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Wedding Anniversaries And Traditional Gift Materials

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It 's customary for married couples to celebrate their wedding anniversaries and tradition states that there are certain types of gifts that are appropriate to give for each anniversary. These gifts traditionally represent materials that symbolize a marriage built in strength. They appear to have evolved during medieval Europe, when women were presented with wreaths of silver for the twenty-fifth anniversaries and wreaths of gold for the fiftieth. If you 've been invited to party for a couple celebrating a major wedding anniversary, use this following list of traditional gift materials coupled with updated gift ideas and you 'll be certain to wow the celebrating couple.

First Anniversary.
The first wedding anniversary is associated with paper. You could give a card, of course, or you could push the envelope a little bit (quite literally, in fact) with a stationary set customized with the couple 's initials. An inspiring book about love also makes a great paper gift.

Second Anniversary.
It is tradition to give a gift of cotton for a second anniversary. Clothing may be too personal of a gift to give, although, if you 're close to the couple, a set of matching pajamas would make a charming gift. If that 's too intimate, opt for a decorative pillow with some sort of inscription of love of heart on it.

Third Anniversary.
Leather is the custom for this one. Today it easy to find stylish, leather-adorned items for the home. Try a large picture frame or photo album. If you 're

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