Thank you Tonet. I guess we just can't be bothered deciding who pays for what. But this being our wedding, he wants to pay for it or doesn't want it to look like (eventhough it's for practical reasons) it's me who paid for the wedding. Guy thing I suppose. no offense to the blokes in the forum who have been so helpful in answerring my questions... do I really have to submit the original envelopes/packaging of his gifts (the one with the stamps) with my application. I know it's silly, but i'm such a sentimental fool that I keep them all and don't want to part with them.