we received a number of beautiful and/or useful gifts from the bridal shower and wedding, and we are both grateful to everyone for their generosity. it was much more important to both of us that we have our family and friends join us on our special occasion. the gifts were very much an added bonus to sharing the day with people who shape our lives and support us.
i was surprised we received so many gifts! we have a number of friends who are students and some relatives who we are not as close with, yet we received gifts from these friends and relatives too! everyone was very generous, and the 