This story took place in a small Belarusian village at Christmas time. Having received a three-day vacation, Anatoly came here to play a wedding with the beautiful Lyuba. Their relatives take up the preparations and a funny pre-wedding huddle begins....

The action takes place in Germany at the very end of the Great Patriotic War. Humanity, courage and greatness of soul are shown by soldiers in the days that have become the last for most of them.

Based on M. Charot's vaudevilles "Mikhalka" and "Mikitov Lapot," which share the common theme of "marriage of convenience."