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‘‘There is nothing more beautiful than two people in love who want to spend their whole lives growing and glowing with each other.’’
The celebration of wedding anniversaries had first begun in medieval times where people would celebrate 25 and 50 years of marriage. A tradition of a husband crowning his wife with a wreath of silver for 25 years and of gold for 50 was followed.
There is now a long list of other anniversaries that are accompanied along with the tradition of gold and silver anniversaries. Each one represents the commitment a couple has for each other, the number of years they have been together and the stage of their relationship. It is important to make each anniversary special by presenting a unique gift to loved ones.
There’s a lot more to marriage than just a contract that binds two people together, it’s the purest form of love and commitment of spending the rest of your life with the love of your life.
We will be talking about a few anniversary celebration ideas and the meanings behind them so you can surprise your loved one with only the best! They are of the following-
1] Paper Anniversary [1st anniversary]
Whoever came up with the concept of anniversaries must’ve known how broke the newlyweds must be after spending on their wedding and came up with this simple, yet lovable gift! Paper also signifies your wedding as a clean blank sheet and the beginning of the rest of your lives together.
Popular wedding gifts with a paper theme include tickets for a romantic getaway, movie and theatre tickets, customized stationery, books and calendars.
2] Cotton Anniversary [2nd anniversary]
The meaning behind this anniversary is that the longer you are married, the more your lives intertwine with one another. The relationship between the couple becomes stronger and more flexible like cotton when its thread is woven together.
Pillowcases, matching bathrobes, cute bed sheets and towels are some great gifts to celebrate your anniversary special with each other. You can also give them some beautiful cotton blooms if your partner loves flowers!
3] Leather Anniversary [3rd anniversary]
Leather represents security and durability. It goes to the times when people would use leather to protect themselves from the weather. By the 3rd anniversary, your relationship is considered to be matured with a stronger bond.
A classic leather purse, belt, jacket and handbag are a few examples of some gifts that can bring a smile to your partner’s face.
4] Fruits and flowers Anniversary [4th anniversary]
As your marriage starts to bloom and flourish in the 4th year of it, it only makes sense to gift fruits and flowers to show you love for your partner and how much you’ve grown together.
A beautiful bouquet of roses is a go-to gift for such an occasion. Fruit and flower baskets, flower-scented candles and perfumes are also some cute gifts you can celebrate your nurturing marriage with.
5] Wood Anniversary [5th anniversary]
The deep roots of wood intertwining with each other of a strong and solid tree is the meaning behind this anniversary being symbolized with wood. The relationship with your significant other has developed and sprouted in a way that you both can endure anything.
The most sentimental gift you can give your love is a wooden frame with a cute picture of you both or a romantic wooden stand that will make your partner’s heart sigh!
6] Sugar Anniversary [6th anniversary]
You’re at the point of your marriage where you can gobble up food like pigs in front of each other. Take this anniversary to remind yourselves how sweet your love for each other is. And what better to celebrate that than gifting I love you shaped chocolates or a satin heart cake to each other!
An alternative to sugar is iron. It shows your relationship being stronger on a whole other level. Make a personalized gift of iron to symbolize your love.
7] Copper and Wool Anniversary [7th anniversary]
The meaning behind this anniversary is that copper and wool is said to conduct heat. When you hit the 7th year of your marriage, you are completely comfortable with your partner and they have become the person you want to snuggle up with after a long day at work.
The best gifts you can give to celebrate this is a personalized mug so you both can sip on arm coffee or tea with matching mugs! You can also get woolen clothes for your loved ones and cuddle with each other wearing them!
8] Bronze Anniversary [8th anniversary]
Bronze is a mixture of two metals that are stronger together than separately, hence it is the perfect representation of the 8th years of marriage. A customized gift made of bronze would make a lovely present.
The alternative for bronze which is more modern is linen and lace. Buying some elegant new sheets with your partner is the finest way to celebrate your day together!
9] Pottery and Willow Anniversary [9th anniversary]
Pottery is a beautiful work of art moulded together with a lot of hard work and willow is woven into exquisite things while being flexible yet strong. It is a beautiful portrayal of your marriage and how strong your bond with each has remained with a lot of love!
Some anniversary decoration ideas would be making a beautiful willow hamper for your significant other and surprising them with all their favorite things. You can also learn a new skill together by attending a pottery class with each other.
10] Diamond Anniversary [10th anniversary]
Although diamond is a modern alternative, it is a great anniversary special! It shows the power of the love you both have for each other even after 10 whole years of marriage.
Some great anniversary celebration ideas would be to get a beautiful ring to wear alongside your engagement one!
The first 10 years of your marriage are all considered to be major anniversary landmarks. After that, the celebrations come every 5-10 years. But it is important to celebrate the love of your life with love every day. After all, there is nothing in the world that can replace the beautiful feeling of love!
11] Crystal Anniversary [15th anniversary]
Crystal is said to be transparent in nature and represents how clearly a couple sees one another after being together for 15 whole years.
While crystal jewelry is a great gift, you can also look at personalized crystal cubes and frames which would have more sentimental value to it.
12] Silver Anniversary [25th anniversary]
No matter how old silver is considered to be, if it’s taken care of and treated properly, it will continue to glow. This is the perfect representation of 25 years of marriage.
A beautiful silver watch or jewelry would be well-received but if you are looking for something more personal, a beautiful silver frame with a treasured picture from your wedding day would make them feel amazing.
13] Gold Anniversary [50th anniversary]
Like the phrase ‘old is gold’, growing old together with your partner is indeed gold! It symbolizes strength and prosperity and that is exactly what 50 years together will do to you.
You can give your partner anything that is made of gold and they will love it, after all, it’s gold!!!
14] Diamond anniversary [75th anniversary]
75 years together is indeed a great anniversary special! It shows the power of the love you both have for each other even after 75 whole years of marriage and diamonds are the perfect representation to show how strong you both are as one.
Some great anniversary celebration ideas would be to get a beautiful ring to wear alongside your engagement one!
It is important to celebrate the love of your life with love every day. After all, there is nothing in the world that can replace the beautiful feeling of love! Therefore at Halfcute we have a wide range of anniversary gifts for couples online for your loved ones.