The tradition to celebrate wedding anniversaries dates from Roman times, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a gold wreath on the 50th.
In Commonwealth countries one can receive from the monarch a letter of congratulations on the 60th, 65th and 70th anniversaries.
Roman Catholics can apply for a papal blessing on the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversaries.
In 1937, the Jewellers of America Association compiled a gift list for each year up to the 25th and for every fifth anniversary thereafter. These gifts may vary from country to country and have changed over the years as fashion and lifestyles varied.
Suggested modern Anniversary gift list
YEAR GIFT YEAR GIFT
| 21st Brass, Nickel
22nd Copper 23rd Silver plate 24th Opal 25th Silver 30th Pearl, Diamond 35th Coral, jade 40th Ruby 45th Sapphire 50th Gold 55th Emerald 60th Diamond Jubilee 65th Blue sapphire 70th Platinum 75th Diamond, gold 80th Diamond, pearl 85th Moonstone, Wife’s birthstone 90th Engraved marble, Granite
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1st Paper
2nd Cotton, China
3rd Leather, Crystal, glass
4th Linen, silk
5th Silverware
6th Iron
7th Wool, copper
8th Bronze
9th Pottery, Leather goods
10th Diamond jewellery
11th Steel, Fashion jewelry
12th Pearls, colored gems
13th Lace, Textiles
14th Gold jewelry
15th Crystal, Watches
16th Silver hollowware
17th Furniture
18th Porcelain
19th Bronze
20th China, Platinum
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