| It is customary when attending a contemporary | | | | something that can promote strengthening of |
| wedding for the bride and groom to offer | | | | their marriages and/or family ties? Life?s |
| wedding favors to their guests. Usually, these | | | | Treasured Moments and Straight From the Heart |
| token gifts are a stem flute, a picture frame, a | | | | is a pair of resourceful card games meant to help |
| scented votive, or some other favor which has | | | | couples connect with each other and are useful in |
| been inscribed with the couple?s name and their | | | | preserving family memories down through the |
| wedding date. As thoughtful as these gifts are, | | | | generations. While telling your guests ?thank you? |
| just how often do you think they will be used? | | | | you are also helping to build up relationships, the |
| Instead, a year or two after the wedding | | | | cornerstone of every successful marriage and |
| ceremony they will likely be boxed up and sent to | | | | family tie. |
| the thrift store or shelved away in a kitchen | | | | Wedding Poster ? Some couples enjoy sharing |
| cabinet and forgotten. Certainly not what you | | | | their picture along with a poem or saying on a |
| envisioned after putting much time and thought | | | | framed poster suitable for hanging. A touching gift |
| into selecting favors that proclaim your love for | | | | for the immediate family or something you can |
| each other. Do not despair, as there are wedding | | | | consider giving to each of your guests. |
| favors available that go beyond the ordinary?to | | | | Marriage Survival Kit ? Did someone say, SOS? |
| the extraordinary! Let us take a look at what | | | | Every marriage goes through its challenging times |
| some devoted couples are selecting for wedding | | | | and every bit of encouragement is needed. So, |
| favors that are treasured by their guests. | | | | what better way is there to remind couples of |
| Put away the pilsner glass and do not even think | | | | their persevering love for each other than to |
| about giving your guests the ?two peas in a pod? | | | | offer a marriage survival kit to them? Suitable for |
| salt and pepper shakers as favors. Cute, but | | | | hanging, these kits contain useful and fun |
| entirely forgettable! Instead, consider gifts that | | | | reminders to keep couples focused on maintaining |
| not only signify your love for each other, but help | | | | a strong relationship. A star is included to |
| to build up the relationships of others. Whimsical, | | | | encourage couples to keep a twinkle in their eyes; |
| yet practical, these extraordinary gifts will be used | | | | a toothpick is given to remind them not to be |
| over and over again and certainly will be the talk | | | | ?too picky? with each other; and more. Fun little |
| of your reception. Some currently desired | | | | reminders to help couples keep the relationship |
| wedding favors include: | | | | flame burning bright and their focus on what really |
| Magnets ? Incorporate the words to your | | | | matters: building each other up! |
| favorite song, poem, or saying right on an | | | | Yes, each gift idea listed is a practical and |
| attractive magnet that will find its place on a | | | | welcomed alternative to the ordinary wedding |
| refrigerator or other conspicuous location. Remind | | | | favor. You will be giving guests extraordinary |
| your friends of your love for them and their | | | | wedding favors that are both memorable and |
| deep, abiding love for each other. | | | | useful while reminding them that their love for |
| Card Games ? Why not give your guests | | | | each other is important as well. |