Is it okay for grandparents not to give gifts during the wedding of their grandchild?

Question

Eventhough they can give if they want to? Is it considered a sin?

Answer 1

Definition of Sin is "breaking God's rules",  What are God's moral standards of conduct? The ten commandments...

Last I checked one of the ten commandments is NOT "Though shall give thy grandchildren presents."

Do you recall that commandment?

A gift should be from the heart. Nobody is entitled to a gift...you should earn it.

Answer 2

no! of course not its not a sin. Nothing should ruin a wedding day. You should care less if you get a gift because your receiving the best gift that day when you say your I DO'S!!

Answer 3

I would just feel blessed my grand parents were alive and able to attend my wedding, they died when i was little.

So no you shouldnt expect anything but there company...

Answer 4

A sin?? Absolutely not. Personally ive been super attached to my granny ALL my life. So i think she is a gift from god.

I agree there may be underlining reasons that grandparents may not feel it suitable to give "material" gifts (i.e. disapprove of fiance, distance from grandchild, or commonly multiple grandchildren.)

If you truly feel bad something that is always cost effective is something sentimental. I know that other than her presence that would be my favorite gift from granny.  

Answer 5

what, why wouldn't they wanna give a gift. who said it would be a sin?

Answer 6

The real question here, is Which is more important, having one's grandparents in good health, and in attendance at the wedding. Or having a gift that can be lost, stolen or broken?

The real sin, is in thinking one HAS to have a gift in order to marry. The true gift is the persons love that faces you at the alter, and pledges their love for you for better or for worse. Not the trinkets some may choose to bestow on you.

As for me.. give me the love, respect and support of my family, and yes.. that includes grandparents at my wedding any day, because thats more priceless than anything you could ever buy in a store.  

Answer 7

No, it's not a sin and it's not even wrong.  Yes, most grandparents give their grandchildren wedding gifts but there are lots very valid reasons that they may not:

* the grandchild doesn't pursue a relationship with them or takes them for granted

* they don't approve of the wedding (don't like the spouse, think it's too fast, disagree with the ceremony)

It could also be some kind of custom thing for the grandparents as well.

Answer 8

Its not a sin at all. I think they should of given a gift. I mean whenever you go to a wedding dont you buy a gift for the bride and groom. Why should it be any different for them?

I have grandparents that would do something like that too.

But I also think it shouldnt be a issue you should raise with them...

Answer 9

A sin? no

how many grand kids are there? will they be jealous?

A grand parents gifts are often judged harshly, (thats all they got me)

They could go broke buying gifts for all the grand kids weddings.

Grand parents are often on a fixed income, and try not to spend alot because they may need that money for their retirement.

It is easier not to buy a gift, and just leave something in their will for you, if there's anything left.

Besides, they may have helped your parents pay for the wedding.

I don't know your grandparents, but don't judge them too harshly.

Answer 10

is it a sin? no

should they? probably.

do they have to? no