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A wedding anniversary
is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance
and tenacity. The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds
- they mature slowly. |
Even when the wedding
was many years ago, the celebration continues to this day.
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| A traditional wedding anniversary gift
varies annually. There are certain characteristics of each gift's
description for couples to follow each year. Many couples follow
traditional guidelines very carefully. Although it may be considered
a little "old fashioned," these guidelines have been around
for many years. Older and younger couples make use of these
suggestions to employ tradition. As they've been around for
many years already, these traditional anniversary suggestions
will be around for many more years to come. |
| First: Paper (clocks). A newspaper from
the day the couple was married; the services of a paperhanger
to wallpaper a room. |
| Second: Cotton, calico, straw (china).
A handmade or heirloom quilt; a weekend at a romantic bed-and-breakfast
in the Cotton Belt.Seventh: Wool, copper, brass, bronze (desk
sets, pen and pencil sets). Sheep futures; art reproductions
from the Bronze Age; Coppertone tanning lotion and an island
vacation. |
| Third: Leather (crystal, glass). A Montana
cattle drive; leather flight jackets and flying lessons. |
| Fourth: Books and/or fruits and flowers
(electrical appliances). A customized romance novel (see Romantic
Presents); a backyard greenhouse filled with flowers. |
| Fifth: Wood (silverware). A rowboat; wooden
shoes and tickets to Holland ; a redwood fence or deck; stock
in a lumber company. |
| Sixth: Sweets, iron (wood). A weekend of
total indulgence in Hershey , Pennsylvania ; a trip on the Iron
Horse (railroad). |
| Seventh: Wool, copper, brass, bronze (desk
sets, pen and pencil sets). Sheep futures; art reproductions
from the Bronze Age; Coppertone tanning lotion and an island
vacation. |
Eighth: Rubber, electrical appliances,
bronze (linens, laces). Tires-complete with a new car; racquetballs
and court time. |
Ninth: Pottery, willow (leather). A
potter's wheel; a willow tree; Blue Willow chin. |
Tenth: Aluminum, tin (diamond jewelry).
A matching set of lightweight bicycles; a canoe. |
Eleventh: Steel (fashion jewelry, accessories).
A steel sculpture; a new steel-framed house; stock in a steel
manufacturing company. |
Twelfth: Linen, silk, nylon (pearls,
colored gems). A trip to Ireland to shop for Irish linen;
silk apparel. |
Thirteenth: Lace (textiles, furs). Lace
curtains, table runners, or bedspreads; a trip to Belgium
to shop for lace. |
Fourteenth: Ivory, agate (gold jewelry).
A piano on which to tickle the ivories; a trip to the Ivory
Coast. |
| Fifteenth: Crystal , glass (watches). A
crystal ball with your predictions for a long and happy future
together; 15 crystal goblets. |
Twentieth: China (platinum). China reproductions
from museum exhibits; a trip to China. |
Twenty-fifth: Silver (sterling silver).
A visit to the jeweler for a custom-designed piece of jewelry;
a beautiful silver picture frame and an appointment for a
portrait sitting. |
Thirtieth: Pearl , personal items (diamond).
Matching pearl-handled umbrellas; an oyster diving adventure;
a collection of books by author Pearl S. Buck. |
Fortieth: Ruby, garnet (ruby). A ruby
red sports car-what else? |
Fiftieth: Gold (gold). A compact disc
player and a collection of Golden Oldies; a trip to the Golden
Gate Bridge in romantic San Francisco. |
Traditional couples are encouraged to
be clever with their gift ideas. After all, many traditional
gifts require some form of creativity. Take for instance the
first and second year anniversary gifts, which are of paper
and cotton. That requires some thought! Nevertheless, the
first anniversary, which is a traditional gift of paper, provides
a large amount of space for options. Gifts can be in the form
of money, magazine subscriptions, cards, and stationary. You
can personalize any of these gifts or come up with ideas of
your own to choose from. Throughout the years, these traditional
gives can be kept as mementos or family heirlooms. |
| Traditional wedding anniversary gifts don't
have to be boring. A traditional gift list is meant to be used
as a guideline. You can use a purchase a gift made out of a
specific material and put your own unique spin on it. Add a
spice of your every gift you purchase on an annual basis. Whether
it's a milestone or not. Feeling playful? Wrap the gift in humorous
gift-wrap. Give a humorous card. Your spouse will be tickled
and thankful that you remembered your special day. Even if they
know what their gift will be made of, they'll have no idea what
to expect. Your spouse will be filled with anticipation each
year. |
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| Send flowers, send gift baskets, send gold
jewelry, send diamonds, send clocks and join in the wedding
anniversary celebrations of your friends. |
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