First, a greeting — “Dear Angie and Joe,”

Next, tell them why you’re writing — “Mark and I wanted to thank you for celebrating with us a few weeks ago!”

Now, mention the gift — “We really love the serving platters you gave us.”

Tell why you love the gift — “We cannot wait to use these for holidays and special occasions to come!”

Thank them again — “Thank you for helping us to get started in our new married life together. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such great family and friends.”

Lastly, the closing — “Sincerely, Mark and Nicole”