Em@il Jury

Last week, wedding guest went online to express their outrage at being asked to give cash as a gift. We asked for our Jury’s views...

It’s up to individuals what they give as gifts. I don’t think it is right or fair for couples to ask for cash, and gift listings are not much better. – Hamilton Mclean, Lancashire Asking for money is not acceptable. If the couple need money to pay for the wedding then they should economise. – James G. Plenderleith, Edinburgh

I think a cash gift is acceptable as they can put it towards something they really want. – Margaret Brown, Rutherglen

Wedding gifts are becoming outof-hand. Maybe this is a tradition that should die away. – Allison

Scotland, Kelso

I don’t like the idea of it being

suggested or asked for. I’d give £10 to £20 worth of lottery tickets instead. – David J Foulis, Liverpool

Money can be requested as a gift but I think it’s up to the guest what to give. – Anne Fletcher, Darlington

By definition, a gift is something

that is given, not asked for. Asking for a cash gift is unacceptable. Calling it a “donation” would be more honest. – Ian Roxburgh,

Kilmaurs

When I married 47 years ago the gifts were things like a set of pillowcases and dish towels and they were gratefully received. –

Margaret Gibb, Fife TO BECOME PART OF THE TEAM Some people these days don’t have any shame and think it’s OK to ask for money which is wrong. – Jean-Claude Huntzinger, Lochgelly

This is such a good idea. My son did it and got well over £1000. Most couples these days have everything now before they marry. What’s a tenner in an envelope? – Carol Whitehead,

Prestwich