Anniversary

An anniversary is the celebration of an occasion or a special day between people that have been together.  It could be the date of one’s marriage, an event, the date when a company started, or even the number of years in friendship.  A wedding is one such event that is celebrated diligently by most people.

When one is married, each year has a special significance.  The 1st Anniversary is  – Paper, 2nd Anniversary – Cotton, 3rd Anniversary – Leather, 4th Anniversary – Fruit/Flowers, 5th Anniversary – Wood, 6th Anniversary – Candy/ Iron, 7th Anniversary – Copper/ Wool, 8th Anniversary – Bronze, 9th Anniversary – Pottery, 10th Anniversary – Tin / Aluminium, 20th Anniversary – China, 25th Anniversary – Silver, 30th Anniversary – Pearl, 35th Anniversary –  Coral, 40th Anniversary – Ruby, 45th Anniversary – Sapphire, 50th Anniversary – Gold, 55th Anniversary – Emerald, 60th Anniversary – Diamond. Gifts are purchased or planned according to the items mentioned for each anniversary.

Traditionally doing this commemorates how special the years of love and togetherness are and how one’s years of togetherness have stood the test of time.  There is a wide variety of yummy lip-smacking cakes to choose from, and there are greeting cards available with warm wishes.  Companies depending on the number of years, gift their employees with mementoes.  All these go on to show that nothing can be more special than the customized gifts you plan for your beloved!