Help for a Friend

[uforgot]

But if SHE got him a cross bike, then I think family heirloom place settings are out. I'm afraid I have to go along with the Garmin Edge. Instead of pulling it out years from now, they may have pics and be saying "remember when we went biking on our honeymoon? Oh, look at the GPS you gave me. I loved it!" Why does everything have to signify the marriage? You have plenty of stuff from the wedding for that. Have a little fun, too, and the day will be that much better.

I have to say that my favorite all-time gift from a significant other was a Nintendo 64, (with Zelda) on the day it was released. He KNEW me! N64s are out now, but I still have it and love it because of how I acquired it. My least favorite? My ex-husband (clueless) gave me non-stick cookware for Christmas because he said I was always burning stuff. Yeah, I burn it because I HATE to cook and I tend to forget it.

I think women tend to give gifts they would like, and since she gave biking related, I think it would be definite hit if it was biking related. And hey! Who DOESN'T want a Garmin Edge?

[Aggie_Ama]

Uforgot- Your post made me laugh. Best flowers I ever got? Grocery store lilies from DH, he knew I loved lilies. Worst flowers? Dozen red roses from ex-boyfriend. I remember being disappointed that he bought something without knowing me. I would have preferred yellow roses if I were to receive roses and I thought everyone knew this!

I do like the idea of bicycling jewelry, if she wears jewelry. Other than that I have no input, we were far too broke at our marriage to offer more than a hand. I do love his hand and his vow though.

[silver]

I like the Garmin idea. Kelowna and her sweetie gave them to each other as wedding gifts.

Mr. and I also gave each other Road ID's for our anniversary. I actually already wear a sterling silver ETSterling ID bracelet, but figured it wouldn't hurt to have a road ID too.

And I don't mean to spam but I can get a sterling silver bicycle chain bracelet from my supplier and can sell that for $100. I wear mine and treasure it. He could give the garmin and a piece of bicycle jewelry.

[Tuckervill]

Silver, does your blue bracelet say Forgotten?

What's it for?

Karen

[silver]

Silver, does your blue bracelet say Forgotten?

What's it for?

Karen

The blue bracelet says Never Forgotten. Last August, 2 state policemen were killed while doing a Charity Ride around the state. They were riding in memory of Fallen Officers. This was in a town about an hour from me and I followed the story closely.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...ke-crash_x.htm

http://www.indianacops.org/

Then on October 1, 2006, I was riding with the cyclist who was killed.

Then just one week later I rode the Hilly Hundred. I was still pretty raw and emotional about everything. So the COPS for cycling organization had a table at packet pickup area and they were selling these wristbands. I wear it for the state police officers and for Sam and for all cyclists killed by vehicles.

[Tuckervill]

The blue bracelet says Never Forgotten. Last August, 2 state policemen were killed while doing a Charity Ride around the state. They were riding in memory of Fallen Officers. This was in a town about an hour from me and I followed the story closely.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...ke-crash_x.htm

http://www.indianacops.org/

Then on October 1, 2006, I was riding with the cyclist who was killed.

Then just one week later I rode the Hilly Hundred. I was still pretty raw and emotional about everything. So the COPS for cycling organization had a table at packet pickup area and they were selling these wristbands. I wear it for the state police officers and for Sam and for all cyclists killed by vehicles.

Very touching. I thought it might be related to veterans. Several in my former unit have been killed in Iraq.

Karen

[Zen]

she forgot

[SheFly]

Thanks for all of the replies! Some great thoughts in there.

uforgot - She only bought him a 'cross bike because that's what HE wanted (he basically wanted a new bike, so said to her that it could be her wedding present to him...).

I agree with most of you on the bike parts thing, after some thought. Those are better gifts for birthdays and such. Her fiance and I have been talking some more, and have agreed on a bracelet and/or a framed print from where they are getting married (Waitsfield, VT).

Me - I'm all set. We bought them a tandem .

SheFly

p.s.
Silver - I love your bracelet!

[Crankin]

Ah, I just showed this thread to my husband and he said, "We were supposed to give gifts to each other? I gave you me!"
Seriously, Cathy, you gave your friends a tandem???? My birthday is in November, and the anniversary is in December.....

[teigyr]

And I don't mean to spam but I can get a sterling silver bicycle chain bracelet from my supplier and can sell that for $100. I wear mine and treasure it. He could give the garmin and a piece of bicycle jewelry.

I love that bracelet! Not to threadjack....but, ahem, I'm always on the lookout for things like that.

I think a tandem is a wonderful present! It is highly symbolic too and combines togetherness and cycling. That is a perfect wedding present in so many ways.

[DebW]

And I don't mean to spam but I can get a sterling silver bicycle chain bracelet from my supplier and can sell that for $100. I wear mine and treasure it. He could give the garmin and a piece of bicycle jewelry.

Now, if the silver bicycle chain bracelet had no clasp but became riveted into a loop on her arm on the wedding day. Maybe that's symbolism of forever (unless she has a friend with a chain tool ). Sorry, bad idea. I've riveted too many chains in my lifetime.

[Zen]

And hey! Who DOESN'T want a Garmin Edge?

Me

[silver]

Me

Haha! I didn't want the Edge one myself, I got the forerunner (wear it for running)