What to give to parents for a silver wedding?

Silver wedding is the anniversary of 25 years of marriage, one of the most serious dates in the life of any family. The name of this date for the first time contains a precious metal, which is intended to show the importance and solemnity of the event. A quarter century is a serious time. It is obvious that the husband and wife together experienced many happy and sad events. Perhaps they raised children, and someone already had their first grandchildren. Silver in this case is a symbol of the experience and wisdom of such spouses, because today very few people manage to save their marriage for such a long time. This date is a reason for pride not only of the spouses themselves, but also of all their friends and relatives, therefore the gifts that are presented on this day should be special.

Since the couples celebrating the silver jubilee are for the most part not at all young, the main thing on such a day is the return of romance to relationships and caring for each other. In ancient times there was a wonderful tradition of mutual washing of spouses by spring or well water from silver dishes. Spouses performed a ceremony consisting of three parts:

• the first washing of the wife by the husband and the husband by the wife helped to wash away the burden of the past years and restored the vigor of youth;
• the second ablution was to carry away quarrels and family troubles;
• the third mutual ablution promised many long happy years of married life.

After bathing procedures, the renewed spouses wiped each other with linen cloths and wore husband to wife, and husband's wife. The jug with the remnants of the liquid was exposed to a window or porch for complete drying. It was believed that the faster the water dries at the bottom, the sooner all the promises of the ritual will come true. Of course, the ancient rituals are long gone, however, and to this day there remain various rituals for a silver wedding. Most often this is a reciprocal exchange of wedding rings made of silver, which is held during the festival with relatives and friends. They can replace the old wedding rings or wear them with them. Such rings symbolize the beginning of a new stage in relationships and remind one spouse of the love and care of the second.

As in the old days, today one of the main gifts for the silver jubilee remains jewelry and dishes made of this precious metal. It is not necessary to present the rings on this day, as more often the spouses buy them on their own. There are several options for other decorations, it is best that they were paired.

• Bracelets with engraving on which you can write different wishes or the date of the silver wedding.
• In the event that a man has a pierced ear, you can give paired earrings to the spouses.
• Chains with different pendants in the form of zodiac signs or with family symbolism. A man can be presented with a heavy silver chain with a minimalist pattern, and a woman can be presented with a massive necklace.
• An excellent and very original gift will be a watch made of precious metal. In order to save, you can choose the option with a metal case and a leather strap. Prices for this option are much lower than for watches completely made of silver. Some people believe in such a sign that the clock gives to parting. In this case, you can ask for a gift a symbolic amount in the form of a pair of coins or a small sweetness.
• Silver pin or brooch for her and clip for a tie or cufflinks for him. Long since such pins are considered as charms of the family hearth.They protect against the evil eye and protect from envious people and gossip. Such a brooch can be pinned to a coat, neckerchief or favorite blouse, or you can hang it on your purse or purse.

You can also present a silver cigarette case, key rings, a small decorative figurine or make a medal with different wishes and a memorable date. An avid numismatist can be presented with a collectible vintage coin as a gift. Like jewelry, a classic precious metal gift is considered to be tableware.

• A set of silver cutlery will be appropriate both in the dining room of a country house and in a city apartment. He will give solemnity even to the most ordinary family tea drinking and will keep memories of triumph.
• A great gift would be a silver tray or tea pair for the perpetrators of the holiday.
• A silver Turk, a teapot or a coffee set will turn the most ordinary breakfast into an aristocratic morning, and the process of transferring silver to heirs can turn into a centuries-old family tradition.

Every grown-up child wants to make life easier for his parents, to make their life easier, and health is stronger. In this case, various household appliances, medical equipment, or even transportation are often presented as a gift. Of course, such gifts cost a large amount to donors, however, large equipment can be given together with other relatives and even family friends. Many believe that one large and useful gift is much better than a few small, albeit memorable, "knick-knacks".

• A washing machine or dishwasher, a new refrigerator or a separate freezer for blanks will be a great gift from children and grandchildren. A steamer for clothes or a new iron, a modern robot vacuum cleaner or a humidifier can come in very handy.
• A new blanket and pillows stuffed with a real feather will warm the silver anniversaries on cold winter nights. An excellent gift will be a small bedside table on which you can place a desk lamp and a favorite book, morning coffee or necessary trifles.
• If parents have a joint hobby, then you can pick up a gift in this subject. This can be a tent or cooler bag, a set of golf clubs or good dancing costumes. Those who prefer active leisure quiet evenings with their family can be presented with a smokehouse or barbecue, street or balcony hammock.
• With age, people are increasingly beginning to suffer from various chronic diseases. A modern automatic blood pressure monitor, an apparatus for measuring blood sugar or a good massager will become a real “magic wand” for a man of age.
• One of the best gifts ever has been and remains new impressions. Perhaps parents have long wanted to visit any particular country or region, to visit a certain exhibition or concert. In this case, an excellent gift will be jointly donated from relatives and friends a voucher, plane tickets or train, paid hotel accommodation. Perfect gift certificate for a joint massage or shopping. The main thing in this case is not to make a surprise out of such a gift, since people may have certain plans. It is best to arrange such a gift in advance with the heroes of the occasion.

When buying such a large gift, it is necessary not only to gather with all of your relatives, but also to carefully determine whether a gift item is necessary for silver anniversaries. You should not give that technique that is already in the house, even if it is a newer model or a more proven manufacturer. Any trips must be coordinated in advance with the anniversaries.

Parents are always happy to those gifts that their children or grandchildren made with their own hands. From such surprises blows warmth and home comfort. In the case of a needlewoman or household man in the family, Man-made gifts will not differ in appearance from the purchased gifts and at the same time will be more valuable and desirable.

• Stitched or knitted clothing and accessories. An excellent gift will be a pair of warm sets with a scarf and a hat, knitted for silver anniversaries. If you have the skill of working with leather, you can make wallets, belts or a good laptop bag.
• Those who are interested in scrapbooking will be able to make a memorable photo album where you can put a lot of family and wedding photos. It can be interior frames for general and individual photos. Those who draw well will be able to write a portrait or even draw a cartoon. If you have video editing skills, you can make and edit a small film in the style of Love story or wishes in a video format from all relatives and close friends. Even being with them in separation, anniversaries will be able at any time to review such a mini-film.
• Cooks can make a festive cake, bake a big cake or even make candy with their own hands. You can make an original bouquet of sweets or soft toys, cook a soap set in the form of various colors, present a bottle of your wine.

The youngest guests will be able to draw a card with pencils or paints and report back to the main gift. Cheer all the guests and cause tears of emotion in the anniversary of the children will be able to tell poems or singing a song, especially if they are written personally for the heroes of the occasion. Do not forget about the various bouquets and flower arrangements. Completed in this way, the gift will be much more pleasant even for the most severe men. A card with the wishes also will not be superfluous, the main thing in this case is to sign it yourself

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