Wedding Gift for Older Couple ( Archived) (37)

Feb 27, 2022 12:31 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
When people first get married in their 20's they would register with a certain store that supplied ideas for a wedding gift for the couple. When you are just starting out in life you seem to need everything.

But what do you get a couple who are getting married in their 50's? They have a house and have lived together for over 10 years. They have everything they need and are not registered anywhere.

I'm not going to comment but any ideas would be appreciated. Thankswave
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Feb 27, 2022 2:08 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
mbken: When people first get married in their 20's they would register with a certain store that supplied ideas for a wedding gift for the couple. When you are just starting out in life you seem to need everything.

But what do you get a couple who are getting married in their 50's? They have a house and have lived together for over 10 years. They have everything they need and are not registered anywhere.

I'm not going to comment but any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
I recently had the same dilemma, then I thought while looking a photo of them together, I know what to do, I took the photo to an artist friend of mine and had him do a caricature of it, then had it framed, they were so over the moon, well they were to my face anyway.. grin wave
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Feb 27, 2022 2:33 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Do they have a garden?

Maybe a tree, like an Acer that you can get in a variey of sizes and colours and will grow with the passing years.
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Feb 27, 2022 2:45 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Dedovix
DedovixDedovixBig Place, Central Serbia Serbia12 Threads 1 Polls 5,492 Posts
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Feb 27, 2022 4:14 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
blathin
blathinblathinGlasgow, Central, Scotland UK3,125 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: I recently had the same dilemma, then I thought while looking a photo of them together, I know what to do, I took the photo to an artist friend of mine and had him do a caricature of it, then had it framed, they were so over the moon, well they were to my face anyway..
Aww that's a great idea Dino, bet they loved it alright for sure..
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Feb 27, 2022 4:15 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
blathin
blathinblathinGlasgow, Central, Scotland UK3,125 Posts
@german shepherd one...

laugh laugh laugh
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Feb 27, 2022 4:30 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
blathin: Aww that's a great idea Dino, bet they loved it alright for sure..
They did, it's pride of place on the wall wave
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Feb 27, 2022 4:34 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
blathin
blathinblathinGlasgow, Central, Scotland UK3,125 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: They did, it's pride of place on the wall
Well there you go then...result ! thumbs up very happy
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Feb 27, 2022 4:37 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
blathin: Well there you go then...result !
Not that I'm a cheapskate, but it didn't cost a fortune an was so unique.. wink grin
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Feb 27, 2022 4:39 AM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
mbken: When people first get married in their 20's they would register with a certain store that supplied ideas for a wedding gift for the couple. When you are just starting out in life you seem to need everything.

But what do you get a couple who are getting married in their 50's? They have a house and have lived together for over 10 years. They have everything they need and are not registered anywhere.

I'm not going to comment but any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
I would suggest a donation to pay for a few sessions with their psychiatrist they are clearly barmy to want to give up their freedmlaugh
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Feb 27, 2022 12:18 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
KarloradoFL
KarloradoFLKarloradoFLDeLeon Springs, Florida USA50 Threads 3 Polls 9,475 Posts
My Pastor and his wife who is the Church's Session Secretary (not a paid job) just got married about a year ago and they are around 70. They asked for donations to the Church's charities for their wedding gifts. angel
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Feb 27, 2022 12:19 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: I recently had the same dilemma, then I thought while looking a photo of them together, I know what to do, I took the photo to an artist friend of mine and had him do a caricature of it, then had it framed, they were so over the moon, well they were to my face anyway..
Good idea. I might try that for my cousin celebrating his 25fth wed anniversary next month if i have time by the 20th of march. I might have one done of my with my fro ...
Did it take long for the artist to do it?
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Feb 27, 2022 12:23 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
galrads: Good idea. I might try that for my cousin celebrating his 25fth wed anniversary next month if i have time by the 20th of march. I might have one done of my with my fro ...
Did it take long for the artist to do it?
Turned out really well, no he had it back to me in a week, but other artist's can knock them out in a couple of hours, there was no rush on mine, and I gave him the artistic license.. There's apps do it but it ain't as good.. That from would look cool..laugh
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Feb 27, 2022 12:32 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: Turned out really well, no he had it back to me in a week, but other artist's can knock them out in a couple of hours, there was no rush on mine, and I gave him the artistic license.. There's apps do it but it ain't as good.. That from would look cool..
A friend was drawing me and I asked her to stick the Dreads on.. Back in '98 grin

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Feb 27, 2022 12:34 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
KarloradoFL
KarloradoFLKarloradoFLDeLeon Springs, Florida USA50 Threads 3 Polls 9,475 Posts
I once looked up online on what to give a senior citizen for their birthday and liked the idea of monthly food and snacks boxes that you get in the mail as a subscription. There are some interesting candy and snack boxes you can get from Japan and other exotic countries.
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Feb 27, 2022 12:35 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: A friend was drawing me and I asked her to stick the Dreads on.. Back in '98
The fig leaf is a nice touch on the throat. laugh
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Feb 27, 2022 12:37 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
galrads: The fig leaf is a nice touch on the throat.
She dreaw what she seen.. Had that swiped off my neck in Barcelona one night I was out my gf, dirty rats ran like hell.. moping
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Feb 27, 2022 12:46 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: Turned out really well, no he had it back to me in a week, but other artist's can knock them out in a couple of hours, there was no rush on mine, and I gave him the artistic license.. There's apps do it but it ain't as good.. That from would look cool..
I figure it will look good in my home's water clost. laugh
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Feb 27, 2022 12:48 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
Name_Taken_Two
Name_Taken_TwoName_Taken_TwoBelfast, Antrim Ireland75 Threads 2,322 Posts
galrads: I figure it will look good in my home's water clost.
Or stick it on the door at Halloween to scare the trick or treat'ers.. laugh
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Feb 27, 2022 1:20 PM CST Wedding Gift for Older Couple
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Name_Taken_Two: Or stick it on the door at Halloween to scare the trick or treat'ers..
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