The author laments not being invited to weddings for the past five years, speculating it's due to a past incident involving a gift registry and an unaffordable gift choice.

• The shift away from traditional wedding gifts like water glasses to curated gift registries with expensive items.
• The author's inability to afford items on a recent gift registry, including a contribution to a honeymoon in Greece and luxury kitchenware.
• The perceived tackiness of the groom's family gifting a bed is now outdated.