70 years from the date of the wedding: features and traditions of the date

Not all husbands and wives celebrate 70 years from the date of the wedding, so this anniversary is very unusual and requires special attention from relatives and friends. It is not easy to live in marriage for so many years, the people who succeeded in doing so deserve a great holiday with family and loved ones. Consider the features and traditions of such a date, recommendations for the celebration, the choice of the most suitable gifts.

This anniversary is called fertile. He got this name because there is a hidden message in it: spouses who have lived together for 70 years are grateful to each other for their happiness, strong union and patience. Such a marriage can be considered a gift sent by higher powers, for which they should be thanked as often as possible.

The 70th anniversary of the wedding is a rare event, and for this reason there are very few traditions to celebrate it. The main thing is that all descendants of spouses who have been married for so long have gathered. Family members congratulate heroes who tell their families what to do in order to maintain family happiness for many years. Celebrating a blessed wedding, people actively communicate with each other, enjoy a warm family atmosphere, remember the joyful moments from the past.

This holiday is remarkable because younger members of the family can learn interesting facts from the life of their relatives. People watch old photo albums, read memorable records reflecting important periods of life. Religious people go to church to thank the Most High there for their years. The temple can be visited by the whole big family.

Spouses who have lived together for 70 years are no longer young people who love dancing until the morning and noisy celebrations. These are old people who are about 90 years old. The triumph should be spiritual, easy, calm. Otherwise, the husband and wife can quickly get tired and want to leave the guests to rest. The relatives of the spouses should fully take over the preparation for the holiday.

If the health of the husband, wife to the date of the grace-filled wedding has become rather weak, it is better not to take them anywhere and celebrate her at home. If the spouses for their age are quite active, vigorous, you can organize a celebration in a restaurant.

The room in which the celebration will take place, should be decorated. Hang everywhere beautiful ribbons, balloons, greeting posters. You can also hang pictures in which spouses look especially happy and in love.

You should not go deep into the memories of a life lived too much, you need to remember about the age of anniversaries. The celebration should not last very long, otherwise the spouses will get tired.

The first part of the holiday is better to devote to communication between all family members. It is necessary to call the friends of the spouses (better even those with whom the jubilees have not communicated for a long time). It will be interesting for them to talk with each other, to recall the bright moments of life.

Then it will be possible to devote time to old photographs, video recordings, to tell representatives of the younger generations about the secrets of a long and happy life together. Then the time will come for a holiday feast, during which family members and friends of the spouses will congratulate them.

The icon given to spouses will become a reliable talisman for husband and wife. You can stop the choice on the icon of St. Peter and Fevronia - the patrons of family relationships. Their feelings were filled with love and devotion to each other. This gift is very well suited for a blessed wedding.

Husband and wife can give each other beautiful pendants: with signs of the zodiac, saint patrons. Better to opt for precious metals. Pendant on a chain of gold or silver is a wonderful gift that will emphasize the significance of this union, reverent attitude to it. It is advisable to give the pendant in a beautiful festive box (you can do it yourself).

Friends, family members can present to the jubilee original surprises. For people of old age, the attention of those who are dear to them is very important, because they are especially pleased with gifts created by themselves. You can also give fresh flowers (decorate a bouquet with decorative elements).

Such gifts are not useful, but they will greatly delight the anniversary. There are many variants of such gifts.

• Cake. This is a wonderful gift for a blessed wedding: it is difficult to make a mistake with such a surprise. Of course, you should take into account the tastes of the spouses concerning confectionery (you can carefully learn about them in advance). It can be decorated with congratulatory inscriptions, decorative elements. Some opt not for a large pastry, but for a variety of beautiful cakes. They should be put in a gift box.
• Beautiful dolls made by hand. You can order a professional product from porcelain, textiles from a professional.

• Poster, postcard (It is better to make such gifts with your own hands) You can decorate them with photos of spouses, write a congratulatory text. It is better to come up with their own, and not to search the Internet.
• A film about important and joyful moments of joint life of a husband and wife. Video recordings necessary for its creation can be taken from the family archive. It is also recommended to pick up soul music. There is no doubt that the anniversaries are very touched by watching such a film, they will keep this wonderful gift until the end of life.

Some people prefer gifts that can be used later.

• Money. This option is the most practical. Such a gift will be very useful, because usually for people at the age of the main source of income is a pension. However, this approach is quite formal, so you should not doubt that such a gift will not offend the anniversaries. Handing money, show imagination and tact. It is possible as a supplement to present the spouses with beautiful flowers, read the greeting in a poetic form. If you want to donate money in an envelope, make it yourself, decorate it with decorative elements.
• A trip to a sanatorium. This is a very good gift for older people, because the elderly usually need therapeutic procedures, special care. Husband and wife will be happy for an additional opportunity to relax, relax and improve their health.

• Gifts from textile materials. This may be, for example, tablecloths, towels, blankets.
• Tea-set. Cups and porcelain saucers look very elegant, such a gift will always be appropriate. It is recommended to pack the tea set beautifully and make sure that the dishes are not broken while you carry it.
• Knitted products. Comfortable and warm clothes work well for older people.

Now you know how to celebrate 70 years of marriage and what is best to give to a blessed wedding. It should be borne in mind that for spouses, it is not the gifts that will be important first of all. They value the attention of their family members and old friends more.Make sure that there is always a lot of attention, not only on holidays: more often get distracted from your worries and visit relatives.

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