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by Lynn Estes
We still hold to traditional gift-giving when it comes to wedding anniversaries. (See below for what to give each year.) The 50th anniversary gift is no exception. But what do we do when, say, that traditional 50th anniversary gift is supposed to be of gold? Do we give real gold?
Let’s say we are more creative than that (or have much less spending money than that). First, think of all the ways gold can be “expressed”, if you will. There’s gold paint, for starters. And what can you paint in gold for a loved one, friend, or acquaintance celebrating a 50th anniversary? Paintings, yes, if we’re lucky enough to be truly artistic (not the paint-by-numbers type of artist, that is). Paint a knick knack gold; trim a picture frame with gold; or even paint a room in the home of the couple, for a very risky but personal 50th anniversary gift. (IF you know the people will want it, like it, and approve of your remodeling their home, that is).
There are gold yarns and threads—great for matching gold sweaters, mittens (yes, if they are old enough to have been married 50 years, they likely get cold hands very easily)…. Or if you are good with needlepoint, a gold mural, hanging, pillow, or other crafted item will be lovely. That embroidery floss that has gold flecks in it is beautiful.
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Adults who still derive childlike pleasure from hanging gifts of a ready-made education on the Christmas tree of a child waiting outside the door to life do not realize how unreceptive they are making the children to everything that constitutes the true surprise of life.
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If you want to give a small trinket, but one that would make a special, meaningful 50th anniversary gift, look for the necklaces that are gold plated heart halves. That is, each necklace is one half of a heart, cut to fit perfectly with its mate when held together with it! Or, look for the little vial of real gold flakes or nuggets. Add a chain or ribbon, and the couple could hang it in a special place in the bedroom or elsewhere for prosperity or continued luck, etc..
Of course, books with the word “gold” in the title, or weekend trip tickets to a locale that has “Gold” in the name or gold in the activity would be original and still traditional, too. Good luck, stretch that creativity, and give my best to the marrieds.
And not to forget the other traditional hallmarks, here’s a list of the other materials for the other anniversary years:
1st First year: paper2nd Second year: cotton/straw3rd Third year: leather4th Fourth year: fruit/flowers5th Fifth year: wood6th Sixth year: candy/iron7th Seventh year: wool/copper8th Eighth year: bronze/pottery9th Ninth year: pottery10th Tenth year: tin11th Eleventh year: steel12th Twelfth year: silk/linen13th Thirteenth year: lace14th Fourteenth year: ivory15th Fifteenth year: crystal20th Twentieth year: china25th Twenty-fifth year: silver30th Thirtieth year: pearl35th Thirty-fifth year: coral40th Fortieth year: ruby45th Forty-fifth year: sapphire50th Fiftieth year: gold
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