Battle and Ellen Fairchild frown upon the title event, preparations for which begin when Laura McRaven comes to live at Shellmound after her mother's death.  
One of the central conflicts in this novel stems from the rescue of a feebleminded child caught in the path of an oncoming train.  Set on the plantation in Shellmound, this novel features such characters as the daughter Shelley, who understands best the pain of her uncle George after Robbie leaves him for being unable to prove his love.  Battle and Ellen Fairchild frown upon the title event, preparations for which begin when Laura McRaven comes to live at Shellmound after her mother's death.  FTP, identify this novel by Eudora Welty centering on the marriage of Troy Flavin and Dabny Fairchild.
One of the central conflicts in this novel stems from the rescue of a feebleminded child caught in the path of an oncoming train.  
Delta Wedding