A wedding date of 48 years seems like an incredible event, because today a large number of couples separate for various reasons, sometimes without even celebrating their first anniversary. Yes, such a holiday is rarely celebrated. And the relationship between the spouses, who were able to maintain the family union despite everything, deserves admiration and respect. It doesn’t matter how many quarrels and insults we had to endure. The main thing is that feelings of love, mutual respect, and affection helped to overcome all the trials.
As you know, after many years only good things are remembered. Children and loved ones want to give the heroes of the occasion a gift that will evoke pleasant emotions and demonstrate love and respect. Let's learn about the symbol of celebration and suitable gifts.
48 years old: what kind of wedding is this, its features
This family holiday is called amethyst. The mineral is considered quite rare, which is why it is classified as a collectible. The color of the stone is various shades of purple. It may be pinkish, yellowish or bluish undertone. Or be a rich red-violet, purple. Whatever its shade, the mineral is unusually and simply bewitchingly beautiful.
Its rare aesthetics, firmness, the mythical version of the origin of the name, which in translation from Greek means “not drunk” - all this, if you think about it, is very symbolic in relation to the wedding anniversary. Maintaining a marital union for 48 years is a huge job. This, undoubtedly, requires not only strength, but also strength of feelings, firmness of character of both spouses. Well, the “non-drunk” name is a symbol of a sober outlook on life, which allows you to protect relationships from situations where common sense can give way to rage, jealousy and resentment.
Amethyst has magical and beneficial healing properties, helps to avoid scandals and quarrels, is considered a symbol of wisdom and spirituality, has a beneficial effect on appearance, relieves pain, is effective for migraines, improves vision and hearing, and is useful for many body systems.
It is customary to celebrate a wedding anniversary in a narrow circle of those closest to you. You can do this at home or order dinner at a restaurant. It is appropriate to decorate the room in amethyst shades. It’s good if you can decorate the table with a bouquet of lilacs.
What do you give for an amethyst wedding?
It is believed that it is better to give symbolic gifts on wedding anniversaries. Yes, this is one of the most successful options. However, it is not always possible to purchase them, or they are simply not needed or of no interest to the heroes of the occasion. It is quite appropriate to present a useful or touching gift that will demonstrate warm feelings and cause joy.
In the case of an amethyst wedding, the symbolic gift is, of course, jewelry with the stone. It is best for the spouses to exchange rings.It is acceptable to present other accessories.
If for some reason the decoration is inappropriate, then you can purchase a raw stone as a wedding talisman. Such a purchase will not hit the budget, but at the same time it will help support the symbolism of the celebration.
Successful examples of a gift would be various objects and things of a characteristic shade:
- home textiles: bed linen, a beautiful and warm blanket;
- a picture with a predominance of purple tones;
- decorative items and interior elements that are pleasing to the eye and give comfort: wall plate, vase, figurine, apartment fountain, key holder;
- lighting devices: floor lamp, original night light;
- dishes and cutlery: paired glasses, a set of unbreakable plates, souvenir spoons.
To personalize the gift, you can provide it with a memorable engraving or embroidery containing the number 48. An item of clothing, a blanket or dishes can be additionally decorated with a photo of the spouses.
A successful gift for a couple would be a modern model of useful household appliances. It is worth choosing easy-to-use devices and appliances that make life easier, have a beneficial effect on the atmosphere in the home and health, and help in preparing dishes. These include:
- robot vacuum cleaner;
- electronic air ionizer;
- electric clothes dryer;
- bread machine;
- digital weather station;
- radio search engine;
- updated digital frame;
- electric blanket;
- electric fruit dryer;
- thermopot.
Instead of a bouquet of cut flowers, which is traditionally given to the lady of the house, it is better to present a plant in a pot with leaves or flowers of a characteristic shade. Interesting options are hemigraphis, irezine, triangular sorrel, Tradescantia zebrina, cordyline.
Children or other close relatives should take charge of organizing the holiday. Such chores, although associated with positive emotions, take a lot of energy. You can prepare a surprise or organize an event in consultation with the heroes of the occasion.