While celebrating
weddings, we often get too involved in the HUGE changes that will be taking
place in the couple's lives, while the couple is actually getting ready for the
smaller things. So, for one of our friend's wedding (and may I add, one of my
favourite couples), we decided to give a gift that celebrates these small
coupley moments.
We made a list of 25
special firsts in the couple's life as a married couple (because they got
married on the 24th, and one for good luck - you can choose any no. you
like). Some of these were aww moments
and some just funny. We had also taken into account that they were flying
abroad to a beach for their honeymoon, so several references were pertaining to
that. They loved tea, so we included that. We had in mind that they will be
living with his parents. The point is, customise this to what you know about
the couple.
Then we made 25
pairs of lindt chocolates and packed each one separately with a ribbon. Each
pair for them to celebrate each of these small special moments. We put a note
with the "first" on the pair, and also handed them a masterlist of
these firsts. And then we just put them in a cute little bag/box that they can
keep for a while.
So, our note looked
something like this:
Now that the
wedding's over, here's something to celebrate the marriage that comes after
that. This package contains 24 pairs of lindt chocolate (and one for good
luck). Each one of them celebrates a special moment in the start your
relationship.
- The first time you sign in as
Mr & Mrs L.
- When R officially changes her
surname.
- The first time you get on a
flight together as Mr & Mrs L.
- The first time you enter your
house as Mr and Mrs L.
- Your first kiss as a married
couple.
- Your first bath together as
Mr. and Mrs. L.
- Your first cup of tea as Mr.
and Mrs. L.
- The first time you share your
toothbrush while being married.
- Your first fart/burp in front
of each other as husband and wife.
- The first time she sleeps
wearing his clothes after the wedding.
- Your first married couple
date.
- Your first holi as Mr. and
Mrs. L.
- Your first walk on the beach
as Mr. and Mrs. L.
- Your first family blunder as
Mr. and Mrs. L.
- Your first time home alone
after the wedding.
- Your first movie as a married
couple.
- Your first married fight.
- Your first night clubbing as
Mr. and Mrs. L.
- The first time he wears her
clothes after being married.
- The first time you have baby
talk after being married.
- The end of your first trip
abroad as Mr. and Mrs. L.
- Your first walk in the rain
as Mr. and Mrs. L
- The first time you cook
together/for each other as a married couple.
Here's to wishing
you a lifetime of such special moments. May there always be enough chocolate to
celebrate all of them :)
We added a few gift
vouchers to the bag, and voila, here was a fun gift all ready and customised.
A word of caution
though: I would best recommend this gift only if you are close enough to the
couple to speak of these things!
Until next time,
happy gifting people! :)
©Jayati Doshi
