| According to recent statistics compiled by the U.S. | | | | contribute to an album to commemorate your |
| Census Bureau, approximately 5 percent of couples | | | | parents' 50th wedding anniversary. |
| have reached their 50th wedding anniversary making | | | | Or, if your budget permits, coordinate a vacation in |
| this achievement a pinnacle only few couples attain. | | | | celebration of your parents' 50th wedding |
| Following are unique 50th wedding anniversary gift | | | | anniversary. Host a party in recognition of their |
| ideas for those looking for a gift for your spouse, | | | | special anniversary and decorate in a theme related |
| your parents, or your friends. | | | | to the vacation, such as a luau if they were heading |
| Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Spouse | | | | to Hawaii. During the celebration, announce the special |
| Although the traditional 50th wedding anniversary gift | | | | gift as a surprise for your parents. |
| is gold, it may be a romantic gesture to give the | | | | Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Friends |
| traditional first anniversary gift of paper to express | | | | For friends celebrating their 50th wedding |
| that you love your spouse as much as you did on | | | | anniversary, consider arranging for a greeting from |
| your first wedding anniversary. This could involve: (1) | | | | the President if you are an American citizen. |
| finding an original edition of your spouse's daily | | | | Greetings can be sent for the 50th wedding |
| newspaper from his or her date of birth or from | | | | anniversary and every subsequent year. You'll need |
| your wedding date, (2) finding an old postcard from a | | | | to submit your request to the White House six |
| place that's meaningful for the two of you, such as | | | | weeks in advance of the event date. You can find |
| from your honeymoon destination, where the | | | | information regarding this at |
| proposal occurred, or where you first met (get it | | | | Or, since the traditional gift for a 50th wedding |
| framed), or (3) finding an old photo of the two of | | | | anniversary is gold, consider organizing a "golden |
| you to frame. | | | | basket" full of goodies, such as Gold Blend coffee, |
| Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Parents | | | | Golden Grahams and anything wrapped in gold paper. |
| Many couple's most treasured memories are made of | | | | Line the basket with shredded gold paper and add a |
| paper, such as photographs, love letters and cards, | | | | gold bow. |
| the deed to their house, etc. Consider capturing | | | | Use these anniversary gift ideas to celebrate your |
| paper treasures in a gold-bound album. Ask family | | | | 50th wedding anniversary, or to help your parents or |
| members, friends, or even former classmates to | | | | friends commemorate their special day. |