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

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

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 Gifts List
Year U.S. U.K. U.S. Modern Flower
1st Paper Paper Clock Carnation
2nd Cotton Cotton China Lily of the valley
3rd Leather Leather Crystal, glass Sunflower
4th Linen, silk Fruit and flowers Appliances (electrical) Hydrangea
5th Wood Wood Silverware Daisy
6th Iron Sugar Wood objects Calla
7th Wool, copper Woolen Desk sets
pen and pencil sets
Freesia
8th Bronze Bronze Linens, lace Lilac
9th Pottery Pottery Leather goods Bird of paradise
10th Tin, Aluminum Tin Diamond jewelry Daffodil
11th Steel - Fashion jewelry
accessories
Tulip
12th Silk Silk and fine linen Pearls
colored gems
Peony
13th Lace - Textiles, furs Chrysanthemum
14th Ivory - Gold jewelry Dahlia
15th Crystal Crystal Watches Rose
16th - - Silver Holloware -
17th - - Furniture -
18th - - Porcelain -
19th - - Bronze -
20th China China Platinum Aster
21st - - Nickel -
22nd - - Copper -
23rd - - Silver plate -
24th Opal - Musical instruments -
25th Silver Silver Silver Iris
28th - - - Orchid
30th Pearl Pearl Diamond Lily
35th Coral, jade Coral Jade -
40th Ruby Ruby Ruby Gladiolus
45th Sapphire - Sapphire -
50th Gold Gold Gold Yellow roses
violets
55th Emerald - Emerald -
60th Diamond (yellow) Diamond Diamond -
65th - Blue sapphire - -
70th - Platinum - -
75th Diamond, gold - Diamond, gold -
80th - Oak Diamond, pearl -
85th - Wine Wife's birthstone -
90th - Stone - -

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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, .

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