| Marriage has its ups and downs, but those that endure | | | | second anniversary, cotton is universal and could be |
| have one "happy anniversary" after another; each | | | | any number of handmade or commercially produced |
| growing more meaningful as memories accumulate | | | | items. The third years warrant a gift of leather; the |
| and love continues to grow. Anniversaries are a time | | | | fourth fruits and flowers; the fifth is wood. The 10th |
| to show your significant other how much you care. As | | | | anniversary is significant and should be tin, the 15th is |
| a woman selecting a gift for your husband, you have | | | | crystal and the 20th is china. If your marriage endures |
| an idea of his likes and dislikes, so a gift should convey | | | | through 25 years, silver is the gift of choice and the |
| a celebration of your love and an understanding of | | | | 50th is gold. To find what other traditional anniversary |
| what will please your "best friend". | | | | gifts are given throughout the years, go to the Internet |
| Sticking with tradition, the first anniversary should be a | | | | where you will find hundreds of sites that list gifts year |
| gift of paper. A simple, yet practical gift for your man | | | | by year. |
| could be stationary with his initials engraved on the | | | | The journey from paper anniversary to diamond |
| sheets of paper and envelopes. A more elaborate gift | | | | anniversary is a long road to travel, and every year |
| could be a personalized poem handwritten in | | | | deserves careful thought on your part to make sure |
| calligraphy on parchment paper and framed in gold. A | | | | the gift you are giving, whether it be paper or gold, is |
| framed photograph of a special trip or moment would | | | | given with love. |
| also be considered a gift of paper. Moving on to the | | | | |