| Staying married is a great achievement especially | | | | or throwing a party would be great, but if you |
| in this modern society where people throw away | | | | want a personal experience book some time |
| marriage and family whenever it doesn't suit them | | | | together away from everything and go out |
| or gets too tough. Sometimes marriages fail but | | | | shopping and buy things for one another as |
| couples seem less likely to really fight to stay | | | | anniversary gifts. |
| together with counseling or talking things through. | | | | A 30th celebration: the pearl wedding anniversary |
| It might be just a reflection of the selfish and | | | | is also a diamond in modern traditions but again if |
| heartless times we live in. So any marriage that | | | | you didn't go all out at your 25th then you should |
| can last should be really celebrated if not by those | | | | do now, assuming you don't have any dependable, |
| who have supported the couple through the | | | | just go on holiday somewhere special and find the |
| difficult times but by the couple themselves. | | | | time to have a romantic break away. Even if you |
| A 10 year celebration: traditionally a gift of tin or | | | | don't go abroad you must renew your vows and |
| aluminum is given but in modern traditions it's | | | | have a party and celebrate the achievement! |
| diamonds. Usually I personally prefer tradition but | | | | A 40th celebration: Ruby wedding anniversary. |
| in this case a bit of bling is just the right thing to | | | | Buy that lovely piece of ruby in a necklace or |
| show each other you still sparkle. Why not get a | | | | bracelet or both if you can afford to, with |
| diamond put in your wedding rings? | | | | matching earrings because you should be spoilt. |
| A 15 year celebration: crystal traditionally or | | | | Although what a man would do with ruby earrings |
| watches in modern gifts and again his and her | | | | I can't explain although ruby cufflinks or tie pin |
| watches would be nice and add some lovely | | | | would be sweet. A new set of golf clubs or a |
| pieces to your collection, but a crystal vase or | | | | new car will show him how you feel, something |
| decanter set would be also nice. There are also | | | | equally grand and meaningful because it is a time |
| many crystal pieces of jewellery, pendants and | | | | to really spoil yourselves if you can. |
| gems available on-line. | | | | A 50th celebration is the gold wedding anniversary |
| A 20 year celebration: china or platinum, for those | | | | and really throwing a huge family celebration is |
| wanting to really celebrate why not by some | | | | usually the best way but also the couple |
| china in china and go on a holiday. Buy a vase or | | | | themselves should have a holiday. Maybe the |
| commemorative plate with your names and | | | | family could all pool their money and send them |
| wedding dates on them. You could get new | | | | away somewhere special, to the place they had |
| platinum wedding bands done and renew your | | | | their honeymoon, or somewhere they always |
| wedding vows. | | | | wanted to go. |
| A 25th celebration: known as the silver wedding | | | | Just ensure any specialist piece you have |
| anniversary should come with some kind of party | | | | purchased comes from a reputable online retailer |
| or grand gesture because this really is an | | | | with a verified security certificate to ensure your |
| achievement. Going on a holiday, weekend away | | | | personal date is safe when you buy. |