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After the big golden celebration of being married for over 50 years, it can be difficult to come up with a creative and thoughtful gift for the coming years. At these momentous life events, it's important to celebrate the milestones and cherish each other and family and friends. Traditional gifts at this point are not celebrated every year, however, don't let that stop you from celebrating with your spouse. Family photo albums, personalized jewelry or simple love notes are an amazing way to celebrate your relationship and your long-lasting marriage.
Creative Ideas for Celebrating Big Anniversaries
Married couples celebrating big anniversaries can be celebrated in ways both big and small. Some ideas include getting anniversary greetings from the White House, an article in a local newspaper celebrating the local couple and their milestone, or collecting personal notes about the couple and photos with the couple from family and friends compiled into a scrapbook for the loving couple to review. Anniversary parties can be thrown any year and can be a welcome celebration for an older couple and their friends and family.
Family and Friends' Involvement in the Celebration
Another idea is for the married couple to share sentimental gifts with their family. If the married couple has older grandchildren, great-grandchildren, adult children, or even important adults in their family or circle of friends, they have the chance to give sentimental gifts to these people. These gifts can enhance relationships, strengthen family ties and will be remembered for many years to come.
Traditional Wedding Gifts After the 50th Year
Some couples may prefer to honor the traditional wedding gifts for each anniversary milestone. Both traditional and modern gifts usually incorporate gemstones or precious metals in the gift suggestions.
51st Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Sapphire
52nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Ruby
55th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: Emerald
Modern gifts: Emerald
60th Wedding Anniversary: A Diamond Anniversary
Traditional gifts: Yellow Diamond
Modern gifts: Diamond
65th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Blue Sapphire
70th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: Platinum
Modern gifts: Platinum
75th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: Diamonds, Diamond-Like Stones, Gold
Modern gifts: Diamond, Gold
80th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Diamond, Pearl
85th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: The wife's birthstone
90th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Diamond, Emerald
95th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Modern gifts: Diamond, Ruby
100th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional gifts: There are no traditional gifts for this wedding anniversary.
Whether celebrating with big or small gifts, an anniversary is a milestone to be celebrated together. Make sure that an anniversary celebration includes one of the most important parts of a relationship—time together.