What to give for 4 years of marriage together after the wedding?
The fourth anniversary of the wedding day is an excellent opportunity to get together in a fun and noisy company and celebrate this celebration. The first years after marriage, spouses try to celebrate each date. What is the fourth name and what to give to spouses? We will tell about it in our material.
What is the fourth anniversary called?
4 years have passed since the day your wedding took place? So, it's time to celebrate the next anniversary. The 4th anniversary of married life has several names and its own special customs and traditions.
For a long time, such a date was called a linen wedding. Flax is a dense and durable fabric. If the first anniversary had such names as paper, cotton and said that the relationship between the spouses is still very fragile, then the linen wedding is already a certain stage of married life, which suggests that the spouses have successfully passed the first tests, and the marriage became stronger, safer.
In addition, for a long time it was considered that such material as flax personifies material well-being and prosperity. Therefore, there is such a belief that spouses who have crossed this line will continue to live in marriage happily and in prosperity.
There is another name for the 4-year anniversary of living together. This is a rope wedding. For four years, the spouses have become for each other reliable support and support. Their interests, destinies, lives intertwined with each other, like a solid rope that can not be broken.
But in Europe, this date is called wax wedding. This name also appeared by chance. It is believed that during the years of living together, the husband and his wife have become wiser, softer and can easily adapt to each other.
Celebrating the 4th anniversary of living together, each couple can take as a basis any of these names. Of course, for the most part modern couples celebrate a linen wedding and try to follow the old traditions. For example, in the old days, a wife for the 4th wedding anniversary weaved a linen cloth with her own hands, and laid it on the table on the morning of the holiday.
Nowadays, you can buy a special linen tablecloth for this anniversary and lay it on the table. Remember that the tablecloth should be big. The shorter it is, the less happiness and joy will be in the family. Also, in the olden days, spouses presented each other clothes from flax. Previously, shirts and dresses were embroidered by hand, and each embroidery had its own special meaning.
Like any non-circular date, the 4th anniversary is celebrated in the circle of the closest relatives and friends. A festive table is decorated with linen tablecloth, be sure to prepare large round cakes and put candles on the table.
Gifts to husband and wife from each other
A couple who has been married for 4 years, on this day, be sure to give gifts to each other. Spouses must prepare gifts in advance. Gifts must be associated with this anniversary. Previously, the wife and her husband gave each other clothes from flax. This tradition remains relevant to this day.
- Spouse may well arrange romantic evening by candlelight. Such an unexpected surprise will appreciate every woman. You can give your wife a gift certificate of a beauty salon, spa or some store.
- In order for a symbolic gift to remain in memory, you can present your wife beautiful blouse or dress, sewn from linen fabric. In addition, there are original decorations on strong ropes from flax and not only. As for the holiday bouquet, it is desirable to pack it in a fabric wrapper. You can also add flax flowers to the composition.
- Husband husband can give a good diary in a fabric cover. Such a gift will be useful and will remain in memory of the anniversary. If you are planning to donate a perfume, any technical device, a thermocup or a useful gadget for a job or a car, then be sure to choose a package of linen fabric. This can be a gift bag or a box covered with a cloth.
What to give to friends?
On the 4th anniversary of living together friends and relatives may well give symbolic and practical gifts.
- For example, it may be a set of beautiful linen napkins with or without embroidery. This can be a tablecloth complete with napkins. You can also donate a set of towels.
- Linen bed linen is a practical and symbolic gift that spouses will appreciate. If the husband and his wife receive such a present for the anniversary, then on the same night you should put the clothes on the bed.
- Many family friends traditionally give small curtains of this material on this day. For example, it can be curtains for the kitchen. Now you can find beautiful options made of flax. In addition, it is now possible to find interesting and options for fabric blinds. They look modern and stylish.
- You can also present a set of decorative pillows, a picture made on canvas, or a beautiful tapestry. You can give the couple a pair of Tild dolls that are made of this fabric. If you want to donate some other thing, for example, an item of decor, then it is better to choose a linen gift bag as a package.
- Souvenir shops today offer beautiful fabric panels, wicker furnishings and other products that are perfect as a gift for a rope wedding. A set of aromatic candles or unique handmade candles are suitable. Today there is an opportunity to order original figures from wax according to the personal sketch.
What can parents choose?
When children celebrate the 4th anniversary of living together, parents want to give them something, that is sure to come in handy on the farm and will remain in memory.
- By tradition, many parents give festive tablecloths, linen, curtains and other things useful for everyday life. Tablecloth must be laid on the holiday table.
- Also, children can give a couple of bathrobes. Such a gift is definitely useful for spouses. And if you make them personalized embroidery, the gowns will be unique.
- As a gift, pair t-shirts with interesting inscriptions that spouses will be able to wear at home, or going out into the countryside will be fine.
- Parents can give children a ticket to a country holiday home. Such a gift spouses will definitely be happy. This is an excellent opportunity to take a break from work, life and renew your feelings. A trip for two is a great opportunity to arrange a second honeymoon.
- You can also give children a certificate for a master class related to their hobbies. For example, spouses can go to a master class on painting a picture of some romantic subject. Such paintings will then become a harmonious decoration of the matrimonial bedroom. You can send children to a lesson in pottery. After class, they will be able to carry along original mugs or pots for baking.
- As a gift, a certificate for a horse ride for two is quite suitable. And if you invite a professional photographer, not only positive impressions, but also wonderful photos will remain in your memory. By the way, you can donate in advance to the young family photo album in a beautiful cover and a certificate for holding a family photo shoot.
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