Victor, the son of some newly wealthy fishmongers, is entering into an arranged marriage with Victoria, a beautiful young woman from a bankrupt aristocratic family. The couple find out that despite their differences, they actually rather like each other, and everything is going swimmingly... Except for the tiny problem of Victor being too nervous to memorize his wedding vows. He goes into the forest to practice them but, unintentionally, gives the speech (and engagement ring) to the vivacious and fun-loving Emily, who thinks they are now married.
Oh, did we mention Emily is dead?
