The journey of another year together marks the intensity of a couple's commitment, an accretion of time irreplaceable. Early anniversary gifts given were an extension of the wedding gift, which are practically household items to backup the couple through an odyssey of life together.

As years goes on, modernization and business expansion seem to get more out of life. Thus, making way to new ideas and continuously add up to what those traditional anniversary symbols are.

The first wedding anniversary is themed on paper. This traditional symbol symbolizes strength and endurance. Whereas the modern item is themed on clocks for reasons to do with timeless, eternal love.

On the second year anniversary, cotton is the symbol of choice. It has always been associated with prosperity and durability. China is the modern theme, while White Carnations can also be given for pride and beauty.

The third year's symbol is given based on the lastingness of the material- leather. The contemporary item is on crystals that took on meanings for people. It was originally a symbol of greatness that spans to purity, innocence and greatness.

Gift suggestions for the 4th wedding anniversary are fruits and flowers that meant blooming and fruitful relationship. If you're planning to give flowers alone, Geranium is the suggested bloom which by chance means folly and stupidity!

After 5 lasting years of marriage, wood and silverware are the traditional and modern symbols, respectively. The relevant flower is the daisy, which represents innocence and love.

The tenth year anniversary symbols are tin and aluminum symbolizing the flexibility of a good lasting relationship. The daffodil flower represents joy and happiness.

The traditional gift material for the 15th wedding anniversary is crystal, while the contemporary theme is watches. Clear crystal relates intuition and communication with others. This is the most common crystal hue that has been given to spouses.

The 20th wedding anniversary symbols say- I love you still and always will. The traditional China and the modern platinum ideas can be personalized with the gemstone Emerald, which in turn represents the preservation of love.

The 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries, being the first celebration commemorating ones anniversary, are one of the biggest events in a couple's lives. It represents that after long years of ups and downs, the thing that binds them together still lives within them.

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