Thoughtful gift to give my husband the morning of our wedding.

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ellie jones · Answer

search for vintage monogram jewelry: scour the web for a vintage piece with your loved one's initials (or your own)! i gave these 1920s sterling silver cufflinks to my husband on the morning of our wedding, and he loved them!

it's nice to give someone a personalized gift, and vintage is high quality and unique (and cheaper! these are antique sterling silver, and they were $35)

Jess · Answer

Engraved keychains: The night before our wedding, I gave my partner an engraved keychain that said "BOYFRIEND" and myself a matching one that says "GIRLFRIEND," which is what we called each other early in our relationship. These still live on our keyrings and we look at them every day. It's a little reminder to treat each other with the same delight we did when we first met, even though we've been together for nearly thirty years.

sunset strip mall · Answer

an hour of quiet time together: i got married last summer and there is absolutely nothing like how beautifully overwhelming it is to spend the whole day being swirled around by different loved ones who want to hug and chat and say hi. my husband and i both knew the day would be both amazing and a whirlwind, so we had a quiet morning of drinking coffee and taking a slow walk around the block: time to connect and simply be together. ask how he's feeling and listen to the answer. ask follow-up questions. tell him what you love about him and why you know you're making the right decision: it's different from the vows, because it's just for you. (trust, of course, that he'll do the same and ask/listen/share in return.) weddings and marriage are so different, and it felt nice to have a part of the day that was  not just symbolic or festive, like the ceremony and party, but actually enacting the life path we were choosing to take together