31st wedding anniversary. Dark wedding
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Thirty-one years of marriage between spouses is called a dark or sunny wedding. No one knows why wedding 31 is called that way. They say that the 31st anniversary is the time when a husband and wife have already gotten used to each other, experienced many joys and hardships, and during this time were able to create a time-tested, “tanned” relationship.
31 years old is the time when all the grinding in, wrinkles and tanning spots have turned into a certain darkness in relationships. During this time, the light of love and mutual understanding became brighter, the couple’s relationship turned from “green” to “tanned.” This wedding anniversary is symbolized with a large bouquet of white flowers as a breath of freshness and change in life.
How to celebrate your 31st wedding anniversary
On the 31st anniversary of their life together, the spouses remember all the events and changes that have happened to them over the years. The wedding is celebrated more modestly compared to round ones anniversary dates. IN wedding year, which is called “sunny” or “tanned”, the couple is recommended to change the decor in their home, hang photos and paintings of them together. It is useful to rearrange furniture and update textiles in the house. There is no special celebration ritual: calm congratulations“newlyweds” from grandchildren, children and closest people are the most popular.
The couple should celebrate 31 years of life together at the resort, renewing their relationship with bright colors. It would also be good to gather close people and relatives near a river or in the forest, if it comes to the warm season. Celebrating a wedding outside the city will give a lot of pleasant emotions! You will be able to enjoy the smell of wildflowers collected in the meadow, the warmth of the fire and sincere conversations on this holiday. On this day, it is worth capturing all the best things that have happened to the spouses over 31 years with a video camera and a camera.
As a rule, many spouses prefer to celebrate a dark-skinned wedding in a festive atmosphere at home. This year it is not necessary to invite a large number of guests: let only the people closest to you come.
What wedding would be complete without fun: competitions, jokes, dancing, karaoke songs will make it even more interesting. You can ask your children to become hosts and give them the opportunity to host the celebration themselves!
We prepare original gifts
What is a gala program without gifts? Congratulations from your beloved spouse on this day are marked with a large bouquet of roses. White flowers are a symbol pure love and characterize the freshness of feelings, despite the passing years. How nice it will be for the “newlyweds” to receive a trip to the sea for their sunny anniversary! 
If this is not possible, a small one will do, but sincere gift- lamp, Sunglasses, heater, small fireplace. Wedding greetings in the form of a beach towel or a beautiful set of candles will also lift the couple's spirits. Whatever idea comes to you regarding the “solar” date, express yourself: interesting option- This artistic congratulations, for example, create a picture with the sea, the beach and a happy couple in love!
Advice to the “newlyweds”: congratulations can be in the form of a collage of old photographs, funny essays or drawings by your children. Allow yourself some pleasant nostalgia for your soul... Floral congratulations - not only roses, but also other flowers that symbolize the sun: you should choose daisies, yellow chrysanthemums, gerberas, dandelions. On a dark anniversary, it is appropriate to bake pancakes, bake a cake or fry mushrooms in a round frying pan for your beloved husband. Unusual wedding will take place if you celebrate it with a parachute jump or a trip to the SPA salon.
What else can we do to make each other happy?
Every year, spouses have a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their family's birthday.
The 31st wedding is no exception. This anniversary of marriage is called sunny or dark. This definition symbolizes light and warmth in the relationship between husband and wife.
How to spend this sunny day?
To celebrate the 31st wedding anniversary, it is best to go to the shore of a reservoir. It can be either a small lake or the ocean coast.
It is advisable to discard all negative thoughts and completely immerse yourself in an atmosphere of relaxation. The best assistant for creating Have a good mood there will be a gentle sun that will give you a powerful boost of energy for the whole next year.
If you don't have the opportunity to visit the beach, a dark wedding can take place at a picnic in the forest. Invite your close friends, grab a guitar and go to the barbecue. Spending time this way will also fuel your marriage with positive emotions.
But if this is problematic for you, don't worry. Have a romantic getaway at home. To do this, hang photographs from the walls on the walls. summer holiday, make a selection interesting video about the sea and plunge into warm memories.
In addition, you should definitely have a bouquet of white flowers in your home. It is a symbol of purity and trust in the family. Looking at these flowers, you will involuntarily remember the day that 31 years ago became the most joyful and bright for you.
What to give for a dark anniversary?
On the 31st anniversary of the wedding, it is customary to give gifts associated with warmth to parents. Ideal option will be a trip to the sea. But if you don’t have the opportunity to make such an expensive gift, you can give a fireplace or a good heater.
Also a wonderful gift will be a subscription to a sauna, spa complex or solarium. Don't forget about gorgeous bouquet for mom, and be sure to tell her how young and beautiful she is.
Spouses can present symbolic gifts to each other:
- Collage of joint photographs.
- Beautiful card with poems.
- Snow-white flowers.
But most the best present there will be warm phrases and declarations of love. Dark wedding- This a great opportunity say everything good words, which you have accumulated over 31 years.
Surely, on weekdays you simply don’t have enough time for sweet, intimate conversations. On this beautiful day, try to warm your loved one with the fire burning in your heart.
Men, give your girlfriends compliments. What woman doesn't like to be pampered with pleasant words?
It’s not for nothing that the 31st wedding anniversary is called sunny. It is at this stage family relationships filled with new, previously unknown light.
And if you celebrate this day correctly, then next year will also be bright, sunny and unforgettable.
Author: Vera Drobnaya
No troubles are scary for real sincere love. After decades of marriage, relationships only become stronger and more respectful. The spouses treat each other more reverently, meanwhile not noticing that the time has come for a dark wedding.
What is the anniversary called?
Everyone calls the 31st wedding anniversary differently: sunny, dark or green. Such names for the anniversary of marriage appeared in ancient times. The name dark implies tan. Since on dark skin no flaws are visible, and the married couple does not remember insults and quarrels, they are not afraid of any burdens.
The name sun can mean several things:
- Vital warmth, that is, family life, characteristic of the sun, which sees everything. Likewise, a married couple does not hide anything from each other; together in marriage they go hand in hand and maintain warmth in their relationship.
- In Tarot cards there is a card with an image of the sun, which warms lovers. This symbol means happiness and family well-being. Thus, 31 years of marriage is the beginning of a happy period in the relationship.
- Trust and truth that have emerged through many years of trusting relationships.
The number 31 can be interpreted in different ways.
- IN astrological calendar 31 is the inverted number of 13, which is called mystery. The last day of the month lays the projection for the next one. So in family life: everything that needs to be understood and understood can be done this year. It is considered decisive; marital life depends on it.
- In number numerology, this number signifies the strength of love feelings. Strong love can only be for a couple who was able to overcome all adversities over many years of married life.
Traditions
Since the 31st wedding anniversary is considered a non-round date, this day is not celebrated so often. Therefore, there are no special surviving rituals and traditions associated with this day. The celebration of the day is entirely up to the couple and can be celebrated in different ways.
Lush celebrations would be inappropriate since this is not a round date. It is enough to celebrate with your closest and dearest people. White roses should be present at the holiday. They are drawn to the light, thereby implying that the relationship will also strive for warmth and sparkle.
The husband should give his wife a bouquet of lilies, chrysanthemums or roses, and it is also recommended to decorate gala evening small bouquets of white flowers.
In other countries, the 31st wedding anniversary is celebrated in warm countries. However, this is not the case everywhere: in some areas this significant date famous original traditions and customs.
The French call this holiday the Jubilee of the Sheep's Clothing. The symbol of the day is considered to be a sheep's skin - it should be at home, giving comfort. In France, items made from sheep's wool are given as gifts for dark-skinned weddings.
In America, the symbol of the holiday is the clock. Thus, the symbolism of the anniversary makes it possible to understand and rethink what has been experienced, not to make mistakes and move forward towards your goal.
Present
On the day of celebrating 31 years of marriage, it is customary to please the spouse various gifts. It is recommended to choose souvenirs that are symbols of the festive event.
- The heroes of the occasion can give each other a joint holiday in warmer climes or local sanatoriums and resorts.
- Symbolism of warmth and comfort. These include various sets, sets, fireplaces, candles, bed sheets, blankets, pillows.
- Gifts with "31" engraving. These can be spoons, medallions or mugs.
- Souvenirs and Jewelry with stones such as aventurine, diamond or heliodor.
- A husband and wife can give each other small souvenirs. It could be a flash drive, a lighter, a pendant. It is important that they have a yellowish tint.
Cheerful and in an original way The gift is the kidnapping of the bride. Guests and heroes of the occasion will feel young again and remember past years. Relatives and friends will have a lot of fun and interest in helping the husband find his beautiful wife.
As a gift option, you can choose a panel depicting the beach, sea and sun. Photo wallpapers and landscapes are also suitable. Such a gift will remind you of the person who gave it every day.
Close friends and family can give anniversary gifts as described below.
- Things that give coziness to the home: towels, bed linen with the image of the sun.
- Lamps, floor lamps, and decorative candles can be a good option. It is worth noting a salt lamp, which will add beauty to the room and also cleanse the air of dust particles.
- Sunglasses are also considered a symbol of a dark and sunny wedding. They are usually given in a case decorated with bright details.
- Flowers in pots will create the necessary coziness in any home. It is recommended to choose plants with bright yellow flowers.
- An oval or round mirror with a frame shaped like sun rays. Such a gift will give an additional effect to the interior.
- Pleasant and a bright gift could become a fruit basket. It must contain apples, oranges, lemons and grapefruits. The handle of the basket is tied with a satin ribbon of yellow or orange color. You can also put chocolate figurines in the basket. This gift will definitely be remembered by the spouses for a long time.
- Exotic gifts from foreign countries. A shirt or pareo with various prints will be a memorable gift.
Adult children can present the following gifts to their parents for the holiday:
- a swimming pool that can be placed near the house;
- sun loungers where you can have a great time reading a book or sunbathing under the scorching rays of the sun;
- a bio-fireplace will add additional coziness to your home;
- a portrait of mom and dad will not leave anyone indifferent;
- beautiful carpet with long pile.
Celebration of the occasion
On this significant day, you don’t have to organize lush celebrations and prefer quiet gatherings.
- A perfect meeting in nature where on festive table There will be kebabs and salads. In summer you can have a party at your dacha or in the park, and in winter period- go on a ski trip.
- At home. This option will do for those who like quiet and homely comfort. At the same time, the house is decorated with the symbols of the sun, drawings of the sea and the beach are hung on the walls, and decorated with bouquets of white flowers and toy butterflies. You can prepare a cake and other favorite dishes. After this, the closest and dearest people are invited to the holiday. The prepared cake is cut into even pieces and distributed to each guest. At the end of the evening you can have a tea party. In dim lighting, you can watch a video edited from the marital archive. For example, a recording from your wedding day, children’s birthday, and other memorable moments of your life together would be suitable. Then the spouses give the guests of the holiday memorable gifts and souvenirs.
After the guests leave, the spouses are left alone, which means it's time for romantic conversations.
- In the sauna or spa. In such places you can truly relax and take a break from the daily hustle and bustle. After bath procedures the spouses will feel rejuvenated and refreshed.
- In a cafe or restaurant. You can get away from the everyday hustle and bustle into a cozy cafe, with which your spouse may associate special memories. The pleasant atmosphere and live music will remain in your memory for a long time. If a married couple decides to celebrate a holiday on fresh air, then upon returning home the wife must bake pancakes. They are considered symbols of sunlight. It is not recommended to cut or tear pancakes with a knife - they must be rolled and eaten. On this day, the husband and wife should be dressed in white colors with the presence of bright shades.
The festive table should contain mainly dishes yellow shades: pancakes, bananas, salads, melon and oranges.
An example scenario for a solar anniversary could be as described below.
- Needs to be done early in the morning beautiful hairstyle and makeup for the hero of the occasion. To do this you can call professional makeup artists and hairdressers.
- It is advisable to invite a photographer to conduct a holiday photo shoot. The photographs will forever remain as memories.
- The table is set at home or reserved in a restaurant or cafe.
- Under Mendelssohn, a married couple enters the room. The toastmaster of the program makes a festive speech, and the relatives of the spouses offer to taste bread and salt.
- There should be beds on the floor satin ribbons red, gold and silver. The husband carries his wife through the ribbons in his arms.
- Guests make toasts and congratulate married couple, after which they move on to the competitive program.
- competition for the number of wedding anniversaries: whoever names the largest number is considered the winner;
- a competition in which the one who dances more actively and rhythmically wins;
- a competition in which they sing love songs: whoever does it better is the winner;
- a competition where men write gifts on pieces of paper that they would give to their lovers, and they, in turn, tell how they would use the gift they received, not knowing what they were talking about;
- a competition in which the hero of the occasion must guess her husband by his nose.
You can find out what other wedding anniversaries are called in the following video.
Every year, spouses have a great opportunity to remember a beautiful event - their wedding - and celebrate another anniversary that confirms the strength of their feelings! If a year ago the spouses celebrated round date- 30 years since the wedding, then you shouldn’t ignore 31 years! What symbolic name does this wedding anniversary have? Sunny or dark! How to celebrate this beautiful date? The Svadebka.ws portal will tell you how to congratulate spouses on their wedding day, dedicated to 31 years of marriage.
Symbolism of the anniversary
As mentioned earlier, this wedding anniversary is called “sunny”, and therefore it symbolizes the warmth and light in the relationship of the spouses, which they have not lost after 31 years.
Why does it have such a strange second name - dark? The interpretation here is this: when a couple gets married, they are still young, “green”, then in the course of life the spouses “sunbathe”, not only does the gentle sun shine on them, but the “wind” of life’s adversities blows on them, making their relationship even stronger, and feelings are stronger.
How to celebrate a sunny wedding?
If such a beautiful date as the 31st wedding anniversary falls in the summer, then best place for the celebration there will be a clearing in the forest or near a pond, where spouses and guests can enjoy nature and the sun, recharging themselves with positivity! If allowed financial opportunities, you can fly to sunny countries for your wedding anniversary!
You can also go to a cozy restaurant or create a piece of paradise at home: hang photos of a joint holiday in warm countries around the apartment, play sea music, cook a seafood dinner and relax in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere.
What to gift?
What wedding anniversary is complete without giving gifts?! 31 years of marriage is no exception! Since this anniversary is called solar, it is customary to give spouses gifts that will fill their home with warmth and light:
- lamps;
- candlesticks;
- fireplace;
- plaid;
- tea set;
- painting with a sunny landscape, etc.
Presents with a hint of vacation would also be a great idea:
- sunglasses;
- a set of beach towels;
- travel suitcase;
- cake with a picture of the sea, palm trees, shells;
- a box or ashtray made of a large shell, etc.
If you are going to give flowers, then you should give preference to rich yellow or orange inflorescences so that you get a sunny bouquet. If the holiday is planned for spring, then you can give a pot of bulbous plants yellow color(narcissus, tulip, hyacinth), let the spouses have their own “sun” on the window.
Since you know that the 31st wedding anniversary is called solar, you can present the spouses with such significant and expensive wedding anniversary gifts:
- Tour to a warm country.
- Certificate for a spa salon (you can choose a theme for it: Turkish - visit to the hammam, oriental - Thai massage and body care, etc.).
If the above options do not suit you, and you are thinking about what would be an interesting gift to give to spouses for a dark-skinned wedding, then we can offer you this idea. If they love to travel, then you can make an original collage from their vacation photos that will remind them of fun days spent. These can be like pictures in beautiful frames, and photos printed on canvas; color or black and white footage; personal or family photos- the main thing is that your gift fits into the overall decor of the spouses’ home.
Another original gift for 31 years of marriage - a slideshow of photos of the spouses from their acquaintance to their dark wedding. Pick up suitable photos from relatives and friends, put beautiful music on them - and you will get a unique present that you cannot buy in a store. Are there short videos from their lives? Great, you can use them too, making your gift even more interesting!
If everything is more or less clear with wedding anniversaries, then 31 years of marriage is what kind of wedding? The date is not round, but I want to note it, and what it’s called is also interesting. Silver, Tin and Golden wedding, undoubtedly, everyone knows, but what does 31 years of marriage mean? How to celebrate it and should it be celebrated at all?
What kind of wedding is this after 31 years of marriage?
The 31st anniversary is a Dark Wedding. There is another popular name for this holiday - Sunny or Chrysanthemum wedding. The names have something in common, because where the sun is, there is a tan, dark complexion, and chrysanthemum is a “golden, sunny flower.”
It is generally accepted that such a long period During their life together, the spouses have already been influenced by both the life-giving sun and the winds of change. As a result, their skin became tanned and became noticeably darker. And on dark skin, as you know, wrinkles, scars, and scratches are not so noticeable. She looks younger, healthier. So the spouses “rejuvenated”, “beautified”.
The wedding died down, 31 years flew by unnoticed. The newlyweds turned into a strong couple, they managed to raise children and look after their grandchildren.
It was everything: easy and hard, joyful and sad. But, in spite of everything, the couple did not break, they persevered, and together they managed to preserve the family hearth. Therefore, on their wedding day, their adult children are the first to rush to congratulate their parents, to please them, to thank them for their love, warmth and affection. This is her, strong parental family, gave them happy childhood, and then unconditionally took their young children under her wing.
What to give for your anniversary?
Sometimes the problem arises of what to give for a Dark Wedding. What gift would be suitable? Of course, everyone decides for themselves what to give.
These can be white flowers, souvenirs with the engraving “Wedding Anniversary - 31 Years” or “Happy Dark Wedding!”, lamps and heaters.
Congratulations on your 31st wedding anniversary may include both tangible gifts and friendly wishes. Children can present their parents with a trip to the sea, to a sanatorium, health center or to thermal springs.
When choosing gifts, focus on the tastes of the couple
It is worth remembering that the 31st wedding anniversary does not necessarily mean only symbolic, iconic gifts. It would be quite appropriate:
- Things that give comfort to the home: tablecloths, blankets, napkins.
- High-quality and original tableware.
- Tea or coffee sets.
- Vintage wines.
- Appliances.
- Family portrait.
- Paintings (there are many options here: it can be either an image of the sun (its sunset, sunrise) or an amber mosaic).
- Photo collage (from family photos or images of family memories).
- A beautiful bouquet or one fresh flower in a bright pot. They say that flowers given on this day smell especially pleasant and do not lose their freshness for a long time.
How to celebrate an anniversary?
You can celebrate your wedding anniversary by going on a tour together to warm countries or visiting a spa, bathhouse, or sauna.
If your 31st wedding anniversary falls on summer period, then it’s better to spend this day in nature.
A joint walk, a picnic with family and friends will be the best way celebrate the thirty-first year of marriage.
It's better to go outdoors in summer
You can organize a real wedding feast - with competitions, songs and dances. It will be useful for the “young” congratulation poster“Happy 31st wedding anniversary”, on which each of the guests will write their congratulations on the day of starting a family. For example:
- live happily ever after!
- love deeply and truly!
This will be a good memory for the “weds” for many years to come of their life together.
If the “newlyweds” are opposed to noisy feasts, then this day can be devoted entirely to each other, and romantic dinner candlelight will be the culmination of the holiday. Aroma oils and pleasant music will add a charming zest to the evening and emphasize the specialness of the moment.
You can also change the usual “entourage” by making cosmetic repairs or changing some interior items. Light curtains, “flying” fabrics, mirrors and a lot of light will fit well into a festive atmosphere.
Even though the Dark Wedding is not an anniversary, this does not detract from its significance and importance. Living together spanning more than 31 years deserves admiration and respect. It is not for nothing that such marriages are called strong, strong, “golden”, because the power of love has been tested by time itself. See this video for more information:
Words of confession of fidelity and love would not be out of place:
Congratulate us, my soul,
After all, the holiday has come to us today! I’ve been living with you for 31 years,
And I still love you!
The magic of the number "31"
In numerology, the number “31” is credited with the gift of filling people with optimism, strength, faith in their capabilities, sociability and the ability to find a way out of the most difficult situations.
A couple experiencing their 31st birthday is able to overcome any difficulties, because they are under the protection of higher powers.
The number “31” consists of “three” (Love, Jupiter) and “one” (Strength, Sun). This explains the strong, “sunny” love that combines both physical and spiritual aspects. People under the influence of the number “31” are recommended to eat honey and ginger. Such a message will be a good incentive for a couple to repeat their honeymoon. For more information about traditions, watch this video:
Still haven't decided what to give for your 31st wedding anniversary? Then give your friendship, support and love. Believe me, the heroes of the day will appreciate it. What to give to your loved one? Of course, the most my sincere congratulations, coming from the depths of your heart, and the warmest hugs.
