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Just Said Yes March 2020

Wedding postponed indefinitely

Leah, on August 22, 2021 at 10:30 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

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So my husband and I got married prior to covid and were planning a big celebration for our anniversary… then covid happened and we postponed till oct now with things looking bad again we are looking to postpone indefinitely…. In the meantime my sister was planning a shower which we can cancel but what do I do about some of the gifts we were already sent… I feel like we should probably return them but we’ve already used some so how do I return those???

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Latest activity by Leah, on August 25, 2021 at 9:28 AM

Super October 2022
AJ · on August 22, 2021 at 10:36 PM
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Don’t return them, I don’t think people would want them back, it’s still a gift celebrating your marriage.
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VIP April 2022
CountryBride · on August 22, 2021 at 11:40 PM
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Don’t return them write thank you cards keep the gifts
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Super July 2023
Eniale · on August 23, 2021 at 9:24 AM
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You still got married. Your guests purchased the gifts to celebrate your marriage, not your wedding. Send thank you cards and keep them.
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Expert September 2022
Allie · on August 23, 2021 at 9:28 AM
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I was in a similar boat, and I had a lot of doubts about what to do. In the end, I decided to keep the gifts (as everyone I talked to in real life and on WW) assured me that I should keep them (and of course I had written nice thank you notes back when we received the gifts, so that was taken care of). I think you should keep and enjoy them!
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Just Said Yes March 2020
Leah · on August 23, 2021 at 9:37 AM
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Thanks I have been writing thank yous as I get the gifts
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VIP January 2019
Maggie · on August 23, 2021 at 12:42 PM
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I agree that you should accept the gifts given as gifts celebrating your marriage. Send prompt thank yous (which I see you are doing), and all is good. If you still have any lingering feelings of guilt, offer to return the gifts to the givers and I guarantee those givers will assure you they want you to keep the gifts.
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Dedicated September 2022
Ingrid · on August 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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What about a drive-by celebration? People come by- you could both be dressed up and people come and say hi, if vaccinated or masked you could get pictures still, and people congratulate you. or an outdoor one next year when hopefully things have improved? (I would not return, I wouldn't expect anyone to have you return it either)
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Just Said Yes March 2020
Leah · on August 24, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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I love the idea unfortunately my husband has some serious anxiety coming along with covid and has been unable to deal with any other ideas…. I’ve tried everything I could think of
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Champion November 2054
Jacks · on August 25, 2021 at 2:50 AM
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Well you're married! Write thank yous and use the gifts. Congrats! I'm sorry that Covid is still an issue.
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Just Said Yes March 2020
Leah · on August 25, 2021 at 9:28 AM
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Thanks! Yes Covid blows!
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