Faced with the choice of getting married within 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, unrepentant bachelor Jimmie Shannon (Chris O'Donnell) is suddenly desperate to get to the altar. The problem is, his adorable and independent girlfriend, Anne (Renee Zellweger) has seen through his act and won't touch him with a ten-foot pole. With the priest waiting in the wings and the 1 minutes counting down, it may take 1,000 brides to help Jimmie discover the true meaning of love in the timeless romantic comedy critics call.