Writing Thank-Yous Solo?

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Q. In this day and age, is the bride still supposed to write all of the thank-you notes? My husband has friends and relatives I've never met; if they send us gifts, should I write notes to them or could he?

A. The days when thank-you notes were the sole duty of the bride are over. Today's couples share this responsibility, which helps the job go faster. It also makes personalizing the notes easier; each of you can write to the people you know best. But you may also write to each other's relatives and friends—a great step toward building new relationships.

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