Wedding Anniversaries
Anniversary celebrations first started in medieval times when 25th and 50th anniversaries were celebrated by a husband crowning his wife with a silver wreath for their 25th anniversary and a golden one for their 50th
Below is a list of popular wedding anniversaries celebrated today and the gifts associated with the anniversary. Various different lists or traditions exist in different parts of the world.
Wedding Anniversaries 1st - 30th
| Anniversary | Gift Associated |
|---|---|
1st | Paper |
2nd | Cotton |
3rd | Leather |
4th | Linen |
5th | Wood |
6th | Iron |
7th | Wool |
8th | Bronze |
9th | Pottery |
10th | Tin |
11th | Steel |
12th | Silk |
13th | Lace |
14th | Ivory |
15th | Crystal |
16th | Topaz |
17th | Amethyst |
18th | Garnet |
19th | Aquamarine |
20th | China |
21st | Brass |
22nd | Copper |
23rd | Silver-Plate |
24th | Instruments |
25th | Silver |
26th | Pictures |
27th | Sculpture |
28th | Orchids |
29th | Furniture |
30th | Pearl |
Wedding Anniversaries 31st - 50th
| Anniversary | Gift Associated |
|---|---|
31st | Timepieces |
32nd | Conveyances (vehicles) |
33rd | Amethyst |
34th | Opal |
35th | Coral |
36th | China |
37th | Alabaster |
38th | Beryl |
39th | Lace |
40th | Ruby |
41st | Land |
42nd | Real-Estate |
43rd | Travel |
44th | Groceries |
45th | Sapphire |
46th | Poetry |
47th | Books |
48th | Optical Goods |
49th | Luxuries |
50th | Gold |
55th | Emerald |
60th | Diamond |
70th | Platinum |
75th | Diamond |
Learn more about wedding customs, wedding quotes and wedding etiquette on our wedding trivia page.
