Are you ever at a loss for wedding gift ideas? The items listed below are typically given as wedding presents. However, they can also symbolize ongoing presents you can give your couples and “couples to be”. Never underestimate the power of your words. They can be life changing. Honor the covenant of marriage in your own heart and it will strengthen those that are around you. This is something each of us can do.

Photo Album: Give the gift of your own personal stories and examples. Connect with your couples by sharing the lessons you’ve learned along the way. Keep your album up to date! Living examples are always the best!

Clock: Give the gift of time: Strong marriages require maintenance and upkeep. This takes Time. Encouraging your couples to spend time with their spouses will reap good rewards.

Wedding Ring quilt: Give the gift of comfort, support and prayer. Take the time to sincerely inquire to the state of the marriages around you. Build trust so that if there is a problem, people can feel safe to share and ask for help.

Blender: give the gift of mixing married couples with singles, to help prepare the singles for married life. Encourage relationships with young marrieds and more experienced couples. Be aware of the increased needs of blended families, they need extra support as well.

Silverware and China: Give the gift of resources to encourage growth in each marriage. Make books, tapes, classes available to younger marriages as well as older marriages. Create an atmosphere of grace so if a couple needs help in their relationship.

Toaster: Be the “toaster” and encourager of all marriage. Honor the concept of marriage in your “on times” and your off times. Be mindful of how negative marriage humor can undermine young peoples attitude toward marriage.

First aid kit: Be prepared to help heal the wounded. Divorced people need support, love and healing, we work toward prevention of incidents, be we must be prepared to help the casualties (men, women and children).