Need Help with Thank You Ideas

First of all, I hope your prognosis is good and treatment is going well.

I was diagnosed with Hodgkins on 6/10/08 and often speak about how cancer changed my life for the better. I hope your experience will, too, and that you and your husband had an incredible, long life together!

As for thanking your families. I don't think it's necessary to do anything expensive. What they've done, they chose to do because they love you both and wanted to give you something amazing to celebrate your decision to be married.

What cancer taught me is how important the people in our lives are. If possible, I'd take them out to lunch at a nice place (as a group), have a dinner at your houses as a thank you, send each of them a picture from the wedding in a nice frame with a special note, etc.

I believe strongly in sentimentality now after cancer touched our lives. My diagnosis was right after having our second child, so I understand how it affects you with a young child as well.

I'd write a heart-felt letter, inscribe something wonderful into a book that reminds you of them, put a small photo album of favorite pictures of you and them over the years.

At the end of the day, we want to be connected with people, and memories are usually the best way to celebrate the people who touch our lives so dearly.

This has me in tears. Thank you for sharing this.

As mentioned by Lee, I'm not sure of your financial situation but maybe a nice bracelet with a single charm for the women and a keychain, watch or money clip for the men with "Because Everyone Deserves a Lifetime" inscribed on them. This is the Susan G. Komen 3-Day slogan (I was a walker in 2009). I’m sure Things Remembered (www.thingsremembered.com) would have plenty of options to choose from.

Also, take all the photos from the wedding weekend and create mini photo album on www.shutterfly.com to give as keepsakes.

Best wishes this weekend and hope, strength and love as you fight this terrible disease.

How incredibly wonderful! I'd bet they are expecting nothing, nada, zilch, but what about getting them a nice wedding pic collage after it's done?
Best of luck to you, "new" hubby, and family!

Wow, that is wonderful.

I don't know what your financial resources are, but could you afford to take them overnight somewhere where you could all spend some quality fun time together?

Maybe you could create a photo slide show for them of your lives together? You, your DH, and son, and include any photos you might have with these other family members? They are easily made with free downloadable software from Microsoft, and are inexpensive. If you'd like more info on this, message me...

Best wishes to you and congratulations to you. God bless!