Top Five Lesbian and Gay Wedding Gifts

A gay or lesbian wedding is often called an engagement ceremony because gay or lesbian marriages have not been legalized in many jurisdictions. Regardless of the occasion on which it is mentioned when the gay or lesbian couple say their vows, the good taste of a gay wedding gift or the bad taste of a lesbian engagement gift is still a topic worth including on the list of the top five.

There are two general types of gay and lesbian wedding gifts. The former are the type gifts that are an expression of being gay or lesbian. The others are the ones that would be appropriate for heterosexual marriage or also for non-homosexual wedding gifts. I will list one of each type on my top five list.

1. Simple and small gifts are the most common of all wedding gifts and that is true for the gay couple, the lesbian couple, or the straight bride and groom. A good wedding gift is, for example, a nice set of towels. The type of gift that makes a statement of sexual orientation would be a set of his and hers, or hers and hers, to the married lesbian couple. A good quality set that says nothing is nice, a gay wedding gift that is simply a blanket statement of commitment, congratulations.
2. Specific movies, books or music. I’ve seen people give away DVD or Blu-ray movies as wedding gifts. A person could give a selection of gay-oriented books, music, or movies to make a statement, or they could simply give a few that they particularly like. I suggest either one is good, but the best gay or lesbian wedding deal might be to give a gift card so the couple can choose what they like.
3. Celebratory items make a good wedding gift. These could include sky lanterns, cake toppers, or party poppers. These can also come in versions that make a strong gay or lesbian wedding statement, such as the groom and the groom or a bride with a bride as a cake topper couple. Sky lanterns are gifts that don’t really say anything about lesbian or gay wedding unless special sexual meanings are assigned to the colors.
4. A holiday gift makes a great wedding gift, but it is often from parents. If you are a person who would give a honeymoon trip as a wedding gift, then I want to invite you to my wedding. A trip to a place like San Francisco would be a lesbian or gay specific statement, but a Fiji vacation would just make a very good wedding gift for a lesbian or gay couple.
5. The last gift I will mention here is simply cash and a card. Whether the couple is lesbian, gay, or even straight, marriage or engagement service is expensive and getting some money back helps a lot. Make whatever statement you want on the card and I trust it will be in good taste. The key is to express your support and offer some financial help.