Family Honeymoon

A young widow and mother of three who is also engaged to botanist Grant Jordan. She is protective of her family, manages domestic pressures, and must navigate Minna's attempt to sabotage her honeymoon. Resourceful and resilient, she anchors the story with a focus on trust and togetherness.

A botany professor seeking funds for a new research building. He balances professional ambition with his commitment to Katie, and struggles to keep Minna's advances from threatening his engagement. He tries to reassure Katie while managing the complicated dynamics with the chancellor.

The chancellor's daughter who schemes to sabotage the engagement. She pursues Grant in a bid to gain influence and test Katie's patience, creating social tension and comedic dilemmas. Her presence intensifies the conflict between personal desire and institutional power.

An influential university administrator who wields power over funding and institutional approvals. His status makes him a gatekeeper in Grant's pursuit of support for the botany building. He embodies the pressures of reputation and active involvement in campus politics.

One of Katie's three children, a curious and energetic boy whose adventures propel the family into unexpected detours. His actions contribute to the day-to-day chaos that tests the adults' patience and problem-solving skills.

Katie's son, equally spirited and mischievous. He embodies the unpredictable nature of travel with children, as he and Charlie elope from the train and hitch a ride with others, prompting a series of comic misadventures.

Katie's daughter who participates in the family dynamics and adds a child's perspective to the unfolding romantic and travel-based drama. Her presence helps ground the story in a familial, heartfelt tone.

A local farmer who offers help and hospitality when the family is separated from their plans. His straightforward, kindly nature provides a reliable touchstone amid the romantic complications and travel chaos.

Katie's sister who agrees to look after the children but injures herself just before the wedding, forcing the family to improvise. She hosts the welcoming party where tensions and reconciliations come to a head.