| Sandra Bullock | Margaret Tate |
| Ryan Reynolds | Andrew Paxton |
| Mary Steenburgen | Grace Paxton |
| Craig T. Nelson | Joe Paxton |
| Betty White | Grandma Annie |
| Denis O'Hare | Mr. Gilbertson |
| Malin Akerman | Gertrude |
| Oscar Nuñez | Ramone |
| Aasif Mandvi | Bob Spaulding |
| Michael Nouri | Chairman Bergen |
| Michael Mosley | Chuck |
| Dale Place | Jim McKittrick |
| Alicia Hunt | Coffee Barista |
Faced with deportation back to her native Canada, high-powered book editor[ Margaret Tate says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton, her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.