

The Wedding

Anna decides to have the wedding at Noah's house. Wilson and Jane are busy trying  to get everything ready as fast as possible. Jane takes Anna dress shopping both find a dress that they agree about. When wilson is trying to finish the landscaping. He hired a crew to restore the yard and the gardens.

The Wedding

Wilson keeps going back to the past. He goes to visit Noah and starts to remember his and Jane’s first date. Jane wasn't his first girl friend but she was the first girl he kissed. He misses those days when things were simple. He appreciates Jane so much and feels that he hasn't made such an effort in their wedding as much as he should. While visiting with Noah the author gives great detail about the swans that are around. As they watch the swans Wilson expresses his feelings to Noah about his marriage and how he wishes things would have been a little different. Although Noah doesn't answer Wilson’s questions he hints what he thinks he should do. Noah’s thoughts drift off and start concentrating on the swans. The swans are in the cover of the book I think that they are a big symbol in the book. Swans are white; the color white is pure, rich, innocent, and peaceful. They all connect together with the book with the wedding, Wilson's marrige, Anna’s announcemnet.The swans play symbolically play a huge role.

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The Wedding

Anna has decided she wants to get married in a week. The reason because she doesn't want a big party. She just wants a few people and her closest friends to be there. She also would like to get married because of Noah's condition. She would like her grandfather to be there for her wedding. Since her and her boyfriend are also moving in together soon she doesn't see why she would have a huge ceremony. Her mom gets really upset about Anna's sudden decision she feels that she understands the situation. Wilson also goes back to the day that he and Jane got married. It was all rushed also. Jane doesn't want this for her daughter she wants Anna to remember this day. Wilson and Anna  make a few compromises to have the wedding at a later date.