Wedding Benefit

Re “Couple Turn Wedding Day Into a Benefit,” April 22: Hooray for Karen Ehrlich and Gary Krane! I am getting married on June 1 and have also requested a charitable contribution instead of a gift. My fiancee and I have specified one organization to be the recipient of our guests’ kindness. I don’t believe the motivation behind this is “manipulative,” as Bernie Krane suggests. It is a loving and responsible desire to have those less fortunate benefit from the abundance that accompanies a wedding celebration.

My fiancee and I have all the “things” we need. I believe that asking for a charitable contribution in lieu of gifts is a wonderful idea. I applaud Karen and Gary for their act of kindness and congratulate them on their new life together.

PEGGY LOWNES

Westlake Village