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Wedding Thank-You Notes: The Fill-in-the-Blank Edition

For Your College Roommate or Best Friend

Her presence was more important than her present. Mention how much you appreciate her being there; the gift can be secondary. 

Dear (NAME),

My wedding would not have been complete―or as much fun―without you. Thanks for (DRIVING EIGHT HOURS/BUYING A PLANE TICKET/RESCHEDULING YOUR VACATION) to be there. And thank you for the (TOAST/CRAZY THING YOU DID AT THE RECEPTION). I can always count on you to make me (LAUGH/CRY―IN A GOOD WAY).

I was so happy to open the (GIFT) you sent us. You know me too well! Of course I will use it to (BAKE THE BROWNIE RECIPE YOU GAVE ME/EAT LUCKY CHARMS, JUST LIKE COLLEGE/DECORATE THE GUEST ROOM SO YOU CAN COME VISIT). But having you with me on the big day was the best gift. How would I have (FOUND MY SHOES/DEALT WITH MY MOTHER-IN-LAW/FINALLY GOTTEN A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE) without you?

Thank you for sticking by me and supporting me all these years.

Love,

(YOUR NAME)
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