If a marriage lasts only two weeks should the bride and the groom give back the wedding gifts?
2007-11-06 06:45:26 · 18 answers · asked by cam57 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
heck yeah
2007-11-06 06:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Shamu the Wise 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no legal obligation to return a gift no matter what the length of the marriage.
But the moral obligation is, if the marriage lasts less than a year the gifts are returned. I would bet most people don't do this, and most don't expect it. If it were me, I would bet my check, long ago cashed, was used and the couple doesn't have any money to return to me. I would consider it a wash.
I also wouldn't expect a used toaster or expresso machine to be crammed into a plastic bag and returned to me either.
The idea of getting your wedding gift back after the couple's short marriage is best described as one of those things in life you just suck up.
2007-11-07 04:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would be considered rude to give back the wedding gifts but more importantly it might look as if you only got married for the gifts. Some people would wonder if some of the gifts were kept or offended because you didn't want the gift. Just because the marriage didn't work out now, you never know what is going to happen in the future. Keep your eyes and ears open to the endless possibilites.
2007-11-06 07:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 weeks? Yes, that is barely enough time to enjoy the honey moon. Obvioulsy the bride and groom would have seen the divorce coming. They didn't just wake up after 2 weeks of marriage and decide "Gee, I think I'll get divorced today!"
I think any and ALL gifts should be returned...unless they are willing to lose the friendship and RESPECT from many of the attendees of the wedding. I would be very upset that I put time, effort and money into something to fall apart so quickly and to not get a refund! Its like buying a toaster, if you only had it for 2 weeks and it broke you would want your money back right? Well so would I!
2007-11-06 06:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Two weeks, that's sad. The bride and groom are under no obligation to give the gifts back however it might be in good taste to return them.
2007-11-06 06:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by mskylers 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Wow...2 weeks! Yes! Most definitely the gifts should be returned.
2007-11-06 07:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking, no.
Gift return is mandatory only for canceled or indefinetly postponed weddings.
In this case, the wedding did take place, therefore, the gifts are theirs to keep. I would, however, return any cash gifts and/or family heirlooms out of courtesy.
Good luck
2007-11-06 06:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No. If you give someone a wedding gift when they get married, then they split up soon after, would you expect to get it back? Ask yourself! And also, it depends on what it is, if it's only some chocolates of something like that, then no, not realy! But something quite expensive, then it should most probably be given back! Well that's what I think!
2007-11-06 06:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by amy-anne 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely!
2007-11-06 06:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by melouofs 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think that would be the most appropriate thing to do.
2007-11-06 07:07:45 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋