The Big Day

Coming to a bookstore near year on 9.22.2026

From the acclaimed author of Sit, Cinderella, Sit, comes another mostly true memoir about whether she’s finally ready for marriage before she turns fifty. 

For years, Lisa Cheek believed commitment wasn’t in her genes. Her dating patterns were clear— date a lot and widely, but never settle down. When anyone wanted to marry her, she ran. Finally, at forty-nine, Lisa finally says “yes” to Big Johnson, only to find out on their wedding day, after the vows, that they aren’t actually married. Should she take this as a sign? To run? While she still can?   

In THE BIG DAY, Lisa Cheek invites us to witness her wedding day, with all its chaos and unexpected turns. Throughout, she reviews all the marriages of her family and friends, along with her own past relationships. .

Though she considers that maybe she’s just not marriage material, Big Johnson and everything that’s happened to get them to their big day reminds her that, yes, he’s worth staying for. Witty and heartfelt, Cheek has a knack for finding humor and hope in the midst of all the messiness life has to offer.