tomlinson 879 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 My daughter tells me there are two lists of suitable wedding anniversary presents on the net; traditional presents and modern. Looking it up, I find she is right. Just as an instance, the traditional present for fifty years of marriage is the diamond and for thirty years, the pearl. The modern list gives the diamond for thirty years of marriage and for fifty years the diamond or the pearl. I can think of two reasons for these differing lists. Either modern marriages don't last these days and so thirty years warrants a diamond, or it's purely a sales technique. Any thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 No, I think 30 years warrants a bleedin medal ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I always thought the following was correct: 25 years - silver 30 years - pearl 40 years - ruby 50 years - gold 60 years - diamond It's our 50th Wedding Anniversary next March 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 As you state, MargieH, after 50 years it's your Golden Wedding Anniversary so you'd have thought it would be a gold present. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hallmark suggest diamonds or jewellery for the TENTH anniversary!!! Our daughter had a diamond ring a couple of months ago for their 10th! It's crazy and as you say Tomlinson, they simply don't expect people to get as far as 60 years together! I have had 3 60th anniversaries to buy for over the last couple of years and it is hard to even get a decent card! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 The 10th anniversary is tin. When it was out 10th anniversary we had just moved house and we had a good laugh about this as we were buying lots of tins of paint! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,479 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hallmark suggest diamonds or jewellery for the TENTH anniversary!!! For them it's a business rather than an emotional event. They want you to buy as many of their products as possible, so they will invent as many anniversary variations as they can think of. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well maybe, Cliff Ton, but then again they only sell the cards, not the jewelry. We shall have our 10th anniversary this month,(this being the second time round for us both, we made 22 years each in our respective former marriages) and as BilboroughShirley says it's tin, so we'll probably have a tin of salmon for tea!!! It's not a major landmark for us, though I daresay by todays standards it could well be for some. Our first one will be the traditional 25 years - silver. We have worked out to celebrate our 60th anniversary we will be 108-109 years young....that should be some target to aim for I think. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 1st Paper Clock 2nd Cotton China 3rd Leather Crystal/Glass 4th Linen Fruit/Flowers 5th Wood Silverware 6th Iron Sweet and Sugar 7th Copper/Wool Desk Set 8th Bronze/Pottery Bronze/Pottery 9th Willow/Copper Linen/Lace 10th Aluminium/Tin Leather 11th Steel Jewellery 12th Silk/Linen Pearls 13th Lace Textiles/Fur 14th Ivory Gold Jewellery 15th Crystal Watches 20th China Platinum 25th Silver Silver 30th Pearl/Ivory Diamond 35th Coral Jade 40th Ruby Ruby 45th Sapphire Sapphire 50th Gold Gold 55th Emerald Emerald 60th Diamond Diamond 65th Blue Sapphire Blue Sapphire 70th Platinum Platinum 80th Oak Oak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well it's our Ruby Wedding Anniversary next Thursday ...... who would have thought it?!!! Isn't it said 'Marry in May and rue the day'. Oh it's not been that bad, we've had many many wonderful times but it's not been easy! Got two fantastic sons too but I just wish they lived closer. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Happy Ruby Wedding anniversary Lizzie, hope you are doing something special to celebrate? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'm on my second marriage only been twelve years come September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 #10 Happy anniversary Lizzie. Have a great day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Not sure what we'll be doing yet but you lot will be the first to know, LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Happy Anniversary to you and yours, LizzieM.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I always thought the following was correct: 25 years - silver 30 years - pearl 40 years - ruby 50 years - gold 60 years - diamond It's our 50th Wedding Anniversary next March Yes, this is as per the 'Traditional' list. Our diamond anniversary this August. As a husband I may start a move to reverse the order of the gifts. It would be cheaper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes, this is as per the 'Traditional' list. Our diamond anniversary this August. As a husband I may start a move to reverse the order of the gifts. It would be cheaper! I've just realised I've got it wrong. It's our golden wedding anniversary in August, not diamond. Don't tell the wife I got wrong whatever you do! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Me & Mrs Catfan were in Tesco's Bulwell last week when she came across an old pal of hers. Her mate famously said when Sue & I got married that "it" would never last. OH, that would be 21 years ago in September ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 We had the same thing Catfan, but that was one of the wife's Sisters, that was 31 years ago. First marriage lasted nearly ten years. Doubt I'll be around to see 50 years, I can't see me lasting until my 86th birthday somehow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 They all said it about me and my lovely 'Donna' her mam and dad my my mam and dad,her ex my ex's her brothers and sisters ,my aunts and uncles,but then again whats lasting?she could go tomorrow,or i could,its just a matter of getting the right offer,lol.........i aint had many for quite a while,lol.My Grandad left Grandma' for another woman when he was in his 60s,bless him after being teenage sweethearts and 11 kids,.............its never over till the 'fat lady sings' so don't count yer chickens.......never take each other for granted !!!!! We believe in giving each other space..............and its worked for 30 years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'm on about the age, not the missus...LOL I ain't breaking another woman in, takes too long, or is it the other way around?? No, she's got me until they cremate me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Fifty for us at the very end of next year. Ooooh. That'll show the B....r who gave us Two Years. lol PS. Don't fancy any Gold. A nice meal out will do for me. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 You never know ayup'.................someone else could 'Light ya fire'........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Never did the dirty on the first wife, other than having to live at work, I'm not inclined to stray Ben, I take my marriage vows seriously. No, she'll have to put up with me until she collects the insurance now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Happy anniversary Liz. 57 years for me and mrs karlton wunt swop er for the world, Ahem too late anyway, Tee Heee lol. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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