| While the mere mention of the words "anniversary | | | | Photos are always a great way to relive the past, |
| gift" can send many a spouse running for cover, they | | | | and marriage photos in particular, tend to be put |
| don't need to be so fear inducing. If you just break | | | | away a few months after the wedding and then |
| down the word "anniversary" you could find the | | | | forgotten. You could pull out some of the old photos |
| inspiration you need to come up with a perfect gift. | | | | and do something special to give them new life. |
| The word "anniversary" is made up of two smaller | | | | Assembling them in an album, especially if they |
| words. "Annus" is the first part, and means "year". | | | | haven't been previously organized, could make a |
| The "versus" part of anniversary means "returning". | | | | great gift. You could also have one or more of the |
| So if you put them together, of course, the meaning | | | | photos enlarged and framed or get started with |
| is "year returning" or looking back through the years. | | | | scrapbooking, where you have thousands of options |
| Doesn't that get your wheels turning about possible | | | | to embellish and present your photos in an elegant |
| anniversary gift ideas? You could come up with a gift | | | | and thoughtful way. |
| that reminds you and your spouse of all the | | | | Another special gift could be the gift of time. As we |
| wonderful years you've had together and just what | | | | get older our lives tend to become busier, and |
| you've meant to each other along the way. | | | | sometimes we seem to be moving in opposite |
| Of course, you could fall back on all the traditional | | | | directions. You could plan a special time with your |
| gifts. Every year of marriage is marked by some | | | | spouse, anything from a dinner and dancing to a |
| specific type of gift or material. Early on you have | | | | full-out vacation. You could also spend time taking a |
| the "paper" anniversary, then it progresses to china, | | | | class together. Has your spouse always wanted you |
| silver, gold and eventually diamond. It doesn't take | | | | to learn to dance, or are your cooking skills lacking? |
| too much creativity to follow such a gift-giving chart, | | | | These might be interesting ideas for classes you |
| but although the gift will surely be cherished, a | | | | could take together. |
| personalized gift from the heart will mean so much | | | | Remember, as with any gift, it's the thought that |
| more. | | | | counts. Make this year's anniversary gift one full of |
| So what sort of anniversary gift can you give that | | | | thoughts about the past, as well as your future |
| will remind your spouse of the years you've spent | | | | together. |
| together? | | | | |