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Weddings mean gifts. People love you and want to help you celebrate. Many couples, though, don't need a lot of stuff. Some would prefer to share rather than merely receive on their special day. What to do? Even if you tell your guests "Best Wishes Only", you know a bunch of them will feel compelled to buy you something anyway. And who can fault their generosity? One way to channel that generous impulse to good purpose is to register for a different sort of gift.

Me, I'm partial to practical, life-saving gifts to those in need. Imagine: For $40 or $50, you can provide a hungry third-world family with a pair of rabbits, or a rooster and a couple of hens -- food and eggs forever, and income, too! World Vision offers this and much more through their websites in Canada, Australia, the US, and the UK. If you would prefer to register through a secular organization, Meg has written about Heifers International.

No wrapping necessary, no storage issues, and a world of benefit to people who need your gifts a whole lot more than you need another toaster. Something to feel good about.