36 years of marriage: what is a wedding and how is it celebrated?

Every year in legal marriage is a holiday. On special anniversaries, it is customary to give gifts and congratulate spouses.

The 36th anniversary of the marriage has its name - agate wedding. Such a long period of joint life is marked in pairs in a special way. In some families, relatives and friends gather to bring their congratulations, in others it is customary to celebrate personal dates together.

There are those who think that this date is not so important to celebrate it. However, there is a belief that the lack of celebration is a bad omen promising trouble and discord in the family.

In America, the date received a different name - "bone china". This material is intended to symbolize the strength of family relationships, as well as their fragility. Few people know what bone china is and poorly imagines what it looks like. This is a very strong material that is translucent in the light, it is compared with the loyalty and confidence in a partner that come with age.

Why in our country decided to call the 36th anniversary of agate wedding? It's simple: this stone is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, despite the fact that it is semi-precious. It possesses such properties as strength and resistance to physical impact. The same applies to relations after 36 years of marriage - they are already settled, have become strong, but cracks can appear in them if insurmountable obstacles appear on the way.

For such a long period of time, a family acquires its own wealth, achieves prosperity and these are not always material things, but more often children, grandchildren. Each marriage is individual, like a stone, of which there are several species that differ in shade.

Some psychologists ask couples to take a test and invite them to examine the patterns on the stone, to share what they resemble. From what associative line up partners build, their attitude towards marriage depends. Each of the spouses offers their own version, then they are compared and it is possible to understand from them whether in a pair both partners see the family equally or they have some problems.

Traditionally, on this anniversary, it is customary to give agate or jewelry with stone, as well as bone china. It may be dishes or figurines.

Muslin is considered to be the symbol of this anniversary in France. This is a cotton fabric from which clothes were made for members of the royal family. It is durable, but demanding to care, and if you store these things in the wrong way, they will lose their appeal.

Depending on who gives a gift for the 36th anniversary, it will be different. It is not necessary to celebrate a celebration in order to give your friends something pleasant. A present may be small and symbolic.

Among the most popular gifts from friends:

• dishes;

• photo frame;

• casket;

• A painting for the wall;

• live plant.

All these gifts are intended for the family, not one of the partners. A vase or a statuette symbolizes fragility, but giving a candy bowl or a vase to an empty bad omen, so it is better to fill them with something, for example, put a card, sweets or a toy. Cups and plates are always in place, the next time at the celebration the hosts will surely set the table with them.On the ceramics you can put wishes, so the gift will become more individual. These can be just two pair circles with special inscriptions or photo printing.

Multi-storey salad bowl will be a great addition to the interior. She can stand on the table just like that or with sweets and fruits.

If a frame for a photo is chosen as a gift, then it is better not to give it empty, but to place there a picture of a couple where their most pleasant memories are imprinted. The gift will remind not only of attention from a friend, but also take its place of honor in the interior of the house.

The situation with the book is a bit more complicated, since it must be such as to interest both spouses. Often give expensive, made of leather items of religion, including the Koran or the Bible. This souvenir will be passed on from generation to generation, the only drawback is the cost.

In the absence of large funds, you can donate:

• encyclopedia;

• directory;

• cookbook.

Although caskets today are not very popular, they are still considered an excellent souvenir. The choice is huge both on the shelves of simple stores and on the Internet. They are made of wood, metal, they can be a great place to store jewelry, money, keys.

When friends know that as a couple both spouses love art, then they cannot but be pleased with a good picture, with which they will surely decorate the bedroom or living room. It should be chosen based on the overall interior, but it is advisable to choose a neutral theme, unless the spouses prefer abstraction or a particular style.

A very unusual and original gift is a housekeeper, which will always fit in the house. It is made in the form of a box with small hooks. If a couple has a problem with constantly losing keys, then it is worthwhile to opt for this option.

It’s quite easy to decide on a present if the spouses collect a collection of any statuettes. The new model will not only be able to please them, but will also take up empty space on the shelf.

If none of the above is uninteresting to the couple, then pick up a funny lamp. There are many options for both the street and the house. Such a gift not only fits perfectly into the interior, but also benefits. You can simply bring into the house a beautiful live plant.

If you want to give a gift to parents, then you should pay attention to other options. The main thing is not the cost of the presentation, but attention.

The most universal sign of attention will be textiles.

• linens;

• towels;

• tablecloth;

• pillows;

• cloth napkins.

You can additionally embroider their last name, make a picture. If a person has a rich imagination, then the gift will bring pleasure to the spouses and will delight them for years.

Very useful small appliances, which will be useful in the kitchen. But it can be not only a new kettle or a combine, but also a small TV in the kitchen.

If you want to please parents in a special way, then you should prefer a ticket to a sanatorium or a subscription to a cafe, restaurant, cinema, sauna. There are a lot of options. A couple in their holiday can relax together. Such a gift is especially valuable when anniversaries do not have time or funds for relaxation. It would be nice to present a subscription for therapeutic massage.

Symbolic gifts also go out of style. Popular products from agate - a symbol of the 36th anniversary of marriage.

An interesting gift will be in the form of paired T-shirts. You can also make a film about parents, make a collage.

But not only friends and relatives make pleasant surprises, partners also congratulate each other on the holiday. The husband can buy his beloved woman jewelry from agate or a more expensive product. Are popular:

• earrings;
• rings;
• brooch;
• beads;
• pendant.

Earrings can be worn not only for an evening dress, but also to wear them in everyday life. Jewelers offer modest and chic jewelry that differ in value. The ring is always a special symbolism, a demonstration of attachment to a partner, it symbolizes love and harmony.

Beads made of agate will bring prosperity and good luck. Astrologers endow this stone with special properties that it happily shares with the wearer.

As well as well-made beads, the bracelet is ideal as an anniversary present. If a woman does not wear these options for jewelry, then she will love the pendant, and when it is made in the shape of a heart, it bears a special meaning, openly demonstrates the feelings of a spouse.

You can present the box, made of stone. It can store not only earrings and rings, but also other small things.

Anniversary implies a gift from the spouse to her husband. It can be a good watch. No man can refuse such attention. But watches can be not only wrist watches, but also desktop ones, for example, in an office or an office.

You can present an organizer in which it is convenient to store pencils, a calendar, and even books. There are many variants of this interior design, it will take only free time to find a good gift.

For the office is not superfluous and a desk lamp. It will help to organize the working space.

A tie or belt will always come in handy. These are exclusively men's gifts, but you need to choose them with taste. It is better to pay attention not to cheap accessories, but made with taste. If this is a belt, then it must be leather, and if it is a tie, then it is better to purchase it in a specialized store.

If the husband occupies a high position, then cufflinks will be the perfect gift for him. They can be both expensive, made of precious metal, and ordinary.

People associated with science should give special books that will be useful for them, and collectors something that will complement the existing copies.

If the anniversary is celebrated, then you definitely need to buy a good cake that will be decorated in a special way. It doesn't matter who orders it, the main thing is that this holiday is another good reason to bring the family together.

According to the sign, you should not arrange a big celebration, it is better to organize a table in the family circle. And, of course, you can not refuse symbolic gifts, congratulations.

If the couple decided to celebrate their anniversary alone, then you can visit the cinema, theater. This is the day when you need to devote all the time to yourself and your partner. It is worth choosing the option that is acceptable for both, so that neither spouse is offended.

If it is spring, summer or early autumn, it is better to go on a picnic, fishing. Fresh air, solitude will allow you to relax and give a lot of pleasant impressions. A trip to the sea or a couple of weeks in a sanatorium will help improve your health, feel the taste of life, distract from everyday problems.

If the city has a zoo or just a park, you can go there.

For those who like to relax culturally, visiting an exhibition is suitable. You can go to the art gallery, see modern art. It all depends on the personal preferences of the spouses, they may wish to just buy popcorn and watch a good movie at home on their favorite couch.

No matter where the spouses decide to celebrate their anniversary, it is more important that this event brings them positive emotions.Even a small celebration with children and grandchildren can be remembered for a lifetime, because the main thing is the love and care that partners feel from others. The whole family can go to the pond and make a kebab or fry it in the yard, but it is important to feel the unity of the family.

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