Korean War veteran George Haverstick and nurse Isabel Crane, lovingly referred to as "Little Bit", get married in a civil ceremony on December 23rd. They plan a honeymoon trip to Miami, stopping in Tennessee to visit George's best friend Ralph Bates and his wife Dorothea. However, upon arrival, George and Isabel are struggling to connect, with their romanticized views of each other's roles in the marriage causing tension. Ralph's marriage is also in trouble, as his wife Dottie has left him, taking their infant son Junior.
Period of Adjustment
The honeymoon phase takes an unexpected turn as a young couple's idyllic getaway is upended by the marital woes of their friends.