Wedding Anniversaries - Year by Year
A Wedding Anniversary is a very special occasion and it should be celebrated. Most people know that 25 years of marriage is the Silver Anniversary and 50 years is known to be the Golden Wedding Anniversary but every year is special and each passing year has a different meaning attached. Below you will find a list of each year of marriage with its associated meaning. It is often difficult to think of what present to buy for your partner on your own anniversary or for a special couple on theirs. The list below may inspire you to buy appropriate anniversary gifts depending on which particular anniversary year is being celebrated. It means so much more when a loved one receives an anniversary gift which has been bought with some thought and has meaning attached.
1 year - paper
2 years - cotton
3 years - leather
4 years - linen
5 years - wood
6 years - iron
7 years - copper
8 years - bronze
9 years - pottery
10 years - tin/aluminium
11 years - steel
12 years - silk
13 years - lace
14 years - ivory
15 years - crystal watches
20 years - china
25 years - silver
30 years - pearl
40 years - ruby
45 years - sapphire
50 years - gold
55 years - emerald
60 years – diamond