When my wife and I got married we did what almost every couple did which was register at various stores for china, utensils, and other items you need when starting out. We went through a few wedding showers and got exactly what we had put down on the list. Unfortunately someone gave us a wedding gift that we thought was a video rewinder. While it was a nice idea we just looked at the box and never bothered to open the box, and cordially sent them a thank you for the great VHS rewinder. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that we got a message back from the couple who gave us this interesting gift to let us know that what was in the box was not what we thought. They has actually gotten us a crystal picture frame with our names and wedding date. The embarrassing part is that my wife and I re-gifted the item to another couple and could not ask them for the item. The other couple actually never said anything about the frame so we can only assume that they too have passed on our wedding frame. Lesson learned that you do not judge the gift by it’s cover.
For a unique wedding gift idea that is sure to be kept is Share in a Frame. This is where you can purchase a framed stock certificate to give as a wedding or unique groomsmen gift. This is one gift that has the potential to actually increase in value. You can purchase individual stocks from companies like Disney, Microsoft, and Apple. This can also be unique anniversary gift for your parents or friends who will always remember who got them a share in Apple.
