Atomic Punk
Footballguy
I have a few family and friends related questions and thought I would start a few threads to get the wisdom of the FBGs. First one is related to gifts.
I have a busy summer lined up, including: three weddings, two graduations and and engagement party (??) Here are the scenarios:
1. Wedding 1 - Daughter of very good friends is getting married. We have also been very close to the daughter for 15 years.
2. Wedding 2 - same as above but another set of friends son is getting married.
3. Wedding 3 - another set of very good friends is getting married. It is their second marriage each (49) and (54). I am the officiant of the wedding ceremony. Ceremony will include dinner, music, drinks and is at a nice golf course.
4. Graduation 1 - nephew graduating from law school. Great kid. Fairly close to him.
5. Graduation 2 - niece graduating from veterinary assistant community school. Always been very introverted and never really got too close. She is the sister of law school grad.
6. Engagement party - same niece as above got engaged at Christmas. Decent, if not awkward, fiancé. Both are 21 and there are no established plans on when they are getting married. I really had no idea an engagement party was even a thing.
The two graduations and engagement party are all on the same day.
We are comfortable financially. We aren't pulling down FBG money, living in mansions and driving lambos, but we will both be retiring at 55, with Mrs Punk retiring two years ago and me in another 2.
With all of that information, what kind of gift are you giving in these scenarios?
I have a busy summer lined up, including: three weddings, two graduations and and engagement party (??) Here are the scenarios:
1. Wedding 1 - Daughter of very good friends is getting married. We have also been very close to the daughter for 15 years.
2. Wedding 2 - same as above but another set of friends son is getting married.
3. Wedding 3 - another set of very good friends is getting married. It is their second marriage each (49) and (54). I am the officiant of the wedding ceremony. Ceremony will include dinner, music, drinks and is at a nice golf course.
4. Graduation 1 - nephew graduating from law school. Great kid. Fairly close to him.
5. Graduation 2 - niece graduating from veterinary assistant community school. Always been very introverted and never really got too close. She is the sister of law school grad.
6. Engagement party - same niece as above got engaged at Christmas. Decent, if not awkward, fiancé. Both are 21 and there are no established plans on when they are getting married. I really had no idea an engagement party was even a thing.
The two graduations and engagement party are all on the same day.
We are comfortable financially. We aren't pulling down FBG money, living in mansions and driving lambos, but we will both be retiring at 55, with Mrs Punk retiring two years ago and me in another 2.
With all of that information, what kind of gift are you giving in these scenarios?