"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
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> My niece is getting married, and I'm currently
> thinking about giving the Waring WCT704 toaster.
> It has two long wide slots which can do four
> slices of regular bread at once, or a couple
> slices of crudely thick-sliced rustic bread.
>
> I don't know whether my niece cooks, but it's
> doubtful because her mother doesn't. Therefore
> a toaster oven or microwave oven might not be
> useful. And they might already have a microwave,
> but not a mighty toaster like the WCT704.
>
> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>
> I gave some thought to a SodaStream, but I can't
> be sure that would be used. That's more of a
> foodie type item. Same thing for a juicer or
> water distiller. For sure, no deep fryer or
> sous vide cooker. I did consider a Ronco
> rotissiere, but that's probably too far out
> of the box.
>
> A toaster might be the closest thing that would
> actually get used. I'm thinking toaster + a
> good bread knife.
>
> I'd like to hear suggestions. Does anyone know
> of an unexpected gift that would be spectacularly
> useful for a young couple? (Not necessarily
> food-related, of course.)

The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected gifts
or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on the
registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line because
she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
sufficiently expensive enough for her. So by sticking to the registry you
at least have plausible deniability when she hates your gift.

My advice: stay home. If you can't afford something expensive don't bother.