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I received a brutal anonymous letter two DAYS before my wedding calling me materialistic – now I’m spiraling

I received a brutal anonymous letter two DAYS before my wedding calling me materialistic – now I’m spiraling

Matte Jr09 mins

A BRIDE has shared her horror after receiving an anonymous letter in the post just two days before her wedding.

She shared a photo of the typed message, which criticized her for her “materialistic” registry gift list.

A Bride Was Shocked to Receive This Anonymous Letter Criticizing Her Registry List

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A Bride Was Shocked to Receive This Anonymous Letter Criticizing Her Registry List

Typed in all capital letters, the strongly worded note read: ARE YOU ***ING ME?

“That’s a pretty expensive registration list, don’t you think?

The letter then listed five verses from the Bible, which talked about greed and love. money.

An excerpt from Luke 12:15 says: “Then he said to them, ‘Be careful! Be alert against all types of greed; life does not consist of an abundance of goods.”

The note continued: “God is okay with people having things. He’s not okay with things having people.

“When wealth and material things become the focus of our lives, we are elevating them to idol status (sic).

“Things we worship instead of God. Things we focus on more than our God.

“When you’re more worried about your new toy than going to church, that’s a problem.

“When your bank account number is more important than giving some of those dollars to help the person who is struggling to make ends meet, that’s a problem.

“God blesses us so we can bless others and show God’s love.”

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The bride was completely shocked by the note and said she was trying “not to spiral.”

She shared on Reddit: “After a very emotionally and financially draining era of wedding planning, I felt like I was finally turning the corner today in excitement for our wedding on Saturday when I received this letter in the mail, no return address and no real discernible information about who sent it.

The bride shared her upset over the note. File photo used

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The bride shared her upset over the note. File photo usedCredit: Getty

“The only clue is in the postal cancellation stamp, I can deduce that it came from a mail not far from my hometown, but in a populated area where many of our guests come from and about an hour from where we live.

“It was only addressed to me (bride) and not my fiancé.

“I’m racking my brain to know who could have sent it, but I can’t.

“Any advice on how to not spiral??”

When is it tacky to ask for money for your wedding – and how can I ask without offending people?

By Josie Griffiths, Fabulous deputy digital editor and bride-to-be

Josie Griffiths said: “As someone who lives in an already cluttered 38 square meter flat, gifts aren’t exactly top of the list for our wedding day in August.

“All we want is money for our honeymoon – and we are already expecting a reaction from the older generations, but what can we do?

“I would love an air fryer or a coffee machine for the kitchen, but we just don’t have the space.

“I think there are some secrets when asking for money to avoid it looking tacky – which this bride got really wrong.

“First – the money is for our honeymoon, not to cover the wedding costs, we are paying for it ourselves.

“Two — like any gift, it’s completely optional, and people can decide what they’re comfortable spending on. When I went to a wedding abroad in my early 20s, I didn’t contribute to the honeymoon fund and I still feel comfortable with my decision, the trip to Spain has already cost me and my partner a lot.

“Under no circumstances should you bill people a specific amount. You may have relatives who are more generous than expected, which would be great, but your guests are just that and shouldn’t have to pay for the food, decorations, and entertainment you’ve chosen.

“Three – make it feel like a registry – there are some great websites where guests can donate money for cocktails, room upgrades and overseas experiences, which makes it feel a lot more personal than a bank account number and code rating. People like to know where their money is going and then you can send appropriate thanks with photos of you enjoying whatever they paid for.

“As for how to ask, some people make poems but personally I hate them, they seem childish and you wouldn’t get one pregnant to ask your partner to transfer £100 to you on your trip, so it seems strange here.

“Something like this, on your formal invitation or wedding website, would be perfect: The most important thing to us is that you can celebrate with us on our wedding day. However, if you would like to give a gift, we would be grateful to accept a small contribution to our honeymoon.

“Good luck!”

Many people were shocked by the angry note and told him to ignore it.

One wrote: “Cursing and quoting the Bible in the same document is WILD.”

Another added: “Ramings of a lunatic…throw it in the bin and don’t think about it again.

“Who sends poison letters these days?”

A third commented: “Yes, this is bizarre and inappropriate and reflects 100% on the writer – not you.

“As they say: the best revenge is a life well lived. And/or in this case, a marriage well spent.

“Put it out of your mind and don’t let that rude idiot occupy your thoughts any longer.”

Meanwhile, one person joked: “I would frame it and put it on the gift table lmao.”

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