Wedding Anniversary Meanings: Explained

Many couples are familiar with milestone wedding anniversaries, such as silver, gold and diamond. However, in modern times, the year of your wedding anniversary is often associated with specific materials or items to gift your partner.

Here, we explore the most important wedding anniversary meanings to give you some inspiration about what gifts to buy.

1st Anniversary - Paper

Traditionally, a piece of paper is handed to celebrate your first year as a married couple. A paper present represents a clean sheet as you write a new chapter of your love story. When thinking about paper gifts to consider buying for your first wedding anniversary, you may consider giving:

• A heartfelt message on a card.
• A paper ticket (concert, movie or theatre).
• A paper gift bag filled with your favourite things (socks, sweets and maybe a beautiful diamond necklace)

5th Anniversary - Wood

Over time, your marriage will have grown significantly in the first five years usually revolving around buying and building up your forever home. The gift of wood is given symbolising time, wisdom and strength, your relationship continues to evolve and develop, strengthening the bond between yourselves. When deciding upon wooden gifts to buy for your 5th wedding anniversary, consider buying something beautiful for the home you two share:

• A wooden clock.
• A wooden picture frame.
• A wooden sculpture.

10th Anniversary - Tin

Reached a decade of marriage? Why not celebrate your 10 years together by buying a tin-related present? Traditionally tin is given as a 10th wedding anniversary present in the UK, demonstrating how well-preserved your marriage is. It is a well-preserved metal that cannot rust or wear down over time, just like your relationship. 

Some gift ideas for your 10th wedding anniversary could include:

• Tin candle holders.
• Tin plates or bowls.
• Tin goblets.
• Tin vases.

20th Anniversary - Platinum

Two decades together? This is a huge milestone and is the start of gifting precious metals to your loved one in celebration. 

The traditional gift of Platinum is given as it is known in the jewellery world as a strong and durable metal representing a strong and stable marriage. A platinum eternity ring is the most popular choice followed by diamond platinum earrings or pendants.

25th Anniversary - Silver

Following a quarter of a century of marriage, silver is given to celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary. 

Representing wealth and magic, silver is a precious metal which brings luck to your relationship. When maintained correctly, your silver gift will remind you of your lifelong commitment to one another as you have been together for a quarter of a century. Why not celebrate your 25 years of marriage by gifting your partner a splendid silver diamond ring or pendant? 

50th Anniversary - Gold

50 years married? Congratulations! During those 50 years, you will have overcome so many years of joy, happiness, struggles and hard times and have worked together through half a century of love and marriage. 

Why not celebrate this huge milestone by gifting your partner a special piece of gold jewellery? Gold symbolises prosperity, wisdom and strength, which have been built up over your five-decade-long marriage. 

Our yellow gold diamond rings or pendants are the perfect gift to give for this landmark wedding anniversary, showcasing how much you love each other and are perfect for passing down the family line for generations in celebration of your love and memories together.

60th Anniversary - Diamond

Diamonds are forever a girl’s best friend, but it also happens to be a gift that’s given to celebrate your 60th wedding anniversary. 

What better way to show your love and commitment to each other than buying your partner a piece of stunning diamond jewellery to add to their collection? At Diamond Heaven, we have various natural and lab-grown diamond jewellery pieces to choose from for your 60th wedding anniversary gift. 

From eternity rings to pendants, bracelets and earrings, we are here to create a diamond wedding anniversary gift you will love and treasure forever as you celebrate one of the greatest milestones in your lives together.

Celebrate your upcoming wedding anniversary with a mesmerising piece of diamond or gemstone jewellery from Diamond Heaven. Why not browse our range of diamond rings and other jewellery we offer online? Alternatively, you can view our jewellery in person by booking an appointment at your nearest showroom today.