[ christmas is (apparently) very serious business, hide! ]

I'm glad. [ she waves a hand towards the table and the items scattered (neatly!) around it. ] Shall we? I've already divided the list of names into individual cards. I figure that may make it easier to assign partners.

[ she pauses suddenly, a finger coming up to tap her chin. ]

Unless you think it might be better if they were more randomized? It might not be too fun if the same people got each other.