From Wood to Silver for Five Years of Marriage?

5th-anniversaryDo you know what the “appropriate” gifts are to give for each year’s anniversary? Like for instance the traditional 5th anniversary gifts are wood items. I had to look that up. I was also surprised to learn that there is a “traditional” group of gifts and a “modern” group of gifts. That same fifth anniversary, according to the modern listing is silverware. I’m not sure how I feel about this. I mean, even though I don’t know all the year’s corresponding gifts, I have always known silver to represent 25 years – a great accomplishment. I find the reward to be out of line as a gift for only five years of marriage.  Not that 5 years is not commendable – it is! But it isn’t 25.  Wedding vows don’t command the respect they once did and marriages are not lasting very long. I say the precious metals like gold and silver should be kept in the distance, something to work toward, not moved forward so that they’re more accessible.  What do you think?

Do you know what the traditional Fifth Anniversary gifts are? I didn’t either.

9 thoughts on “From Wood to Silver for Five Years of Marriage?

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  2. I don’t know, I’m very bad with that kind of things but according to google you have to give woods gifts, but I think the most important thing is to let the couple know that you are very happy for them.

  3. One of my friend told me that every anniversary gift must be unique so that will become memorable throughout the life. Regarding this 5th anniversary i am also unsure what is best for 5th anniv.

  4. So everyone knows that it would seriously hurt if you did get shot right there but your not exactly going to have a serious chance of getting killed so it’s much more sensible to have a bullet proof vest rather than pants, plus you may have to put something pretty heavy there so it might way you down a bit :P