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Expert: Amanda Gamble - 10/22/2009
Question
Hi Amanda,
Recently we sold our house. Our realtor mentioned that the buyers were a nice young couple about to be wed. Since this was the first house my husband and I bought when we married, I felt a bit nostalgic, so on a lark, I checked their names at a local store to see if the couple was registered. I found that they were and bought a small item which I left, along with a card, for them to find when they moved in. A few days later we received a sweet thank you note, and suprisingly, also an invitation to their wedding/reception. There was no RSVP request on the invitation and no return card so I'm not sure how to handle it. I'm not even sure if it is an actual invitation or just more of an announcement. We wouldn't be able to attend the wedding in any case but I'm not sure what to do. Do I need to inform them we won't be attending or thank them for the invitation or something? Thanks for your guidance!
Answer
Dear Erica,
What a thoughtful gesture you made towards this couple. As you cannot attend the wedding,
please just send short note declining their invitation with regret. Wish them every happiness
and say how glad you are that they were the ones to buy your house. That is really all that you
need to do.
Best regards,
Amanda Gamble
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