| You may have heard over the years that there is a | | | | cotton, and men often give jewelry for anniversary |
| different type of gift that is customary to give on | | | | gifts long before the twenty five year milestone. |
| each wedding anniversary, depending on the number | | | | Someone has even composed a modernized version |
| of years of marriage. For instance, traditionally the | | | | of the traditional anniversary gift giving decree, |
| first anniversary is occasion for a paper gift and the | | | | updated with diamonds appearing for multiple |
| second cotton, while the fifth anniversary is the | | | | anniversaries and suggestions overall reflecting more |
| perfect milestone for giving a gift made of wood. | | | | valuable gifts. Regardless of whether you adhere to a |
| Under this traditional anniversary gift giving paradigm, | | | | traditional series of anniversary gifts or not, gifts are |
| the gifts tend to be more valuable as the years go | | | | meant to reflect the sentiment that you are |
| on, with the tenth anniversary gift reaching the | | | | celebrating. |
| splendor of tin or aluminum and the fifteenth | | | | An anniversary gift is a personal gesture, and one |
| anniversary being a gift of crystal. And only after a | | | | that can leave people feeling particularly pressured to |
| quarter of a century of marriage do the gift types | | | | come up with the perfect idea. Perhaps this explains |
| begin to suggest jewelry, starting with the beautiful | | | | why the traditional anniversary gift list originated in |
| precious metal silver on the twenty-fifth anniversary. | | | | the first place. Many will argue that a gift such as a |
| The precious metals and fine gems take over from | | | | brilliant ruby or diamond ring would make any woman |
| there, with the traditional fortieth anniversary gift | | | | happy, and for the most part this may very well be |
| being ruby, the forty-fifth sapphire and the fiftieth | | | | true. But the most important aspect in giving an |
| gold. After sixty years of marriage, the traditional | | | | anniversary gift is that the gift reflects what you |
| anniversary gift is a diamond, a highly valuable gem | | | | think would make the other person happy. For some |
| representing stability and longevity. | | | | people, diamond eternity rings make the perfect gift, |
| These days, of course, most spouses tend to | | | | for others it may be tickets to an event, or just a |
| deviate from the traditional anniversary gifts | | | | home cooked meal. You are the one person who |
| completely. Instead, many people opt for giving gifts | | | | knows your spouse better than anyone else, and the |
| more luxurious than the customary paper, tin or | | | | perfect gift idea is one that reflects that. |