Tin wedding: when to celebrate and what to give

Celebrating the 8th anniversary of marriage is called a tin wedding. The spouses have already gone through a lot together, have learned to overcome adversity, children are growing up. However, the former romance and novelty in the relationship is no longer there. Therefore, both themselves and their relatives and friends should try to make this holiday bright and memorable. Of course, we must not forget about the observance of traditions.

Tin Wedding: How Old

Eight years of life together is a long enough period for the spouses to get used to each other, and their life, to fully settle down. However, it was believed that it was at this time that it was time to update relations, add something to them, and tin was a symbol of renewal. For this reason, a tin wedding was also called a bed wedding: after eight years, it was supposed to renew the matrimonial bed. Also, renovation in an apartment, purchase of new furniture, or at least rearrangement of old furniture, a joint trip can become a symbol of renewal.

As with any another, the tin anniversary has its own traditions. So in Russia it was customary to put a bucket of vodka behind the fence on this day. Each passer-by could drink to the health of the young, after which it was customary to leave a copper coin in the mug - a wish of wealth to the spouses.

Tin wedding greetings

Greetings for a tin wedding don't have to be serious. Comic poems, songs, sketches played out by guests will also fit well into the script of the event.

You can also recall the long tradition, according to which guests brought a bucket of kvass to the celebration. This drink symbolized the relationship of the spouses, as well ripe as himself. The heroes of the occasion and the guests drank kvass, which meant the transition of relations to a new stage of their development.

As for the wishes for a tin wedding, any will do, but, most importantly, they should be from the heart. So, sweet gifts in beautiful tin boxes are very good as gifts: sweets, cookies with wishes for the same sweet family life.

What to give for a tin wedding

The answer to the question about gifts for a tin wedding suggests itself from its name. Any practical and useful gifts that will last the spouses for a long time are welcome.

Presentations with humor will also be appropriate. Here are some options that will delight them:

• Shiny tinware, chasing. In general, on this day, by tradition, everything should shine and sparkle, since the main idea of ​​the holiday is not to let feelings fade in the middle of everyday life.
• Sometimes on this holiday, the husband is jokingly given 8 cans of beer and smoked fish, and the wife - 8 cans of condensed milk. In general, when food is given, the spouses are supposed to divide them equally and eat in 8 days, then there will always be mutual understanding and prosperity in the family.
• Coffee, tea, sweets in tin boxes.
• Household appliances.
• Metal jewelry, beautiful figurines, boxes.
• Engraved medals with holiday wishes.
• Carved vases for fruit or sweets.
• Souvenir horseshoes. This is also a traditional gift for a tin wedding, since a horseshoe has long been considered a family talisman and a symbol of prosperity and prosperity.
• Tea and coffee accessories. This is not only a necessary, but also a romantic gift.
• Sets of beautiful cans for bulk products. Any hostess will be happy with such a present.
• Picture frames.
• There may be other options, but in order to comply with traditions, it is advisable to wrap them in foil.

Despite the fact that the tin wedding is not a round date, it is a very important event in the life of the spouses. If both hosts and guests make a little effort to make this day happy for everyone, it will give a fresh touch to the relationship and help to further strengthen the feelings of the spouses.