The movie is "loosely inspired" by the real-life story of , who documented their experience in their book, The Vow .
: Shortly after their wedding, Paige and Leo are involved in a devastating car accident. Paige wakes from a coma with severe amnesia, having lost the last five years of her memory. She doesn't recognize her husband, Leo, and believes she is still a law student engaged to her ex-fiancé, Jeremy. The Vow
: Leo desperately tries to win her heart again, while Paige’s wealthy, estranged parents try to pull her back into the life she had abandoned. The movie is "loosely inspired" by the real-life