Charitable Donations as Presents

For the past few years, I have made charitable donations as wedding presents in lieu of consulting a registry. As more couples marry at a later age, the idea of registering for linens and china is quite antiquated. Most of my friends own houses and multiple vehicles by the time they're married. Besides, contributing to cancer research or an organization like Doctors Without Borders does much more to balance the karmic scale than buying a crock pot or serving tray.