As we all know, when you’re married, your anniversary becomes quite an important date that MUST be recognized and celebrated annually. (That was a warning!) It is seen as a milestone in a relationship. A worthwhile achievement each time it comes around. It is an occasion that is celebrated with gifts from one partner to the other and even friends and family of the couple can take part. Recognizing and celebrating a wedding anniversary is something that goes as far back as medieval times when the only anniversaries considered important were the 25th and the 50th. The 25th anniversary was celebrated by the husband presenting his wife with a silver wreath and for the 50th he presented her with a wreath of gold. Ireland itself has a tradition of celebrating most anniversaries. Many dates are considered important. Here is a list of anniversary gifts from the old Irish tradition.
1st – Paper 2nd – Cotton 3rd – Leather 4th – Fruit and Flowers 5th – Wooden 6th – Candy 7th – Wood and Copper 8th – Bronze and Pottery 9th – Willow 10th – Tin 11th – Steel 12th – Silk and Linen 13th – Lace 14th – Ivory 15th – Crystal 20th – China 25th – Silver 30th – Pearl 35th – Coral 40th – Ruby 45th – Sapphire 50th – Gold 55th – Emerald 60th – Diamond 65th – Star Sapphire 70th – Platinum 80th – Oak 85th – Wine, Diamonds and Sapphire
The record for the longest lived marriage goes to Karam and Kartari Chand of the United Kingdom. They had their wedding in December 1925 and as such have been married for 87 years. Karam is 106 years old and Kartari at 99, is the baby of the relationship. The couple have 8 children, 27 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
We at Irish Made Gifts think all anniversaries should be celebrated and have a wide range of wedding and engagements gifts along with anniversary gifts.
See our range here – http://www.irishmadegifts.com/celebrations-awards/wedding-engagement
