"at the Chicago Public Library. Wedding anniversary A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, fifty years of marriage is called a ""golden wedding anniversary"" or simply a ""golden anniversary"" or ""golden wedding"". The historic origins of wedding anniversaries date back to the Holy Roman Empire, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their twenty-fifth anniversary, and a gold wreath on the fiftieth. Later, principally in the twentieth century, commercialism led to the addition of more anniversaries being represented by a named gift."
"widely marked as her Diamond Jubilee. The origins of the current gift conventions date to 1937. Before that, only the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 50th, and 75th anniversaries had an associated gift. In 1937, the American National Retail Jeweler Association (now known as Jewelers of America as a result of an organizational merger) introduced an expanded list of gifts. The revamped list gave a gift for each year up to the 25th, and then for every fifth anniversary after that. Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. The traditional and modern U.S. versions were compiled by librarians"
"for the 50th anniversary, and every fifth anniversary after that. In the United States, a couple can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature (25th, 50th, 60th, etc.). The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party these can be brought by the guests or influence the theme or decoration. These gifts vary in different countries, but some"
"a 25th wedding anniversary gift in 1888 by Lady Salisbury on behalf of 365 peeresses of the United Kingdom. She had always wanted a tiara in the style of a kokoshnik (Russian for ""cock's comb""), a traditional Russian folk headdress, and knew the design well from a tiara belonging to her sister, Marie Feodorovna, the Empress of Russia. It was made by Garrard & Co. and has vertical white gold bars pavé-set with diamonds, the longest of which is 6.5 cm (2.5 in). In a letter to her aunt, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Princess Mary wrote, ""The presents are"
"a silver wreath to congratulate them for the good fortune that had prolonged the lives of the couple for so many years. On celebration of the 50th, the wife received a wreath of gold. Over time the number of symbols expanded and the German tradition came to assign gifts that had direct connections with each stage of married life. The symbols have changed over time. For example, in the United Kingdom, diamond was a well known symbol for the 75th anniversary, but this changed to the now more common 60th anniversary after Queen Victoria's 60 years on the throne was"
"soon transformed to sugared almonds, which later evolved into the wedding favor for modern day weddings. Traditionally, five Jordan almonds are presented in a confection box or wrapped in elegant fabric to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the coated candy are a metaphor for the bitter sweetness of a marriage. Today, gifts to guests are commonly known as wedding favors and are shared in cultures worldwide. Wedding favors have become a part of wedding reception planning, especially in the United States and Canada. Wedding favors are diverse and usually"
"of earrings and a bangle selected by a groom's mother and presented to the bride during the tea ceremony. Since ""sì diǎnjīn"" is also the name of a traditional Chinese architectural style, a four-pointed curved roof found in traditional homes, the jewelry symbolizes a blissful union in a secure home. The Teochew also give flaky pastries similar to ""hopia"", as well as peanut candies. If the bride's grandmother is still alive, pastries called ""laoma gao"" (老嬷糕) are offered to her. The bride's parents may include the 嫁妝 [gaa jòng] (bride's dowry) (""jiàzhuāng"") along with the reciprocal gifts on the day"
"+ 200). In Latin, it seems that this rule did not apply precisely for 1½. While ""secundus"" is Latin for ""second"", and ""bis"" for ""twice"", these terms are not used such as in sesqui-secundus. Instead ""sesqui"" (or ""ses"") is used by itself. Many anniversaries have special names. ""Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home"" by Emily Post, published in 1922, contained suggestions for wedding anniversary gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 75 years. Wedding anniversary gift suggestions for other years were added in later editions and publications; they now comprise what is referred"
"Holloware is the traditional gift in the UK and the modern gift in the US for the sixteenth wedding anniversary. Holloware is the traditional gift for jubilee or wedding in Russia. Holloware Holloware (hollowware, or hollow-ware ) is metal tableware such as sugar bowls, creamers, coffee pots, teapots, soup tureens, hot food covers, water jugs, platters, butter pat plates, and other items that accompany dishware on a table. It does not include cutlery or other metal utensils. Holloware is constructed for durability. It differs from some other silverplated items, with thicker walls and more layers of silverplate. Dining car holloware"
"balcony. Over the night, fireworks were displayed above Hyde Park and 100 beacons were lit up across the country to celebrate the royal wedding. The couple received gifts from foreign officials including ""an engraved Steuben glass bowl and a handmade porcelain centerpiece by Boehm"" from the US, a set of antique Canadian furniture, handcrafted silver platters from Australia, and ""a matching diamond and sapphire watch, bracelet, pendant, ring, and earrings"" from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The couple had 27 wedding cakes. The Naval Armed Forces supplied the official wedding cake. David Avery, head baker at the Royal Naval"
"presents. Wedding presents to the couple are usually expected from the elders (; Jyutping: zoeng2 bui3), family members who are older or of higher generation rank than the newlyweds. The elders sit while the couple serves tea to each one, beginning with the head of the family. The elder in return will offer a small present (usually ""lai see"" or gold jewellery) to the couple. This is repeated with the other elders in the order of descending generation rank. The tea ceremony is also an opportunity for the bride and groom to express gratitude towards their parents for looking after"
"to rationing, some of the ingredients used to make the cake were shipped to Britain from around the world; this led to the cake being given the nicknamed ""The 10,000 Mile Cake. Decorations included the arms of both the bride's and the groom's families, as well as the bride and groom's individual monograms, and sugar-iced figures depicting regimental and naval badges, as well as the couple's favorite activities. The couple cut the cake with the Duke of Edinburgh's Mountbatten sword, which had been a wedding gift from his father-in-law, the King. The couple received over 2,500 wedding presents from around"
"food, such as peanuts and dates (in Chinese, the word for ""date"" is a near homonym of ""early"", while ""peanut"" is ""birth""). This is normally presented on the wedding day, with the wishes of giving birth to a child early in the marriage. Candles and paper cut ""Double Happiness"" are often seen on a wedding day as well. The bride price, which is given by the groom's family to the bride's family, varies from region to region. In Southern China, the bride price is much higher than in Northern China. After the betrothal gifts and bride price are negotiated and"
"Romania, spouses celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, i. e., twenty-fifth anniversary, by exchanging silver wedding rings, which are worn on the fourth finger of the left hands along with their original, and usually gold, wedding rings. While most Christian Churches (such as the Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican) have the exchange of rings within their wedding liturgies, some Christian denominations eschew the use of wedding rings. The wearing of plain dress has historically been practiced by many Methodist Churches, in keeping with the teaching of John Wesley, who stated that people should not be ""adorned with gold, or pearls, or costly"
"the ones who have the gifts. In addition to parties, it is common for people to receive gifts on their birthday. Popular gifts include toys, books, jewellery, clothes, flowers, technical devices, gift cards, checks, paper money, etc. Items such as underwear and socks are generally not as well appreciated by younger children, even if they are emblazoned with popular characters. Sometimes it is expected of the person celebrating their birthday to treat their party guests instead; this varies depending on the local culture and may involve party gifts or other gestures, for example inviting the guests to the restaurant or"
"the public invited to Windsor Castle for the wedding were gifted gift bags to commemorate the event. The bag had the initials of the couple, date and venue location printed on the exterior. Inside was an order of service booklet for the wedding, a gold chocolate coin, a bottle of water, a fridge magnet, a 20% off voucher for the Windsor Castle gift shop and a tube of handbag shortbread. In April 2018, the couple requested that, rather than sending wedding gifts, people should make a donation to one of seven charitable organisations, none of which they had a formal"
"is generally used for a bundle of clothes, money, and other articles that a bride gets in her marriage. This giving of articles, clothing, and money is an important part of the Indian wedding. This practice is an age old tradition and even today in the modern times it is considered to be an earthly treasure. Unlike other gift packaging, items are wrapped in traditional materials like gold or silver paper. They are decorated with ornaments. Traditionally, articles for the bridegroom's family are in 11, 21, 51, 101 or 201 quantities. These numbers are thought to be lucky; the extra"
"a picture frame) or something to be enjoyed during the party (such as a bottle of whiskey, a bouquet of flowers, or a gift basket of foodstuffs). Bluebirds are often given in some countries as they are believed to bless the new house with happiness and good luck. Today it is also customary to provide bluebird-themed paraphernalia such as china. Pineapples and coconuts are also common housewarming gifts and the pineapple and coconuts have served as a symbol of hospitality and warm welcome through the history of the Americas. In East Lancashire as in parts of Scotland (particularly Ayrshire and"
"usually give the bride gifts such as jewelry or a red envelope. The tea ceremony is an official ritual to introduce the newlyweds to each other's family, and a way for newlyweds to show respect and appreciation to their parents. The newlyweds kneel in front of their parents, serving tea to both sides of parents, as well as elder close relatives. Parents give their words of blessing and gifts to the newlyweds. Many traditions and rituals have origins in religions and are still performed by religious leaders. Those having a secular wedding often want to maintain the symbolic meaning of"
"Confirmation; pink or light-blue for birthday or Baptism of a baby girl or baby boy, respectively, red for a graduation, and silver or gold for 25 or 50 year anniversaries. Often they are adorned with dried natural flowers or artificial flowers made of silk or paper. The bag is often given stored inside a small vessel made of silver, crystal or porcelain. In Australia the word ""bomboniere"" is applied to any small gift or keepsake given by the hosts to guests at any function held to celebrate weddings, first holy communions and the like. Such gifts may take the form"
"of a couple's entire wedding budget is spent on the reception alone. This is primarily due to the cost of food and alcohol. Wedding traditions vary between countries, and between regions of the same country. Some traditions include: Unless the wedding couple has a wedding registry, it is best not to give gifts or gift certificates. For Chinese weddings, cash or a cheque is always the best gift. In addition to that, some elder relatives might also give gold jewelry. The cash or cheque should be in a red envelope or red pocket with the givers' names on it, and"
"home. Their guests prepare matches or candles, which symbolizes their wishes for the household to rise and prosper. People offer detergent and toilet paper as moving-in presents, which signifies that everything will go well. Many South Koreans give gifts to each other to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and holidays such as New Year and Chuseok. People give a variety of gifts, however, the kind of gift depends on who is receiving the gift and when. For a wedding, many South Koreans give brides and grooms money as a gift, however, best friends of the couple will give them household appliances. During"
"the wedding reception, where actual feasts and celebrations are held, typically lasts from about 3–7 days. The ceremony takes place in a decorated room with flowers and a beautifully decorated spread on the floor. This spread is typically passed down from mother to daughter and is composed of very nice fabric such as ""Termeh"" (cashmere), ""Atlas"" (gold embroidered satin), or ""Abrisham"" (silk). Items are placed on this spread: a Mirror (of fate), two Candelabras (representing the bride and groom and their bright future), a tray of seven multi-colored herbs and spices (including poppy seeds, wild rice, angelica, salt, nigella seeds,"
"the pig's head and legs, along with other gifts. Traditionally, a perfect roast pig was offered as a sign of the bride's virginity. In the Hokkien dialect, the betrothal rite is known as ""sang jit-thau"" (送日頭, ""sàng-ji̍t-thâu"") or its abbreviated form ""sang jit"". Betrothal gifts unique to the Hokkien include pig trotters and rice candies. Household items are also given to the bride, symbolic of the duties she will assume as wife. Among the most important return gifts for the Hokkien is a set of silver coins called ""yuánqián"" (緣錢) or ""dà yuán"" (大緣) and ""xiǎo yuán"" (小緣), given by"
"partly permitted in 1994, and became completely permitted in 1999. In busier wedding halls, formality (except for the couple and their families) is typically relaxed compared to Western standards. There may be a buffet hall on one floor in which guests from all of the different weddings come for a meal, either before or after the ceremony, which may take no longer than 20 minutes. The most common gift for a new couple is cash, and in the hall outside the wedding salon, representatives from the couple's families will collect and log donations. The official ceremony in front of the"
"past 18 months, compared to only a two per cent increase between 2011 and 2012. A poll of 1,200 BabyCentre mothers also revealed that more than a quarter (27 per cent) were expecting, or had already received, a 'push present' this year. Diamonds were the most popular gift in the form of an eternity ring with the prices spent ranging from £500 to £1475. Tablet computers, charm bracelets and designer watches and handbags were also popular gifts to celebrate a new arrival. Push present A push present is a present a partner gives to the birthing mother to mark the"
"with her partner; they dance in the middle of the space, and her partner passes her to her father to finish the waltz. It is customary for the "" and her escorts to perform several choreographed dances, which may include rhythms such as , pop, or . A buffet and drinks are usually served. As the party favors or souvenirs are given to the guests, invited guests sign in an album to record being at the party. The traditional cake of 15 years is featured, which is usually of immense size and beauty, decorated with colorful designs. The cake is"
"Chinese characters for ""sang-hi"" toward her mother to preserve harmony within the bride's family upon her departure. Most of the wedding ceremony then follows Catholic or Protestant traditions. Post-Wedding rituals include the two single brothers or relatives of the bride giving the couple a ""wa-hoe"" set, which is a bouquet of flowers with umbrella and sewing kit"", for which the bride gives an ""ang-pao"" in return. After three days, the couple then visits the bride's family, upon which a pair of sugar cane branch is given, which is a symbol of good luck and vitality among Hokkien people. Birthday traditions"
"modern-day receptions is large, usually in the hundreds. Elaborate 7 to 10 course meals are served, often starting with cold platters then followed by hot dishes such as seasoned lobster, seafood hot pot, and other Vietnamese and Chinese banquet dishes, often ending with dessert or a fruit platter. Traditionally, gifting is made in the form of money, a symbol of prosperity, health, and happiness, in a card/envelope. The money is referred to as ""money warding off evil spirits"" and is believed to protect the person of younger generations from sickness and death. Immediate family usually gives more money to the"
"or five days to discuss their daughter's wishes. According to custom, guests at the marriage ceremony tie cotton threads around the wrists of both the bridegroom and bride, joining them together while blessing the couple with their best wishes. Common presents include money, farmland, houses, buffaloes, male cows and household items. Villagers take care of funeral arrangements. The body is kept for a couple of nights at home. Food is cooked to offer to the monks and people play card games as a way of giving constant companionship to the departed. After two or three days, the family give praise"
"anniversary gifts, as well as birthday, baby gifts, Christmas or Valentine's Day gifts. They are now mostly seen as a folk craft. In old times, newly married couples in Norway ate with linked spoons to symbolize the linkage of their marriage. Often the spoons and chain were made from a single piece of wood, emphasizing wood-carving craftsmanship. Similar linked spoons can be found in some ethnographic museums. A design for making linked spoons was published in ""Popular Science"" In 1967. Such items can be purchased from online craft shops such as Etsy. Lovespoon A Lovespoon is a wooden spoon decoratively"
"the bride to the groom's siblings. A Hokkien tradition is for the bride's family to offer a spittoon replete with red dates, dried longans and lotus seeds, along with other sweets, sealed with red paper, as part of the dowry. On the day of the wedding, the bride's mother is presented with an uncooked pork leg, to show gratitude for her caretaking. The Hokkien traditionally incorporate sugarcane as a motif during wedding celebrations for protection; it is tied to the doorpost of the doorpost of the couple's home and to the bridal carriage. This practice stems from a traditional legend"
"groom's side. Additionally, the bride's parents bestow a dowry (嫁妝, ""jiàzhuāng"", ""kè-chng"") to the bride. The selection of betrothal gifts varies by the ancestral regions of the bride and groom. In cases of intermarriage between various Chinese dialect speakers, brides typically follow the groom's ancestral traditions, not the other way around. The gifts are often in even number for the meaning of in couple and in pairs. Food items given to the bride include wine, oranges, and tea; while jewelry for the bride includes gold earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. In some regions, they are also combined with some local"