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My father-in-law passed away last year. What is the best way to acknowledge their wedding anniversary each year for my mother-in-law?
It is very thoughtful and correct of you and your spouse to remember you mother-in-law on her wedding anniversary. Flowers would be thoughtful, but a card or note should be sent. “Thinking of you on this special day…” And, if at all possible, take her to lunch or dinner on that day.
I live with my boyfriend and his two children (from a previous relationship). He wants to send Christmas cards that include a photo of the four of us. Is this appropriate since we’re not yet married? He says yes, I say no. Who’s right?
It seems to me that a wedding date is the first order of business; there would be no question of who is appropriately in the photo after that.
Love it!
I don’t think it is appropriate to live with anyone when there are children involved. And I certainly would not advertise it with a picture!
Sounds like your guy, doesn’t commit, as you say they are from a “previous relationship” not a marriage.
If a social function states an end time on an invitation, is it ok to end it early?
I paid money for my family and I to attend a work social function that was scheduled from 12 to 4 pm on a Sunday. I told them in advanced that we would be there after church (12 pm service). We got there at 2:30, after driving a good distance, and everyone was GONE. I called around and finally got a hold of someone who informed me they left because they were full and played all the games. Is it not proper etiquette that if you advertise something from “x” time to “y” time that someone be there until “y” time?
A social event to which admission is charged is no longer a social event but a commercial enterprise. The host often begins to act like a proprietor. A host would offer sincere apologies and a proprietor, a refund.
I made the decision long ago to limit my participation in events of this nature unless it is a worthwhile charity; this made it easy to decline invitations whose purpose was to sell goods to me under the guise of a social gathering.
When sending flowers from a brother to another brother who is married with two children for the birth of another child, is it correct to address the card to the ” ” family or just to the parents?
“Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones and Family”…the new bundle of joy is a new something to everyone in the family.