2 years in marriage: features of the anniversary and traditions of celebration

Even small wedding anniversaries are an important event and a real holiday for loving spouses. This also applies to two years in a marriage - an event that has its own symbols, traditions and peculiarities of celebration.

Time is transient, and therefore, after the wedding and the first anniversary of marriage, the young family is already two years old. Name and celebrate each year, lived together after the marriage, began in the XIX century. Gradually, the tradition took root and became a good sign among married couples.

This celebration has its own symbol - paper, so the wedding is called paper. There are several more options - cotton, cardboard and even glass. Of course, the symbol of the two-year anniversary was picked up for a reason, because the relationship after the specified time period is still quite fragile, so the analogy is made with paper. Newlyweds devoted their time to their feelings, learned and discovered something new in each other. But living together consists not only of feelings, but also of life, it is quite possible that a child has already appeared in the family, cares about which come to the fore, in the light of which spouses can spend less time with each other.

The family that has passed this period is still fragile and can break like paper. It is believed that 2 years from the date of the wedding is a rather difficult period, since two people are becoming more and more vividly manifested features of character that could be hidden or less distinguishable in the first year against the background of mutual strong feelings. Before the spouses is quite a serious task - the search for compromise and lapping, the distribution of roles in the family, the implementation of goals. In addition, the responsibilities of the child and making joint decisions that will form the basis of their strong union falls on the shoulders of the spouses.

But paper is the material on which the most beautiful stories about love and happiness are written, and it depends on each spouse what their page will be filled with.

Despite the fact that the date is not a jubilee, and quite a bit of time has passed, the biennial anniversary has many traditions. Each option is filled with symbolism and a sense of this holiday.

In the Land of the Rising Sun for two years from the date of marriage usually hold the whole show with disguise. Spouses act as roosters and hens, and the newlyweds' outfits should be made of paper of red shades. It is this color in Chinese culture that symbolizes family affluence and wealth, thereby spouses attract these benefits to their family and their home.

It is customary to invite guests to the house, the fun is accompanied by dances, one of which is the marriage dance of red birds - husband and wife, but at some stage one of the guests enters the dress, dressed in a black rooster, who tries to discord the couple. By the end of the dance, the negative hero is defeated, which is a symbol of victory over all the misfortunes that husband and wife can meet on their way. At the end of the holiday it is customary to burn outfits.

A no less colorful tradition was the celebration of a two-year anniversary in Byzantium, where the spouses prepared paper dolls for the celebration, which would become caskets for notes in which the newlyweds would describe the good and bad qualities of their halves.

During the celebration, they need to exchange dolls-cases, but in such a way that none of the guests replace them, and this role is assigned to the guests - try to steal the notes of the spouses, for which they may demand a ransom. At the end of the holiday, the written lines are read out in the presence of the guests, after which they are discussed, and each of the invitees gives advice to the young people on how to strengthen their relationship.

But the Greeks see in the symbol of two years from the date of the wedding not ordinary paper, but banknotes, so the holiday has a characteristic bias, where bills are an essential attribute. In addition, the celebration takes place in a fun and noisy environment.

The task of the newlyweds is the preparation for the holiday, as well as the restoration in their memory of the "money dance" that they performed at their wedding. According to the signs, it is this rhythmic dance that will help attract financial well-being to the house. The guests have their own function - during the dance of the husband and wife they should attach as many banknotes as possible to their outfits, which will also be a gift for the family for the paper wedding and its symbol.

In Hungary, the two-year anniversary should not be a married couple, but one wife. She is the same as in the Greek tradition will perform a "money dance", but only barefoot, and all who wish to dance with his young wife, have to pay for the dance, and put money in her shoe. Symbolism of celebration is manifested in this gesture, and money also acts as a gift to the family for a paper wedding.

Traditions and the foundations of many nations are respected to this day.And some signs and scenarios for a two-year anniversary have undergone certain changes, but they have remained integral attributes of a family holiday. For example, dolls participating in a celebration in Byzantium became the prototype of letters that husband and wife write to each other on the second anniversary of marriage.

Paper wedding is not complete without gifts from relatives, guests and newlyweds to each other. The most successful symbolic gift for a paper wedding is considered to be a gift in the form of a certain amount given to a couple in a paper envelope. As a rule, such envelopes should be two from each invited person.

Since paper wedding is not a jubilee date and is celebrated without much scope, the choice of a gift from family friends should be approached with a share of imagination and creativity. But practical gifts for a married couple from comrades will help the young as quickly as possible to arrange their life and surround themselves with beautiful things. You can choose any of the options below.

• A good choice as a joint presentation for the spouses will be a gift in the form of a set of bedding made of cotton fabric. Such things are always useful in everyday life, and the fabric will act as a symbol of celebration.
• Since glass and porcelain are another interpretation of the symbol of two years of marriage, tableware or tea set can be presented as a gift for the family.
• The priority will be paper things, for example, books on cooking or on any other subject, photo albums and so on.
• If a young couple plans to update the interior in their home, you can, after consulting with them, buy a stock of wallpaper for repairs.
• As a symbolic gift can be any element of the decor of glass or paper. Young people give various statues or souvenirs. An original gift will be a hand made thing for friends.
• As well as a paper wedding, you can give the family small kitchen or household appliances, but always in cardboard packaging and decorations of colored paper.

On the anniversary of the spouses also exchange gifts with each other. There are no clear requirements regarding the type of gift to a young wife for the two-year anniversary of marriage. Usually, the husband gives his wife a gold ring to confirm his feelings for her.

As for the gift for the spouse, in this matter most often focus on the gift in the form of a certain amount. But the following possible presentation options for the husband are also considered:

• print editions of one of the favorite spouse writers;
• diary in the form of a book in an expensive binding;
• subscription to the popular men's print publication based on the preferences or hobbies of men.

It is customary to celebrate the second anniversary of the marriage in a small circle of guests consisting of close relatives and friends of the couple. Usually a party is held on this day, which will serve as a rest for newlyweds and guests. As a scenario for the evening, you can stop at one of the options suggested below.

If the date of the holiday allows you to make a trip to a picnic, you should safely get ready to go. A similar pastime will be enjoyed by the guests and the young couple. Paper caps on the head of each guest can be used as symbolic attributes; dishes can also be purchased from multi-colored disposable materials. And meals on a campfire in the fresh air will not leave indifferent any of the invited relatives and friends.

You can follow the Hungarian or Greek traditions, where banknotes also acted as paper, and arrange a festive evening in private. To do this, you can exchange a large bill into a smaller denomination, make a bed for them, and arrange bathing in money.

More creative spouses can hold a contest for each other, where banknotes will be used as encouragement. An evening spent in a homely, but somewhat non-standard and fun atmosphere, can relieve tension, energize and inflame the fire of feelings between spouses, who may have already faded somewhat against the background of everyday problems.

A similar event can be arranged with the guests. In this case, you should ask the guests in advance, instead of a gift for the celebration, to bring many small banknotes to the party. The evening can be held by arranging contests and a disco in the cash "rain". And the subsequent cleaning of the apartment for a couple will be much more joyful than the usual household duties.

Such a scenario can be implemented anywhere - at home, in nature or in the country. For the celebration of each comer issued a paper and pen. During the evening, guests should write down some important thought or advice for the husband and wife, can be in a comic form. And in the final, the newlyweds will pull out the leaves of a special container, learning how they look from the side. For guests, spouses can also prepare similar comic predictions or notes with good wishes.

The second anniversary of the marriage can be celebrated by renting a small cafe or banquet hall. The room should be decorated with a multi-colored paper decor; two paper swans must be present on the table without fail. A festive table should be covered with a red tablecloth, and cutlery should be white.

A good choice would be a restaurant with an open terrace or a winter garden. Since the anniversary is not a jubilee date, it is worth refusing an invitation from the toastmaster if you plan to hold any of the above scenarios in a cafe or restaurant; a close friend or a family couple of friends can act as an organizer.

How to organize a wedding anniversary, see below.