It is a fact well-known that wedding guests are expected to bring gifts for the bride and bridegroom. What is less well-known is the fact that here in these parts of the world, it’s also expected of the bride and bridegroom to give gifts to their guests. Much like a birthday party for kids in the West. I, for one, didn’t know that part of a wedding yet, and found myself surprised at the bag full of hearts (filled with treats) I was given when I was taking leave from our hosts (the bride and bridegroom) the other day. And surprised at the huge box filled with even more expensive healthy snacks they expected me to take home with me. So, I ended up going home with a lot more than I had come (though, of course, money – the expected gift for weddings – is much easier to carry than a whole lot of snacks and a bag full of hearts)!

Now, I’ve learned a new thing about weddings, and about a bunch of snacks I find I must try to get more of!