Are some invitations just a "gift grab"? Probably. But many people honestly just want the pleasure of your company.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I keep seeing letters to you, and to other advice columnists, talking about wedding invitations being gift-grabs. When we were making the guest list for my child’s wedding last year, our thinking was that weddings are an opportunity ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who isn't sure if they should send a wedding gift to relatives after not being invited to the ceremony.

When we were making the guest list for my child’s wedding last year, our thinking was that weddings are an opportunity for family and friends, both far and near, to get together. So we sent invitations to some people whom we value,