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The History Behind Traditional Anniversay Gifts
By Charlie Welf, Sat Dec 10th
Nobody can say with any amount of certainty when the traditionof giving anniversary started. Most probably it evolvedover time. Traditionally, each wedding anniversary is celebratedby giving a gift made from a different material. The firstanniversary is symbolized with paper, and subsequentlyanniversary become more precious or scarce to reflect thegrowing number of years a couple has remained together. Some say calling the twenty-fifth anniversary Silver Anniversaryand the fiftieth anniversary Gold anniversary may haveoriginated in medieval Europe, where wives were given a silverwreath to celebrate their twenty-fifth year of marriage and agold wreath for their fiftieth anniversary. Diamonds aretraditional in both the sixtieth and seventy-fifth years. The traditional anniversary list may seem somewhat boring,but it doesn't have to be. There are many ways you can turn eachyear's theme into a special gift. The traditional paper andcotton for the first years can include a lovely origamibooklet,
paper tickets to a movie or a scrapbook with a plushcotton cover, filled with memories.
A bit of creativity can twist tradition to give an enchantingnew flavor. For instance, you can celebrate the yearly traditioneven if you want to break away from it to give another type ofgift. Or use the yearly theme to wrap your gift or trim it withany item made from that year's material. You can go a step further and make the theme material of yourtraditional anniversary gift a carrier for your gift, liketucking a ring in a leather wallet, or tying a cluster of rosestogether with a bracelet. You can even try hiding a necklaceinside the pocket of a silk robe or fold a cozy woolen shawlaround another gift. About the author:Charlie Welf is a romantic. Come learn the secret romantic ideasthat you can use to improve your relationship with your partnerwww.secret-romantic-ideas.com
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