Wedding Gifts for Second Marriages
With the divorce rate rising as ever, it is but natural that the percentage of people who are getting married for the second or even the third time, is increasing as well. If you look amongst your own acquaintances and friends, you will find many of them opting to divorce and remarry rather than spending their life with someone they are not compatible with. Today, we find couples opting to celebrate their second marriage, the same way they did their first one.
The society's outlook towards getting married for the second time has been imbibed in the second marriage gift etiquette as well. In earlier times, the guests were not supposed to get gifts for the bride and the groom, if they had already given them one during their first marriage. But now gifts at second marriages are compulsory and expected as much as during first marriages. Given below are some interesting gift ideas.
A Baby Sitter
Yup! If the couple has small children, the best gift that you can give them is to arrange for a good baby sitter for them. Post wedding, the couple would want to spend some quality time together. So, a good baby sitter will always be needed. If you know a few of the couple's friends, you can all get together and contribute to pay for one year full-time baby sitter for the couple!
A Day at a Spa
One of the most relaxing and comforting wedding gift for bride and groom is to present them a spa certificate. After all the effort they must have made in wedding planning and organizing, they truly deserve a break!
A Gift Basket
What can be more special than a gift which includes a number of gifts? So, prepare a gift basket yourself and include a number of gift items in it such as champagne glasses, scented candles, a box of heart-shaped chocolates, massage oils, a cute stuffed toy and a CD of a classic romantic movie.
Quilt Set
Another great gift for a second marriage is a quilt set. These come with a cozy queen-size quilt, pillowcases, bed sheets and cushions. Choose a soft, romantic color such as pink. To add to the fun, leave a small naughty note in the gift, saying something like, "Are you game?"
Hobby Classes
If you know the couple's likes and hobbies, then you can gift them a hobby class gift certificate. So, if they like to dance, you can get them a gift certificate for a dance class. Or a cooking class gift certificate where they can learn to cook together.
Household Items
Give the couple some useful household items such as a microwave oven, juicer, crockery set, etc. Although, most of the time, the couple who is getting married for the second time, will already have such things, but if you are close to the couple, you can always ask them if they need any household item and then buy the same for them.
A Decorative Album
What can be more thoughtful than presenting a decorative wedding album to the couple. The couple can capture and preserve all the special moments in their life, right from when they got married to their honeymoon, their anniversaries, birthday celebrations, etc, in this album!
As you can see, there are options galore for choosing second marriage gifts. In the end, whether you opt for any of these or something of your own choice, make sure that it is as special, meaningful and thoughtful as a wedding gift should be, irrespective of whether it is meant for a couple getting married for the first time or second!
