Wedding Anniversary Traditional Gifts Part 3
Wedding Anniversary Traditional Gifts Part 1
Wedding Anniversary Traditional Gifts Part 2
20th wedding anniversary: china.
China symbolizes the elegance, beauty and delicate nature of your love for one another over such a long period of time.
You may buy a porcelain tea set or a beautiful vase as a gift.
25th wedding anniversary: silver.
In some Eastern European countries 25th year anniversary is called the silver wedding. Silver is the traditional gift for 25th wedding anniversary. It symbolizes perfection and all precious things which are within reach.
Gift ideas include silver jewelry, silverware, silver watch or silver statuary.
30th wedding anniversary: pearl.
30th wedding anniversary is called the pearled wedding. Pearl represents purity, hidden deep beauty and understanding.
If you are shopping for a woman, get her pearl jewelry. If you need to get something for a guy, take him out for an oyster dinner.
35th wedding anniversary: coral. Coral is a symbol of love and truth.
You may get any gift you like in coral color; or if you are feeling adventurous, get tickets to the Coral Islands and have the time of your life.
40th wedding anniversary: ruby.
Rubies symbolize an eternal inner flame; a symbol that after 40 years of marriage, the passion is still there.
Get some ruby red wine, put ruby red clothing on and don’t forget to get a “ruby red” gift, such as ruby red candles, glasses, vases or ruby jewelry.
45th wedding anniversary: sapphire.
Sapphire symbolizes serendipity, honor and inspiration. Traditional 35th wedding anniversary gifts are sapphire gifts.
Sapphire jewelry is a perfect gift for both women and men. You may exchange sapphire rings and even renew the vows.
50th wedding anniversary: gold.
50th wedding anniversary is called “the golden wedding”. Gold is the traditional gift for the 50th wedding anniversary. It is a symbol of unfailing time-tested true love and union.
Anything made of gold is an appropriate traditional gift, but don’t get yourself limited. This is a pretty amazing date, so feel free to go wild and do something crazy.
55th wedding anniversary: turquoise.
Turquoise represents sanctuary in a marriage.
60th wedding anniversary: emerald.
Emerald symbolizes renewal as well as potency. By this time the couple should have children, grandchildren and maybe even great grandchildren.
65th and 75th wedding anniversary: diamond.
Diamonds are the most light-refractive gemstones on earth. The couple who has lived this long and together is like a precious diamond.
70th wedding anniversary: platinum.
Platinum is the ultimate symbol of love. It is rare, just like the marriage which lasts this long.
