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