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Memories can
invoke very strong emotions. At a young age our memories take hold
and later in life these can be sparked by sights, sounds, touch,
tastes, and smells. Special occasions tend to hold the deepest
memories, ones birthdays', Christmas, first date, graduation, and
matrimony, to a couple's first born and then the cycle begins again
in another's memories. |
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The memory of
ones wedding celebration marks a special passage of time. Ones own
memories that were once exclusive to only you are now shared with
another and the two become one in thought, emotion and in this way
all future memories change and are never remembered again as
exclusively your own. No longer is it "my" memories but
"our" memories. |
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The yearly
anniversary which now marks that sharing of time has such special
meaning, over the years much thought has gone into the giving of
gifts for a couple's wedding anniversary. This guide offers
suggestions for gift giving for both men and women and insight into
traditional and modern gifts and offers purchasing opportunities from
trusted merchants that assisted in producing this guide. |
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Marriage
Anniversary Gifts in the early years of marriage were small
remembrances, or tokens, such as 1st (paper), 5th (wood), and 10th
(tin). In later years of matrimony, gifts gained value (which tends
to correspond with society status and professional security),
including 15th (crystal), 20th (china), 25th (silver), and 50th (gold). |
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By the time
her publication was reprinted in 1957, the growing importance of
wedding anniversary celebrations in America required more guidance
and the traditional gift list had been expanded to include all of the
first 15 years, and multiples of five thereafter. Additionally, as 35
years had passed since the original publication modern alternatives
were again added and updated to include more socially acceptable gift options. |
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The
traditional and modern anniversary gift guides have changed very
little during the past half-century where traditional gifts are
deeply rooted in heritage yet modern gifts greatly assist to offset
cultural differences. The giving of a gift to your partner on the
memorable occasion of shared thought is so symbolic that this guide
has been developed to assist making the occasion truly one worth
marking the passage of time from here. |
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The right gift
can bring a sparkle to every eye and can delight the hearts of all.
Our Anniversary Guide will help you celebrate with gift ideas. The
quick chart below tells you the Gemstone Anniversary Gifts for each year. |
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01 Anniversary
- Gold Jewelry |
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02 Anniversary
- Garnet Rings |
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03 Anniversary
- Pearls |
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04 Anniversary
- Blue Topaz |
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05 Anniversary
- Sapphire |
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06 Anniversary
- Amethyst |
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07 Anniversary
- Onyx Rings |
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08 Anniversary
- Tourmaline |
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09 Anniversary
- Lapis Rings |
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10 Anniversary
- Diamonds |
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11 Anniversary
- Jewelry |
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12 Anniversary
- Pearls |
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13 Anniversary
- Citrine |
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14 Anniversary
- Gold Jewelry |
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15 Anniversary
- Ruby Rings |
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20 Anniversary
- Platinum |
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25 Anniversary
- Silver |
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30 Anniversary
- Pearl |
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35 Anniversary
- Jade |
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40 Anniversary
- Ruby |
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45 Anniversary
- Sapphire Rings |
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50 Anniversary
- Gold |
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55 Anniversary
- Emerald Rings |
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60 Anniversary
- Diamond Rings |
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65 Anniversary
- Diamond |
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