Here the silver wedding, the 25th anniversary of life together, died down. The next anniversary is not far off, and its celebration is accompanied by the observance of other customs and rituals. Let's talk about the twenty-sixth anniversary of marriage, find out how it is called, how to properly celebrate it, what to present as a gift to the spouses. This “top” of family life is no less interesting than the silver wedding, although it is not so widely known.
What is the name of the anniversary?
26 years from the date of marriage is called jade wedding. Spouses overcame a 25-year mark and are ready to take on new heights. They are no longer new to family life, they are people, living for the third decade living side by side. They know each other very well, most of them have already raised one or more children. The couple entered the age of maturity, youth was left behind, but the time of withering will not come soon.
Jade products are very durable - they are almost impossible to break or split. This is also characteristic of spouses who have crossed the line of 26 years of marriage. It is impossible to split this union, it has acquired the features of a monolith, the husband and wife are one. In addition, over the years of “cutting off,” marriage from simple ornamental material has become a real precious treasure for spouses, which they protect from any external encroachment.
People who have walked along such a long distance have a fair amount of experience and can teach a lot to young people, because they already know so much about the intricacies of married life. Passion and ardor faded into the background, but did not go out, and the mutual respect and acceptance of a partner as it is, without embellishment, became priorities.
Most often, children in such couples are already adults, many live separately. Now husband and wife have the opportunity to devote time only to each other again - they often choose to go somewhere together, walk around their favorite places in the city, go to museums and theaters, travel together to nature, visit cafes and restaurants, try new dishes for themselves. This is a new round of life, on which the family goes with a solid baggage of experience. They have already well studied the habits and tastes of each other, but they are not bored together.
Both husband and wife are well aware of how senseless the empty swearing or insulting words are if the partner did something wrong. In such a family, you will not hear conversations on heightened tones without an urgent need, you will not face abuse or cold silence. Well knowing the characters of each other, the couple have already learned how to find compromises in any area of life.
Symbolism
Nephritis can be both white and black, but more often this beautiful stone is still found in the green range. That is why the color of jade wedding is green.
It is believed that this stone has a number of magical properties: he endows his owner with longevity and good health, and also protects his family hearth. Unlike the previous, anniversary silver wedding, the jade anniversary is shrouded in a mystical and mysterious flair. She is not public, it is better to mark her with her family or among her closest friends (there should not be many guests).
It should be remembered that the two should not mark this date.
Folk traditions
In accordance with custom, it was on the 26th wedding anniversary that the spouses recall the words that spoke to each other, entering into marriage, and repeat them again. This is a very beautiful tradition, in America it is called the "renewal of vows."Since spouses are no longer newcomers to living together, they make their vows not thoughtlessly, but feeling, because they already know well what it means to be with a person and when he is sick, and when he is healthy, when he needs support, and when you need help.
For 26 years, with my husband and wife, a lot happened, there were moments of happiness and bad luck, and they overcame it all together. That is why words of love and loyalty will be as relevant as ever, when they are spoken again on this day. Also, both spouses should present each other with one flower, rich foliage. This is a tradition that cannot be broken.
Presents
Jade anniversary involves pair gifts, solitary gifts are unacceptable. Better if they are made of stone, which gave the name of the holiday. Jade jewelery and accessories carry a pair of harmony and harmony, protect against the evil eye, help to achieve enlightenment.
A good gift will be a frame for a photo, in which a photo of the heroes of the occasion is inserted. The husband can present his wife with an earring or bracelet. An original gift will be a jewelry-transformer, from which you can make two jewelery (for example, a ring that is divided into two other rings, or beads, from which two bracelets are obtained).
A wife can bestow a spouse with beautiful cufflinks with jade, rosary, or watches with inlays. For each of the partners a good gift will be your favorite perfume in a bottle of green glass.
Flowers that are presented to a couple or spouse on this day should have lush greenery. You can give flowers in pots, it is better if they are evergreen. The more bright and juicy leaves in a bouquet, the more well-being it will bring to the family in accordance with belief.
The type of a flower is not so important, its freshness and plentiful foliage is important. You can present both chrysanthemums and roses, depending on the time of year on which the anniversary falls.
Exotic houseplants will bring great pleasure to the hostess, keen on home economics. A bouquet of rare green roses, presented by her husband, will surprise any woman, making the holiday unforgettable.
Spouses can give tea pairs, sets of two glasses, various kinds of talismans and amulets, however, in the latter case, it is necessary to make sure that it will be appropriate. For example, in a family that adheres to religious traditions, such a gift can be perceived with bewilderment. Green tea can be given as a set for tea pairs or service. A bottle of expensive champagne (only the appropriate shade) will be appropriate.
Home textiles in shades of green will be a good gift from children or close friends. It can be two bath towels, paired bathrobes for him and for her, a soft fluffy blanket, etc.
Children (if they are adults and provide for themselves) can give parents a ticket to China or Japan, or a double pass for an Eastern spa program. Also suitable for home waterfalls, aquariums or paintings in shades of green, perhaps inlaid with jade.
How to celebrate?
The first association that occurs in people when they hear the word "jade" - China. It is because of the connection of jade with this country, the 26th anniversary of the wedding has a certain magical "taste". Therefore, it will be correct to mark it with Chinese dishes. Shrimps, Chinese cabbage, rice (brown, black, white), chicken or pork in a sweet and sour sauce - all this will be appropriate. Unleash the imagination when approving the menu.
A fortune cookie can be a pleasant surprise for guests., you just need to take care that all forecasts are extremely favorable. Dessert can be a traditional cake or original Chinese rice cakes. Also, it can be caramel apples or thousand-pedestal.
It is better to choose to celebrate a summer terrace cafe, twined with greenery, a restaurant outside the city or any other place where there are a lot of plants and trees. The ideal choice would be the institution on the shore of the reservoir.
If it is impossible due to weather conditions, you should take care of the availability of greenery inside the room. This applies to both living plants and the shade of the table design (tablecloths, napkins, dishes).
Wife can choose to celebrate a dress in shades of green. The husband can support his wife with a light green shirt and tie to match. Then harmony in family life will be emphasized by harmony in clothes.
As already mentioned, in accordance with Eastern tradition, noisy festivities are unacceptable. On this day, along with the spouses are their closest and favorite people. Quiet feast has to pleasant conversations, memories from the past, as well as planning for the future. A husband and wife refresh in their memory the fun and interesting moments of their marriage, perhaps a little ironic about themselves in their youth. Children talk about what they have learned from their parents. Friends, however, may recall how a family was created before their eyes, and rejoice at how strong it has become over the years.
It is appropriate to review the photos, which capture the history of the family from its creation to the present. Perhaps the couple made an album in which there is even a photo from the moment of their acquaintance.
At the same time, it is important to remember that after the 26th anniversary, life does not freeze, there is another “peak” ahead - the wedding of the Redwood, which will come literally in a year.
Gift ideas for a spouse, see below.
