Gifts for Serial Marrying

[Gabbie]

There is a thread earlier asking opinion on who returns the engagement ring if it's called off.

It's got me thinking on serial marrying. This day and age a lot of people marry more than once. I know of some who are up to spouse number 3.

What I'd like to know is if you have a close relative or friend who's first wedding you attended with all that goes with it, gift, new outfit, shower, hens/bucks night etc, (weddings can be expensive even for the guest) who has divorced then re-married again and again - do you buy them a second or even third gift taking into account that their new intended could possibly be in the same boat.

Also, if you are a parent who footed the bill of your child's first wedding, would you put your hand in your pocket for the next one?

 

[Borscht Mat]

There is a thread earlier asking opinion on who returns the engagement ring if it's called off.

It's got me thinking on serial marrying. This day and age a lot of people marry more than once. I know of some who are up to spouse number 3.

What I'd like to know is if you have a close relative or friend who's first wedding you attended with all that goes with it, gift, new outfit, shower, hens/bucks night etc, (weddings can be expensive even for the guest) who has divorced then re-married again and again - do you buy them a second or even third gift taking into account that their new intended could possibly be in the same boat.

Also, if you are a parent who footed the bill of your child's first wedding, would you put your hand in your pocket for the next one?

I know what you mean. If I had to take a shower for the first marriage 7 years ago, no way am I going to go through all that cleaning again just because they couldn't put in the hard yeards to make the first marriage work.

 

[Perrin]

Been to quite a few weddings that have since ended in divorce. In my case such people have been wise enough not made such a big deal out of second weddings.

 

[raskolnikov]

My sister is getting married for the third time in June. This wedding and her second one are just small ones with basically family and a few friends.

 

[Cap]

a book on relationships maybe ? or maybe some gift vouchers marriage councellors

honestly i can't beleive that people go past No.2

i can to a point understand 1 divorce but 2.. I think its a time to have a look at yourself and wonder weather marriage is for you

 

[patsmith]

Just give them a picture of your original gift as a reminder that you have done your bit, and that it's just them who are impossible to live with.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Unless the spouse(s) died, I think if someone gets married for a third or more time they should deeply consider why they are getting married for a third time and if it is a good idea!

As for gifts I haven't been to many weddings (am only 19) so I cant really give any comment about gifts.

 

[Higgs Boson]

Serial Murraying... what a disgusting concept! You'd have to be a big boy.

 

[crackers57]

Serial Murraying... what a disgusting concept! You'd have to be a big boy.

Counts out the weedy ferkers here then