It would have been acceptable in a recession for Bee to invite singles to the wedding without a plus-one, but Bee wanted every guest to have the option of bringing a companion. But the Singles had chosen to come alone, and Bee just couldn't understand it. When she was a Single, Bee resented brides who didn't give her a plus-one simply because she didn't have a serious boyfriend. Bee vowed that when she got married, she'd grant plus-ones to everyone. No one would have to be alone. Almost everyone on the invite list had taken Bee up on her offer. Except for the Singles, who, in Bee's opinion, were adrift not only on her dry-erase board but also in life. Excerpted from The Singles: A Novel by Meredith Goldstein All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
