Anniversaries

[WebLady]

I was looking up stuff on the traditional anniversary gifts and found this and thought I'd share -

1st-100th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas and Celebration Suggestions (http://marriage.about.com/cs/anniversaries/a/wedannivideas.htm)

I have heard of the whole paper, cotton, leather, etc thing but never knew why this article explains a bit.

DH and I are coming up on our 3rd wedding anniversary (on Tuesday); I found this about the 3 yr anniversary -

3rd Anniversary Traditional Gift: Leather. As a material, leather is durable, warm, strong, flexible, and has a sense of resilency to it. These are qualities that help marriages continue to thrive.

3rd Anniversary Contemporary/Modern Gift: Crystal. Crystal can dazzle with its beauty and the way light dances off the multifaceted surface. It is a gentle reminder of how a couple in a meaningful marriage can touch the lives of others.
We don't have much money right now so I hadn't planned on really doing much of anything besides a card and maybe a nice dinner this year. But I may try to get him a leather belt or keyring and put something about the meaning in a card :wub:

A few days later (on the 11th) will be our 9 yr dating anniversary; I thought it was neat that the modern gift for 9 yrs was leather too :frogg:

[KMS]

Awesome link. I love knowing the history behind things. We've always planned on following the traditional set when we got married. Even if you don't go all out I think it's cool that you can still be creative and work it into the gift somehow so it's still meaningful. That's why Chad will be getting a nice (paper!) card for our first anniversary. :happy:

[Tris]

Oh wow cool thanks for the post! =) I've always wondered this so I'm adding this to my favorites for future reference. =)

[kiddienurse601]

I LOVE that website. Will definitely have to bookmark it. Such great ideas!! Thanks!!!