Writing a check to give as a wedding gift seems so simple. You don't have to spend time scouting the registry, you just jot down the information, seal it in a card and dash off to the party.

What to write in a thank-you card for a gift. For anyone unsure of what they want to say, Swann recommends writing a first draft on a piece of scratch paper to work out any kinks, ...

One of the banners of Gifts and Books, an exhibition about writing, reading and giving. Vanessa Baird/Bodleian Library. W hat is the most important gifted book you have ever received?. That’s the ...