What to give for 18 years of marriage together with the day of the wedding?
Having lived together for about twenty years, the couple celebrates a special anniversary of their life together. 18 years from the date of the wedding is a wonderful occasion to gather all loved ones, to celebrate another anniversary. It is worth considering the name of the anniversary, which is usually given to the celebration of the spouses.
Anniversary Features
The 18th anniversary of the joint marriage life is a serious anniversary, which definitely needs to be celebrated. This kind of adulthood of living together. After all, over the years of marriage, husband and wife have experienced a lot together, have achieved a lot, learned a lot. The people of this anniversary is called turquoise wedding. As usual, the naming of the anniversary appeared not by chance. Similarly, no one can say why the 18th anniversary of married life is called the turquoise wedding.
But there is one very interesting version. The word "turquoise" in translation from Arabic means "victory." Therefore, the 18th anniversary of living together can be considered a kind of victory over the troubles and hardships that the spouses managed to adequately survive together. Over the years, husband and wife have learned to live together in complete understanding and mutual respect. In addition, they managed to keep warm and tender feelings towards each other. And also stone turquoise is associated with loyalty and devotion.
There is such a tradition among the people regarding the turquoise wedding, which should be considered in more detail. On the eve of the anniversary, spouses should make a family bed with turquoise linens that will help them strengthen their relationships and recharge themselves with positive energy. On the day of the anniversary celebration, the house is decorated in turquoise colors. Spouses can also wear clothes of this color, or at least add small details, accessories of turquoise color to their outfit.
As a rule, such a celebration is celebrated at home with family. But if you wish, it is possible to mark the anniversary in a restaurant in a noisy company of relatives and friends.
At such a celebration, many spouses order special seafood dishes. And you should also order a large and tasty cake that will be decorated with beautiful flowers and other turquoise details. By the way, it is possible to order a cake in the form of a large casket with precious stones.
During the celebration, the spouses must have any object or accessory of turquoise color. For example, it may be a belt, belt, pocket scarf, shoes. If at least one detail of this color is present in the spouses' outfit, this will attract even more happiness, luck, well-being and positive to the family.
Gifts for two
Traditionally on this day, the couple present each other decorations with turquoise. You can give your wife an earring, bracelet, pendant or ring with this stone. Husband can present a rosary, tie clip, ring or cuff links. A gift with such a stone for an anniversary is not just a symbolic gift.
Such decorations with stones carry a special energy, due to which they can positively influence the life and fate of spouses.
At all times, turquoise was considered a stone that brings happiness and prosperity. It is for this reason that spouses should pay attention to the jewelry with turquoise. In addition, the mineral is able to enhance intuition, to attract financial well-being, to protect from negativity and the evil eye. There is such a belief that if the spouses exchange jewelry with this stone, their feelings for each other will be even stronger.And also the stone can have a positive effect on health.
A blouse, underwear, turquoise peignoir will also be perfect as a gift for your wife. This gift will definitely like a woman. But only if you are not sure that you can guess with the size, then it is better to give your wife a certificate of this store for a certain amount. And you can also give your wife a beautiful box with inlaid various stones. For your beloved husband, you can choose some modern gadget or accessory for the car. But only if the husband has a car or if he likes to spend time at the computer. It is quite possible to give a spouse a shirt or tie of turquoise color, a stylish case for his new phone, a beautiful key ring with turquoise, which will also serve as a talisman.
Gifts from friends
Friends and acquaintances who will be invited to the wedding anniversary should also make sure that the gifts are practical and memorable. The 18th anniversary of joint marriage is a serious date, so you should give the couple something useful and memorable. For example, you can present as a presentation high-quality bedding, bedspread, blanket, a beautiful tablecloth or a set of towels of a beautiful turquoise color.
Such gifts will always be useful in everyday life, and will remind spouses of the past celebration every day.
Beautiful candlesticks are perfect as a gift. Now you can find options inlaid with turquoise. If you give candlesticks, remember that such gifts should be paired, as well as vases. As a supplement, you can buy a set of beautiful candles, and you can also give beautiful vases, a turquoise tea set, beautiful figurines, a set of glasses and much more.
A beautiful picture in an expensive frame is always a great gift. Given the fact that the picture is intended as a gift for a turquoise wedding, it is quite possible to choose a maritime theme. When choosing a picture, it is important to remember that The plot should be calm. That is, it should not be a picture of a storm or shipwreck. Such negative plots will negatively affect the energy in the spouses' house. From the picture should blow peace and tranquility.
If spouses are funny people and adequately respond to humor and jokes, then you can present them with an unusual gift. For example, it can be a custom-made cartoon with a funny inscription or a quatrain in honor of a turquoise wedding. It can be a pair of bathrobes or turquoise shirts with beautiful and cool inscriptions. On the 18th anniversary of marriage, it is customary to give paired gifts. That is, if you present umbrellas, then they must be the same color. If you want to donate wallets, they must also be from the same series. By the way, you can immediately put a mascot with a stone of turquoise in your wallets.
Important! You can not give on the anniversary of the mirror, sets of knives or forks, watches, gloves, pictures with the image of one object. All these gifts bring to life only negative.
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Surprises for parents
As a rule, on various anniversaries, parents are presented with something made of furniture or household appliances. If you do not know exactly what to give to parents from the equipment, then give them a certificate for a certain amount, and they will choose the necessary household appliance for themselves. As a gift, it is quite possible to present to the parents the repair in their married couple. Of course, the emphasis should be placed on the details of a turquoise hue. Only about such a gift should take care in advance.
If you just want to change the wallpaper, order new curtains, a chandelier, lamps in the parents' bedroom, then it will take several days. To make the gift really a surprise, you can send parents to rest for a few days in a country holiday home.As long as they enjoy nature, fresh air and the company of each other, you will just have time to renew their bedroom interior for the 18th anniversary.
Quite a gift for a trip to the sea for parents. You can send parents to the city of their dreams or to the city of their youth. They will love any trip without a doubt. Be sure to order a movie about your family, which will include the brightest moments in the life of your parents. Such a memorable gift is sure they will like it. And you can also order a family photo session, and then present a beautiful album, which will include these photos. Be sure to choose a photo album with a beautiful and high-quality cover on which you can order a memorable inscription.