All wedding anniversaries from 1 to 100 years. What is the name of the wedding (anniversary)?
As you know, family life is a troublesome business. However, these chores can easily be diluted with annual holidays. Wedding anniversaries are holidays dedicated to the years of marriage. The name of the wedding anniversary usually includes two words: "wedding" and the material with which this term is associated.
Such weddings are strong and noble: gold, silver, stone; but they are still quite fragile: calico, paper, crystal. You can find the name of all wedding anniversaries by year in our article.
Starting point
The starting point of family life is the wedding day of the young. It is at this moment that the day appears on which in the future the young will celebrate their wedding anniversaries by years. According to some beliefs, this day and the entire first year of marriage is called a green wedding. The name was not chosen by chance, because the feelings of the young are not yet mature at all, they still have many trials in family life.
On such a day, gifts in pale green are welcome: after all, this is the color of freshness, purity, and inexperience. Of course, material resources are also successful, as well as gifts that will facilitate the domestic side of family life.
A year has passed since the wedding day, which means that it's time to celebrate the chintz anniversary. Chintz, as you know, is a fragile material, like a one-year-old marriage. Young people are just beginning to get to know each other and wonder if they are able to spend their whole lives with this person.
It is interesting! Another name for a cotton wedding is gauze. It is believed that a married couple fulfills their marital duty with such zeal that every now and then they wear out cotton bed linen to the state of gauze.For the first year of marriage, it is customary to give gifts made of calico: bedding sets, towels, scarves ... It is better to choose items in light colors.
So, the couple got to know each other quite well in the first year and the moment of their second, paper, anniversary came. Whoever came up with the name of this date probably alluded to the financial problems of the spouses during this period. Therefore, the traditional gift is rather unoriginal. Also, the name is due to the fact that many couples have children by this time. A new life is so similar to a blank sheet of paper!
Leather is a pretty durable material. As a rule, things made of leather are synonymous with protection and safety. The relationship of the couple during this period matures, becomes much stronger. On this day, any gifts made of leather are welcome. Spouses should present leather goods to each other as a sign that they are ready to protect each other from any adversity.
Linen is a material, products from which adult wealthy people prefer. Unlike chintz, it is durable and a little rough. Therefore, the fourth year of marriage is a kind of milestone, passing which young people should start thinking not about their own comforts, but about the well-being of the family. Linen tablecloths, bedding sets and other products made from this fabric are a great gift for this anniversary.
Like a wooden house, a five-year-old marriage is already fit for life, firmly standing on the foundation. However, fires are still to be feared. The anniversary, as a rule, is celebrated on a grand scale, the spouses are presented with products made of wood of various species. According to tradition, on this day, the couple should plant a tree, which will be a symbol of their happy life.
Cast iron is a practical, useful material in everyday life. The sixth year of marriage is an occasion to think about strengthening the hearth. Traditional gifts for this holiday are cast-iron gizmos (household utensils, decor items)
Unlike practical cast iron, copper is already a more valuable and practical material. A seven-year marriage is a strong, beautiful, valuable union. Copper products are valuable gifts that guests should present to spouses on this day.
This name does not mean at all that 8 years of marriage is a tin. On the contrary, this wedding anniversary is considered a renewal of married life. On this day, everything should sparkle like brand new tin objects. Everything that glitters, sparkles and marks a new happy life will be a good gift.
The longer the marriage, the more guests have to spend money on gifts. After all, every year the value of the union increases. For 9 years of marriage they give gifts made of faience or porcelain. This is a beautiful and expensive material, but rather fragile, because 9 years is a crisis period of relations.
10 years of marriage is a real holiday, and it should be celebrated accordingly. On this day, everyone who took part in the celebration ten years ago is invited. The holiday should be magnificent and beautiful, like the relationship of spouses in marriage. Guests give gifts related to love, romance, beauty. Traditionally, on this day, the husband should present his wife with a huge bouquet of roses as a symbol of their beautiful, unfading love.
Due to its hardness and hardening, the relationship between husband and wife on this day is called steel. Gifts from this durable noble material will serve the spouses for many years.
And again, the couple will have to update, only now the culprit is not tin, but a shiny, beautiful nickel. Nickel-plated gizmos will help renew family life and become the key to even stronger relationships.
In compensation for the notoriety of the number 13, this wedding anniversary is one of the most romantic. On this day, all gifts of a romantic, delicate theme are welcome, and, of course, a sea of flowers.
Relationships are finally ripe for jewelry. Agate is a semi-precious stone, distinguished by its beauty and durability. You will have to spend money on gifts made from such material, but the scale of the holiday deserves it.
Crystal is quite an expensive traditional anniversary gift. It was chosen as a symbol of celebration because of its transparency. It is believed that the couple also clearly sees each other after 15 years of marriage. Crystal gifts are not only expensive and practical, they will also add comfort and beauty to your home.
A turquoise wedding is the moment when marriage plays with new bright colors. As gifts, both turquoise products and simple gizmos made in turquoise colors are welcome.
Porcelain is a fragile material, but with proper care, it can last you for many years. Great relationship metaphor, right? After two decades of marriage, there are times when you want to drop everything and destroy. However, if a couple gives each other care and attention, such relationships will last for many years. Gifts made of fragile beautiful porcelain are a great way to remind you of this.
Little is known about the following anniversaries, which precede one of the most significant events in married life. As a rule, note from the spouse alone. Don't spend a lot of money, because there is a big holiday on the nose. Well, according to tradition, the names of wedding anniversaries by year indicate what gifts should be made to each other:
- 21 years of marriage - opal;
- 22 years of marriage - turquoise;
- 23 years of marriage - beryl;
- 24 years of marriage - atlas.
Silver is a precious metal and no matter how old it is, if properly crafted and polished regularly, it will continue to shine. Give each other silver gifts on your 25th anniversary to remind you of this.
The silver wedding, according to tradition, is celebrated quite widely, because this is a serious period of married life. Some couples on this day exchange "second" wedding rings as a sign that together they have overcome such a serious milestone.
Subsequent wedding dates by year are also usually celebrated by newlyweds without guests. The metals corresponding to the names of the holidays are listed below:
- 26 years old - jade;
- 27 years old - mahogany;
- 28 years - not marked;
- 29 years old - velvet.
30 years together - pearl anniversary
Pearls are a symbol of beauty that is born gradually. It takes a very long time for a beautiful jewel to appear and form in a rough shell. As you can see, it's like family life. Like pearls, the marriage of the spouses has matured and become a jewel. By the way, such a name is also a reason to take a closer look at your soulmate, suddenly, after 30 years of marriage, you will find something new and beautiful in it. Well, of course, gifts made of pearls of all colors and types are a great addition to the holiday.
Advice! Pearls are beautiful, but not entirely eco-friendly. If you and your significant other are in favor of an ethical attitude towards nature, pearls can be replaced with other precious things.35 years together - coral wedding
Coral is a durable and beautiful material, which is even credited with magical properties. According to tradition, on this day, guests gather in the house of the young, and together they remember the wedding day. All household gifts are welcome, but preference should be given to coral-colored items. Spouses on this day can present each other with coral products.
37th anniversary - aluminum
On such an anniversary, spouses can be presented with aluminum objects with a variety of engravings.
38 years - mercury wedding
Everyone knows that mercury is the only soft metal in the world. The metaphor is that the relationship of the spouses is already strong enough, like any metal, but at the same time they are able to change, make compromises in order to save each other. Since mercury products are not the best gift, here you can show your imagination and give the spouses cute little things that will be significant for both of them.
Red is often associated with love. Therefore, an expensive red ruby is the perfect way to symbolize your love. Another version of why this solid anniversary is called ruby is that for forty years such a strong and close relationship has arisen between the spouses that it can be compared with blood.
Since time immemorial, sapphires have been a symbol of fidelity. Loyalty, devotion and mutual respect is exactly what should be between spouses at such an impressive frontier. A gift adorned with precious stones is the best way to remind each other how dear these feelings are to you. Guests can also please their spouses with gifts made in sapphire colors.
And again, the couple has a big celebration on their nose. Before the loudest and most famous anniversary, guests, as a rule, are not collected. What are the noisy holidays before the golden wedding. However, this does not prevent the spouses from spending the anniversary evening with their children and grandchildren. Here are some gift ideas for this season:
- 46 years - lavender wedding. All gifts of a pale lilac shade will be relevant.
- 47 years - cashmere wedding;
- 48 years - amethyst wedding;
- 49 years - cedar wedding.
Only one material is able to convey the full value of half a century of marriage - gold. This metal is rightfully considered the most valuable and symbolizes many things, including prosperity and strength. As a rule, the golden wedding is celebrated on a grand scale. Often spouses and guests recreate the events of fifty years ago. "Young" can even put on festive attire, reminiscent of wedding. And, of course, what is a wedding without wedding rings? Therefore, new gold rings are considered a traditional gift to each other.
Green is considered a calming color and is also associated with growth and planned development. It is not surprising that for such a solid period the couple could have many conflicts and misunderstandings. To smooth this over, give each other an emerald. A noble green stone will remind you that in this marriage you literally grew up together.
Cutting a diamond is a long and painstaking process. But the result is one of the most beautiful and expensive gems. In addition, diamonds are extremely durable - about the same awaits a happy couple who have lived together for six decades. A diamond cannot be broken or destroyed. This stone is considered a symbol of prosperity and love, just like your relationship after six decades of marriage. It is considered invincible and is associated with love and wealth. After all, even if the spouses have not amassed huge capital during this time, they have love, and this is the most valuable thing.
Like all wedding names over the years, this once again symbolizes the strength of the marriage union. Iron cannot be broken without effort, just like the union of the "young". A gift for such a celebration can be both products made from the material that gave the name to the holiday, and decorative gizmos that resemble iron in color.
The relationship of the spouses went through many trials, but they still remained together. From that moment on, their union is considered as solid as a stone. We cannot destroy such a marriage union, and the spouses are indivisible.
70 years of the wedding day - a blessed anniversary
The value of a seventy-year marriage is not measurable in material terms. The day when 70 years have passed since the wedding is an occasion to look back and understand that their union is the highest grace and true happiness. Gifts on this day can be very diverse. The main thing is that they are desirable for the heroes of the occasion.
75 years together is called the crown wedding. This is a kind of title, because such an anniversary crowns family life. Such a holiday is extremely important, but, unfortunately, is rare. As gifts, a couple should be presented with something solemn and original: you can give rings resembling a crown in shape, a family portrait, decorative crafts, useful household items.
80 years - oak wedding
Oak is a durable and long-lasting tree. It is these qualities of his that cause associations with a marriage of such restraint.
For a couple who lived to see this date, such an anniversary means that their relationship is as long-lived as the roots of a mighty oak. Numerous oak branches and acorns symbolize the whole large family, the beginning of which was given by this married couple. According to tradition, on this day, the heroes of the celebration are presented with furniture items, figurines and talismans made of oak.
Century together - red wedding
Agree, 100 years of marriage is solid and almost unrealistic. However, it was! The Agayevs, centenarians from Azerbaijan, celebrated a century of family life in 2012. They also gave the name to the celebration - the red wedding.
So we found out all the names of weddings by year. Now you know that weddings can be strong, beautiful, precious, and sometimes very young. It also became known what gifts would be appropriate for a particular anniversary. True, the question of traditional gifts for the Red Wedding is still open. Well, we wish our readers to live to see such an anniversary and bring additional clarity.
