How to celebrate 21 years of marriage together with the day of the wedding and what is the name of such an anniversary?
Having lived more than twenty years together, the spouses become even closer to each other. The 21st anniversary of living together in the people called opal wedding. It is worth considering in more detail how to celebrate an event and what to give to a celebration.
What is this wedding?
21 years of marriage is a serious anniversary that spouses celebrate in the circle of relatives. Anniversary is called opal, and this name was not chosen by chance. In general, it is considered that the stone opal has a repulsive and even negative energy. But when it comes to a wedding anniversary, the mineral takes on completely different characteristics. This unusual stone is not without reason chosen as a symbol of a strong married life.
Many years have passed since the wedding day, the spouses have learned to live a quiet family life, between them full understanding and relationships grow stronger every day. Here and opal is a symbol of happiness and strength of their marriage.
For a couple who have been married for over twenty years, Opal becomes a real talisman. The mineral is able to protect spouses from harm and misfortune, from quarrels and tribulations, to attract happiness and success in their family life. If this stone falls into the hands of a truly happy couple, it gives them all their positive energy without a trace.
It is worth mentioning that opal is an unusual and even magic stone. The fact is that he is able to change his energy. He can carry the positive only if peace and love reign in the family. If there are quarrels and scandals in the house, then he becomes a carrier of negative energy and does everything to destroy relations even more.
Traditions and customs
An opal wedding, like any other anniversary, has its own traditions and customs. According to the tradition in the family that will celebrate this anniversary, there must be a product made of opal. It can be paired jewelry or a small stone figurine. By the holiday this item should already be in the house. Before the celebration of the anniversary should be wiped with a clean white scarf jewelry with opal or a stone figure.
Pre shawl traditionally lightly moisten with vegetable oil. Thus, the spouses will be able to ward off the negative views of envious people from themselves, and the celebration will be held at the highest level.
As well as traditionally, by the 21st anniversary, spouses should purchase new sturdy furniture and high-quality household appliances. Many especially for the anniversary of buying a new bedroom furniture. In the old days, on this day, husband and wife exchanged vows of love and loyalty. It may be a note to each other, but verbal oaths are also allowed. If the oath is oral, then one witness must be present with it. As a rule, it is a close relative.
There is one more custom that will help to bring well-being, prosperity and strengthen family ties into a home. On the evening of the holiday, the couple must put in their pockets for a little disgrace. The stone must be with them throughout the whole celebration. After the anniversary celebration, stones can be put in a beautiful box that should be kept in the matrimonial bedroom.
What to gift?
Spouses must exchange with each other memorable gifts for the opal wedding. The husband can present his wife with a beautiful necklace, earrings or a ring with opal. A wife can give her soul mate cufflinks with stones, a ring, a rosary, or a beautiful key chain with opal.The main thing is that spouses use these gifts and especially wear them on family celebrations. Then the stone will be imbued with the positive energy of the holiday, and will also give the spouses only positive.
In addition, there is a tradition when the spouses for the 21st anniversary of living together exchange more personal and practical presentations. For example, a spouse gives his wife tender underwear or a beautiful peignoir, and she gives him pajamas. Children can give parents memorable gifts. For example, in honor of the celebration, you can create a photo collage that will remind parents of the happiest moments of their life together. You can order a family photo session or donate something from home appliances, or simply arrange a romantic dinner for two.
Relatives and friends on this day can give both practical gifts and pleasant things for the soul. For example, you can present as a gift to the spouses a beautiful tablecloth with a set of cloth napkins. You can give luxury linens, a set of coffee cups, vases and other dishes.
If you plan to donate on the anniversary of something from the decor items, for example, a vase, a candlestick, then you should remember one rule - for such anniversaries should be given only paired objects. That is, it should be two vases, two candlesticks. Thus, your gift will symbolize their strong and happy union.
A beautiful picture, a specially ordered family portrait of the spouses, is quite suitable as a gift. Close relatives can give a ticket for two to a country holiday home or a theater ticket. Gifts intended for two, especially like spouses. Objects such as mirrors, a set of knives, forks cannot be given. This is a bad omen. Such gifts will bring discord to the family.
How to mark?
There are no certain rules and traditions for celebrating an opal wedding. The 21st anniversary of living together can be celebrated at home in a narrow family circle, and you can arrange a magnificent celebration in a restaurant. Most often, couples celebrate this day alone with each other, and the next day they call guests. Traditionally on this day, spouses should be dressed in bright suits. Husband can choose a suit of light colors, and the wife can wear a luxurious silk dress.
On a festive evening, be sure to wear jewelry with opal, which the couple presented to each other.
The interior of the room in which the anniversary will be celebrated should be decorated in classic, dull colors. Colors can be chosen based on natural shades of opal. If the same shades will be present at the celebration, it is very good. To make the holiday solemn and unforgettable, spouses can once again exchange vows and award each other special diplomas or medals.
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