Engagement Gifts
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An engagement is a special, romantic time in a couple’s relationship and close family and friends may wish to celebrate the event with announcements, a party, or engagement gifts. Many people are unaware of what makes an appropriate present, however, particularly since the couple will soon be receiving wedding gifts.
Who Gives Engagement Gifts
Gifts for the engagement should never be expected nor required, but they are fine tokens of celebration to honor the happy couple. Generally, only people very close to the couple – and the couple themselves – will give engagement gifts, as most relatives and friends anticipate upcoming wedding gifts.
The Couple
The bride- and groom-to-be will often exchange gifts to commemorate their engagement. While the bride has received an engagement ring, she may wish to find a suitable token of her commitment to give her soon-to-be husband, such as a nice watch, tie tack, or even his own engagement ring. In return, the groom may give the bride additional jewelry (perhaps something she will wear at the wedding, particularly an heirloom from his family) or something associated with her ring, such as a jewelry box or matching diamond earrings.
The Parents
Naturally, both sets of parents are the people closest to the impending nuptials, and they will often offer engagement gifts to the happy couple. They may choose sentimental heirlooms, practical wedding-planning items, or perhaps the first items that will grace the couple’s new home as they make their life together.
Friends and Relatives
It is less common for friends and relatives to give gifts, particularly if their relationship to the couple is more distant. A simple trinket, such as a thoughtful card or dinner gift certificate, may be offered in celebration, though such items should never be expected.
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