Wedding anniversary 3 years as they call it. wedding year - Opal wedding. Traditions and customs of a leather wedding

138 834 0 Traditions are very important for every family. Some families form their own traditions, others turn to the traditions of their ancestors. But perhaps all families remember that once a year solemn day when they combined their family stories and became one. A wedding anniversary is one of those holidays that is celebrated year after year, from generation to generation. What to give and how to celebrate anniversaries by year, more on that later.

Wedding anniversaries by year - features of the celebration

Table 1: Wedding anniversaries and their names by year

Year	Wedding anniversary name	Peculiarities
Marriage Day	Green *	It is called that because the family is still immature, so to speak “green”. The young people still have a lot to go through, and most importantly, to create strong bonds marriage and live for many, many years. Flowers are the symbol of a wedding, which is why they decorate the wedding venue and subsequent celebration. Flowers should also be included in the bride's bouquet and boutonnieres.
1 year	Calico	Another name is gauze. And it came from the character married life in the first year. In fact, spouses in the first year life together began to get to know each other better, and their family connection more like a thin fabric, like chintz. Another definition of the name speaks of the too active intimate life of a young couple, which leads to the thinning of cotton linen to the state of gauze. On the first anniversary, you should drink light alcohol: wine, liqueurs, and you should drink champagne left after the wedding. It's better to celebrate outdoors.
2 year	Paper	Paper is also a fragile item, which is why the second year marriage life received this name. Only by being together do spouses create a strong union; it is advisable to have offspring by this time, which will further strengthen the family. It's better to celebrate outdoors.
3 year	Leather	The symbol of the anniversary is leather; it is already a more durable material. Marital relationships at this stage became stronger and more durable. It's better to celebrate outdoors.
4 year	Linen	Another name is rope or wax. It’s not for nothing that flax has become the symbol of four years of family life. It symbolizes wealth, purity, and strength of family ties. You can celebrate your anniversary however you like. Linen is a durable material. After all, the couple lived together for 4 years, they learned to listen and hear each other, which means they are ready to continue their journey hand in hand. If an anniversary is being celebrated, then there must be a linen tablecloth and candles on the table. In the old days, it was believed that on the fourth wedding anniversary, you need to weave a rope from flax and tie the hands of the spouses with it. If they get out, then the marriage will be long and happy.
5 year	Wooden	The first round anniversary of the family. Wood is a durable material, which means that relationships have acquired their steadfastness and strength. By this time, the couple probably had a child, and perhaps already have their own home. There is such a sign that on the fifth anniversary of the family, a husband and wife must plant a tree. This will become a memory for their descendants, and will also “root” the union.
6 years	Cast iron	This material becomes the first, durable, metal symbol of family ties. Many years of living together mean that the relationship has some weight, it is important to you. But this does not mean that relationships can be left to chance; if you drop a cast iron product, it will break, and so will relationships. Any misunderstanding, understatement and troubles can destroy a marriage. A good attitude, love and respect will hold it together. A cast iron wedding also symbolizes a strong home.
6.5 years	Zinc	No matter how many holidays there are, they will always commemorate something. And the day when it was born new family, has special significance for spouses. It would seem that this is not such a holiday, but you can do something nice for yourself on such a day. This small holiday speaks of relationships as pure as zinc. A short vacation is arranged at home, with your closest relatives, or just to be alone.
7 years	Copper	Each anniversary is marked with certain symbolism. And this is all for a reason, the symbol speaks of the stage of building a family, the relationship between spouses. Seven years are marked by a durable and valuable material – copper. This suggests that spouses are of incomparable value to each other. The most important goal of the spouses for the future is to bring their relationship to a silver and golden wedding, that is, to make the relationship even more precious and stronger.
8 years	Tin	Your life together is 8 years, which is already a long time, but not so much that you forget about each other. This period of time allowed each other to get used to everyone's interests. Relationships at this stage enter a new direction. Family relationships at this stage are completely normalized, filled with warmth and understanding.
9 years	Earthenware	The concept of faience means a strong union. This means your relationship has become even more connected and strong. This material is not strong, so for the strength of family relationships you need to express all complaints to each other. Another symbol of the family’s ninth anniversary is chamomile, a home-made, summer and pure flower that blooms only in warm time of the year. This is a great symbol for family life, which also blossoms when you give each other warmth. Do not forget that a family is built on the brightest and warmest feelings.
10 years	Tin	In another way, this anniversary is celebrated as pink. Tin is a flexible material that is very suitable for family relationships, for strength, which need to be adjusted to the interests of the partner. But a rose means passion and love, which has been preserved for so long and has not yet faded away. This day should be celebrated on a grand scale.
11 years	Steel	Steel is a strong and durable material, which means family relationships should correspond to it. The married couple has already overcome the difficulties of the first years of marriage, now the spouses have become closer, closer and closer. This event is usually celebrated with family. Having overcome a journey of eleven years, the couple proved that their marriage is strong, resilient, as if like steel.
12 years or (12.5 years)	Nickel	Sometimes this date is commemorated with silk. Nickel means family life The married couple has become stable, most likely they have their own home, a child, and even several. The family has already gone through many trials, but it remains like nickel, shiny, durable and strong.
13 years	Lace	The symbol of the wedding is the lily of the valley and lace. Both symbols are very gentle and reverent, exactly what should be present in both spouses. Lily of the valley indicates devotion and purity of marriage. Lace is characterized by sophistication, tenderness and beautiful appearance. The same can be said about the close connection between the spouses; it is like lace, just as tender and skillfully chiseled by both creators of the family. Despite the fact that the number "13" is unlucky, it has no significance for celebrating a wedding anniversary.
14 years	Agate	The symbolism here is agate, a hard and durable stone. It signifies longevity and health of husband and wife. In this significant date Once again, the “young” must confess their love for each other, and also talk about their innermost dreams and secrets. Agate is called upon to protect the family way of life. This day is usually celebrated in nature.
15 years	Khrustalnaya	Despite the fragility of crystal, this anniversary speaks of the strength of family ties, Great love and mutual understanding between husband and wife. This date shows the purity of family relationships and the happiness of two loving hearts. There must be crystal at the holiday, like main symbol anniversary At the celebration, husband and wife should exchange crystal glasses. Guests will be required to break a plate, glass or something else made of glass.
16 years*	——	——
17 years*	——	——
18 years	Turquoise	A beautiful and strong stone, which has not in vain become a symbol of the 18th wedding anniversary. All passions, quarrels and grievances have passed, there is only a bright future ahead, there are fewer everyday problems. Turquoise symbolizes peace and happiness. By this time, your relationship will sparkle with a new, turquoise color.
19 years	Pomegranate	Pomegranate is a red fruit and in the nineteen-year life of spouses, it represents love, sincerity in marital relationships, and respect for each other.
20 years	Porcelain	Porcelain is a very expensive material; in the dark it glows very brightly, thereby illuminating the right path in Hard time. It symbolizes strong family, in which there is always prosperity, comfort, warmth and a pleasant atmosphere.
21 years old	Opal	Opal stone symbolizes long, strong and good relations between spouses. Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated by spouses alone at home.
22	Bronze	Bronze, an alloy of two metals, symbolizes the union of two different personalities into one and inseparable whole, as well as their plasticity and ability to make concessions. By this time, the couple had learned to adapt to each other.
23 years old	beryl	Beryl is a symbol of renewal. It is believed that the relationship between the spouses reaches a new level. The stone symbolizes prosperity, comfort, prosperity and love. If, after being together for so many years, a couple remains united, then the relationship is truly strong and durable.
24 years	Satin	Satin is a light fabric, which means the relationship should be the same. Having lived together for so many years, the spouses already understand each other perfectly. You already have everything, the children have grown up, life is settled, all that remains is to live and enjoy every minute with your loved one.
25 years	Silver	This is already a big and significant day. Silver is one of the most expensive materials, which speaks of a long journey and the strength of marital ties. Such an anniversary should be celebrated on a grand scale. One of the traditions of the anniversary celebration is the exchange of silver rings between spouses, which are worn along with gold ones.
26 years	Jade	Jade is very mysterious stone, it symbolizes strong bonds, warm relations. He is also entrusted with guarding the sacrament of marriage. This is the first year after the Silver Wedding, which can be celebrated with family or alone with each other.
27 years	Mahogany	By this time, the couple’s children had already grown up and perhaps had grandchildren. The name of the wedding is associated with the growth of the family tree. Mahogany is very expensive and durable; it can only be compared to priceless minutes spent with family at the parents’ home.
28 years*	——————	———————
29 years	Velvet	The name of the wedding symbolizes warmth, love, tenderness between spouses. On the holiday, your wife should wear something made of velvet. The symbolizing material represents wealth and prosperity in the family.
30 years	Pearl	The anniversary symbolizes the cohesion and greatness of a married couple, like a precious stone, whose beauty is created by nature itself and years of life are spent on it. Pearls symbolize the nobility and beauty of the spouses, their rich life experience, role models and ideals. It is customary to celebrate the anniversary in a restaurant by inviting a large number of guests.
31 year	Dark (sunny)	The past years of family life symbolize the warmth and comfort of the home, the closeness of the spouses and their resilience in the face of any troubles that arise.
32 and 33 years old *	—————————-	—————————
34 years	Amber	The wedding date, like the stone itself, shows the greatness of the spouses who went through all the difficulties of life and formed a real strong family. In addition, amber, as a mineral derived from the sun, also symbolizes the warmth and openness of the parental home.
35 years	Coral	This anniversary also has other names - linen or linen, but their names are rarely found so as not to be confused with other dates. Corals represent a special formed world of longevity, calmness like ocean serenity, a symbol of grace and well-being, health.
36 years*	—————	———————
37 years	Muslin	The years of living together have created a special durability and strength of family relationships, like muslin material, which is a beautiful thin fabric that cannot be torn by hands, which indicates the inseparability of the relationship between the spouses and perseverance in the face of danger.
37.5 years	Aluminum	It is customary to celebrate thirty-seven and a half years so that spouses have an easy relationship and an easy life, therefore the symbol of the holiday is aluminum, as the lightest metal.
38 years	Mercury	Although mercury is a toxic substance, it is at the same time a material capable of taking on any shape of a vessel, which undoubtedly symbolizes the ability of spouses to smooth out all problematic situations and find compromises in any life situation that arises for them. Mercury on this anniversary is a symbol of understanding and compliance.
39 years	Crepe	Due to the complexity and versatility of the life and character of the spouses, thirty-nine years of marriage symbolize the presence of solid trust relationships between husband and wife that appeared over the years of marriage and whose destinies were intertwined like threads of crepe material.
40 years	Ruby	The red stone symbolizes long years love and mutual respect between spouses, feelings that have stood the test of time will never fade away despite the adversities of fate and the storms of life.
41-43 years old*	——————-	————————
44 years old	Topazovaya	Forty-four years of family life symbolize topaz, which is known for its purity of beauty and strength; as a mineral, it personifies the purity and openness of marital relations similar to the most beautiful and precious feeling - love.
45 years	Sapphire	Sapphire has long symbolized eternal love and was a talisman against evil. And that is why this stone is entrusted to accompany forty-five years of marriage. Like this precious stone, spouses must protect each other from all the misfortunes of life and show everyone their resilience to the coming difficulties of life.
46 years old	Lavender	Lavender is a mountain flower that can only be picked by climbing to the top of the mountain. A kind of exotic name for the anniversary date is associated with the tenderness, kindness and care of the spouses for each other over a long period of life together.
47 years old	Cashmere	Cashmere is one of the most expensive fabrics; it takes a lot of effort and patience to create. Compare such work to the efforts of spouses to create ideal family and achieving agreement and peace in it.
48 years old	Amethyst	Amethyst is one of the precious stones that is destined to accompany the forty-eighth anniversary of marriage. It is a symbol of the uniqueness and respect of marriage relationships, the ideal of family.
49 years old	Kedrovaya	Cedar has long been considered a long-lived tree, therefore it has an honorable role to personify the long years of life of the spouses, their good health and resistance to all the misfortunes of life.
50 years	Golden	The anniversary is considered golden because the spouses value each other over the long years of marriage. more expensive than gold. That's why gold is the symbol. It is customary to celebrate the anniversary on a grand scale with friends and relatives.
51-54 years old*	—————————	————————
55 years	Emerald	The symbol of the anniversary is the emerald gemstone, which symbolizes the eternal happiness and well-being of the spouses. The anniversary is celebrated among close relatives. The main wishes are never to grow old, to love each other.
56-59 years old*	————————	————————
60 years	Diamond	The most durable mineral in the world is the diamond, which is destined to represent sixty years of marriage. The diamond itself says that the hearts of the spouses will no longer be able to share any of the hardships and difficulties of life.
61-64 years old*	———————-	————————
'65	Iron	The years spent in marriage, like iron, show how strong the spouses turned out to be to all the hardships of life and how strong their marriage turned out to be.
66 and 67 years old*	——————-	———————-
67.5 years	Stone	It is known that the stone never changes even under the pressure of time; spouses who have been married for 67.5 years show future generations that their relationship, like a stone, is indestructible and inseparable. The anniversary is celebrated with family.
68-69 years old*	—————————	—————————
70 years old	Blagodatnaya	On this anniversary wedding day, the spouses seem to thank each other for all the years they have lived together, their children and grandchildren.
71-74 years old*	————————	—————————
75 years old	Crown	The crown shows the highest position of the spouses in family hierarchy their wisdom and steadfastness in all life's problems. Celebrated with family.
76-79 years old*	———————	—————————
80 years old	Oak	Those who were lucky enough to meet this date compare it to an oak tree, as a symbol of nobility, power and durability.
81-89 years old*	———————	———————
90 years old	Granite	Granite is a long-lived stone, just like those who lived to celebrate 90 years of marriage. There are no special celebration traditions; usually close relatives and close family friends gather for the anniversary.
91-99 years old*	———————	———————
100 years	Platinum (red)	The tradition of celebrating a century of marriage came to us from the Caucasus mountains. Platinum or red color shows the height of the spouses’ feelings almost to the skies, both towards each other and towards their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

* - these wedding anniversaries do not have names. They are usually not celebrated due to the fact that previously it was considered a bad omen.

Today, more and more often, the anniversary is celebrated with a magnificent celebration, some even repeat their vows on the wedding day, with a large number of guests. In essence, a second wedding is being arranged, with the same groom and the same bride, with gifts and guests.

Some people celebrate anniversaries together over a romantic dinner or with family, looking through photos and videos from the wedding.

Photos of pensioners who lived long life together and decided to celebrate this event by arranging a photo shoot in the “Lovestory” style.

Table 2: What to give for your wedding anniversary

Wedding anniversary name	Anniversary gifts
Green	Nowadays, money is considered the most important gift. And there the newly-made family will decide for itself what to buy for them. Along with the desired envelope, you can give amulets or bags of incense as a gift. This will help protect the newly-made family from adversity and envy.
Calico	Great as gifts bed sheets to replenish the supplies of a young family. It is unlikely that during the year they lived together they acquired a sufficient number of them. Pillows, aprons, towels, etc. are also suitable.
Paper	Two years of married life have long been compared to paper. This is because a lot of troubles and worries arise, which throws the spouses out of balance. Paper easily tears and burns, which is why it is better to give something paper as a gift to replenish its reserves. Money, books, albums, paintings, etc. will help you cope with this difficult task. Don’t forget about gifts between spouses; this should generally become a tradition for a newly-made family. In this case, you can present money that everyone will spend on their own needs, or something made with their own hands, preferably from paper, such as a wedding album.
Leather	As a gift, it is best to give something leather: a keychain, wallet, bag, furniture, etc.
Linen	Linen is a durable and expensive material. This is also considered the fourth year of marriage; many problems have already passed, the spouses have gotten used to each other, perhaps a child or even two have appeared. On an anniversary, it is customary to give something made of flax. This could be tablecloths, towels, etc.
Wooden	As the name suggests, a tree becomes the symbol of a wedding. Accordingly, gifts should be wooden. If a married couple already has their own home, this is perfect for home use. Gifts can include wooden furniture, toys, jewelry, wooden photo frames, dishes, boxes and other items.
Cast iron	On this day, a married couple should be given something made of cast iron. This could be a frying pan, which is very useful in everyday life, or other products made from this metal.
Zinc	If you decide to invite your loved ones to this holiday, then it is better to present them with appropriate items made of zinc as a gift. This could be dishes, kitchen utensils, etc. This will definitely come in handy in everyday life, especially for a young family.
Copper	On this day, it is customary to give something containing copper: a horseshoe, belt, candlesticks, etc.
Tin	On this day you can give anything, as long as it is in a tin box or made of tin. Baking trays, trays, tin cans, etc. are perfect.
Earthenware	As already mentioned, earthenware is a fragile material that can easily break. To hint about this to a married couple, it is tedious to give something fragile on this day that can break if handled carelessly. The spouses must compare their relationship with this gift and carefully preserve it in the future. As a gift, you can choose a set or crystal glasses. It is advisable that the gift be fragile.
Tin	This day is usually celebrated on a grand scale. Accordingly, gifts should be expensive and worthy. On this day, spouses can be presented with a huge bouquet of red roses, which symbolizes passion. It will be difficult to present something made of tin, so you can limit yourself to flowers. In addition to them, various souvenirs, bed linen and other red items are suitable.
Steel	On this day it is customary to give souvenirs, dishes, and cutlery made of steel. You can also buy something with a steel tint, which is also perfect as a gift. Don’t forget about the packaging, it should be bright and colorful.
Nickel	On this anniversary, the spouses should be reminded of the purity and radiance in the pulp, thereby hinting at their relationship with each other. As a gift, you can present items made of nickel (jewelry, candlesticks, etc.).
Lace	On this day it is customary to give something tender, with a pleasant aroma. Don’t forget about a bouquet of lilies of the valley if your anniversary is during their flowering season. If not, then it will do just fine wonderful products for interior, lace underwear, napkins and much more. You can also knit something with your own hands, it will be a great gift.
Agate	On this day you can give agate products, boxes, jewelry, etc.
Khrustalnaya	You can give a panel, painting, glasses or other crystal products, etc.
Turquoise	You can give any turquoise-colored item as a gift. This could be jewelry, household items, etc.
Pomegranate	As can be seen from the names of weddings, its symbol is given. Well, don’t give grenades to spouses. Therefore, something red would be an excellent gift, but what it will be is up to the guests to decide.
Porcelain	Despite the fragility of porcelain, this material is considered expensive and noble. The couple have lived together for many years, they have already experienced a lot, it seems that everything is already there. What to give to guests who come to the celebration? Great gift It will be something made of porcelain, after all, after so many years the family already needs to update the dishes.
Opal	It is believed that opal is a repulsive stone. However, opal products should be given as a gift. Probably because two opals are able to attract each other.
Bronze	It is customary to give bronze items as gifts.
beryl	For the holiday they give a blanket, a calendar, robes with photographs of spouses, beryl products, etc.
Satin	It is customary to give something made of satin: ribbons, decor, pillows, etc.
Silver	Guests should give something made of silver. This could be jewelry, cutlery, collectible coins, etc.
Jade	They give jewelry with jade stone.
Mahogany wedding	As a gift, you can present products made of mahogany, pieces of furniture on which this tree is depicted.
Velvet	You can give items made of velvet.
Pearl	On this anniversary, as a rule, the wife is given jewelry made of pearls, and the man is given interior items decorated with mother-of-pearl or pearls.
Dark (Sunny)	It is customary for children to buy their parents trips to southern resorts as a symbol of the anniversary, sun and warmth, or give them coffee and chocolate.
Amber	IN anniversary date It is customary to give gifts made of amber to each other, as well as to guests (interior items, jewelry)
Coral	They give products made from coral (beads, bracelets, decorative items). Often there are gifts from various fabrics. On this date, the wife gives the husband a linen shirt.
Muslin	The most common gifts given on this date are curtains, curtains made of muslin material, and clothes.
Aluminum	If you are invited to a celebration, you should bring gifts made of aluminum (ashtray, vase, etc.)
Mercury	An anniversary gift is a cake with confectionery elements in the form of mercury droplets, as a symbol of the holiday.
Crepe	On this wedding anniversary they give scarves and tablecloths made of crepe material.
Ruby	They give jewelry with ruby stone(earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets).
Topazovaya	It is customary to give jewelry with topaz stones.
Sapphire	On this anniversary date, spouses and guests give products and decorative items with sapphire.
Lavender	Since lavender is a southern plant, it is customary to give the wife flowers of southern origin, ideally a bouquet of lavender flowers. Guests present gifts of their choice, but the attribute flower bouquet required.
Cashmere	Children give their parents items of clothing made from cashmere material, and guests give them their choice.
Amethyst	Jewelry made from amethyst stone or any other similar stone is given as a gift. color scheme with amethyst.
Kedrovaya	Relatives and guests cedar wedding They present products or pieces of furniture made from cedar. An ideal gift is a jug of pine nut oil.
Golden	For their anniversary, the couple buys new ones. wedding rings made of gold, it is also customary for relatives or friends to give gold rings.
Emerald	Spouses exchange emerald jewelry.
Diamond	On the sixtieth wedding anniversary, it is customary to give diamond jewelry to children. Guests are allowed to give crystal objects.
Iron	On this rare anniversary, it is customary to give home decoration items with iron elements. A horseshoe is considered a blessed gift - a symbol of good luck and happiness.
Stone	Spouses are supposed to give products made of natural and noble stone, which is marble, malachite or phosphorus stone.
Blagodatnaya	Relatives and guests are not limited in any way when choosing gifts; gifts are given that show the love of the heroes of the day. But most often, anniversary gifts are selected at the request of the couple.
Crown	On a rare anniversary, they give a joint portrait of the spouses or gold rings in the form of crowns as a symbol of the holiday.
Oak	Spouses are given products or interior items or furniture made of oak.
Granite	The best gifts for a ninetieth birthday are granite products - vases, figurines and the like.
Platinum (red)	Due to the fact that the symbol of the anniversary is red, gifts should also contain shades of red. The only exception is gifts made of platinum (rings, bracelets, chains).

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary

The anniversary invitation has been received. How can we congratulate the heroes of the day? Here are some options for congratulations in poetry and prose. Perhaps this will inspire you and you will come up with your own congratulations to match the heroes of the occasion.

A green wedding is the day of the wedding and the entire first year after this event. Green color symbolizes youth, freshness and purity of the newlyweds. During the first year after the wedding, every month is possible. The symbol of a green wedding is a myrtle wreath. It is for this reason that it is customary to give flowers to newlyweds and decorate the wedding venue and wedding procession with them. A green wedding is also symbolized by leaves in the bride's wedding bouquet and in the groom's boutonniere.

Calico wedding or gauze wedding - 1 year of marriage - first wedding anniversary

1 year from the wedding day is called chintz wedding or a gauze wedding. This name comes from antiquity and is associated with certain traditions. As you know, chintz is very thin cloth, usually brightly colored. So, married life one year after the wedding was associated with this material. Love has not yet cooled down and has not lost its bright colors, but the relationship is very fragile and shaky. Even the smallest storm in the ocean of marital passions can tear apart, destroy, extinguish this weak, flaring fire of the family hearth of a young family. This first wedding anniversary of marriage is celebrated a year after the green wedding. This one is called wedding anniversary so because it marks the transition from the novelty of the honeymoon to the ordinariness of everyday relationships, so to speak, chintz simplicity. However, perky popular rumor ascribes a slightly different meaning to the name “calico wedding”. People quite reasonably believed that the first year of marriage is notable for the newlyweds’ extremely active actions in bed, which, in fact, leads to the wear and tear of the cotton bed linen to the point of gauze. :) Accordingly, being invited to celebrate the 1st wedding anniversary, guests have the right to bring useful gifts for a chintz wedding - sets of bed linen to replenish supplies :) Purely symbolic "chintz" gifts for the 1st wedding anniversary are also appropriate - handkerchiefs, aprons, and heart-shaped pillows.

Paper wedding - 2 years of marriage - second wedding anniversary

The chintz wedding is followed by a paper wedding (2 years of marriage). Relationships are identified with fragile and easily torn paper. Indeed, in the 2nd year after the wedding, a baby often appears in the family, which entails many real worries and family life no longer seems to be woven from only pleasures. Conflicts are possible due to fatigue and irritability, family relationships on their second wedding anniversary they become like paper. So that the paper can be torn without fear that it will run out in the house completely, guests invited to celebrate paper wedding, replenish the family's paper supplies:) Books, calendars, photo albums, paintings - the whole range of artistic and printing products are given as gifts for a paper wedding:) Gifts made of plastic and pieces of furniture are also pleasant. A husband and wife can give each other a gift for their 2nd wedding anniversary with just a wad of money (if they have it :)) An excellent option for a gift for their 2nd wedding anniversary is a paper wedding. exclusive handmade Italian photo album, which you can order from our company.

Leather wedding - 3 years of marriage - third wedding anniversary

It is customary to celebrate a leather wedding after three years of married life. This wedding anniversary is called that because the spouses should feel each other well by this time, figuratively speaking, with their very skin. It is believed that “paper” difficulties have been overcome, and the third wedding anniversary indicates that the husband and wife, since they have not broken off the relationship like paper, means that they have learned to get along with each other and adapt flexibly. Well, skin is just a symbol of flexibility. To ensure that this skill is not transferred into the family in the future, guests bring a supply of leather products as a gift to a leather wedding. :) The choice is varied - from leather furniture or expensive leather clothes to a simple purse or key ring - anything leather will be suitable as a gift for 3 wedding years. A handmade leather Italian photo album, which you can order from us, will also be a wonderful gift for a leather wedding.

Linen or wax wedding - 4th year of marriage - fourth wedding anniversary

After a leather wedding comes a linen or wax wedding. People gave this wedding anniversary a name - linen wedding. This name was not chosen by chance, because linen is not chintz, it is much stronger, which means that the relationship between the spouses for this wedding anniversary has become stronger and more reliable. Linen is a symbol of strength and durability, as well as a symbol of prosperity and security. Handmade linen items are not a cheerful fabric. Having linen items in your home means making a definite investment with a solid outlook for the future. Well, in the 4th wedding year it’s time to become wealthy :). Therefore, as a gift for the 4th wedding anniversary, guests bring linen tablecloths, towels, bedspreads, etc. If you invite guests to the table for this wedding anniversary, then it must be covered with a linen tablecloth and decorated with lights and candles, which guests can also give you .

Wooden wedding - 5 years of marriage - fifth wedding anniversary

The next wedding anniversary is a wooden wedding. This is a serious, thorough wedding anniversary. The tree symbolizes the strength of family relationships; it is no longer chintz or paper. TO fifth anniversary During their life together, the spouses have already managed to build their relationship, equip their home, and possibly have a child. Everyone knows that a person must build a house, raise a son and plant a tree. By this wedding anniversary, a wooden wedding, the young tree has already taken root quite well and begins to bear its first fruits. Guests invited to celebrate a wooden wedding anniversary usually give the spouses wooden items for family use.

Cast iron wedding - 6 years of marriage - sixth wedding anniversary

Behind wooden wedding followed by a cast iron wedding - the first metal in family relationships. Fragile, ignoble (black), but metal. In order for cast iron to turn into silver and gold, and therefore the wedding to turn into silver or gold, the young spouses still have to work and work. But the most important thing is that for this wedding anniversary the foundations of friendly and strong family already mortgaged. In addition, cast iron easily fills any form, and what form of family relationships the young spouses want to consolidate depends only on them. In the heat of passions, in the fire of disputes, the “cast iron” of relationships will be melted into a more ductile cast iron - malleable, it will become lighter, more elegant, brighter. And here the most important thing is not to overheat him: to give in in an argument, to show attention, to take the first step towards him. For this wedding anniversary, guests can give the spouses any cast iron product: for example, cast iron dishes, miniature cast iron pots, fireplace grates, a lock. An unusual gift for the sixth wedding anniversary of a cast iron wedding can be dumbbells if the owners are fond of sports. Just don't forget to wrap them in something to give them a festive look.

Zinc wedding - 6.5 years of marriage

Zinc wedding (6 and a half years of married life) This strange “anniversary out of the blue” can only be explained by the desire to arrange little holiday on a weekday :).

Copper wedding - 7 years of marriage - seventh wedding anniversary

Next comes the seventh wedding anniversary - the copper wedding. The name of this wedding anniversary also contains its own secret meaning: copper is a valuable, durable material; it is, of course, far from precious metals, so such a wedding is a hint that the spouses still have everything to come. Copper wedding- this is no longer a paper, chintz or even cast iron wedding. Copper can no longer be torn like fabric, or split like wood. It can only be melted and given a different shape, image. Therefore, the important task of the spouses is to melt their relationship into ever stronger ones, so that over time they turn into precious metals - silver and gold, and then into the strongest precious stone on earth - a diamond.
It is customary for guests to give items made of wrought copper: you can present a belt with a copper buckle, copper jewelry, cutlery, candlesticks and other copper items as gifts. A very suitable gift for the seventh wedding anniversary is a copper horseshoe, a symbol of happiness and prosperity.

Tin wedding - 8 years of marriage - eighth wedding anniversary

The eighth wedding anniversary is a tin wedding. The years go by, testing the spouses' strength. It is assumed that the life of the spouses should be completely normalized by this wedding anniversary, filled with warmth and mutual understanding. On the 8th wedding year, family relationships are renewed. This is what the new sparkling tin should symbolize. Accordingly, as a gift for 8th wedding anniversary, both tin products (kitchen utensils, household items) and simply everything sparkling and similar to tin products are presented - tea, sweets in tin boxes. An associative gift for a tin wedding can be (if funds are available) anything that can be interpreted as a symbol of the renewal of the family hearth 8 years after the wedding: new furnishings and even apartment renovations.

Earthenware or chamomile wedding - 9 years of marriage - ninth wedding anniversary

Ninth wedding anniversary - earthenware or chamomile. Chamomile is a flower that has been associated with love (fortune telling for love) since ancient times, chamomile is a symbol of summer, sun, warmth, fun, so a chamomile wedding anniversary reminds that married life is approaching its blossoming. Therefore, it is best to celebrate such a wedding anniversary outdoors (if it falls during the warm season) together with the spouses’ close friends and children. A faience wedding has two (and completely opposite) interpretations. According to one version, every year family relationships become stronger and stronger, as good tea- and earthenware cups filled with tea are a symbol of the beauty of family relationships. According to another version, 9 years after the wedding the family is going through a critical period and is fragile, like earthenware. Accordingly, the motive for giving gifts for 9 wedding years also differs. Can be given as a gift tea-set(and mention the strength of the relationship), or you can give earthenware or crystal, hinting that some fragile things can break if handled carelessly.

Pink (or tin) wedding - 10 years of marriage

Steel wedding - 11 years of marriage

Eleventh wedding anniversary from the date of marriage registration - steel wedding. By this wedding anniversary, family ties should be so strong that nothing can break them, and the spouses should have a good home, household and children. Having lived together for eleven years, you no longer just understand and appreciate each other, you have proven that this marriage has become like steel, has become strong and resilient. Steel is a black metal, but with certain processing it becomes shiny and mirror-like. So your family, having lived until the eleventh wedding anniversary, having gone through the storms of life's problems, joy, love and time, became like steel, sparkling and brilliant. As a gift for this wedding anniversary, it is best to give the spouses steel products: jewelry, utensils. Usually sharp objects are not given as gifts for the holiday, so you need to get out of the situation. You can make an original one wedding gift, the color of which will contain a steel shade, for example a tea or coffee set, a set of glasses or steel pans, a set of pots, a tray. And don’t forget about colorful packaging, because packaging is half the gift.

Nickel wedding - 12.5 years of marriage

The Nickel wedding is the second “incomplete” wedding anniversary. According to Russian customs, a nickel wedding is celebrated after 12.5 years, but it is quite acceptable to celebrate it six months earlier - at 12 years. The symbolism of the 12th wedding anniversary is similar to the symbolism tin wedding: The sparkle of nickel indicates the need to refresh the shine of a relationship. Since the date is not round, the nickel wedding is celebrated in the very close circle. Usually, family and friends from both sides are invited to this anniversary. You can send out invitations that indicate the reason for the celebration - the wedding anniversary. According to an old custom that has come down to us from time immemorial, on the day of the celebration of the nickel wedding, the spouses visit places that are memorable for both of them: they visit the church in which they got married, they visit the places of their first dates. Guests can also take a walk through memorable places with their spouses. Finding a gift for this wedding anniversary is very easy because of the wide selection of nickel items available. So, a good gift There may be jewelry: rings, earrings and bracelets. You can also present a chandelier, candlestick or an expensive lighter for this wedding anniversary. Nickel-plated cookware will also come in handy.

Lace (lily of the valley) wedding - 13 years of marriage

Lace (lily of the valley) wedding - celebrated on the 13th anniversary of family life. Despite the “unlucky” number (and perhaps as a “compensation”), the celebration of the 13th anniversary of the family, just like the celebration of the pink wedding, is accompanied by the theme of love. Light, delicate, sophisticated and fragile, like love, lilies of the valley are a symbol of the 13th wedding anniversary. Refinement is also inherent in lace products, so the name “lace wedding” harmonizes very well with the name “lily of the valley.” Lacemakers long months, and sometimes even spend years weaving their wonderful products.
When they finish their work, it is impossible to take your eyes off these creations. In the same way - thin, harmonious relationships the family takes years to build.
On this thirteenth wedding anniversary, a lace wedding, the husband can present his wife with a gift of thin lace underwear or an airy peignoir, and the guests can give the spouses beautiful bed linen trimmed with lace, as well as: lace napkins, tablecloths, openwork items knitted from fine wool.
On this wedding anniversary, you can give each other lilies of the valley, as light and tender as your love.

Agate wedding - 14 years of marriage

Only 14 years after the wedding, folk tradition begins to assign the family the status of a precious stone, and this first stone is agate.
Agate is a semi-precious stone, since ancient times endowed with magical properties to protect from danger, protect marital happiness and fidelity. The name of the wedding anniversary suggests that family life is already firmly established. According to custom, on the day of this wedding anniversary, spouses must confess their most secret things to each other, so that there are no secrets between them.
In addition, agate is a wonderful stone, in the depths of which you can see many of the most intricate patterns that form wonderful pictures. So the spouses, who have lived to see their fourteenth wedding anniversary, and seem to easily recognize and have long figured out each other, can now discern new features that were previously completely unknown. Agate is also a talisman that protects and protects marriage.
Gifts for an agate wedding anniversary should be directly related to the talisman stone: for a wife it could be agate earrings, a ring or beads, and for a man it could be agate cufflinks or a tie pin.
Because the agate wedding assumes a large number of jewelry, guests can give a box or chests for storing jewelry for this wedding anniversary. It must be remembered that natural stones require boxes made of natural natural materials, the best solution is carved wooden boxes.

Crystal or glass wedding - 15 years of marriage

Fifteenth wedding anniversary - crystal or glass wedding. This wedding anniversary is the personification of the purity and clarity of family relationships, the cloudless happiness of two loving people.
On the festive table for the 15th wedding anniversary - crystal and glassware, guests are advised to wear something light-colored, perhaps with sheer details.
Gifts for the 15th wedding anniversary - naturally, made of glass and crystal - vases, glasses, salad bowls, etc. Perhaps Swarovski rhinestones are quite suitable. Husband and wife exchange crystal glasses. The feast, according to custom, continues until someone deliberately breaks a glass, glass or plate.

Turquoise wedding - 18 years of marriage

18th wedding anniversary - Turquoise wedding.
Often the 18th wedding anniversary coincides with the coming of age of the first-born. The brightness of turquoise is a symbol of the end of complex and crisis situations related to the growing up of a son or daughter; family relationships should sparkle with a new light.

Porcelain wedding - 20 years of marriage

The 20th wedding anniversary is called a porcelain wedding. The name has two interpretations. According to the first version, it is believed that the dishes given for the wedding have already broken, which means that the supply of tea and coffee utensils should be renewed. The second option says that a happy family union 20 years after the wedding is beautiful and harmonious, like genuine Chinese porcelain, the secret of its manufacture has not been solved to this day.
The main tradition that is followed when celebrating a porcelain wedding anniversary is setting the table with porcelain dishes. It is customary to serve treats to guests on this wedding anniversary on new porcelain, since it is believed that not a trace remains of the old sets.
As a gift for porcelain wedding cups, plates, and porcelain sets are presented.

Opal wedding - 21 years of marriage

21st wedding anniversary - Opal wedding.

Bronze wedding - 22 years of marriage

22nd wedding anniversary - Bronze wedding.

Beryl wedding - 23 years of marriage

23rd wedding anniversary - Beryl wedding.

Satin wedding - 24 years of marriage

24th wedding anniversary - Satin wedding.

Silver wedding - 25 years of marriage

25 years of family life - silver wedding. This first famous wedding anniversary. After 25 years, the name of the wedding anniversary for the first time got there before precious metal- silver. There is no need to explain in detail the meaning of such a comparison of a 25-year marriage.
According to ancient custom, on this wedding anniversary, the husband and wife must certainly give each other silver rings, which should be worn on their wedding day. middle finger right hand(next to the one wearing the wedding ring).
The silver wedding can also be celebrated officially - in the wedding palace or registry office where the marriage took place. Sometimes on occasion silver wedding The official authorities themselves are taking the initiative.
The gala evening can be held in a retro style, where the favorite melodies and songs of the heroes of the day will be played. A nice gift For those celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, it can be a slide show that presents the most interesting and most significant moments of their life together.
Covering wedding table on the day of this wedding anniversary, should be used silver plate, for decoration - silver ribbons, garlands, flowers plated with silver varnish.
Guests also give silver items for the 25th wedding anniversary: it can be jewelry, cutlery, vases or figurines, interior items, jewelry. From non-standard silver gifts We can recommend buying this year's silver commemorative coin or two silver spoons.

Jade wedding - 26 years of marriage

26 years - Jade wedding

Mahogany wedding - 27 years of marriage

27 years - Mahogany wedding

Velvet wedding - 29 years of marriage

29th wedding anniversary - Velvet wedding

Pearl wedding - 30 years of marriage

Thirtieth wedding anniversary - pearl wedding. Pearl is a beautiful, expensive stone. Although, perhaps, you cannot call it a stone, because it grows. Yes, yes, don’t be surprised, it grows like a tree, in layers, becoming bigger and stronger every year. And, in the end, it takes shape and becomes dazzlingly beautiful.
Like pearls, the union of two people also developed, took its form, experienced difficulties, became stronger, and now 30 years later, by the pearl wedding anniversary, the marriage became truly perfect, just like pearls - this is a miracle of nature. This wedding anniversary is a symbol of the fact that thirty years lived together are strung together like pearls in a necklace. As they say, the lifespan of pearls is approximately 50 years, so this wedding anniversary is just the beginning of a new life for the family.
According to custom, on this wedding anniversary, the husband gives his other half a string with thirty pearls strung on it. Guests should give gifts to the celebrants on this wedding anniversary in pearlescent, white, black and pink shades (like the colors of natural pearls). These can be a variety of things - utensils, decorations, interior items, etc.

Dark wedding - 31 years of marriage

31 years old - Dark wedding.

Amber wedding - 34 years of marriage

34th wedding anniversary - Amber wedding.

Coral wedding - 35 years of marriage

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary - coral wedding. This anniversary is also called linen wedding, and rarely, linen. Corals, formed from small calcareous skeletons of polyps, form entire coral reefs. So your marriage was formed from thousands of days spent together, filled with feelings and events, and formed a whole island called a family. Now your union is based not only on romance and love - it is firmly cemented by mutual respect, care and gratitude for the years spent together.
Some may find it strange that after this wedding anniversary some tender feelings may still remain, but after crossing this particular line, the spouses begin to realize how deep their love is. In addition, the joint experience of married life proves the correctness of the choice that you made many years ago, in your youth.
The color of coral is usually red, which means that this color should be an integral attribute of this wedding anniversary. According to tradition, the table should contain mostly red, aged wines, as well as other strong drinks, symbolizing the strength of the marriage and your relationship.
Coral products, such as coral beads, can be given as gifts. Children can give their parents real red wine, which can say a lot about the power of passion and love between spouses. It would be great to maintain the tradition bridal bouquet of scarlet roses, which the husband will present to his wife at the very beginning of the wedding anniversary, this will show that his passion has not yet faded, and to fully comply with traditions, the bouquet should consist of 35 roses.

Muslin wedding - 37 years of marriage

37th wedding anniversary - Muslin wedding.

Aluminum wedding anniversary - 37.5 years of marriage

37.5 Wedding Anniversary - Aluminum Anniversary.
Second half-hearted wedding anniversary, which, moreover, is more famous than the previous one whole name of the wedding. Maybe because the very name of this wedding anniversary symbolizes the ease and strength of family relationships.

Mercury wedding - 38 years of marriage

38 years. Mercury wedding.

Crepe wedding - 39 years of marriage

39 years. Crepe wedding.

Ruby wedding - 40 years of marriage

Congratulations on the ruby wedding on the fortieth anniversary of marriage. The name of the wedding comes from the ruby gemstone, which is a symbol of love and fire. Its color is the color of blood, which means that the relationship between spouses is “blood”. To commemorate their ruby wedding anniversary, husband and wife may choose to have a ruby set in their wedding rings. The hardness of a ruby is similar to that of a diamond, and it is believed that no trials can split a family.
If the spouses have lived together for forty years, then they are approximately 60-70 years old. That is, they are already pensioners, for whom a ruby wedding will be a good reason to have fun and see their family and friends. It’s great if the relatives themselves remember about this wedding anniversary, then the holiday will become doubly expensive for the celebrants, but if not, then the guests should be notified in advance so that they have time to prepare gifts and congratulations or come if they live in another city.
The color red should predominate in the design of the room where the fortieth wedding anniversary will take place. So, the hall can be decorated balloons in the shape of hearts, bouquets of red flowers on the table, bright red or pink curtains on the windows. Festive table for this wedding anniversary it must also be bright and colorful. Excellent wines, all kinds of desserts made from berries and wedding cake filled with red fruits are a must have for this wedding anniversary.
The main gifts for a wedding anniversary ruby wedding jewelry and crafts with rubies should be made. Ruby earrings, rings, bracelets, beads and brooches, necklaces and pendants, keychains are magnificent, especially if the rubies imitate flowers and bunches of berries. Rubies can be used to decorate boxes, caskets, watches, vases and bowls. And remember that a ruby is also an amulet that can protect its owners.

Topaz wedding - 44 years of marriage

44 years - Topaz wedding.

Sapphire (scarlet) wedding - 45 years of marriage

45th wedding anniversary - Sapphire (Scarlet) wedding.
After forty-five years of married life, they celebrate their wedding anniversary sapphire wedding. To live so many years together without losing love and tenderness is a truly precious thing. This largely determines the name of this wedding anniversary.
Guests at this wedding anniversary are most often especially close and Dear people and relatives. The reason for this is largely that people who have lived together for forty-five years already have children and grandchildren. In addition, a circle of truly true friends is determined with whom it is pleasant to celebrate such an important celebration and who will truly be happy about your holiday.
The main tradition followed on this wedding anniversary is decorating wedding rings with sapphire. Sapphire is a stone that has the ability to eliminate the effects of stress. Of course, this will not be superfluous for people of advanced age. In addition, sapphire brings good luck in all endeavors.

Lavender wedding - 46 years of marriage

46th wedding anniversary - Lavender wedding.
A very touching name for the wedding and touching symbolism of the wedding anniversary. This day symbolizes tenderness, kindness and longevity of marital relationships. The plant is southern, but if possible, it is good to give each other at least dry flowers or leaves of this plant, which can retain its delicate scent for many years, for a lavender wedding anniversary.

Cashmere wedding - 47 years of marriage

47 years - Cashmere wedding.

Amethyst wedding - 48 years of marriage

48th anniversary - Amethyst wedding.

Cedar wedding - 49 years of marriage

49th wedding anniversary - Cedar wedding.

Golden wedding - 50 years of marriage

Golden wedding - 50th anniversary of the family. Only love, devotion, and respect from the spouses helped achieve this date. On the day of the golden wedding, there are special traditions - the husband and wife give each other new wedding rings, and pass the old ones on to their unmarried grandchildren and great-grandchildren as a family heirloom. This anniversary can not only be solemnly celebrated at the registry office at the place of registration, but even asked to arrange a second wedding ceremony.
The golden wedding anniversary becomes a truly great and joyful event for the entire family of the anniversaries. This is a holiday that allows you to feel the cohesion and unity of the family, the traditions that have developed in it. It is this wedding anniversary that largely says that in a given family, love and happiness are inherited and are a sign of this family. Next to the heroes of the day is the fruit of their many years of life together: joyful children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. The fiftieth wedding anniversary is celebrated almost as magnificently as the very first anniversary. It is important to prepare well; the surprise will be pleasant not only for the celebrants themselves, but also for the whole family.
Gifts for golden wedding, of course, - gold products. Guests can also give gold-plated jewelry and interior items.

Emerald wedding - 55 years of marriage

55th wedding anniversary - Emerald wedding. The name of the wedding is associated with emerald - a stone Green colour, symbolizing the eternity of life. The appropriate wish for the wedding anniversary is to live, love and never grow old.

Diamond (platinum) wedding - 60 years of marriage

60th wedding anniversary - Diamond (platinum) wedding.
A diamond wedding is truly one of the most record-breaking wedding anniversaries of married life, and accordingly, the symbol of this wedding anniversary should be the most beautiful gemstone.
Besides the fact that the diamond is valuable, expensive and very beautiful, it is impossible not to take into account the strength and durability of this stone. Such is the life of the spouses who managed to maintain their relationship until this wedding anniversary, despite all the problems and difficulties that are inevitable in any family.
When holding a diamond wedding, you should try to combine intimacy and solemnity. It could be clean family celebration, when children and grandchildren present gifts to their parents or a large feast. The form of celebrating the sixtieth wedding anniversary is something between a solemn celebration of the anniversaries and a fun concert for them. The celebrants themselves do not take part in organizing this wedding anniversary; everything is done by younger relatives, in particular, children and grandchildren.
It will be very nice if the holiday is decorated in the style of the time in which the first wedding of the heroes of the day took place. Their favorite dishes must be on the table. You can also perform a theatrical act especially for the spouses or show them an edited film about their lives.
The most a great gift for the celebrants there will be the very holding of their diamond wedding: since their relatives remember the day of their anniversary, it means they are loved and respected.

Iron wedding - 65 years of marriage

The sixty-fifth wedding anniversary is an iron wedding. It's not just the diamond that is durable. Iron is a metal, although not precious, but necessary for life. In addition, the name of this wedding anniversary is another reminder that the family builds their life together. They also say: “Strike while the iron is hot.” It is already useless to reforge each other’s character, but it is never too late to reforge feelings. This wedding anniversary is a rare event, it testifies to the strength of family bonds, which become hard and strong like iron. Time can destroy even a stone, but love, tested by such a period of time, nothing and no one can break. It couldn't be any stronger. You have already proven everything to everyone! Enjoy the attention of your children and grandchildren.

Stone wedding - 67.5 years of marriage

67.5 anniversary - Stone wedding.
The name of the wedding again confirms that the relationship between husband and wife is like a rock in the stormy ocean of life.

Blessed (grateful) wedding - 70 years of marriage

70th wedding anniversary - Blessed (grateful) wedding.
That wedding anniversary when they look into the past and understand that love sent from heaven is grace and true happiness. And they thank God for this. On this day, children and grandchildren give the heroes of the day whatever they wish.

Crown wedding - 75 years of marriage

The seventy-fifth wedding anniversary is the crown wedding. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren come to honor you on this day. One cannot even imagine a better example for young people.
A date for which many, many years have passed since the wedding day - the green wedding. But those who survived until this time, this wedding anniversary, can rightfully be proud of the right choice of a life partner, or, at worst, of their outstanding reserves of wisdom and tolerance. You need to be proud of such people and cherish them in every possible way - a simple person who has just embarked on the difficult path of family life cannot even imagine what the crowned heroes of the day had to endure. Glory and honor to them! Guests on this wedding anniversary give any gift, the main thing is from the heart.

Wedding anniversaries can be called completely independent holidays, which are celebrated by most married couples as a sign that, despite any storms and unrest, the spouses continue to be together and love each other.

The third year of the wedding is called leather. Following chintz and paper (the first and second anniversaries), leather, as a fairly durable material, symbolizes the life of the spouses, as the beginning of a marriage that has every chance of lasting forever.

It is customary for spouses to give various gifts on this day, made entirely or partially from leather.

Three wedding years: what it means and how it is celebrated

Over the three years they have lived together, the couple have already become so close that they began to feel each other’s “skin.” They have already learned to adapt and take into account mutual interests.

According to tradition, before a leather wedding, a couple must forgive all people who have offended them, pay off all debts and put their house in order, throwing out the old, cracked, torn and no longer needed.

Why is a wedding called a leather wedding?

The anniversary received this name because of the properties of the skin, which are compared to the relationship of a married couple.
Leather is both pliable and resistant material. However, if you handle it carelessly, it can easily break.

So, a married couple, who in three years managed to face difficulties, passed all sorts of tests on the ability to correctly react and survive the challenges thrown by fate to strengthen family ties.

From a psychological point of view, three years is enough difficult period life together, when the couple plunges into real family life with all its serious problems.
And this is another reason to celebrate such a significant day so well that all difficulties become a thing of the past and do not interfere with living in the future.

How to celebrate this anniversary

It is customary to celebrate the third wedding anniversary on narrow circle the closest people. Among the prepared dishes there must be meat. As for alcohol, red wine is best.

If your wedding anniversary falls during the warm season, then organizing a picnic in nature would be an excellent alternative to home gatherings.

What to wear for the holiday

Ideally, spouses should be dressed in leather.

But in as a last resort they may have leather accessories: belt, bracelet, pendant, handbag, leather jewelry.

Russian traditions

Shortly before the celebration, the wife bakes cookies from figurines of pets. According to legends, they will bring wealth to the house.

On this day, spouses break dishes - the noise will drive away all evil spirits nearby from the house.

At the beginning of the feast, a rye loaf is placed on the table and the first dish on the holiday menu is bread soup.

And at the end of the celebration, the young spouses are showered with rye grains.

What to gift

Gifts are always a pleasant and important component of any holiday. When choosing a gift, of course, you need to remember in connection with what event it is presented.

Based on the name of the anniversary, it is clear that gifts made from leather are given at this wedding. But what exactly they will be depends on the amount that can be spent on their acquisition.

Below are some ideas suitable for third wedding anniversary gifts. Prices are from online stores.

To my husband

This time you won’t have to rack your brains over what to give your husband.

Classic gifts for him:

leather wallet - 4600 rubles;
leather belt. Large assortment for 1190 rubles;
watch with a leather strap – 10,000 – 23,000 rubles;
leather gloves - 1750–7000 rubles.

And if you include your husband’s favorite activities among the gifts, then this list can be significantly expanded.

So, for example, if he is an avid fisherman or hunter, then the following will be perfect for him:

Decoy with leather case— 16,000–21,000 rubles;
Backpack - 1000–4000 rubles;
Fishing box - 1000–1500 rubles.

And if you are a boxing fan: leather punching bag - 1430 rubles.

Wife

What is the first gift given to women? Well, of course, flowers! On this day, people give wild flowers to their significant other. If we talk about the main gift, then when a husband knows his wife’s tastes, he can choose leather clothes for her.

For example:

leather raincoat - 6,000–39,000 rubles;
leather gloves - 1500–12000 rubles;
leather bag - 4,000–24,000 rubles;
leather cosmetic bag - 1100–1980 rubles;
leather shoes - 3,000–80,000 rubles.

But it’s quite difficult to please in clothes. It will help you get out of this situation gift Certificate for a certain amount in leather goods.

Leather jewelry is perfect for:

leather bracelet - 700 rubles;
watch with a leather bracelet - 6,500–16,000 rubles.

Leather things, although pleasant, are far from the only gifts that loving husbands can give.

If a wife receives a trip to a sea cruise as a gift, she will be happy without it. leather gift.

Some spouses will prefer to go shopping for gifts together. Maybe there will be no surprise here, but both will choose the thing that they really want to have.

From guests to married couples

Guests also have big choice gifts for spouses. The range of leather gifts is huge, and can range from small to large sizes.

On this day it is appropriate to give both items with leather inserts and items made from clear skin, depending on the financial capabilities of the guests.

Here is just a small list of possible gifts for a leather wedding of friends:

diary with leather cover - 600–4900 rubles;
photo album with leather cover - 4,000–12,500 rubles;
camera in a leather case - 16,000–90,000 rubles;
tablet with leather case - 6,000–37,000 rubles.

If parents can afford it, they give old tradition leather furniture.

It could be:

picturesque leather sofa— 70,000–245,000 rubles;
leather chairs - 13,000–291,000 rubles;
leather corner sofa - 57,000–391,000 rubles;
leather bed - 10,000–171,000 rubles.

But at the same time so gorgeous gift is completely optional, and on the part of the parents, the main thing is not gifts, but presence nearby and their love.

Knowing that there is some thing necessary in everyday life, it would also be appropriate to give it to a married couple if desired.

Gift certificate to the store household appliances, most likely, will come in handy and will be received with a bang, since the family has recently started living together, and most likely life has not yet been fully adjusted.

How to give a gift

No less important is the gift itself and how it will be presented. Sincere wishes addressed to the young, spoken with all my heart will definitely be fulfilled! Therefore, it is worth thinking in advance about what guests will say when presenting gifts and in what form.

You can congratulate in prose, or in poetry. (). If the congratulations are written with your own hand, they will become an even greater magical addition to the gift.

Having lived together for three years, married couple is already beginning to form into a strong family.

Such a symbolic holiday as a leather wedding should under no circumstances be forgotten. Young spouses learn to celebrate their memorable dates together, and friends and relatives demonstrate their respect for their family hearth, and the donated items will delight the newlyweds, reminding them of the significant day.

Gifts, like congratulations, are not an easy duty that must be fulfilled by giving something to someone. Carrying a positive attitude from the giver, they have energy that can improve the atmosphere in the house. Therefore, when congratulating and presenting gifts, wish not only in words, but also in your soul, goodness and love in their home.

The couple have been together for not a year, not two, but three whole years. During these three years of married life, a lot happened - stable relationships were established, memories, photos and memorabilia accumulated.

In addition, the spouses began to understand each other, got to know each other well over these few years, understood, and noticed a lot. Some grievances, complaints and unresolved issues have also accumulated, but there are also many reasons for gratitude and praise.

The three year anniversary is called a leather wedding. Why is it called that way? Because this is the material that now resembles family.

Leather is a durable material, but very elastic. It can be stretched and given absolutely any shape, but if you handle it incorrectly or carelessly, the leather surface will crack and even burst where it is thin.

There is so much you can accomplish in three years, but there is also so much ahead! Both the skin and the relationship at 3 years of marriage are already strong, but still very elastic - they can be turned into anything.

You can join a strong and reliable family, but you can not save it and ruin it. This is what it is like, a leather wedding - important anniversary life together, which should be celebrated in a special way.

Important traditions on your wedding day

Celebrating the anniversary of three years of marriage should not just be a feast. There are important traditions that have been preserved from ancient times and have come down to us - they help maintain harmony in the family for many years, strengthen the union and bring happiness to the home.

Clear the space for happiness!

The first tradition is that a leather wedding should begin with a general cleaning of the house. What a prosaic tradition, you say! Maybe so, but it makes sense.

Over several years of living together, rubbish has accumulated - and it would be useful to get rid of it so that your new family year begin with clean slate. From early morning you need to throw out all the garbage and trash, everything unnecessary and unused, or donate what is not needed.

If you don’t use something for several years, or at least a year, feel free to get rid of it. You will be surprised how much unnecessary stuff has accumulated in your home in just three years since your wedding!

Put things in order together, this process will unite you. Be sure to throw away any broken, broken or cracked dishes and decorative items. These things will bring misfortune to the house.

So that there is love in the house!

After the obligatory cleaning, you can relax quietly and look at photos together. It will be useful and pleasant - to remember joyful moments, laugh, and once again understand the value of relationships.

Viewing photos together is an important process during which the union is strengthened. In addition to photos, you can discuss plans for the future, decide what you would like to achieve in the new year for the family.

In addition, it would be useful to openly and calmly talk about old grievances and ask for forgiveness from the bottom of your heart. To start the new year of life together with a clear conscience, without mental problems and hidden claims, but only with love.

Funny customs

The wife bakes cookies in the shape of pets for a leather wedding. This tradition has been around for many years, and it is very beautiful and pleasant. These cookies should be given to friends and neighbors, treated to neighbors' children, your guests, and eaten by yourself. This will attract happiness and prosperity to the house.

Another pretty one strange tradition- break plates on the three-year anniversary of marriage. This is done by the wife and her husband together, and it is believed that the more plates are broken, the more happiness there will be in the family!

You shouldn’t frantically break all the dishes in the house, but in order to maintain tradition, you can solemnly break one on your anniversary. You cannot break transparent plates. Also, be careful with the broken pieces so as not to ruin the anniversary with unnecessary injuries.

How to celebrate?

On this anniversary, the house should be full of your closest people. Let relatives, parents and friends come and bring their children with them.

1. The hostess and host must greet guests together and say “welcome.” This little ritual ensures well-being in the home and a “full cup.”

2. The table must be generously set, and there must be meat dishes on it. The more generous the treat on the third anniversary of marriage, the richer the owners of the house will live. Leather wedding– a reason to treat your loved ones with all your heart!

3. There should be a rye loaf on the table along with all the various dishes. Of course, you need to bake it yourself! If you want the years of your future life together to be happy, then try to cook it up.

4. Another wedding tradition associated with food is giving guests red apples. In addition, apples are sent to those people who could not come to the anniversary. This is how you give your loved ones health and happiness, and attract good luck to your home.

On the three-year anniversary of marriage, for a leather wedding, special gifts and congratulations are needed. A wife must definitely give her beloved husband something valuable, and he will do the same in return.

All guests should give a married couple memorable gifts, but it should be more than just that. All gifts must be made from genuine leather- this is a good tradition for three years of marriage, and it must be adhered to.

1. A wife can give her husband a gift on this day good couple leather shoes. Such a gift will not be cheap, but a three-year wedding anniversary is a serious date.

So you should prepare in advance, collect the required amount and give your beloved husband some cool leather shoes or boots that will delight him. An alternative to this gift is a leather briefcase, which is also good only if he uses such accessories.

2. Stylish leather handbag – best gift to my beloved wife on this anniversary. She will be very happy to receive such a present from her husband, and will be happy to use the new thing.

And even if it seems to a man that she already has several extra bags, it’s still worth giving. For a woman, a handbag will never be superfluous; the more there are, the better. A fashion bag made of genuine leather, chosen and presented to her loved one, it will be very valuable and pleasant for her.

3. Close relatives, for example, parents, can give quite expensive gifts if desired. But these should not be bags or shoes, but could be interior or decorative items, furniture, beautiful chests upholstered in leather, poufs.

In addition, there are very luxurious paintings, books and even icons made from this beautiful noble material. Such congratulations will be very valuable and will please the couple.

4. Other guests can safely give any souvenirs made of genuine leather. Photo frames, figurines, paintings, panels, toys, photo albums, pillows and more. There are many different leather products that will be a good gift and will perfectly complement congratulations on your family’s anniversary.

5. Friends can give a woman leather jewelry - bracelets, brooches, hair accessories. Or cute little things made from this material - keychains, document covers, toys, and so on.

6. Friends can give a man leather wallets, purses, business card holders, lighters, key chains, and notepads.

In addition to what to give on your anniversary, it is important to choose appropriate and pleasant congratulations. On your three-year anniversary, congratulations from relatives and friends should be the most pleasant and sincere.

Must sound pleasant words, poems and toasts, congratulations should be sincere and original, without hackneyed banal phrases. If there are active and talented enthusiasts among the invitees, they can prepare unusual congratulations in the form of songs different numbers, and also come up with competitions, games and entertainment.

A leather wedding is an important occasion not only for celebration, but also for serious conclusions. On this day, each of the spouses must analyze the past years, find their mistakes and understand where they were wrong, what needs to be changed in their attitude, and how to build a happy relationship.

The main thing is to want to make future family life even more friendly and happy, build new things, reach great heights and move towards happiness together.

Source of poems: Pozdravok.ru

Several steps have already been taken in married life, the relationship has become strong. Similar conclusions can be drawn about the anniversary of three years of marriage, the name of which is “ leather wedding" She marks 3 years of marriage. As for the name, it speaks for itself. Leather is a durable material. This means that the relationship is already more or less strong. Breaking skin is not easy, and neither is a relationship after three years of marriage. A husband and wife must present each other with leather goods or clothing. It is clear that gifts made from real leather are quite expensive. This emphasizes how dear the spouses are to each other. Invitees must also bring with them Leather Products.

There is a second explanation for the name of this anniversary. It speaks not only about the strength of the relationship, but about the mutual understanding of the spouses, about the fact that they feel and feel each other well, or feel with their skin. Still, if the spouses spent three whole years together, it means that their intentions were serious, and the marriage is strong enough, like leather...

Three years flew by quickly,
It seems like just yesterday
You said in front of witnesses
The word “yes” to each other in the registry office.

And I congratulate you today
Happy anniversary to me.
I wish you well and happiness,
Throw away sadness and sadness!

I wish you joy, patience,
Always keep your love.
I want to be one
Understand and appreciate each other!

Three years together is your happiness,
Which you two created,
May your life become even more beautiful
Let your hearts always burn with fire!

I wish that every day is together
I gave you many bright moments,
So that souls sing joyful songs
And harmony has always reigned in your family!

Congratulations on making it past the 3 year mark. I wish your family life to be as strong and durable as the symbol of your anniversary, namely the skin. Let them only knock on your house good people, let them only surround pure thoughts. I wish you not to lose mutual understanding and take care of your love. I wish you to live in support and prosperity. Let the family atmosphere always be warm and lively, and happiness long lasting and constant.

Three years... Much or little?
And you have been together for a thousand days.
And this wedding is called leather
Or a three-year anniversary.

Let joy fill your soul.
And let another hundred years pass,
How do you complement each other?
We have reached peak heights.

And let the house be a full cup,
Let the children's voices ring.
Friends stop by more often
After all, your soul is lighter with them.

We wish you happiness and prosperity
And there are many bright days in life.
Lots of gifts made of leather
For your three year anniversary!

3 years of happiness and care,
3 years of passion and fire,
3 years of affection and attention,
3 years - strong family!

Like a first date
3 years have flown by
And the heart beats tremblingly,
Just like in the first weeks!

Studied in three years
You are good to each other.
We sincerely congratulate you
Happy small anniversary.

To this leather wedding
We wish you a life without troubles.
Your life will be happy.
To you - love for many years!

I hasten to congratulate you on your leather wedding
And leave a lot of wishes:
So that you don’t have to wear leatherette,
And only flaunt in leather all my life.
May there be prosperity in your life
And there is harmony and order in relationships,
Full cup, health, success,
Children's cheerful and joyful laughter.
So that later the grandchildren can come in a crowd
Golden congratulations on your wedding.

Three years together is a long time,
Three-year-old wine is intoxicating,
We already know each other well,
Already two hearts beat as one.

And there are so many happy years ahead,
May joy fill every day,
After all, your anniversary, leather wedding -
Family life is only the third stage.

We wish you a happy journey
In love, in agreement, go through everything,
To the joy of everyone to raise heirs,
We value each other more than gold.

Happy leather wedding, happy three-year union!
I wish you to share your whole life with each other,
Support, hold hands tightly,
Cherish and appreciate so as not to experience separation.

My dears, let everything be great,
A long-lasting family, a good fate,
Love will not wither and passion will not fade away,
Boundless, pure, bright happiness!

Your family is three years old
Let the feelings only grow stronger again and again!
Even in the sun, or even in bad weather,
Love always lives in your hearts!

Be each other's support and support,
Whatever one may say, family is our shield!
I wish you tenderness, sincere conversations,
Let happiness turn your head!