“... a simple bright yellow plastic wall clock”.
A relative gave us a hand written journal/book with her recipes. She organized it so beautifully from soups all the way to desserts. Before each chapter, she wrote out a simple sentence or two offering advice on a good marriage. Not preachy... just simple and cute. I still have that book and her meatball recipe is always requested from us (and her pound cake as well). To be honest, it is hard to remember most of the other wedding gifts. You are so right, PM... some of life’s greatest treasures are simple little things.
When did weddings in this country/Canada become an affair to be funded by the guests? The guests had no say in the price tag.