Approximately 2,130,000 couples got married in the United States in 2018. That’s 2,130,000 speeches in which somebody said, “You don’t realize how much work goes into a night like this.” On November 4th, 2018, Sam Ofman gave one of those speeches. A Groom with a View shares a groom’s story of what it takes to plan a wedding in America. Everything Ofman knows about weddings he learned the hard way, by living it. His tale of navigating the wedding industrial complex comes from a layman’s perspective, providing a relatable, hilarious, and thoughtful examination of modern wedding culture. Ofman delves into the antiquated traditions surrounding weddings, unanticipated vendor scams, and the endless stream of small decisions couples never knew they’d have to make. A Groom with a View covers the entire wedding planning experience, from designing engagement rings to proposal planning, venue tours to caterer tastings, suit shopping, music selections, tablecloth rentals, guest lists, and impossibly frustrating last-minute questions from relatives. Loaded with insightful cultural commentary, actionable advice, and more dad jokes, wordplay, and personal revelations than his wife would prefer, A Groom with a View will forever change the way you think about weddings.