Jehovah's Witness wedding gift question.

In My Humble Opinion
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I have a friend who is a devote Jehovah’s Witness. She is not preachy at all, but I know that she doesn’t celebrate birthdays or holidays.

So here’s my question. Her daughter is getting married next month and I am going to send a gift. How should I wrap it and what sort of card should I get? I don’t want to offend (even though my friend would never tell me if I did). Is the usual wedding stuff OK? Silver ribbons and bells sort of thing?

I know this is a dumb question, but my friend is just so happy being the mother of the bride that I want to be sure that my gift presentation is right.

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I’d suggest just ask her.

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JW’s dim view on holidays and birthdays are because they are considered pagan rituals. AFAIK weddings are not considered pagan by JW followers and gifts on those occasions are appropriate.

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Money

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JW weddings are like any other conservative religion’s - just ask your friend what the couple would most appreciate regarding gifts.

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Ask where they are registered. If they aren’t, ask Mom what they like/need

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My ex-wife grew up Jehovah’s Witness (though she didn’t practice most of the time we were married). We went to the wedding of her nephew, who still practices, in 2008.

The ceremony was a little different, but the reception was just like any other reception for other denominational weddings I’ve been to. My understanding is that while celebrating birthdays and holidays is forbidden, weddings and anniversaries are not.

I would imagine that just about any gift that is appropriate for a conservative religious couple of another denomination would be appropriate for them. I would expect that most mass marketed wedding cards would be appropriate as well (esp. if it contains a bible verse).

(Obviously, don’t get them a Christmas tree skirt or something holiday themed… although I’m not sure that would be a normal gift otherwise anyway)