Anniversary

Traditional (U.S.)

Meaning

Modern (U.S.)

Symbolic Gems

1

Paper Wedding

Paper. It symbolizes the strength in paper that comes from the interlaced connection of the paper's indiviaual threads.

Clocks

Gold | Peridot

2

Cotton. As a material, cotton is both durable and versatile. These are both important qualities in a sucessfull marriage. Cotton has also been known as a symbol of great prosperity.

3

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.

Pearls | Jade

4

Silk, Meanings are comfort and gentility.

Blue Topaz |
Blue Zircon

5

The strenght of your marriage bond is represented by the traditional gift of wood for your 5th anniversary. Wood is strong and long-lasting

Sapphire |
Pink Tourmaline

6

Iron, the marriage is solid as iron.

Amethyst |
Turquoise

7

Copper, symbolize "the marriage" won't go rust, just like copper.

Onyx |
Yellow Sapphire |
Golden Beryl

8

Bronze. Bronze is created by combining copper and tin and a strong marriage is created by the joining of two individuals who not only love one another, but who also place a high priority on their time together.

Tourmaline |
Tanzanite

9

Pottery begins with just a lump of clay that is slowly formed into something beautiful. Through their eight years together, a couple shapes their marriage into a beautiful relationship.

Lapis Lazuli |
Amethyst |
Green Spinel

10

Tin is sparkling, will not break.

11

Steel,not just not go rust, it's stronger than iron

Turquoise |
Citrine |
Yellow Zircon

12

Just like an iron chain, intertwined even pin, never separate.

Jade | Opal

13

Not nonly tough, and very beautiful.

Citrine |
Moonstone |
Hawk's Eye

14

Over time, it's more beautiful

Opal | Agate | Bloodstone

15

Crystal. Some view crystal as needing careful handling, others see it as a dazzling reminder of the love of a couple married for fifteen years.

Ruby | Rhodolite | Garnet | Alexandrite

16

Peridot |
Emerald |
Red Spinel

17

Watches |
Carnelian

18

Chrysoberyl | Aquamarine

19

Aquamarine | Almandine Garnet

20

Enamel, slip and flawles, but fell on the ground will stll be broken.
Platinum is strong and enduring, just like your 20-year old marriage.

Emerald | Yellow or Golden Diamond

21

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23

24

25

Silver is the metal most noted for the twenty-fifth anniversary due to its radiance and brilliance.

Silver | Tsavorite | Green Garnet

30

Like the beauty of pearl, beautiful and valuable.

35

The sharp colour of coral/jade made it very attractive.

40

Ruby, because rubies are thought to possess an eternal inner flame which is a symbol that the passion in a marriage is still very alive and strong after 40 years together.

45

Just like the depth of ocean, it will be constant and never change

Sapphire |
Cat's Eye

50

Optimism and wealth are often associated with gold.
Not only is the metal gold beautiful, it is strong, and resistant to corrosion.

Gold | Imperial or Golden Topaz

55

Like Jadeite Jade, it's priceless, very rare things in life.

60

Many believe that the fire in the diamond symbolizes the constant flame of love.

Diamond |
Star Ruby

65

70

Sapphire |
Smoky Quartz

75

100