Bride and groom getting each other presents
Discussion
At 54 I am getting married for the 1st time, herself its the second time.
I just want to be married to her, no fuss just do it so to speak.
Registry office, 2 friends then some food and drink, no friends and family know, it is just for us, we will be having a couple of parties for friends and family at later dates.
We are getting the friends a little something for being there for us, one of them just text me to ask what I am getting 'my bride'.
First I have heard of this, am I behind the times, is it another American thing that we have adopted, I have just had to buy a full outfit for the day INSTEAD OF A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM !!!!!!!!
I just want to be married to her, no fuss just do it so to speak.
Registry office, 2 friends then some food and drink, no friends and family know, it is just for us, we will be having a couple of parties for friends and family at later dates.
We are getting the friends a little something for being there for us, one of them just text me to ask what I am getting 'my bride'.
First I have heard of this, am I behind the times, is it another American thing that we have adopted, I have just had to buy a full outfit for the day INSTEAD OF A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM !!!!!!!!
you're behind the times, and 'me' isnt a good enough present.
We bought each other old suitcases, neither of us knew that's what we were each getting and both were stored at my Mums, who couldnt bring herself to tell either of us. It came about from us looking back through my folks old photos looking for pictures of me at Christmases when I was young, so that we could copy them and hang them on the tree at our wedding reception. We'd each made a comment that it'd be nice to have an old trunk full of photos and we should print more photos we take and store them somewhere.
Wife actually printed off most of the years photos at 6x4, but the suitcase I bought and gave her was better
We bought each other old suitcases, neither of us knew that's what we were each getting and both were stored at my Mums, who couldnt bring herself to tell either of us. It came about from us looking back through my folks old photos looking for pictures of me at Christmases when I was young, so that we could copy them and hang them on the tree at our wedding reception. We'd each made a comment that it'd be nice to have an old trunk full of photos and we should print more photos we take and store them somewhere.
Wife actually printed off most of the years photos at 6x4, but the suitcase I bought and gave her was better
Don't think it's a new thing. My mate took me to help pick a gift for his wife when they married 15 years ago.
Doesn't have to cost the earth though, and why did you buy a new outfit? I bought my wife a necklace and got married in the suit I already owned. Always said it was my suit for weddings, funerals and court appearances...
Doesn't have to cost the earth though, and why did you buy a new outfit? I bought my wife a necklace and got married in the suit I already owned. Always said it was my suit for weddings, funerals and court appearances...
If I get her an old suitcase I will be packing my things in it.
Pearl necklace, not after last time !!!!!
I needed an outfit (her words) I did not own a suit.
Honeymoon not until January.
Pink bow, interesting, would I do this at the registry office ?
Dress, ring....... Shoes, bag, wrap, hair, makeup, Cambridge diet etc etc
She has a car and no interest in it
Pearl necklace, not after last time !!!!!
I needed an outfit (her words) I did not own a suit.
Honeymoon not until January.
Pink bow, interesting, would I do this at the registry office ?
Dress, ring....... Shoes, bag, wrap, hair, makeup, Cambridge diet etc etc
She has a car and no interest in it
horpe until at least Easter 2017.Don't people actually talk to each other any more?
My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
Also the only anniversary gifts we have ever given was for our 21st Wedding one.
My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
Also the only anniversary gifts we have ever given was for our 21st Wedding one.
Blue Cat said:
Don't people actually talk to each other any more?
My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
Also the only anniversary gifts we have ever given was for our 21st Wedding one.
Never talked to a woman as much in my life as this one, she is very gifted at that sort of thing.My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
Also the only anniversary gifts we have ever given was for our 21st Wedding one.
I did not know about this sort of present so the subject could never be raised, I love her to bits and if she does want something then I will get it for her.
I bought myself a carbon fibre wedding ring thinking I wouldn't wear it much, she has offered me her mums old wedding ring, it will need a bit adding and I think I will wear that forever and get her something every year if not for anything else than putting up with me.
Pearl necklace incident is going to the grave with me
Blue Cat said:
Don't people actually talk to each other any more?
My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
Same here (I own no jewelry and don't even wear a watch), although she wanted to give me a ring in the ceremony so we went with a cheap titanium one so I could wear it on the day but not waste money if I decided I didn't like it. 2 years on I'm still wearing it. It's a bit annoying at times but I've got used to it and quite like what it represents, and Iv'e started to feel the same way about the ring My husband & I agreed not get each other presents and we even discussed if he wanted a wedding ring, as there seemed little point spending money on something he wasn't going to wear except for a few hours on a wedding day.
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