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Divorcing Wedding Guests and Thank You Notes

I am in the middle of a very unusual situation. I have been married for one month and I am writing my thank you notes. A married couple attending our wedding. They did not get us a present, but I am still writing thank you notes for attending the wedding. They announced that they were divorcing only a few days after our wedding while we were on our honeymoon. How do I handle writing this thank you note? Should I still address it to both of them or just my husband's friend? And then another couple separated right before the wedding. Only one of them attended our wedding, but they listed that the present was from both of them. However, a couple of days ago we found out that he left her for another woman right before our wedding and that is why he did not attend with her. What should I do with this situation? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! We are at a loss as to the appropriate etiquette for this situation.

Re: Divorcing Wedding Guests and Thank You Notes

  • For both couples I would write separate thank you notes, if they did indeed announce it. If you heard it through the grapevine, then one thank you note for the couple is fine!
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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
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    edited September 2014
    glh1345 said:
    I am in the middle of a very unusual situation. I have been married for one month and I am writing my thank you notes. A married couple attending our wedding. They did not get us a present, but I am still writing thank you notes for attending the wedding. They announced that they were divorcing only a few days after our wedding while we were on our honeymoon. How do I handle writing this thank you note? Should I still address it to both of them or just my husband's friend? And then another couple separated right before the wedding. Only one of them attended our wedding, but they listed that the present was from both of them. However, a couple of days ago we found out that he left her for another woman right before our wedding and that is why he did not attend with her. What should I do with this situation? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! We are at a loss as to the appropriate etiquette for this situation.
    Don't send the first couple a thank you note. The reception was the thank you for attending your wedding. Thank you notes are for gifts or help that people gave you during the wedding.

    For the second couple, send separate thank you notes to each person. They are no longer a couple, so just make it easier and give 2 notes. If grandma and aunt Joy went in on a present together, you should send a note to each of them, so this is the same situation. 

    Hope that helps!
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  • If you are thanking a splitting couple for a joint gift, send them separate thank-you notes.
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