10 years of marriage: what does the date mean and what gifts are given for the anniversary?

To live 10 years in a marriage - is it a lot or a little? In fact, this is the first big anniversary of living together, but, on the other hand, there is a big joint path of spouses ahead. Let's talk about what is accepted to give on the 10th anniversary of marriage, in order to emphasize the peculiarities of the union.

Ten years of wedding - this is one of the "round" dates in the life of spouses. This anniversary is called "tin", in some sources it is called "pink." Each of these names has a symbolic explanation.

A ten-year marriage is a relationship where the couple have been quite flexible and tolerant. in relation to each other, learned how to compromise. Tin has similar properties - it is a malleable and ductile material, which, however, is not afraid of fire.

Surprises of spouses usually begin in the morning. As a rule, a man congratulates first, presenting a bouquet of roses in the morning. In the Russian tradition it is not customary to give an even number of flowers, so the bouquet consists of 11 roses. Ten of them symbolize happily lived 10 years of marriage, and one - the hope of a bright future together. Shades of flowers - pink, red. The first symbolize tenderness, admiration, romance of relationships, the second - a passionate and deep feeling, respect.

Another traditional gift of the spouses to each other is the exchange of tin rings. On the anniversary day, they can be worn instead of the usual engagement, and then stored as a souvenir. Typically, such rings are engraved, carrying a special meaning for the spouses. They can be exchanged both in the morning, being alone, and at guests, for example, at a gala dinner.

Another tradition on this day is associated with tin spoons. It is believed that if you carry them on your anniversary day in your pocket, it will bring success and good. For the night, cutlery is placed under the pillow, and in the morning they are put in a casket, where they are kept as a family amulet. According to another version of the spoon should be one. All day she is carried by the groom in a breast pocket, in that near the heart. At night, she "migrates" under the pillow to his wife.

However, one of the most expensive and important gifts is a special attention and tenderness.that give spouses to each other on this day. If you understand that recently you have been busy with everyday problems, and life has become ordinary, there is a reason to arrange a romantic date. You can invite guests the day after the anniversary, and if it falls on a weekday, then on a day off.

Another option is to arrange a surprise for one of the spouses. It can be a home evening in the spirit of spa care, an oriental night, or an exciting quest for places of “combat” glory - the place where you met, the streets where you walked, and so on. You need to push off from the nature of your “half”, his lifestyle, hobbies.

You can embody the wedding day, and it will be a surprise for the second "newlyweds".Sign up for a festive ceremony in the registry office (you can negotiate with its employees), or arrange an exit registration where you make an oath of love. You need to take care of many things - to invite guests in advance, order tin rings, think about the route of car rides, hire a photographer, book a restaurant.

If you make a similar surprise for your spouse, remember that on this day she wants to look particularly good. Write down (and pay for) her visit to a makeup artist and a cosmetologist in advance, get a dress (then you will get a real surprise) or present a certificate to a clothing store speak).

A great gift for most women is jewelry. Earrings, pendant, ring with a pink stone - this is the symbolic gift that will please the spouse. You can add to this gift a tin jewelry box or a pink velvet padded on the inside.

"Women's" gifts can be called cosmetics, perfumes, beautiful lingerie. If you are afraid not to guess with the sizes, smells and brands, it is more logical to give certificates to these stores. Do not forget about the beautiful design of the gift - it is better to enclose the certificates in gift envelopes or packages of pink color.

A “modern” gift is a technique, for example, a new phone or accessories to it. Today there are smart phones with pink cases on sale, and finding a phone in the same shade is not a problem at all. However, in pursuit of the symbolism of the offerings do not forget about the taste preferences of the spouse, the features of the technology itself. In other words, the shade of the phone - this is a completely minor selection criteria. As we have said, to beat the "pink" wedding can be decorated gift in the appropriate style.

A gift to her husband can also be purchased at a jewelry store - a ring, cufflinks, a chain will please most of the male representatives no less than a woman's ring or earrings. It is believed that you can not give watches, but expensive and stylish wrist options - this is one of the most desirable gifts.

If your spouse smokes, you can present a tin ashtray or a cigarette case. Another option is a flask for alcohol. Do not forget that such gifts do not bring "empty." They should be accompanied by high-quality cigarettes or cigars, brandy or wine.

Almost all men are children at heart, so donated guided helicopters, cars and yachts will delight them. It will be interesting if you can pick up a toy car of the same brand or shade as your husband's four-wheel friend. A similar option - a collectible machine.

Donated weapons, for example, will help emphasize courage and strength of spirit of your chosen one. A set of knives or a dagger. It is not necessary for the spouse to be keen on hunting or hiking, because such gifts can simply become his pride, replenish the collection or decorate the interior.

An intellectual can be presented with a set of chess with figures made of tin, and a serious business person can be presented with a folder or purse made of genuine leather. Most men approve of a beautiful shirt, leather belt.

Friends who have invited you to a tin wedding can also give gifts associated with this material or with a pink tint. Do not forget that they should be intended for both newlyweds at once, ideally they should use the present together.

In the first case, a tin vase, a tin photo frame or stylized as it, a tin-rimmed mirror, and cutlery can be a gift.

Gifts close to the pink theme, of course, easier to find. For the family, gifts such as table or bed linen, towels, a pair of bathrobes are always relevant. They can have a pink tint (remember that it can be different in saturation - more gentle, to pink - for a woman, close to peach, powder - for a man) or floral ornament.

To useful gifts include small appliances - food processor, electric kettle, iron, coffee maker, as well as sets of pots and pans. Such gifts please most spouses, as they are always needed in the household. If you are buying something from household appliances, make sure that the "newlyweds" have not made a similar gift to themselves just recently.

The way out of the situation can be a gift in the form of a certificate to the store of household appliances, dishes, home textiles. In this case, in order for the gift to look more solid and prove to be really useful, its amount should not be too small. It is assumed that the "young" will be able to buy useful things without adding personal funds to the certificate. Often, gift cards become a collective gift.

A very symbolic gift can be a lamp or sconce with a pink shade. It is associated with home comfort and itself contributes a great deal to the special family atmosphere in the interior.

A lamp with a lamp shade can be replaced with a pink quartz lamp. It will help to save the room from viruses and bacteria, and during the work it emits a warm pink shade. In addition, due to the features of the material looks very authentic.

A tin bell on the front door will be a symbolic and lovely gift. It can carry both decorative and practical function. Complete the horseshoe gift that you want to hang with the “horns” down at random.

Nowadays, people take many pictures, but rarely print photos. Close friends and relatives can fix this by donating “young” photos of them from different years. It is not difficult to do this if you often spend time with the “newlyweds”, have a rest together, or those who lead pages in social networks. Enough to think about the theme or design of the album, pick up photos, print and place them in the album.

A nice gift will be a certificate for going to a restaurant, tickets to a concert or to the theater. You will show yourself to be real friends if you also invite the newlyweds to sit with their children while they enjoy a concert or socializing in a restaurant.

A bouquet of roses of the appropriate shade can also be a symbolic addition to the gift. You can stop the choice of pot roses, if the owners of the house have the opportunity and desire to care for him. However, remember that according to etiquette rules, you can only present flowers in pots to ladies with whom you are in fairly close relations.If the bride is your close friend or relative, then feel free to purchase roses in pots, if a colleague or friend, it is better to confine to a traditional bouquet.

Do not seek to buy a luxurious and volumetric composition of flowers. It is believed that on this day the spouse will “present” the bride to the bride, so the rest of the pink bouquets should by no means overshadow his compositions. If the holiday takes place in a cafe or restaurant, it is better to limit the composition to a basket or equipped with a special portbook, in which you can not put the flowers in the water, of course, flowers on too high legs will also be out of place. If you put them on the table, they will interfere with guests to communicate.

To the table, if the holiday is celebrated at home, you can bring a cake, sweets. Let the first have a symbolic design, for example, decorated with live or oily, marshmallow roses. Instead of a cake, you can bring rose (from rose petals) jam or wine. They are easy to find in the respective stores, but at the same time few people have tried such delicacies. Both treats have a delicate flavor and pleasant lightness.

When choosing a gift should always take into account the tastes and lifestyle of the "newlyweds". Often in various sources among the recommended gifts you can find tin figurines. Of course, this is a good and symbolic gift, but it will please only collectors and lovers of such gizmos. For most modern people, such figurines are nothing more than “dust collectors”. Similar in most cases can be said about the caskets.

Children should think about gifts that will emphasize both love and respect for parents celebrating a 10-year wedding. If, because of their age, it is still difficult for them to organize congratulations, then the grandparents should help the children in this matter.

Perhaps the most pleasant and memorable for the "newlyweds" will be a gift made with your own hands. You can organize a day of surprises, which will begin in the morning. Inflate a lot of balloons (beautifully, if they are filled with helium), draw a large poster-postcard, buy paper garlands, congratulations or make them with your own hands.

For mom, you should prepare a bouquet, for both parents - a festive breakfast. Under the guidance of a grandmother or other close relatives, you can bake a festive cake or cake. And let it be far from confectionery masterpieces, parents will eat this cake with great pleasure.

Tin cutlery can not be called too expensive, if desired, they can be saved even for children 10-12 years old. As a last resort, adult relatives can fund the gift. Guys can choose not a complete set of devices, but restrict themselves with the same tin spoons with the names of their parents or purchase such personalized spoons for all family members.

If you know the story of parents' acquaintance, you can make small performances about it, and, in general, “highlight” the most significant milestones of their family life.

For information on how to celebrate and what to give to a pink wedding, see the following video.