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1st |
Paper |
– (ideas: tree, money, or gift certificate.) |
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2nd |
Cotton |
– (idea: monogrammed cotton towels or robes) |
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3rd |
Leather |
– (idea: matching watches [with leather bands], slippers, brief case, nice new purse or wallet, etc.) |
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4th |
Silk, fruit, or flowers |
– (idea: crate of fruit, or flowers each month for a year!) |
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5th |
Wood |
– (idea: golf woods, bed trays, chair or rocker. OR a hike through the woods???) |
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6th |
Iron or candy |
– (ideas: more golf club [irons], box of chocolates ) |
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7th |
Copper or wool |
– (ideas: cuddle up under a wool stadium blanket, or wool sweater, copper pots, or tea kettle filled with goodies would be nice!) |
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8th |
Bronze |
– (idea; bronze something special.) take a winding drive though a wooded area during the fall, and catch the bronze, and other leaves on the trees! |
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9th |
Pottery |
– (idea: a pottery class together, or hit a pottery barn!) |
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10th |
Tin or aluminum |
– (idea: pie tins filled with a favorite pie!) |
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11th |
Steel |
– (idea: good ole’ car? Or “steal” away that second honeymoon!) or go check out an old car show or museum?) |
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12th |
Linen or silk |
– (idea: matching silk pajamas,) |
|
13th |
Lace |
– (idea: set he table with an antique lace table cloth, and enjoy a romantic dinner! |
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14th |
Ivory |
– (idea: ivory keys of a piano!, or go tot a concert!) |
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15th |
Crystal |
– (idea: set of crystal goblets and a bottle of wine {from the year you married?] a crystal frame framing a favorite memory photo! Or visit the Crystal Caverns in PA?) |
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20th |
China |
– (idea: Chinese food for dinner, make Chinese fortune cookies, or find some great china pieces to make dinners extra special-or add to your present collection) |
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25th |
Silver |
– (idea: take a stroll under the silvery moon, perhaps have a photo taken and place in a silver frame) |
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30th |
Pearl |
– (idea: hide a present in a oyster during a special dinner! Or go “clamming” or oysters at the beach?) |
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35th |
Coral or jade |
– (idea: take a special island trip, and enjoy the coral sunsets.) |
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40th |
Ruby |
– (idea: Make a “Ruby Tuesday” year, and visit a different restaurant every Tuesday !) |
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45th |
Sapphire |
– (idea: enjoy the blues of the water, go scuba diving, or a cruise?) |
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50th |
Gold |
– (idea: where else trip out to California, and maybe prospect for gold, or visit and old mining town?) |
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55th |
Emerald |
– (idea: Visit the country of Emerald green beauty.. Ireland!) |
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60th |
Diamonds |
– (idea: go north & enjoy the rich color of the Aurora Borealis, like the way a diamond sparkles!) |
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75th |
– and it is Diamonds again!! |
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Some Other Anniversary Ideas:
Buy a case of wine, label each to be opened at each anniversary, or special events: first child, new home, and a major anniversary like 25th or such!
Celebrate your first year… plant a tree or bush each month! Or As a special annual event?
Twist the traditions.. That is how you make your own!