This will be my third marriage, and the second for my fiancé. We each had full households worth of furniture and belongings, and don't need wedding gifts in any real sense of the word "need". We are both okay with telling people that gifts are not necessary or expected. Where we differ is that, knowing that some people (myself included) will want to give a gift, regardless of what we say, whether we should have a registry anyway and take gifts, or direct them to donate to a worthy cause in our name. I say if they're going to give something anyway, why shouldn't we receive the gift? It makes them feel good. We might get something nice we otherwise wouldn't have, or receive some help with the hefty costs we are incurring (no parents paying for anything here). What does it hurt? He feels funny at the thought of taking gifts from people who likely gave something at the first wedding. What say you all?
Sabrina
