The Magic Room

You may not have heard of Fowler, Michigan, much less Beckers Bridal. But for the thousands of women who have stepped inside, Beckers is the site of some of the most important moments of their lives-moments that speak to us all. Housed in a former bank, the boutique owners transformed the vault into a "magic room," with soft church lighting, a circular pedestal, and mirrors that make lifelong dreams come true.

Illuminating the poignant aspects of a womans journey to the altar, The Magic Room tells the stories of memorable women on the brink of commitment. Run by the same family for years, Beckers has witnessed transformations in how America views the institution of marriage; some of the shops clientele are becoming stepmothers, or starting married life for a second time. In The Girls from Ames, beloved author Jeffrey Zaslow used friendships to explore the emotional lives of women. In The Magic Room, he turns his perceptive eye to weddings and weaves together secrets, memories and family tales to explore the hopes and dreams we have for our daughters.