Since the times of the Roman Empire, it is a beautiful custom to give Wedding Anniversary Gifts of a certain material, depending on the years the couple had been together. In Rome, it was custom to give a silver wreath on their twenty-fifth anniversary, or vicennalia, and a gold wreath on the fiftieth. With the passing of the years, more gifts and materials were added; this time for each year a couple was married, to symbolize the fragility and eventual strength of said marriage.

But what are the materials for each year? And what is a good gift for them? Well today we shall look at some ideas for some of the wedding years, to get good Wedding Anniversary Gifts that are made of the proper and corresponding material for the year in question. Let’s begin!

1^st year: Paper

This year symbolizes the fragility of that first year of marriage, so there are a couple of things to get your significant other that are considered appropriate Wedding Anniversary Gifts, such as a good book, a diary to write on, elaborate origami or if your couple is artsy, a large sketchpad. If however you are feeling a bit inspired, you could write them a beautifully written letter. This is a good idea if you’re not normally very verbal about your feelings towards that person.

5^th year: Wood

It may sound difficult, but Wood is a very common material for Wedding Anniversary Gifts, and by the 5^th year, getting wooden furniture is a sure bet. Whether is an armoire or spice rack, you can be sure your wife or husband will like it. However, for the more refined tastes a good hand crafted cedar jewelry box will make that anniversary one to remember, especially if you present it with a necklace already inside.

Since a Tin gift is kind of hard to come by, aluminum should be a better option. There are a variety of aluminum based items you can give, such as luxury kitchen knives, pens, pen holders, money clips and belt buckles. A good gift you can get is a necklace with a small charm in the form of a boy or girl, depending on the children you have or are expecting. It is very cheap and makes for a great gift for your significant other.

Whatever Wedding Anniversary Gifts you decide to give out, make sure you put your wife or husband’s preferences into the equation, that way you will let them know how well you know them and how much they mean to you, by choosing something of their liking rather than betting on them liking something you give them out of the top of your head. Be sure to share this with your friends and family and we hope you have a Happy New Year. Goodbye!