The word "marriage" comes from the Old Slavic "slyub", which meant "solemn promise". In the modern world, marriage is an equal union of a man and a woman, concluded in compliance with the order and conditions established by the law that forms a family, as well as personal and property relations, and obligations between partners.
Aristotle believed that: "The state grows out of the family, which is the first form of communication between people." Fichte promoted equality between men and women in marriage, considered love as its only moral basis
Weddings by years - names of anniversaries, symbols and traditions
It is customary to celebrate wedding anniversaries every year, each year has its own name and symbolic meaning. Every girl wears a white dress three times in her life - during baptism, first communion and marriage. You can celebrate the "birthday of the family" annually or on "round" dates.
Green wedding
A green wedding is the beginning of a new family, a day when young people make a promise to be together both in grief and in joy. Every couple celebrates this date every year as the anniversary of their joint married life. The symbol of the "green date" is a myrtle wreath. According to tradition, in many countries of the world, after marriage, the couple plants a branch of myrtle near their home - this is a sign of a strong family, love and understanding.
A calico wedding
The first year of married life is also called linen or gauze. The mundaneness of relationships ("simplicity of chintz") is what appears in a couple in the first year of the family's existence. Chintz is a symbol of youth. The first wedding anniversary is a holiday that is usually celebrated together, or in a close circle of relatives, witnesses who were at the ceremony of creating a "society center" are invited.
The symbols of the first anniversary are linen, chintz and gauze. According to tradition, the newlyweds give each other calico handkerchiefs with tied knots, which mean strengthening of relations. They uncork a bottle of champagne, which is specially left from the wedding just for this date. Napkins, tablecloths, aprons, shirts and dresses, comfortable home clothes, robes and blankets, as well as decorative elements of the interior made of calico material are suitable gifts for the newly created family. You can fantasize about gifts and choose the perfect option for the couple. Folk signs:
If the husband comes first to the holiday - to the financial independence of the young family;
If the married couple wake up early on the anniversary - to a new addition to the family;
Grandfathers believed that a shirt should be chosen as a gift from a wife, it is for fidelity and sincere feelings;
Don't give socks or pants as a gift - this can lead to a breakup.
Paper wedding
Two years of family life — paper or glass wedding. Why is it glass and paper - they believe that a few years of joint relationships, like glass, can easily break down. During this period, many already have children, and everyday household chores can put romance on the back burner. Second wedding anniversary, some traditions of the celebration: decorate the house with paper garlands, as well as flowers.
For example, in the USA, partners give each other origami. There is a custom when the bride dances a dance with the guests, for which she is gifted with money. What is customary to give - money, books, a photo album, tickets (for performances, concerts), vouchers, glass gifts - glasses, vases, chandeliers, as well as paintings. Another tradition is at the festive table, on the place where the newlyweds are sitting, they put figurines of birds of happiness, which are made of wood.
Leather wedding
Three years is the stage of a relationship that cannot be broken so easily. This is the first "significant" date of the couple. The three-year anniversary is called a leather wedding. They believe that if the "paper" date with all its difficulties is overcome, then the three-year anniversary of marriage shows that the couple has learned to get along with each other and adapt. Leather is a symbol of flexibility and strength.
Gifts symbolizing a "leather wedding" are a variety of leather products (furniture, clothes, shoes, a wallet or purse, a bag, a strap, a gift bag, and much more). The third wedding anniversary in France and Germany is called a wheat wedding — it is a celebration of fertility and love. Psychologists, on the contrary, consider this date the most dangerous for relationships.
Linen wedding
Four years of marriage is also called a linen, wax, or rope wedding. For four years of living together, the couple managed to tie themselves to each other, as if by ropes. The 4th anniversary of the wedding, a time when a special ceremony was held - the hands and feet of the couple were tied with ropes so that they could not get out of these bonds, then love, as well as married life, would be strong, long and reliable.
Linen has always been a sign of wealth, that is why linen things were kept at home. On the wax anniversary, it is customary to light candles at the festive table. Symbols of the holiday are wax, rope and linen. What to give the couple on this day - linen products (tablecloths, towels, clothes, bed linen), candles, as well as candlesticks.
Wooden wedding
Five years is the first "solid" date of the family. A family that has existed for five years is compared to a wooden house — it is already a solid structure. 5th wedding anniversary — according to tradition, it is on this date that the couple should plant a tree. This will be a memory for posterity and an example of how you can survive all troubles. The first serious date is celebrated loudly, relatives, friends and acquaintances are called.
You can choose a large number of gifts for this holiday - wooden kitchen utensils, caskets, various photo frames, wooden furniture for the garden and much more. In all cultures of the world, the tree has a symbolic meaning - it is life and fertility. Trees that are better to plant for a young family:
Birch is fertility, a tree that brings happiness and light to the home;
Cherry - promotes romanticism;
Oak is power, reliability;
Chestnut - will protect against negativity;
Apricot is a family amulet that will protect against infidelity.
Cast iron wedding
The 6th anniversary of the wedding, it is also called the cast-iron date. Cast iron is a metal, but it is quite brittle. Having external reliability, he can give a crack, as well as marriage. It is customary to celebrate this day in the immediate environment.
Our ancestors traditionally threw coins into a cast-iron cauldron — it symbolized family well-being. What to give for an anniversary: it's good if it's practical things made of cast iron, as well as forged products.
Copper wedding
The 7th wedding anniversary is already quite a "solid" date. On this day, it is customary to exchange copper coins, they do it so that the happiness of the newlyweds is ringing. "Copper" relationships are more durable than paper or wooden ones. Symbols of the anniversary are copper, as well as wool. The tradition of the seventh year of marriage is to attach an upside-down horseshoe to the door, which serves as a talisman and brings good luck.
It is customary to give the following gifts: various ornaments (made of copper), candlesticks, vases, caskets, medallions, wool blankets. Seven is considered a lucky number, so this date is celebrated in a family where happiness and strong love reign.
Tin wedding
8th wedding anniversary - on this date it is customary to give household items that have a brilliant shade. The eighth wedding anniversary is called a tin or poppy wedding. According to tradition, the wife bakes a poppy seed cake for this holiday. The table is decorated with red poppies, which the man gives to his other half.
In ancient times, a jug with intoxicating drink was placed near the gate, as well as for coins left by passers-by. It was on this date that the matrimonial bed was renewed. What to give: clothes with embroidery, paintings, candies in a tin box, dishes, kits for needlework and more.
Earthenware wedding
Psychologists consider this date quite "fragile". Family relations may be in a period of crisis. The 9th anniversary of the wedding, which is also called a daisy, is like guessing on a flower "love or not." During this period, marriage, like earthenware, can crack.
Traditions: celebrate this anniversary in a daisy field, or just have a picnic in the bosom of nature. Dishes were beaten on the ancestors on the ninth anniversary for good luck, thus letting go of all resentments. Gifts: things with earthenware inserts, earthenware (statues, ceramics, tableware sets, etc.).
Tin wedding
Ten years is a pewter or rose wedding. Everyone who was at the wedding is invited to the anniversary. On this date, a man gives his partner a bouquet of red roses. The 10th wedding anniversary is a symbol of love that is not afraid of "life's thorns". You can congratulate the newlyweds with gifts made of tin, as well as by giving roses. Other gifts will also be relevant on the holiday of your familiar couple.
Crystal wedding
The fifteen-year anniversary, symbolizing transparent relations that have crystallized over the years. 15th wedding anniversary — symbols of the date are crystal, glass. In order not to break a beautiful, but still fragile relationship, you should worry, understand and take care of your partner. The traditions of this day are that the couple should wash themselves with crystal spring water. They believe that water helps wash away all sorrows.
The main guests of the holiday are parents and children, thus the couple shows their respect for the past and the future. It is customary to break glasses, luckily. There should be crystal dishes on the festive table. About gifts: it is customary to give practical things made of materials symbolizing the wedding. These can be — vases, kitchen utensils, a chandelier (crystal), a clock, glasses, a mirror and other options.
Porcelain wedding
The twentieth wedding anniversary is quite a solid date for a couple who already have some experience of family life. The symbols of the wedding are porcelain and porcelain. In the past, porcelain tableware was considered a luxury. Therefore, not everyone could afford them, as well as living together for twenty years. The traditional color of the holiday is white. There should be porcelain dishes on the tables, you can decorate the interior with porcelain figurines.
An old custom: making clay figurines by guests, today they buy ready-made ones, for example, a pair of pigeons or other animals. The couple filled a porcelain vessel with coins, from which each of the guests took one as a sign of the hosts' generosity. 20th wedding anniversary gifts that are usually given: dinnerware sets, jewelry with porcelain inserts, costume jewelry, porcelain dolls, painted trays, vases, a trip to a Chinese restaurant, and more.
Silver wedding
The twenty-fifth anniversary is a quarter of a century, quite a long time that the couple spent together. The symbols of the wedding are, of course, silver. A silver wedding ring is the purity and strength of your relationship. Customs that have reached our days are to wash together from silver dishes. A man gives a bouquet to his beloved, the number of flowers corresponds to the number of years spent together. On this day, the couple renews their wedding vows. It is also customary to exchange wedding rings again, necessarily silver.
25th wedding anniversary, what to choose as a gift on the day of a silver wedding: jewelry, a silver box, candlesticks, cufflinks, tableware, other interior items made of silver. Folk belief: "The traditionally performed Silver Wedding strengthens the family even more."
Pearl wedding
Thirty years of married life is a pearl wedding, symbolizing the years spent together, which are like pearls in a necklace strung on the rope of life. It is believed that on this holiday, a husband should present his wife with a pearl necklace.
30th wedding anniversary, this anniversary can be celebrated loudly, magnificently, with a large number of guests. This date is about tolerance for each other, great love and mutual respect.
Coral wedding
Thirty-five years - linen or coral wedding. This date is celebrated not only with children, but also with grandchildren. In ancient times, according to the tradition of this day, the newlyweds wove cloth - a fabric that symbolizes home comfort. According to another custom, they wrote the secrets of a strong relationship on paper, hid them in a chest, and then passed it on to their descendants.
The celebration of the coral jubilee can be held near a reservoir, and an arch with coral elements can be installed. 35th anniversary of the wedding, given by the guests - bed linen, bedspreads, clothes, souvenirs, various decorations. On this day, the couple should visit the church and thank God for family happiness.
Ruby wedding
Forty years of marriage is quite a long relationship, comparable to a well-aged, expensive red wine. The symbol is a ruby, a precious, noble stone. It is as strong as a diamond - so is a forty-year marriage, when spouses protect and appreciate each other. Traditions: the couple had to eat two cherries connected to each other, the seeds were planted, and according to belief, trees with intertwined roots grew. The decor for the celebration is chosen in red colors.
The newlyweds change their wedding rings to new ones with ruby inlays. 40th wedding anniversary, gifts can be products with rubies, or gifts in ruby colors - vintage wines, jewelry, clothes, interior items, textiles, caskets. After so many years of married life, intimacy becomes almost blood.
Sapphire wedding
The forty-fifth wedding anniversary is like a sapphire, symbolizing peace and sincere love. The main tradition of the holiday is the exchange of wedding rings with precious stones.
Sapphire is a symbol of loyalty and honesty. Sapphire shades will never go out of fashion. 45th wedding anniversary — a good gift on this date would be an elegant set of tableware or a beautiful service.
Golden wedding
Fifty years after the date of marriage is a golden wedding. These are relationships that have passed the test of time, they are "worth their weight in gold" as valuable as precious metal. On this anniversary, children present their parents with new wedding rings. Over time, the gold faded, and the hands of the "newlyweds" changed.
Half a century together is loyalty over the years and value that is not lost. Today, living together for fifty years is a great rarity. 50th wedding anniversary, gifts that are customary to give on the day of this anniversary: gold jewelry.
Emerald wedding
Fifty-five years is the wedding anniversary, the symbol of which is an emerald. This stone symbolizes eternal happiness and success. This is a very rare, precious stone that fascinates with its depth.
Emerald color is peace and tranquility, which is needed by a couple of respectable age. 55th wedding anniversary, a beautiful and appropriate gift will be jewelry with emeralds, precious stones with a shade of emerald.
Diamond wedding
Sixtieth wedding anniversary is about a marriage that is as strong as a diamond. A couple that has lived together for so many years is almost impossible to separate. This is a family that was able to survive all the adversities of fate, this date is also called a diamond wedding. Diamond is the strongest stone in the world, it can cut glass and even metal.
Celebrating this anniversary is an example to posterity of how to overcome obstacles and misunderstandings in family life. 60th wedding anniversary gifts: rings, earrings and bracelets with diamonds or platinum.
Iron wedding
Sixty-five years together is almost the entire life that the couple lived. Family happiness, like iron hardened by common trials and difficulties. Such family ties are as strong as iron. 65th wedding anniversary is quite rare.
Any item made of metal can be a gift.
Graceful wedding
Such a date is extremely rare. Seventieth wedding anniversary is a symbol of gratitude to each other for the years of life spent together, for love and support. Jubilarians celebrating this date have already raised not only children, but also grandchildren.
A friendly and happy family is the most important achievement. The symbol of the holiday is words of gratitude. Gifts: blankets, blankets, tablecloths, as well as everything for home comfort.
Crown wedding
The symbol of the anniversary is a crown, which seems to crown the life that was lived with a loved one.
A symbolic gift will be a crown in any form, and you can also give useful things that will be needed in the house.
Oak wedding
The symbol of the anniversary is an oak tree. This "giant" is able to withstand all weather conditions, as well as to last a whole century.
For many, oak is associated with something eternal and unbreakable, which is very symbolic in the eightieth anniversary of marriage. It is worth giving wooden products or things made of oak.
Granite wedding
To meet this wedding anniversary, you need to have heroic health. The granite anniversary is about the fact that no troubles could destroy the marriage.
You can congratulate "young" anniversaries with statuettes made of granite or other stone products.
Platinum wedding
When a couple lives together for a hundred years, they celebrate a Red Wedding. Is this possible? A lifetime together, people have something to strive for. Try to appreciate the family system, each other and pass these values on to the future generation.
