The article presents a unique situation where a bride's wedding is interrupted by the groom's arrest just before the ceremony. Although the guests arrived and the reception was held, the absence of the groom meant the wedding itself never happened. The mother of the bride feels gifts should be returned since the wedding did not take place, while the bride's view is that they should be kept for a future wedding. Miss Manners offers a resolution to keep the gifts contingent upon a future ceremony and guests being invited to that event.
The gifts should indeed be returned if the wedding does not take place, as the basis is that presents are given for the event.
Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Miss Manners suggests that if the couple intends to marry eventually, they can keep the gifts after writing supportive notes.
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