Wedding Anniversary Names by Years Married

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2011/06/27 - Updated: 2024/12/26
Publication Type: Informative
Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts - Publications List

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Synopsis: This article provides a comprehensive and detailed list of wedding anniversary names, traditional and modern gift materials, and associated flowers for each year of marriage. It offers valuable information for couples celebrating their anniversaries, gift-givers, and event planners. The page also includes interesting facts about wedding anniversary traditions in different countries, such as receiving congratulatory messages from monarchs or presidents for milestone anniversaries. This resource serves as a handy reference guide for anyone looking to commemorate wedding anniversaries with appropriate gifts or symbols, making it both practical and culturally informative - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

What is a Wedding Anniversary?

A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is considered traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage.

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The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. however please note, lists of some wedding anniversary gifts can vary according to country. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include:

Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th).

Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion.

Wedding Years Anniversaries

Wedding Anniversary Facts:

• The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50.
• Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship.
• In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th.
• In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace.
• In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that.
• In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries.
• Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.

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Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.