Wedding Anniversaries

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Wedding anniversaries?
   Can someone please tell me what each wedding anniversary represents. I know that 25 is silver, 50 is gold and 75 is diamond but what about all the others from 1 to 75. Many thanks. The first answer with all the correct representations will get the best answer.

   • ANSWER:
     Here is the table with traditional and modern gifts, after 20 years it goes in mutliples of 5 instead of yearly.

     http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0770817.html

     Good luck!

     ETA:Here is a list of Gemstones for each anniversary too http://www.americangemsociety.org/anniversary.htm

2. QUESTION:
   wedding anniversaries
   like silver n gold n platinum, what are the 10, 15, 20, 25, 30....... and so on, marriage anniversaries called?

   • ANSWER:
     1st year
     Traditional: paper
     Modern: clock
     2nd year
     Traditional: cotton
     Modern: china
     3rd year
     Traditional: leather
     Modern: crystal,glass

     4th year
     Traditional: fruit
     Modern: flowers
     5th year
     Traditional: wood
     Modern: silverware
     6th year
     Traditional: iron
     Modern:sweets

     7th year
     Traditional: wool
     Modern: copper
     8th year
     Traditional: bronze
     Modern:pottery
     9th year
     Traditional: pottery
     Modern: willow

     10th year
     Traditional: tin
     Modern: aluminum
     11th year
     Traditional: steel
     Modern:steel
     12th year
     Traditional: silk
     Modern: linen

     13th year
     Traditional: lace
     Modern: lace
     14th year
     Traditional: ivory
     Modern: agate
     15th year
     Traditional: crystal
     Modern: watches

     20th year
     Traditional: china
     Modern: platinum
     25th year
     Traditional: silver
     Modern: sterling
     30th year
     Traditional: pearl
     Modern: pearl

     35th year
     Traditional: coral
     Modern: jade
     40th year
     Traditional: ruby
     Modern: garnet
     45th year
     Traditional: sapphire
     Modern: sapphire

     50th year
     Traditional: gold
     Modern: gold
     55th year
     Traditional: emerald
     Modern: emerald
     60th year
     Traditional: diamond
     Modern: diamond

3. QUESTION:
   Why do Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate wedding anniversaries but not birthdays?
   I have known some JW's to celebrate big time for their 30th or 50th wedding anniversaries by throwing a big party with balloons, cakes, fancy dinners and gift giving but when it comes to celebrating birthdays they say they are not allowed? What is the difference between anniversary party and birthday parties?
   ?

   • ANSWER:
     you make it seem like anniversaries and birthdays are the same. anniversaries celebrate marriage which is an institution made by god himself. birthdays are only mentioned twice in the bible (gen 40:20-22 and matt 14:6-10) and both times, they are accounted in a bad light. jehovah's witnesses take note that god's word reports unfavorably about birthday celebrations. early christians viewed birthday celebrations as a part of idolatrous worship. the origins of birthday celebrations also lie in magic and religion. the customs of offering gifts, congratulations, and celebrating with lighted candles in ancient times were to protect the person from demons and ensure his security for the coming year. down to the first century, christianity rejected birthday celebrations as a pagan custom.

4. QUESTION:
   Argh - what obvious wedding anniversaries gifts are there?
   My family needs to get the grandparents a 50th or something wedding anniversary gift. We looked at large clocks but we need other suggestions as it's tomorrow.
   Just any simple suggestions etc.

   Thanks!

   • ANSWER:
     How about a 50th anniversary party - a nice event where the grandparents can visit and spend time with the family. And depending on how active they are, I know a lot of grandparents who would enjoy a cruise or a weekend getaway somewhere.

5. QUESTION:
   are relatives wedding anniversaries relevant when chosing a wedding date?
   my fiance and myself have chosen a wedding date next summer that accomodate overseas visitors and the availability of our chosen reception hall. My sister has made an issue that teh wedding date is too close to her wedding anniversary. she got married 2 years ago 1 day prior. Is her criticism founded ?

   • ANSWER:
     I remember being careful when we chose our wedding date that it not fall on or around anybody else's birthday or anniversary...then we got married and at the reception, a couple in which the guy was my husband's childhood friend admitted their anniversary is the exact day of ours! So you do the best you can, there are only so many days a year to choose from. If you're happy with your date, keep it.

6. QUESTION:
   What are the Traditional gifts for Wedding Anniversaries?
   QUICKLY PLEASE! ... As a Man, I've left it late, but I wanted to get something that goes with the Traditional listing for Our Anniversary! ... Could you please give a List of these. THIS Anniversary is 11 Years. ......... & Please Hurry! Thanks.

   • ANSWER:
     The 11th is
     Traditional- steel
     Modern - fashion jewelry

     check out this website http://marriage.about.com/cs/anniversaries/a/wedannivideas_2.htm

7. QUESTION:
   Do wedding anniversaries and birthdays of you and your spouse , bring out the worst in each other ?
   are these the sure signs of a dead /dying marriage ? and you still stay married ? what is that ?

   • ANSWER:
     If it brings out the worst, there is something that is not going well... Some people are just not on the same page.

8. QUESTION:
   Why do people celebrate wedding anniversaries?
   Seriously.

   Do you really need a special day to show your spouse how much you love him/her? Shouldn't that be an everyday thing?
   And just a little side note here to quell any potential assumptions that might be made, no I am not a guy who just got nailed for forgetting his anniversary. In fact, I'm not even married at the moment.

   • ANSWER:
     Yes, it should be an everyday thing and no, they don't NEED a special day. My husband of 9 years decided to voice your opinion and though it may be true, I felt really sad after he said it. I felt like he was saying if he couldn't just take me for granted then what good was the marriage.

     Exchanging gifts may be unnecessary but it's nice to go somewhere together and say "happy anniversary, I still like doing things with you". Exchanging gifts is awkward since I'm a stay at home mom and would have to use his money to buy him something he might not even want

9. QUESTION:
   Is it true scammers are stealing people's wedding anniversaries off facebook to steal their identities?

   • ANSWER:
     It's probably true that scammers are stealing people's wedding anniversaries off Facebook to steal their identities.

     Good luck!

10. QUESTION:
    If you had to choose: small wedding, but increasingly extravagant anniversaries..?
    Or a huge wedding with hundreds of guests and all that, but regular anniversaries, what would you choose?

    • ANSWER:
      small wedding. Its been proven tht smaller weddings with just your close family and friends tend to actually last longer than mariages with big weddings

11. QUESTION:
    why do we celebrate wedding anniversaries of their expected to last for ever?

    • ANSWER:
      An anniversary is not a "congratulations, you/we have made it this far, good job!" its a "this day two/ten/fifty years ago we got married".

      Its an excuse to celebrate your relationship and get a bit romantic. To do something nice together and for each other.

12. QUESTION:
    Is there an existing data on how many couples celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversaries in the US every year?
    I am searching information on how many couples reaches their 50th Wedding Anniversary in the US so I could cite it on the message I am making for my parents-in law's party.

    • ANSWER:
      I searched but unfortunately no such information I could find!Sorry

13. QUESTION:
    What is the tradition for the top layer of the wedding cake on anniversaries?
    My husband and I just got married three weeks ago and I was curious about the tradition with the cake.

    • ANSWER:
      You save the top cake for your first anniversary. Make sure you wrap it very well and put it in the freezer. How & when you decide to cut the cake is up to you. This is one of the many traditions that you and your hubby will set for yourselves in your long, healthy, prosperous life together.

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      Example: I cut my cake and shared it with my mother, grandmother and husband in my mom's kitchen. We talked and shared our engagement & wedding memories in a very informal setting. To this day, I cherish that moment.

14. QUESTION:
    Can Jehovas witnesses attend a wedding anniversary celebration?
    My parents are going to have their 25th wedding anniversary celebration this may and my parents want to invite their niece and her husband (who are both jehovas witnesses) to the celebration.

    Will it be ok for Jehovas witnesses to attend wedding anniversaries of other relatives who are not the same religion as them?

    My parents and I are catholic.

    Please state your opinions on this. Thank you.

    • ANSWER:
      Yes

15. QUESTION:
    What do you buy for a 25th wedding anniversary?
    Is silver still in vogue for 25th wedding anniversaries? I shopped for a gift today and found very little. Is there a new 25th anniversary custom?

    • ANSWER:
      I think that Bronze well be more cool .

16. QUESTION:
    I thought one year wedding anniversaries were supposed to be important?
    Our first year anniversary came and went. He remembered it, seems to be happy about it, but didn't do anything for me. If it weren't for his mom, we'd probably not be doing anything for it either. (she got us a gift card to our favorite italian restaurant). We're not doing well financially but I feel like this is a sign that he's just not caring enough about this important day. I don't expect extravagance, just something to show me he gives a damn. Am I wrong? Please be nice or don't comment at all. Thank you.

    • ANSWER:
      Some men, while they may be good husbands, are just not real savvy about stuff like this. To us, these dates are very romantic and important, but to a lot of men, they just don't get it. If your husband IS a really good husband in every other way, I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could perhaps ask him about it, tell him how you feel and see what he says.

17. QUESTION:
    Should Wedding Anniversaries still be put into practice?
    Name it, Silver, Golden, Diamond............we all have them...but should the practice go on despite of interferences around?

    • ANSWER:
      Of course! celebrating your wedding anniversary should be a joyous occasion for you and your husband and should be kept into practice.

18. QUESTION:
    Suggestions for celebrating first wedding anniversary?
    I'm trying to plan what we should do for our first wedding anniversary. I have a few ideas, but figured that asking for other experiences would be a big help! So please describe what you plan to do/have done for your wedding anniversaries.

    • ANSWER:
      This may sound old fashioned but I loved it! My husband took me to a beautiful restaurant and arranged for a violinist to play.

19. QUESTION:
    is it customary for only the husband to give gifts on the couples wedding anniversaries?

    • ANSWER:
      What is custom is what the couple decides. Many couples do not give gifts to each other for anniversaries. They go out to dinner, have a special meal, go to the movies or don't celebrate at all.

      My hubby and I choose to get gifts for each other.

20. QUESTION:
    Do you only celebrate your wedding anniversary?
    I've only been married for about 6 months, so I have yet to celebrate a wedding anniversary. However, this Sunday is the day my husband and I became a couple 2 years ago.lol Maybe we're just looking for an excuse for a vacation?

    Basically, I'm wondering...do you and your spouse only celebrate wedding anniversaries and sort of forget about the initial date you became a couple? Or do you celebrate how long you've been together along with wedding anniversaries?

    • ANSWER:
      Celebrate everything lifes to short not to

21. QUESTION:
    who all have there wedding anniversaries today 25th May ?

    • ANSWER:
      It's my 49th on the 24th August.

22. QUESTION:
    Wedding Anniversaries, Golden, Ruby, - what's the full list?
    I have found conflicting posts online whilst researching the proper list of wedding anniversary gifts for each year, can someone give me a definitive list for the UK?

    I am creating some web content for the personalised greetings cards website http://www.funkypigeon.com

    Many thanks

    • ANSWER:
      http://www.anniversaryuk.co.uk/anniversary-gifts-list.htm

23. QUESTION:
    Is God offended by this? Question about birthdays & wedding anniversaries. Must read question?
    This question is mainly for Jehovah's Witnesses. Do you think Jehovah God is more offended by a birthday party for your grandmother's 100th birthday, with moderate eating, drinking, and entertainment. Or a 50th wedding anniversary party for your parents, with immoderate drinking?

    Please don't go into a lot of detail, since that was covered in my last question, but I am interested in knowing - briefly - the reason for your answer.

    Thanks.
    Moises

    I wasn't expecting to ANSWER the question, but since you asked me, I'll give you my opinion.

    I don't think it was customary for the Jews to celebrate birthdays in Jesus' time, nor wedding anniversaries, either. I doubt very much that Jesus celebrated his parents' birthdays or their anniversaries. It just wasn't the custom. Today, it is the custom in some lands-such as the US-to do so. These celebrations are totally non-religious, and if done in moderation, do not seem to be of a religious concern at all, so if Jesus were alive today, I wouldn't find it surprising if he would celebrate (moderately, of course) both b'days and anniversaries.
    Moises

    You left out the first part of the Eccl 7:1. It says that a good name is better than good oil. Is there anything bad with "good oil"? No, "good oil" is a good thing, but a good name is even better.

    In the same way, the day of one's birth is a good thing, but the day of one's death is even better (speaking in a very specific way, of course.)

    The Scripture doesn't in any way mean to say that there's something sinful or bad about being born.
    Yes, your're right. Mark 6 says that Herod celebrated his birthday, but the Bible doesn't say that anyone other than kings celebrated birthdays at that time. It doesn't seem to have been customary for the "common people" to do so, like it is today.

    Also, back in that time, a birthday celebration may have had some religious significance whereas today - at least here in the US - they don't.

    I don't think it's necessary to celebrate birthdays. But I also think it's not necessary to make a rule that nobody else should, either. As far as I know, Jesus didn't eat watermelon, but I doubt he would be upset if other people did. It's just not a religious issue. At least here. Maybe in other areas of the earth, it could be, I don't know. I'm just speaking of the custom here in America.
    Eccl. 7:1 doesn't support the idea that "birthdays are bad", so why quote it?
    If you object to everything that's popular in the world, just because it's popular, then shouldn't you object to "partying" of any kind? Don't you suppose that wedding anniversaries were "invented" by someone who was NOT a Jehovah's Witness?

    The Bible doesn't say anything "negative" about birthdays. It says that "it came to pass the third day, which was Pharoah's birthday, that he made a feast to all his servants". There's nothing negative - or positive - about that. It's a simple statement of fact, just as if the writer had said "Now the third day was Friday". Nothing negative about birthdays is implied.

    Also, in Mark 6 it says that a convenient day came along when Herod on his birthday made a feast, again giving no negative - or positve - indication toward the celebrating of birthdays.

    The beheading that took place had NOTHING to do with being a "birthday party" or Friday or whatever
    tik

    You do know that pagans offered flowers to the dead, don't you? Is that why people today send flowers when someone dies?

    In other words, so what if they did? It's purely irrelevant because that's not why people send flowers today - it's merely a custom that shows respect. Do you really think Jehovah God views it as the same thing?

    In my last question, a JW said that true Christians aren't preoccupied with the roots and possible religious connection of every practice or custom. So why then, make an exception for birthdays?

    He also said that the Bible gives "pointed" indications about birthdays being unsuitable for Christians. The 2 Scriptures that mention birthdays give NO negative indications about birthdays at all - let alone "pointed" ones. Why did JW's celebrate b/days in the past if the Bible is so "pointed" about them - how did they overlook that?

    Today's birthday parties, like wedding anniversaries, are a religious non-issue
    So moto.....I guess that means Jehovah's Witnesses won't send flowers when someone dies?

    What about embalming the dead?
    TeeM

    Either you misunderstand or deliberately represent MUCH of what I've said.

    In either case, I challenge you to clear these misunderstandings/misrepresentations up, ONE AT A TIME.

    #1. You said that I said that Paul didn't quote Joel in Romans 10. I don't think I said that, because I believe there's a SMALL chance that he did. I think that I said that Paul doesn't make reference to Joel in Romans 10, because it is a fact that the name "Joel" doesn't appear in chpater 10 at all. I mistakenly said "Luke", but I meant the writer of Romans, who was not Luke, - and not the translator of the NASB - but Paul.

    That is a fact. We may not agree on what Paul had in mind when he wrote it, but there's no question as to WHAT he wrote, is there? Did you misunderstand what I meant? Unless you believe that Paul wrote "Joel" somewhere in Romans chapter 10, we have nothing to argue about on that particular point. Hopefully we can proceed to point #2. Can we?
    Point #2

    You said I said that Paul wrote Romans, to the Jews. I'm pretty sure I never said that, since Paul wrote to the Roman Christians, both natural Jews and Gentiles. I did say that chapters 9-11 were primarily written to the natural Jews, and I used the wrong preposition. I said "to", when I should have said "about", so I apologize if that confused you. Those chapters deal with how the majority of the nation of Israel stumbled over Jesus and tried to find salvation in works of the law, rather than putting faith in the word being preached about Jesus. I didn't mean he was writing TO the Jews in those chapters because those Christian Jews didn't stumble over Jesus. The "they" and "them" in chapter 9 seems to refer to the natural Jews who did NOT put faith in Jesus. At any rate, I want to make it clear that I never said the Book of Romans was written only to the Jews.
    I meant to say the "they" and "them" in chapter 10 (NOT chapter 9) seems to refer to the natural Jews who didn't put faith in Jesus
    While I'm waiting for your response, I'll go to point #3.

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    I don't eat cake, and my fiance doesn't want to waste money on a wedding cake that wont be eaten or that we wont be able to share on our anniversary. We want something nice (not like pies). Also, we wonder if ice-cream cake could be a possibility.something sweet. no alcohol.can they make a tiered cake out of cheesecake?cupcakes are basically mini cakes. its the fluffy cake texture i dont care for. anything rich or moist is fine.My husband and I had a Wedding Wet Nurse. She ate nothing but tootsie rolls for the two days leading up to...

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    You said "If a scholar doesn't agree with your opinion, they're not worth listening to. "
    That's rubbish. And uncalled for.

    Then you said (as if I had said) "the critics of the book of Barnabas don't know what they're talking about"

    What I said was that if someone called "Barnabas" a fraud, he's not much of an authority. That's not my opinion, that's a matter of fact.
    First, I doubt you could find a REAL scholar who even said that it was a fraud.

    Secondly, to label it a forgery or a fraud could only be true if the writer had claimed to be Barnabas. He didn't. By it's nature, an anonymous letter can't be a forgery, since there is no claim made of it's writership.

    I stand by what I said. Someone who calls it a fraud is ignorant or trying to discredit the writer totally by insinuating he's a liar, throwing out the baby with the bath water, and ignoring even the informative facts it contains.
    To those who say that marriage was instituted by Jehovah -- wasn't he also the one who originated birth? And to trk who said that pagans didn't celebrate wedding anniversaries - true believers didn't either, did they? Many of these 'reasons' have no real substance.

    • ANSWER:
      I appreciate the zeal of the J.W.s in wanting to be separate from the world and to deny the lusts of the flesh but the celebration of a birthday should not be considered "pagan" if it is done in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord.

      Having a family celebration that incorporates giving thanks to the Lord for His goodness/kindness and giving tangible expressions of Christian love should not be lumped in the same category as with worldly celebrations.

      I personally enjoy ordering a cake that requires an unbeliever to write something like "Praise the Lord for...." or "Thank You Lord for....", knowing that several people who work there will also read the message.

24. QUESTION:
    Wedding anniversaries in the western world have ben associated with particular types of gifts .?
    For example 4th anniversary-flowers, 25th--silver, 50th--golden,
    How 15th, 35th, 40th and 45th anniversaries are named?

    • ANSWER:
      15th is crystal
      35th is coral
      40th is ruby
      45th is sapphire

25. QUESTION:
    What should I give my wife as a suitable anniversary gift for our first wedding anniversary?
    I know that there is some tradition attached to the celebration of wedding anniversaries and that paper is common for the first year but I can't really think of any really cool paper gift ideas. Does anyone have any unique suggestions?

    • ANSWER:
      wallpaper
      a nice poster

26. QUESTION:
    Are there "standard" gifts for wedding anniversaries?
    Are there "standard" gifts for wedding anniversaries? Gold for one, silver for another, etc. If you know them give me a list. I am currently coming up on my five.
    Looking for suggestions... (Isn’t it obvious!)

    • ANSWER:
      There is the suggested year gift, which I think is what you are looking for:
      - 1st Paper
      - 2nd Cotton
      - 3rd Leather
      - 4th Fruit
      - 5th Wood
      - 6th Candy
      - 7th Wool
      - 8th Bronze
      - 9th Pottery
      - 10th Aluminum
      - 11th Steel
      - 12th Silk
      - 13th Lace
      - 14th Ivory
      - 15th Crystal
      - 25th Silver
      - 50th Gold

27. QUESTION:
    which flowers go to these wedding anniversaries?
    16th 17th 18th 19th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 35th 45th 55th 60th 65th 70th 75th and 56th wedding anniversary i would be grateful if any one knows of the right flower to these anniversaries thank you

    • ANSWER:
      There is no such thing. After the 15th anniversary, it starts going in 5 yr. increments, so the next would be the 20th (cutting out 16, 17, 18, 19) then it jumps to the 25th (cutting out 21, 22, 23, 24).

      The 35th, 45th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th & 75th do not have flowers associated with them, only gems & certain colors. And the 56th isn't recognized as many of the above weren't in the first paragraph.

      http://www.anniversaryideas.com/wedding.htm

28. QUESTION:
    where do I find info re significance of wedding anniversaries? 25=silver etc what are the others ? thanks?

    • ANSWER:
      here are a couple sites

29. QUESTION:
    Do Muslims celebrate/recognize wedding anniversaries?
    Do Muslims celebrate/recognize wedding anniversaries? If so, how? Is there a difference in this celebration between Muslims in the US and Muslims in Morocco?
    Are wedding anniversaries commonly celebrated among Muslims?

    • ANSWER:
      It is upto the individual as there's no Islamic culture celebrating wedding anniversaries.

30. QUESTION:
    what are the wedding anniversaries? 15 years, 20 years etc. gold ruby etc?
    it is my 14 year wedding anniversary this year. what is it?

    • ANSWER:
      12 1/2 years is copper anniversary. 25 is silver. 50 is gold. 60 is diamond. 65 crown diamond. 70 iron. 75 atom.
      I think that is the most celebrated. the others I could find.

      1 year. paper anniversary
      2. cotton
      3. leather
      4. flower
      5. tree/wood
      6. sugar
      7. wool
      8. bronze
      9. willow
      10. tin (as in the metal)
      11. steel
      12 1/2. copper
      13. crochet (stitching's)
      14. ivory
      15. crystal
      20. porcelain
      25. silver
      30. pearl
      35. coral
      40. ruby
      45. Sapphire
      50. gold

      and the rest as above.

      Congratulations on your Ivory wedding anniversary....

31. QUESTION:
    What are all the materials for wedding anniversaries, in order, ie,ruby, paper, diamaond etc.?

    • ANSWER:
      try this site

      http://www.findgift.com/Anniversary-Table/

32. QUESTION:
    congratulationarry letter from the president honoring people celebrating 50th wedding anniversaries?
    letters postmarked by the president to congratulate couples on their 50th wedding anniversaries, I have older twin siblings that are celebrating their 50th on august 5, 2006

    • ANSWER:
      It's available. go to whitehouse.gov for details

33. QUESTION:
    Wedding Anniversaries: paper, wood, etc.?
    Any body know where to find a list of the traditional gifts associated with wedding anniversaries e.g paper for the 1st year and so forth? Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      [edit] Traditional List
      1 year is a paper anniversary
      2 years is a cotton anniversary
      3 years is a leather anniversary
      4 years is a linen anniversary
      5 years is a wood anniversary
      6 years is an iron anniversary
      7 years is a wool anniversary
      8 years is a bronze anniversary
      9 years is a copper anniversary
      10 years is a tin (or aluminium) anniversary
      11 years is a steel anniversary
      12 years is a silk anniversary
      13 years is a lace anniversary
      14 years is an ivory anniversary
      15 years is a crystal anniversary
      17 years is a turquoise anniversary
      20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary
      25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary
      30 years is a pearl anniversary
      35 years is a coral (or jade) anniversary
      40 years is a ruby anniversary
      45 years is a sapphire anniversary
      50 years is a Golden Jubilee - not to be confused with the 'golden birthday' (not at a fixed age)
      55 years is an emerald anniversary
      60 years is a Diamond Jubilee
      65 years is a blue sapphire anniversary
      70 years is a Platinum Jubilee.
      75 years is a diamond wedding anniversary
      80 years is an oak wedding anniversary

34. QUESTION:
    Wedding anniversaries and holidays?
    Does anyone else have a wedding anniversary that's on a holiday? Mine is October 31 because A) aside from Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday!; and B) it guarantees that my husband will never forget our anniversary, lol! Anyone else?

    • ANSWER:
      Not on a holiday - but on his birthday - and no, he never forgets!

35. QUESTION:
    What do wedding anniversaries...?
    What do wedding anniversaries, toilet seats, and clitoris all have in common?

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    ADD: Tino, you'll get a spankin'..but something tells me you'd like it!
    Correction: not so much the toilet seat itself...but the toilet bowl...

    • ANSWER:
      Men always miss them?

36. QUESTION:
    11th wedding anniversaries will be called what in traditon way?

    • ANSWER:
      Steel---------fashion jewelry

37. QUESTION:
    Wedding Anniversaries in July?
    My lovely wife and me are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary today. Any other couples out there with a July wedding anniversary? Do you care to share your story? Is your marriage a happy one? Thanks in advance for participating, and most of all, Happy Anniversary!
    Okay...when is your wedding anniversary...and are you happy? Tell me your story.

    • ANSWER:
      My both of my divorces were final in July! Two of the happiest days of my life!!! One one July 2nd and the other on July 9th! Truly wonderful days.

38. QUESTION:
    Why are wedding anniversaries approved by God, but Father’s Day is a pagan ritual?
    Jehovah's Witnesses pride themselves on being the only Bible-based religion that avoids pagan practices entirely. They are deeply concerned with the roots and possible ancient religious connections of most every modern practice or custom.

    So why do they permit the celebration of wedding anniversaries which is the celebration of the birth of the marriage? [Incidentally, they used to prohibit it.] For example, the WTS allows wedding rings to be given even though that practice has pagan origins. Likewise, honeymoons are allowed even though they also have such origins.

    As for Father’s Day (instituted by Coolidge in 1924), the WTS says, “nowhere in the Bible do we find that parents are to be worshiped, or that there should be a Father's Day and a Mother's Day kept in their honor." They point out that this day also has pagan and/or patriotic roots. They argue that we should honor our fathers on all days and it is wrong to set aside a particular day for that purpose.

    Why can’t we all agree that even if marriage and respect of fathers has demonic origins, that true followers of Jehovah can redeem those practices? This seems to have been the approach for the doctrinal shift on celebrating marriage anniversaries. So why not give dads a break this June and allow members to send their fathers a card thanking him for his role as a good parent?

    • ANSWER:
      Actually their thing about Father's Day being pagan is completely wrong. I should know...I'm a pagan. And the bible does give hints to Father’s day being of god as honoring your parents is in the ten commandments. Father's Day is a way of honoring your parents. And if you want to get under the skin of a Jehovah's Witness inform them that all their holidays are from pagan holidays and traditions.

      Christmas - Yule the rebirth of the sun.
      Easter - Ostara the holiday of spring and growth
      Halloween - Samhain the celebration of death and remembrance
      Thanksgiving - Mabon the harvest festival

      Almost everything Christians do during these holidays was a pagan tradition. Pagans started the Christmas tree tradition and the kissing under the mistletoe. Also where do you think a bunny who lays eggs comes from? It's all purely pagan and that includes the stuff you listed about weddings. Most weddings were performed during June done around the full moon. The full moon for this month is called the Honey Moon on the European pagan calendar so that is why the days spent alone by the new couple was called the Honey Moon.

      As to why the Jehovah's Witness are crazy about pagan traditions vs Christian ones I got no idea. Just let them be and maybe one day they'll realize what they are doing wrong.

39. QUESTION:
    Celebrating OTHER PEOPLES wedding anniversaries?
    I just wanted to get some other opinions on this subject. Does anyone else not see the point of celebrating wedding anniversaries that aren't your own? My grandfather called me today and left a message saying it was his and my grandmothers 60th anniversary. The tone of his voice sounded like he expected me to congratulate him, but to do so seemed a bit ridiculous to me. I've also noticed that in my boyfriends family, his mother always gives an anniversary card to her parents and threw them a party for their 50th. This seems ridiculous to me. In my mind, anniversaries should only be celebrated by those actually in the relationship. What are your opinions?
    Apparently my question sounds bitter... it wasn't meant to be written that way. My grandparents are very bad people who destroyed my parents marriage. That's why I find it so hard to celebrate theirs.

    • ANSWER:
      If my parents would have been together for 50 years, I would most definitely throw the biggest party, ever! I don't have a problem with that; on the contrary. I think it's great that the whole family celebrates. But, I do hate it when relatives think you'll be celebrating your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc., anniversaries with them.. I mean, get real! Like I'm gonna go on my second honeymoon with all my husband's relatives to celebrate my wedding anniversary. I think, after our 15th anniversary, I'll be okay celebrating with others; before that, forget it about it! LOL.

40. QUESTION:
    wedding anniversaries-celebrated by both husband and wife? or is the burden of planning on the husband alone?
    my wife insists that the wedding anniversary is to be a gift from husband to wife. that the wife is the receiver, whether the gift is a vacation or a diamond ring.

    • ANSWER:
      I BELIEVE YOU BOTH SHOULD PLAN YOUR WEDDING AND ANNIVERSARIES TOGETHER.

41. QUESTION:
    Wedding anniversary today but separated due to wife asking for a divorce. What should I say?
    My wife has asked for a divorce. Today is our wedding anniversary. Should I say anything? I want to try but she insists that divorce is the only solution she is interested in. What to do?

    • ANSWER:
      Unfortunately if she is set on a divorce you cannot change her mind. I'm very sorry you're going through this. I know divorce is hard, and having your anniversary when you still want to work things out isn't the best.

      I think by mentioning your anniversary, it may just end up with her being mad and you being hurt. Might be better just to let it go. Sorry.

42. QUESTION:
    My 2nd wedding anniversary is coming up soon, what is a good cotton gift to give my husbands?
    We're celebrating our anniversary in a traditional way which mean on your 2nd wedding anniversary we suppose to exchange "cotton" gifts. What are some great gift ideas?

    • ANSWER:
      How about some really nice cotton sheets of a high thread count that you'll both get to enjoy. Or some plush cotton bathrobes or towels.

43. QUESTION:
    How do I plan a 25th wedding anniversary brunch and reception?
    I am beginning to plan my 25th wedding anniversary. I am thinking about a champagne brunch and reception, but I have no idea what this involves. I do plan to hold it as a catered affair in a historic mansion, but other than that I have no idea what I should look for. How many hours; what type of venues, would it be the same as planning a regular wedding reception, etc. I am actually trying to hold to the same hours as my original wedding reception: 10 am church ceremony with a 12 noon reception.
    Thank You
    Dee

    • ANSWER:
      Have a great wedding.

44. QUESTION:
    Why can Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate wedding anniversaries and not birthdays?
    I was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses until I was 16 years old. I have been inactive since then. I can totally understand their reasoning on not celebrating pagan holidays or anything having to do with pagan things. I know that they are allowed to celebrate their wedding anniversaries if they choose, so why can't they celebrate the anniversary of their birth? What is wrong with it? There are many things mentioned in the bible where "bad" things happened. Should we not plant vegetables or grow gardens because that's what Able did and he was killed by his brother Cain? Should we never eat fruit because one of the times it's mentioned Adam and Eve were disobeying God? I realize the things I said sound rather silly, but I am trying to make a point. Can anyone actually give me sound bible proof that shows me Jehovah does not want me to celebrate my birthday or my children's birthday's? Shouldn't this be left up to individual consciences?

    • ANSWER:
      Their rules on this point are inconsistent. For example, there are absolutely no “pagan origins” to Father’s day, but a ton of pagan origins to wedding celebrations, wedding anniversaries, and the exchange of wedding rings. In fact, their own website admits that and advises some caution (although it permits freedom of conscience).

45. QUESTION:
    25th Wedding Anniversary. How do you word a letter asking for gifts towards paying for a honeymoon?
    My mum and dad never had a honeymoon for their wedding so now they are having their 25th anniversary party. They want to ask for funds towards a honeymoon as a gift from everyone but how do you word that without sounding rude for asking?

    • ANSWER:
      I don't think this is rude at all - it's more and more common to request for money in lieu of gifts.

      I'd go for something like this (it may be nice to send from the children too).

      ''Our parents/We are celebrating 25 years of happy marriage and we would like to invite you to share this celrebation with us.

      (add details of the party)

      Though we don't expect gifts, we kindly ask that anybody who wanted to give a gift to my parents/us instead donate towards us sending them off on/arranging a long-awaited honeymoon' given they/we never managed to do this 25 years ago!''

      If you tell the guests why this money is wanted it should not cause any upset - it's a beautiful gesture to help your folks enjoy a break together. Memories are worth so much more than gifts - so people will know their money is being well enjoyed

46. QUESTION:
    Need pictures from the web of African-American Couples 50th wedding anniversaries?
    Need pictures from the web of African-American Couples 50th wedding anniversaries?
    Then & Now Pictures - meaning, their wedding day or when they were dating, and their current picture. Where can I find them? I am putting together a Match-up game for my niece's Bridal Shower. I found many Caucasian couples online in Newspapers. But the African-American ones are slim to none. I want her to see herself having a long marriage and people that look like her that have done it. Can anyone help me?

    • ANSWER:
      This one might be hard to separate but here is one of an African American man and Caucasian woman

      http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42966000/jpg/_42966473_leighs_416.jpg

      I will keep looking and update if I find some more suitable ones

47. QUESTION:
    What is a good homemade 25th wedding anniversary gift for a couple?
    It is going to be my cousins 25th wedding anniversary and I would like something very creative and different to give them. I really wouldn't prefer anything like a poem or a CD. Any suggestions??

    • ANSWER:
      For my parents 25th anniversary I made them a cake. =)

      Here's a picture of it.

      http://sillycakescontest.womansday.com/Default.aspx?directory=793&action=View&sortorder=Ascending&dirsortorder=Ascending&sort=LastModifiedDate&file=35887&page=61

48. QUESTION:
    What should i wear for my wedding anniversary?
    It's my wedding anniversary next month and i have no idea what to wear. I am size 10 on top and size 8 on the bottom, 5'5'', medium skin tone, hazel eyes and dark brown hair. We are planning a romantic break to paris and maybe a meal out, not sure of anything else. Thanks for any help x

    • ANSWER:
      a very sexy dress, so you can look smokin', dont know your style but here are some ideas.

      http://www.spiegel.com/shop/product_single.aspx?style_id=35733188&index=62&gp_coll_id=5001&gp_cat_id=5002&nav_cat_id=12991&category_id=12993

      http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_102644_1016373_-1

      http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_102644_1022495_-1

      http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_95612_855397_-1

49. QUESTION:
    What are some ideas for a wedding anniversary present for parents?
    I am only 12 years old but I want to get my parents something nice for their 15th wedding anniversary. I don't have a lot of money to spend on it but I don't want to get them something crappy. ANY suggestions?

    • ANSWER:
      Make a frame for their wedding photo. Buy a cheapo frame and some craft supplies at Michaels to jazz it up.

50. QUESTION:
    How do I make my wedding anniversary special?
    Sometimes I am super feminine and super girly. That being said, I would love to spend a wedding anniversary at a romantic retreat while eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking champagne, and cuddling. However, my husband is a guys guy. How do I make our anniversary special not only for me, but for him?

    • ANSWER:
      I just wanted to compliment you on being so thoughtful.

      So many girls that I have dated, expect the guy to handle all the romantic arrangements. Too many girls think it's all about them.

      Your husband is a lucky guy!

      I wouldn't worry too much about what you have planned to not be appealing. Just the dessert and alcohol should be enough to peak a guy's interest. lol

      However, if you throw in some "guy's guy" thing that he likes, or has been wanting to do/get, as a surprise, you'll really give him a day to remember.

      If he's into golf, I have a golf sponsor on my little website that has great stuff.

      http://attractivemind.com/

      Hope you have a great anniversary!