same with westerners, household items. but nowadays the invitation actually mention "with all due respect with would prefer you not to give us token in form of goods and flowers" or in everyday language, "we want you to give us money" he,he,he... practical and easy, just not personal.

so are we going to hear a wedding bell ringing soon somewhere in Seattle of two people that we know? well I think we know the bride better than the groom