Meet the Cast
Sarah Wheaton
Mail Order BrideHow's this for an old fashioned twist on finding a wife/stepmom: When the Witting family first learns of Sarah Wheaton's existence, it's through her response to Jacob's newspaper ad...
Anna Witting
Storyteller Anna Witting, Jacob's oldest child, is the storyteller of the book because the entire story is told from her perspective. But it isn't just her narrator status that makes her a storytel...
Caleb Witting
Baby of the Family Say hello to Caleb, the baby of the Witting family. No, he isn't an actual baby—he's just the youngest sibling, and his older sister, Anna, is super committed to protecting and...
Jacob Witting
Shy and Quiet Although Jacob has taken the initiative to place a newspaper ad for a new wife and corresponds with Sarah via mail, he's still a bit shy when Sarah actually arrives: Papa was quiet an...
Maggie
The only other mail-order bride that the Witting family knows is their neighbor Maggie, who came from Tennessee. Maggie visits the Witting family and offers Sarah a great deal of comfort in her tim...