Abraham Lincoln found himself at the head of a government that was divided amongst itself on how to proceed, given that the southern half of the country was teetering on the edge of secession.
I've noticed that employees don't contribute much when the envelope makes its rounds. I'd say their contributions average $3 per person, tops. I don't want to appear cheap to our boss presenting him with a departmental retirement gift of less than $200 (there is 60 people in the department). I want to ask the staff to increase their contribution to $30 per person, so we can give my boss an $1800 gift.
The average wedding gift for a family member is around $150 per person â so something in the order of $200 â $400 for the both of you would be reasonable â depending on the venue and style of the wedding.Jenny O June 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm Reply.he average wedding gift for a family member is around $150 per person â so something in the order of $200 â $400 for the both of you would be reasonable â depending on the venue and style of the wedding. Jenny O June 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm Reply.