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Should we register?

bejeweledonebejeweledone member
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in Maryland-Baltimore
My fiance and I have been together for 5 years and we have a home together as well as a 2 year old daughter and an 11 year old stepdaughter.  We are on the fence as to whether we should register?  My first wedding was 15 years ago at the courthouse but his 1st was a big wedding.  Soooo do we register?  We are paying for the wedding on our own and we are having a brunch wedding at Towson Golf and country. I'm thinking we should register or else people will get us things that we don't necessarily want?  I guess we just wanted to double check what others may think?Thanks in adance!'Julie
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Re: Should we register?

  • JVeauxJVeaux
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Do you know if they're throwing you a shower? If so, then I definately say register. I know my family would probably still want me to register regardless of the situation so that they have ideas for gifts. Your wedding was 15 years ago so it's not like it's one wedding after another. Also, some people think the couple is just grubbing for money if you don't register, so you really can't please everyone I guess :) I say register...
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  • dreamer1125dreamer1125
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    edited December 2011
    I also say register. People are going to get you gifts regardless of your past marital history, and it's nice for guests to have the option of a registry if they want it.
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  • tmm140tmm140
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    edited December 2011
    I would register. Think of things that could be updated. DH and I lived together for 2 years before we were married and we tried to update some of our old things. Or I know some people that asked for gift cards for places like Lowes, or Home Depot just to get other types of things.
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  • conchgirlconchgirl
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    edited December 2011
    ditto dreamer. even if you register for just a few things or little things, guests want to buy you something you need/want. you can register for your honeymoon too
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  • tba0313tba0313
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    edited December 2011
    I'm going to "ditto" everyone who said register. FI and I were thinking the same thing because we will have lived together almost 3 years  by the time we get married and feel like we have everything we need - but I started thinking more along the lines of upgrades to things....for example, by the time it rolls around, we'd love new sheets and bath towels, and I'd love another set of cookie sheets, and nicer hand towels. Even though we already have these items, we're going to register for new ones. We've also thought about registering for some "man" items like tools. It gives guests an option. And they'll buy something anyways so it might as well be something you'll use.
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  • highdeehighdee
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    edited December 2011
    I'm going to go against the grain and say no.  And I say that not because of the length of time together or kids in the picture, I just think it's in poor taste for someone to register when both people have been married before.
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  • bejeweledonebejeweledone member
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    edited December 2011
    Hmm Okay thanks everyone for your input!  On one side of things we thought no but our friends and family are saying yes.  If we don't register they will buy us what they think we may want and then we'd end up with a bunch of things that we don't or won't use. Thanks again all that took the time to respond to me ;)
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