We are gradually developing a registry at myregistry.com. We have our vacuum, lamps, mixers and even kid's toys so it is difficult to register for more things.
We tend to love antiques, earth tones and things with character, especially your special touch. We encourage gifts used by your hands, made by your hands or purchased from locally owned businesses.
In honor of Dave's hobbit feet, we quote JRR Tolkien, “Anything that Hobbits had no immediate use for, but were unwilling to throw away, they called a mathom. Their dwellings were apt to become rather crowded with mathoms, and many of the presents that passed from hand to hand were of that sort.” In other words, mathoms are things loved and used by you with a little bit of your history in them.
Here are some other bits of history. Guests invited to a Korean wedding often present envelopes containing cash or checks to the parents of the bride and groom, who in turn present the money to the newlywed couple. Guests at a Chinese wedding often hand the bride monetary presents in red envelopes (red symbolizes luck). There's an Italian custom called "The Grand March" -- the wedding reception ends with a receiving line in which the couple gives each guest a sweet in exchange for an envelope of money. During the traditional New Mexican "Dollar Dance," guests dance with the bride and groom and give them money as a gift by pinning it on to them, also the bride is kidnapped for a ransom.
Since we are traveling to Korea for Dave's work, we might adopt their traditions. Perhaps you can consider handing our parents money in envelopes. This way the bride (me) won't have to fear being stolen.
We welcome mathoms, creativity, money and your love and blessings, too.
Our deepest love & gratitude,
Terra & Dave
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