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A Ukrainian woman named Yulia, who married in the United States two months ago, compared Ukrainian and American wedding customs. As reported by Hlavkom, in her TikTok blog the girl described how newlyweds are greeted across the ocean and why her own wedding turned out very unusually.
The author of the video focused in detail on three most common formats of gifts in the United States. The first among them is compiling a special wish list — a registry.
“This is a tradition where the newlyweds themselves create their registry at various stores. Guests then buy what they’ve chosen there according to their means, within their budget,” the girl says.
The second popular gift is money. According to the Ukrainian woman, Americans often give cash or transfer funds to specially created accounts.
“Yes, in America people also give money in envelopes or send money to a fund that the couple creates, for example for their honeymoon,” the girl explained.
The third favorite option among Americans is gift cards — for dining, a restaurant, a store, and so on.
But in practice everything turned out completely different from what the bride expected, because American guests at her wedding did not give anything. In her view, the reason for this situation could be that she did not prepare a prior wish list.
“Perhaps because I didn’t make this registry, they perceived that, therefore, gifts should not be brought. I was prepared for this, but still, when you actually face it, it feels very strange, because we do it differently. And you don’t take offense at people, because… well, probably, that’s how it is,” the girl said.
In conclusion of the video, the author urged users to share their thoughts and discuss what amount is acceptable for a wedding gift.
In the comments, Ukrainians were very surprised by the situation and shared how much they themselves give for weddings in America:
«$500»;
«We gave $700-1000 from the family 3 with a child. This is in Ukraine»;
«What can I say, how it is, of course»;
«My sister married in Italy, not a single bouquet of flowers from the Italians, only ours with flowers, more than 100 people. That also stayed in memory»;
«And overall our and Polish people bring per couples $200 and +++ if in a restaurant, to simply pay for the seat and her»;
«500+ from a couple»;
«500»;
«We went for two $700 in New Jersey»;
«I think, if nothing, at least flowers or a potted plant or an apple pie)»;
«$700–1000 from two»;
«My husband is American and he said that at a wedding people give money to cover what the couple spent at the restaurant, one person. 50 per person at the banquet means $50 dollars in an envelope. The maximum is less than 20%»;
«My shock after shock… they gave nothing, and I am ashamed».
By the way, in an interview with Hlavkom, former staffer Tetiana Koteko, who lived in America for four years, explained that due to a sharp change in U.S. immigration policy Ukrainian refugees are massively facing strict bureaucratic obstacles, the cancellation of automatic status renewals, and significant increases in document costs.
Earlier, SCM Communications Director Nataliya Yemchenko flew to Gdansk, where her attention was drawn to an advertisement in one of the airport restrooms.
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