comparing the loot
5/28/2006 - 1 Sivan, 5766It’s somewhat crass, but being a groomsman in two weddings two weekends in a row, its hard for me not to compare the two. And one thing to compare is the gifts I received as a groomsman. It is apparently traditional for the groom to give his groomsmen small gifts.
Pricing the two items on various sites, they are comparable. And they are roughly the same color. But the similarity stops there.
My cousin took the traditional route and gave out a beautiful set of cufflinks. We all wore the cufflinks with our tuxes at the wedding, and whenever I wear the cufflinks in the future (maybe tomorrow — who knows when after that) I’ll think of my cousin. It was a great gift.
My friend handed out his slightly untraditional gifts at the rehearsal dinner tonight. I got a 1GB PNY Attache flash drive. Whenever I use the flash drive in the future (I can imagine I’ll use it frequently) I’ll think of my friend. It was a great gift.