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For those of you who are married I am sure you will agree that a wedding anniversay is a time of reflection on memories both fond and not so fond. Despite this however you have to buy a gift for your spouse or else face his or her wrath for another year.
Traditionally, most countries celebrate the 25th anniversary which is also referred to as the Silver wedding anniversary and which originated in Europe where it is reputed a man gave his beloved wife a heavy silver chain on the 25th year of their marriage. The 50th anniversary is also highly recognised, as it is seen as a milestone. The 50th anniversary is also referred to as The Golden wedding anniversary.
There are currently two Diamond anniversaries celebrated, one at the traditional anniversary after 75 years of marriage. However in 1897 Queen Victoria held lavish celebrations on her 60th anniversary since becoming Queen, and thus, 60 also became accepted as a Diamond anniversary. There is also a 100th anniversary, for those who live to see it, however, the longest recorded marriage survived for 81 years.
Naturally in modern times each year that a couple stays together in wedded bliss, it is considered such a momentous feat that it seems diamond anniversary and golden anniversary celebrations are brought foward when it comes to gift giving. While many people still flow along the traditional lines of wedding anniversaries, modern gift ideas have been taking a step forward.
Precious stones and gems are always the first choice as anniversary gifts, only in recent times gems do not necessarily come in the form of jewelry, but rather can be impressed on oak jewelry boxes or frames of family portraits. However, antique clocks and Chinaware are still wonderful anniversary gifts.
But always remember a wedding anniversary is a celebration of a time spent together and the promise of more to come so usually the best gifts to get are those that preserve those moments of time gone past. Visual reminders are great, items like scrapbooks, family portraits and quilts for special occasions.
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