What are weddings: anniversaries, gifts, signs

Every couple of newlyweds dreams of living together for the rest of their lives and enthusiastically celebrates the birthday of their family every year. There are a lot of signs and customs regarding the celebration of wedding anniversaries. They can be observed, they can not be observed, but one thing is invariable - on this day the whole family and friends gather, congratulate the heroes of the occasion, give symbolic (or not) gifts. The spouses themselves also do not forget to congratulate each other, kiss and once again remind how they love each other.

Few people know what weddings are (except, of course, the well-known golden one), so often the celebration consists only of a feast and congratulations. But there are a lot of signs and traditions that were not in vain invented by our ancestors. Yes, and the names of weddings are not just a fictional character, each has its own psychological aspect. The more years the young people lived together, the “stronger” the name of the anniversary. For example, a "glass" wedding hints at the fragility of a 15-year-old love relationship. When faced with a crisis, spouses should treasure their love as much as the glassware given to them on their fifteenth anniversary.

What wedding anniversaries are

The wedding itself (zero anniversary) is called “green”, denoting the youth of the bride and groom, as well as their families, with this color. All year until the first anniversary, everything is young-green, still fresh and unfamiliar.

• twenty sixth anniversary- "jade". The union, which has lasted 26 years, is already practically indestructible, as is the incredibly durable jade.
• twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth anniversaries are not marked.
• twenty ninth anniversary- "velvet". It is not difficult to guess why velvet served as a symbol of 29 years of life. This is a rich, expensive, beautiful and refined material, as valuable and beautiful as the union of two people who have approached their thirty-year family anniversary.
• thirtieth anniversary- "pearl". As storms and waves polish real pearls, so life’s adversities only make marriage stronger and more beautiful. Pearls are not only beautiful, they are also durable, do not fade over time and are incredibly valuable.
• thirty-first anniversary- "dark". Among the many enumerations of weddings whose names usually mean some kind of material, this anniversary is somewhat surprising. It can be assumed that swarthy, tan implies hardening, under which wrinkles and difficulties of the past years are hidden.
• thirty second anniversary wedding is not celebrated.
• thirty third anniversary- "stone". The name speaks for itself. The union is already so strong that no hardships and winds can destroy it.
• thirty fourth anniversary- "amber". Transparent and very valuable amber reflects the path that the spouses have traveled. Amber goes through many transformations before becoming a stone from resin. Husband and wife went the same long way at 34 years before they reached such an agreement.
• thirty fifth anniversary- "coral". Corals from a small polyp grow into whole coral reefs, which is a symbol of the love of spouses growing every year.
• thirty sixth anniversary not noted.
• thirty seventh anniversary- "muslin". Muslin is an expensive fabric, the production process of which is very laborious. For 37 years, husband and wife have been able to create a relationship as valuable, durable and beautiful as this fabric.
• thirty eighth anniversary- "mercury". Usually this anniversary is not celebrated at all or is celebrated in a narrow family circle. Mercury is a liquid metal that can take on any shape. Relationships between husband and wife, who have lived together for 38 years, become just as plastic.
• thirty ninth anniversary- "crepe". The lives of the spouses are so tightly woven together, like strong threads of crepe. It is known that it is very difficult to break this material.
• fortieth anniversary- ruby. A beautiful gem of scarlet color, like blood, has not in vain become a symbol of this significant date. This means that the spouses have become so close that they already have the same blood, soul and destiny for two.

• Forty-first, second and third anniversaries are not celebrated, although the forty-second and third anniversaries have their own name - "mother-of-pearl" and "flannel", respectively.
• forty fourth anniversary- "topaz". After 44 years of marriage, quarrels, insults, disagreements come to an end. The life of the spouses becomes as pure and transparent as this gem.
• forty fifth anniversary- "sapphire". Sapphire is a precious stone that brings happiness and prosperity to its owner. Like this amulet, husband and wife keep each other at peace.
• forty sixth anniversary- "lavender". This delicate flower symbolizes love, the tranquility of past years, the kindness with which spouses treat each other.
• forty seventh anniversary- cashmere. The relationship of the spouses is as warm and soft as cashmere. They understand each other, protect and give warmth.
• forty-eighth anniversary- amethyst. A beautiful transparent stone symbolizes the purity and sincerity of family relationships.
• forty ninth anniversary- "cedar". Cedar is a hardy tree that has lived for centuries, the same as the love of two people who have lived together for almost 50 years.
• fiftieth anniversary- "golden". The most significant and long-awaited in the life of the spouses. Only people who are united by true love, loyalty and endless patience for life and for each other can get "gold". It is customary to buy new wedding rings and wear them together with the first ones. Or old rings can be passed on to unmarried grandchildren (or even great-grandchildren).

What are the weddings by year: what to give for each anniversary

Whether to give the heroes of the occasion symbolic gifts according to traditions, or opt for something useful in everyday life or just cute - it's up to you. The main thing is to show your creativity to the fullest. Of course, it is not necessary to cut through the whole city in search of cast iron, steel or nickel things.

If finances allow, you can give real pearls, jewelry made of gold, sapphires and diamonds. Such gifts are not only symbolic and touching, they allow you to express the love of spouses for each other (for example, when a husband gives a pearl necklace to his wife for his 30th birthday).

If the anniversary is called "dark", do not rush to buy self-tanning cream or a subscription to the solarium. People over 50 do not like such gifts. Better buy something cute, but hinting at feelings. For example, a figurine of cooing doves or crystal glasses with their image. Children can give a ticket to hot countries. This is both symbolic and incredibly pleasing to the spouses.

After analyzing the information about what kind of weddings are, at what age the spouses celebrate this or that date, we can conclude that the more years the spouses have lived together, the more difficult it is for them to choose a gift. They have already acquired everything, finally adjusted their life, so it would be useful to show imagination. Let the gift be inexpensive, but romantic and sincere. For example, for a platinum wedding, instead of incredibly expensive platinum jewelry, you can collect photos of the couple from the wedding and make a movie from the most memorable moments of their lives. Watching such a movie will be pleasant for both guests and heroes of the occasion.

For an emerald wedding, you can give something emerald. For example, a photo frame decorated with green rhinestones, and insert a collage of family photos from different years into it.