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This reader question applies for a bit after the wedding, but I think a lot of people struggle with this issue on both sides. Here’s the question: My wife and I got married last year and we just celebrated our first anniversary. We were really disappointed that none of our friends sent us cards or gifts for our anniversary. Should we not expect such things? Or should we be disappointed in our friends?
Hm! Well, I think some of your friends probably thought “Should I send them an anniversary card?” and maybe forgot or decided that it seemed silly. The short answer is that you should not be disappointed in your friends! It is nice to receive a card (or even a gift!) but it should never be expected.
In fact, I would say that it is very rare to get an anniversary gift from friends. Think about it this way: your friends probably spent some amount of money coming to your wedding and getting you a gift last year. They probably feel like it’s unnecessary to send another gift — especially since they just spent so much on you! But don’t feel cheated or and don’t think they are thinking great thoughts of you! People express it differently. And maybe the next time you see them, they’ll have well wishes in person. You never know!
And hey! Congrats on your anniversary from The Wedding Lens!
~ Natasha
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