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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about second weddings? [/quote] I don't think this matters anymore. A couple of generations ago wedding gifts were all about helping a very young couple set up housekeeping with household items (those items differed in quality by social class, but everyone got plates, sheets, etc), and that was generally not a concern with second marriages. Nowadays people marry later, and even with first marriages they tend to already have everything (or most of everything) they need. So gift-giving is more of a simple gesture of good will as opposed to a community effort at making sure everyone has a comfortable home when they start out. More like a birthday present, given to celebrate someone. Given that shift, I'd give the same amount for a first or second (or third or whatever) wedding. [/quote]
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