You have been invited to the engagement party of a friend from another country. You cannot go but you have bought a gift for him/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter • say how you feel about the engagement • explain why you cannot go • tell your friend about the gift you have bought for him/her

Dear Mary, I just received your engagement invite
last
night and I wish you the heartiest congratulations on
this
new chapter in your life. I still remember how we talk for hours about planning your wedding and your engagement, can't believe it is
finally
happening
next
month. Unfortunately, the date of your engagement party collides with an important conference for which I have to stay in town. As much as I want to make it to the party,
this
is something I cannot avoid or postpone.
Nevertheless
, I would definitely be attending the wedding ceremony in July. The
last
time we spoke you had mentioned how excited you were in decorating your new house and designing it all white, just how you always wanted. Keeping that in mind, I have placed an order of a white crockery set, as your wedding gift, which would perfectly match your home decor. I really hope you have a memorable party! Best wishes, Yukta Muthreja
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