Re: wedding gifts to couples living together before marriage
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Technically, if you're invited to a wedding you should send a gift. However, thanks for pointing out one of the reasons couples should reconsider hosting full-blown weddings after they have been living together, having children and then deciding to marry after years of being a family. I'm not saying they shouldn't marry, they should, of course. But, it's obviously confusing to their guests. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
comicbkgrlaz
Aug 25, 2008, 2:55 PM
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Re: wedding gifts to couples living together before marriage
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Absolutely! Except, I'm not so much "confused" as I am a little disturbed at what's on the registry.
I think it's a little tacky to ask for gifts after you've been living together for a long time and have already had children together - but maybe that's just me. A wedding celebration is completely understandable, but asking for household items that you should already have is a little much in my book. It just tells me that they'd like to have something brand-new, and a wedding is a perfect way for them to get it without paying for it themselves.
But, I can say that even though the people who've invited me and my husband to their wedding have picked out some EXPENSIVE stuff for their registry @ Bed, Bath and Beyond -- they've also registered less costly items at Target.
Either way - I'm still just happy they're finally making it official. She deserves it.
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Aug 25, 2008, 4:26 PM
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Re: wedding gifts to couples living together before marriage
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You sound like a good friend and I'm sure you'll select a terrific gift - one that will please you both.
You'd be shocked to learn how many couples are hosting "weddings" for themselves after they have been married for a while and some have a few children. They feel like they missed out after having a civil ceremony.
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