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Ruby Anniversary Gifts for the Next Generation
Anyone celebrating their 40th anniversary around now would have been
tying the knot during the late 1960s, a heady and evocative time in
popular culture. For the gift buyer, this throws up some magnificent
ruby anniversary gift ideas, maybe even giving you the opportunity to
remind the couple of the original meaning of swinging after 40 years
of devotion.
Joking aside, the fact that a marriage has lasted four decades really
is cause for celebration. For longer than most of the family members
can remember, the couple have been there. Maybe they are an integral
part of the clan, or perhaps they're only seen at
Christmas but never miss a birthday. Whatever your relationship,
it's time to celebrate their union with a wonderful
ruby anniversary gift.
No doubt as the anniversary approaches, the couple will be thinking
of the day, forty years ago, giggling at the fashions and humming the
tunes. Why not blow the dust off their memories with something to
really bring the period to life? A copy of the Times from the day of
the wedding, for example, will make a fascinating read. Or how about
a compilation of hit singles from the year? And for those who cashed
in their sixpences when decimalisation came in, a framed set of coins
that were in circulation in the 60s is sure to delight.
Of course, not all couples have their feet rooted in the period of
their marriage. Some are still plucking today's
cultural treasures as they emerge. A fitting gift idea for these hep
cats might be tickets to a dazzling West End show. You could even
combine it with a meal in a London restaurant. If nothing else
it will stop them taking a packed lunch into the
theatre; Spamalot should not be taken literally.
Experiences need not be limited to terra firma, either. Breathtaking
balloon flights over the British countryside and romantic boat trips
down the Thames make gifts to remember. You purchase the personalised
tickets and the couple can book a day of their choosing
a ideal for those with a busy life but a need to
relax in each other's company.
A browse around the net for 40th wedding anniversary
gifts will no doubt throw up some terrific ideas to celebrate
the day. The gift doesn't have to refer to the past
or the present, of course. There's nothing wrong
with a simple bottle of champagne and some celebratory flutes, or
some quality spirits for the couple to savour. Quirky or traditional,
as long as the gift is focused on the couple, it will
blow them away. Man.
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