Wedding Anniversary Gift Themes by Year
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1st Wedding Anniversary - Paper The symbol of paper for the newly married couple, represents the delicate nature of the couples new relationship. Some ideas for First Wedding Anniversary gifts may include a custom framing of the couples wedding invitation, framed wedding poem, calligraphy printed scroll of the couples wedding vows. Other gift ideas include tickets to the symphony, a concert or a sporting event. 2nd Wedding Anniversary - Cotton A couple's second anniversary, like the cotton threads woven through cotton sheets, reminds them to reflect on their marriage vows and the ties that brought them together in the beginning. In the beginning, their lives were two separate threads. Through marriage the couple has chosen to join their lives. The strength in their marriage will come from weaving the separate threads together.Gift ideas include luxurious cotton sheets, bedspread, comforter, pillow shams, cotton pajamas, hand- stitched quilt 3rd Wedding Anniversary - Leather Leather is symbolic of protection and covering, Gift ideas include gloves, jackets, handbags, pants, shoes 4th Wedding Anniversary - Fruits and Flowers Flowers and Fruits are symbolic of hope and renewal. Gift ideas include baskets of fruits, planting a fruit tree, bouquet of flowers 5th Wedding Anniversary - Wood The couple's fifth anniversary is a milestone in their marriage. Wood is symbolic of warmth, strength, solidity, life and wisdom. Gift ideas include a piece of antique or heirloom furniture, walk through a park or forest, get away to a romantic B&B with a quiet evening planned in front of the fireplace. 6th Wedding Anniversary - Candy Candy is symbolic of all that is good and sweet in life. Gift ideas include chocolates, trip to the local fair, circus or amusement park. 7th Wedding Anniversary - Wool The gift of wool symbolizes durability, comfort and warmth as well as hope and renewal. Gift ideas include wool blankets, wool sweaters, wool coat, hat and mittens, wool rugs 8th Wedding Anniversary - Bronze The gift of bronze is symbolic of voice and sound. By the eight wedding anniversary, a couple has developed their communication skills to speak honestly and sincerely to each other. Some gift ideas include bronze sculpture, bronze jewelry, tour of a bronze art exhibit, book on the history of bronze works 9th Wedding Anniversary - Pottery Clay, once moistened with water, can be molded and shaped into any form. The clay symbolizes the flesh while the water symbolizes the soul. Great gifts ideas include clay or ceramic dishes, vases, decorative plates, bowls or pitchers 10th Wedding Anniversary - Tin Representing preservation and longevity, tin gifts may include collectible tinplated toys or pewter figurines 11th Wedding Anniversary - Steel Steel represents the strength of your relationship. Steel gift ideas include stainless steel pots and pans, knives, tour of an old steel mill 12th Wedding Anniversary - Silk Another anniversary date to represent the strength of the marriage adding softness. Gift ideas include silk pajamas, silk sheets, silk robe, a trip to China or India The beauty of lace lies in the open spaces between the knots... just as the beauty of marriage lies in the space between your time apart and time together. Gift ideas can include lace table linens, lace doilies, trip to famous lace-making regions in Europe; Chantilly - France (Chantilly lace), Alencon - France (Alencon lace), Venice - Italy(Venetian lace), Brussels - Belgium (Duchesse lace), and Malta (Maltese lace). Agate represents the preciousness of differing opinions and perspectives, and is a symbol of watchfulness, luck and protection. Gift ideas include agate jewelry, carved bowls, and objects of art. How about a romantic get away to one of the many regions known for their agate deposits; Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska or in Europe, Germany. Gifts of crystal for the 15th anniversary represent harmony, clarity and transparency. When two people are in tune with each other, they create a natural harmony. Gift ideas include crystal stemware, candy dishes, clock, and jewelry. You could also take a trip to one of the singing sand beaches located in Hawaii or Japan. Peridot is formed by the intense heat and pressure of volcanic activity. Peridot for the 16th wedding anniversary represents the beauty of a couples relationship that has weathered the heat and pressure of the building years of marriage. Gift ideas could include peridot jewelry or a trip to a volcanic region like Hawaii, Arizona, or Egypt. Watches remind us how precious time is and to make time to spend together as a couple. Gift ideas include pocket or wrist watches. Cat's Eye represents vision and insight, qualities essential to the experienced couple. Gift ideas include a cat's eye pendant, cat's eye ring. Tickets to see Cats the musical or bring home a real live kitten. Aquamarine, meaning "sea water", represents dreams and spirituality. It is said that the aquamarine gem helps the couple settle differences and come closer together. Gift ideas include aquamarine jewelry, trinket box encrusted with aquamarine gems, or possibly a picture of the sea. Porcelain, created from a combination of kaolin clay and the mineral feldspar, was first manufactured in China, giving China its name. Gift ideas can include a porcelain table setting, porcelain tea set or vase. Gift ideas include brass candle sticks, brass chandelier, or music boxes Copper symbolizes the heat and electricity in a couples relationship as well as malleability. Gift ideas include copper cookware, copper vases and bowls, copper cookie cutters, copper lawn sculptures 23rd Anniversary - Silver Plate Silver plate for the 23rd wedding anniversary represents the reflective qualities of silver light. They see each other in a "silver" light, with years of shared memories and impressions. In the eighteenth century an English craftsman discovered a way to fuse silver to copper, creating silver plated tableware the average family could afford. Gift ideas include silver backed mirror, silver plated picture frames and antique silver plated tableware set. 24th Anniversary - Musical Instruments Each instrument, like each person, has its own voice and expressions, blended together in perfect harmony. Gift ideas include symphony or concert tickets, compose a song, frame the sheet music to a favorite song. Silver for the couple's 25th silver wedding anniversary represents all things precious, and now within reach. The 25th wedding anniversary is about the mastery of a relationship and the attainment of material wealth. Gift ideas include silver jewelry, silver serving set, silver statuary, silverware. 26th Anniversary - Original Art Original art for the 26th wedding anniversary symbolizes perception. The couples perception of the world around them as well as the truth in each other. Gift ideas include original painting, sculpture, drawing, or photograph. Sculpture can symbolize tangible form. The gift of sculpture reminds us that through the body we experience life and each other. Gift ideas include original sculpture or possibly a walk through one of the many famous sculpture gardens through the world. Orchids symbolize variety, inventiveness, adaptation and regeneration. Orchids, are viewed by many, to be the supreme flower of sensuality and beauty. Gift ideas include an orchid plant, a trinket box with a orchid painted on the top, a trip to any of the beautiful places orchids grow wild... Hawaii, Mexico, or China. Harmony, balance, symmetry and unity all describe the form and function of furniture in your home. Furniture for the 29th anniversary represents the harmony, balance, symmetry and unity of the couples marriage. Gift ideas can include purchasing an antique piece of furniture, refurbishing or refinishing a present piece of furniture in your home, bringing in a decorator for ideas on redoing a room, or a new piece of furniture. The pearl of the 30th wedding anniversary represents hidden beauty, purity and depths of emotion and understanding. Gift ideas include pearl jewelry; necklace, ring, earrings or bracelet, an oyster dinner, a trip to Japan, which is one of the leading pearl-producing countries of the world. Jade represents wisdom and moral superiority, and the powers of the self-protection and immortality of the couples love for each other. Gift ideas include a jade pendant or carving. The fortieth anniversary takes pride and courage from love. Gift ideas include ruby set jewelry; pendant, ring, earrings, necklace, bracelet. Sapphire for the 45th anniversary symbolizes honor, inspiration and serendipity. Gift ideas include sapphire jewelry; necklace, earrings, bracelet or ring. The Golden 50th wedding anniversary is a truly golden year, a celebration of a life together, a more perfect understanding of true love. Gift ideas include gold jewelry, bracelet, necklace, ring, earrings, gold picture frame, gold statue. Turquoise can be found in the desert, but only where there is water. Turquoise represents oasis and sanctuary in a marriage. Gift ideas include turquoise jewelry, turquoise colored clothing or wall hanging. The green of the emerald represents potency and renewal. The sixtieth anniversary is a celebration of the cycle of life, with children and grandchildren gathered together to celebrate a lifetime of love. Gift ideas include jewelry; emerald necklace, earrings, bracelet or rings. 65th (& 75th) Anniversary - Diamond Diamonds are a symbol of transformation. Couples who have lived through 65 years of time, experience and love are as rare and precious as a diamond. Gift ideas, for the diamond-anniversary couple, include diamond jewelry; necklace, pendants, pins, earrings, bracelets. In science, platinum is the standard by which to measure things. Platinum for the 70th wedding anniversary symbolizes distance a couple has journeyed in their marriage. Gift ideas include platinum set jewelry or a platinum watch. Diamonds are the theme once again. Heat, pressure and time combine to turn carbon into diamonds, the hardest and most light-refractive gemstones on earth. The couple who celebrates their 75th wedding anniversary has followed an incredible journey together through life and are as precious as a diamond. |
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