Silver wedding: when to celebrate and what to give
Many couples celebrate each year wedding anniversaries, since they consider this celebration to be a very important and valuable event in the life of every spouse. Almost everyone knows when silver and gold weddings are celebrated. Today we will talk specifically about the silver wedding, its traditions, celebration and gifts, which are usually presented on such an important date.
Silver wedding: how old
The Silver Wedding is the first family anniversary, the name of which is associated with the precious metal. After 25 years of living together, the relationship of the married couple becomes strong, since behind a lot of joys and hardships, which not only did not destroy the marriage, but also made it strong.
Silver is a precious metal, so this anniversary bears witness to the “precious” experience of the spouses, who over the years have created home comfort, raised children and, possibly, babysit grandchildren.
A quarter of a century is a long time. Spouses who have lived together for such a long time can be proud of their relationship, their wisdom, ability to yield, put up with adversity.
For a long time it was considered a tradition to wash three times on the day of the holiday with water collected in silver dishes. Each of the washings symbolizes something specific:
- First, the years are washed away, and youth returns.
- The second helps to forget all the hardships and problems.
- The third gives hope for a long and happy marriage.
Further, according to tradition, the husband and wife should wipe their faces with a linen towel and the dishes from the water, expose them to fresh air, so that the remaining liquid evaporates faster, taking with them all the family's problems.
Silver wedding greetings
People are used to congratulating on a silver wedding with gifts and verbal congratulations. But some arrange a holiday for their relatives, or rather, another wedding. Having agreed with the registry office, they arrange a wedding with the entire ceremony, only its script is slightly modified. The spouses again make promises to love strongly and faithfully, exchange rings, and relatives congratulate. Such moments make it possible for lovers to remember their wedding ceremony, which was 25 years ago, to again feel the feelings, excitement and value of a person who has been around for such a long time.
Silver wedding is a big family holiday, during which gifts, flowers and congratulations from the closest and dearest people should be presented. The number of guests should also be taken into account, they should not be less than 25.
If the idea of a registry office is not suitable, you can also arrange a celebration at home. Romantic dance, candles, congratulations, toasts, a video about the life of the spouses, etc., will make the holiday unforgettable.
Celebrating a silver wedding must necessarily end with a family tea party, during which funny and pleasant moments from life are remembered. This ritual symbolizes harmony and understanding in the family.
What to give for a silver wedding
Since the wedding anniversary is called silver, it means that the gifts must be made of this material or covered with it. Among the most common presents are table sets, which include silver forks, spoons, knives, glasses and trays.
Other silver items are no less presentable and practical, for example, jugs, milk jugs, sugar bowls, figurines, candlesticks, etc. To add originality to the gift, it is recommended to make a small engraving, which will remind of such an important event in the life of the spouses.
You can also purchase neutral gifts, that is, not made of valuable metal. It is necessary to take into account the needs of the family of the heroes of the day and select what is useful for them in life together. For example, a blanket, pillows, a blanket, a family tree photo frame, small furniture, etc.
The spouses, in turn, must also exchange gifts. Women, according to tradition, are presented with jewelry, and men give cufflinks, a cigarette case, a watch or other useful little things.
