About the Characters

by Rachel Ropella

Name: Samantha Rosentrater (AEA) Character: Della

A cheery Christian with a sweet tooth and the proud owner of Della’s Sweets. She is married to Tim and is gearing up to be a contestant on The Big American Bake Off.

Name: Eileen Hanley Character: Jen

A Southern sweetheart who moved to New York and has dreamed of her wedding since she was little. She is still grieving the passing of her mom and is engaged to Macy.

Name: Raymond McAnally (AEA) Character: Tim

A devout Christian plumber, married to Della. He can be a teddy bear who loves a homecooked meal, but is also deeply set in his ways.

Name: Echaka Agba (AEA) Character: Macy

An online article writer from Brooklyn who has a complicated relationship to sugar and is engaged to Jen, even though she is skeptical about the institution of marriage.