THE NEARLY-WED HANDBOOK

THE NEARLY-WED HANDBOOK Dan Zevin (Avon, $15) If a successful marriage involves hard work, then the process of getting married is great training, says humorist Zevin as he prepares the would-be wedded for meddling parents, deranged caterers, militant photographers, and prima donna florists. He offers tips on such matrimonial matters as registering for gifts (and returning them for cash), crafting a wedding announcement for maximum publicity, and hiring a band (”Happily, all you really need to know about mood music is…the only thing that’s going to affect anybody’s mood is: alcohol”). If you’re caught up in the furor of planning a wedding, Nearly-Wed could help you maintain a sense of humor long enough to at least have one. A