Opinions please

sandeevie

hi All,
my husband and I!!!! ran off and got married in a civil ceremony ten years ago because my mum died suddenly and I could not face it! so now we are planning a blessing in 2011 to compansate whitish dress and all but my hubby and I are locking horns on gifts! I say we can't ask for gifts because its a blessing and he says we can because we didn't get any first time around ! what do you all think? with your help I can stop this row !!!
Sandee :rolleyes:

*Louise*

First of all - congratulations on your upcoming blessing.

Personally, I would not ask for gifts. If people want to buy a gift, then fair enough, but if you have been married for 10 years already, regardless of the reasons for the quick wedding, I'm with you that you shouldn't ask for them now.

Cooper11

Depends how much you want the gifts ! As a compromise just don't specifically ask for gifts - you'll probably get them anyway (even without a gift list) and if anyone asks if they need to give a gift tell them it's not expected but perhaps hint that you didn't get any when you got married so would be nice to get a few...if you've a new house it's nice to get loads of gifts etc, but having been married for 10 yrs don't you already have most things you need anyway?