theherd123 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 On the 9th August OH & I will have been married 4 years. Each year i buy the OH a gift which falls into the traditional gifts ideas and last year was leather so i bought him a v posh wallet. I have a problem as im not sure what this years is supposed to be I have looked on t'internet and it has many suggestions from books, appliances and flowers to linen! Please can you help? Does anyone know the traditional gift for 4 years of marriage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Anniversary Traditional Modern 1st Paper Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry 2nd Cotton China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet 3rd Leather Crystal, Glass, Pearls 4th Fruit, Flowers Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz 5th Wood Silverware, Sapphire 6th Sugar, Iron Wood, Candy, Amethyst 7th Wool, Copper Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx 8th Bronze, Pottery Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry 9th Pottery, Willow Leather, Lapis Jewelry 10th Tin, Aluminum Diamond Jewelry 11th Steel Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry 12th Silk, Linen Pearls, Jade 13th Lace Textiles, Furs, Citrine 14th Ivory Gold Jewelry, Opal 15th Crystal Glass, Watches, Ruby 16th Silver hollowware, Peridot 17th Furniture, Watch 18th Porcelain, Cat's Eye Jewelry 19th Bronze, Aquamarine 20th China Platinum, Emerald 21st Brass, Nickel 22nd Copper 23rd Silver plate 24th Musical instruments 25th Silver Sterling silver 26th Original pictures 27th Sculpture 28th Orchids 29th New furniture 30th Pearl Diamond 31st Time Pieces 32nd Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) 33rd Amethyst 34th Opal 35th Coral (Jade) Jade 36th Bone china 37th Alabaster 38th Beryl, Tourmaline 39th Lace 40th Ruby Ruby, Garnet 41st Land 42nd Developed real estate 43rd Travel 44th Groceries 45th Sapphire Sapphire 46th Original poetry tribute 47th Books 48th Optical goods 49th Luxuries, any kind 50th Gold Gold 55th Emerald Emerald, Turquoise 60th Diamond Gold, Diamond 75th Platinum Diamondlike Stones, Gold 80th Diamond, Pearl 85th Diamond, Sapphire 90th Diamond, Emerald 95th Diamond, Ruby 100th 10 Carat Diamond Seems to be quite alot of choice Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 LOL to 48th - Optical goods. Is that because if you are old enough to have been married that long you must have failing eyesight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 100TH I wonder if anyone has ever reached that? Its our 20th next year, & I will be going for the Emerald option I think Missed out big time on Aquamarine for this years though - it was only a couple of weeks ago. I adore Aquamarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 There you go Emma. A nice Orange! ....it's our 3rd anniversary tomorrow. I only just remembered today. what am I going to get in Leather at this short notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks for the list Louise! I think i will go with flowers - 2 white and 2 red roses - one for each year of marriage and possibly a book. what am I going to get in Leather at this short notice A whip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 There you go Emma. A nice Orange! ....it's our 3rd anniversary tomorrow. I only just remembered today. what am I going to get in Leather at this short notice high heel boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 what am I going to get in Leather at this short notice All sorts of interesting things spring to mind...but it is a family forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hmmm - it's my 3rd Anniversary too next February! I've already told hubby that it is leather. So he's got two choices, I've said if I'm slim by then then something 'hot' - if not then a nice new car with 'leather seats'! He he - we'd already thought of whips too! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I thought more hens was 4th I am going to make my own list, 16 next year so i'll have a think. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Couperwife & theherd123 - somehow I think we are on the very same wavelength. We best watch ourselves before we get banned from the forum. Leather = handbags ......oooooo now I lurrrrrrve handbags & we are going Thailand for our Anniversary next year, so just imagine what sort of bags they have!!!!!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Same here Buffy, but silver holloware and peridot doesn't sound very exciting does it? Would be nice to do the leather one again - might liven things up a bit! Might have to settle for 'cube' holloware and citrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Couperwife & theherd123 - somehow I think we are on the very same wavelength. We best watch ourselves before we get banned from the forum. I really dont know what you mean! Gina may need to whip her OH into shape with the housework thats all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 What an Americansied commercial list! below is the traditional British list Anniversary Wedding First Cotton or Paper Second Paper Third Leather Fourth Silk or Flowers Fifth Wood Sixth Sugar Seventh Wood or Copper Eighth Bronze Ninth Pottery Tenth Tin Eleventh Steel Twelfth Silk and Fine Linen or Leather Thirteenth Lace Fourteenth Ivory Fifteenth Crystal Twentieth China Twenty-fifth Silver Thirtieth Pearl Thirty-fifth Coral Fortieth Ruby Forty-fifth Sapphire Fiftieth Gold Fifty-fifth Emerald Sixtieth Diamond Seventieth Platinum Seventy-fifth Diamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 My traditional list (which I keep in my diary) says Fruit/Flowers for 4th. Many congratulations Emma and Mo! Gina, I have to admit that whips didn't even cross my mind, so pure and innocent am I! I thought - belt - should be quite easy to find at short notice and a guy can never have too many belts can he? I seem to remember getting my DH a reversable belt in black and brown. Have a lovely day tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Well I didn't fancy 44th - who wants a trip to Sainsbury's for their anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Anniversary Traditional Modern 1st Paper Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry 2nd Cotton China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet 3rd Leather Crystal, Glass, Pearls 4th Fruit, Flowers Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz 5th Wood Silverware, Sapphire 6th Sugar, Iron Wood, Candy, Amethyst 7th Wool, Copper Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx 8th Bronze, Pottery Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry 9th Pottery, Willow Leather, Lapis Jewelry 10th Tin, Aluminum Diamond Jewelry 11th Steel Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry 12th Silk, Linen Pearls, Jade 13th Lace Textiles, Furs, Citrine 14th Ivory Gold Jewelry, Opal 15th Crystal Glass, Watches, Ruby 16th Silver hollowware, Peridot 17th Furniture, Watch 18th Porcelain, Cat's Eye Jewelry 19th Bronze, Aquamarine 20th China Platinum, Emerald 21st Brass, Nickel 22nd Copper 23rd Silver plate 24th Musical instruments 25th Silver Sterling silver 26th Original pictures 27th Sculpture 28th Orchids 29th New furniture 30th Pearl Diamond 31st Time Pieces 32nd Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) 33rd Amethyst 34th Opal 35th Coral (Jade) Jade 36th Bone china 37th Alabaster 38th Beryl, Tourmaline 39th Lace 40th Ruby Ruby, Garnet 41st Land 42nd Developed real estate 43rd Travel 44th Groceries 45th Sapphire Sapphire 46th Original poetry tribute 47th Books 48th Optical goods 49th Luxuries, any kind 50th Gold Gold 55th Emerald Emerald, Turquoise 60th Diamond Gold, Diamond 75th Platinum Diamondlike Stones, Gold 80th Diamond, Pearl 85th Diamond, Sapphire 90th Diamond, Emerald 95th Diamond, Ruby 100th 10 Carat Diamond I'm liking the 24th Louise! I don't think the really traditional list does in betweens once you get to 15, so I hadn't seen this. Maybe in 2 years time I could get my DH the grand piano he wants? Trouble is, where are we going to put it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Well I didn't fancy 44th - who wants a trip to Sainsbury's for their anniversary I went to Tesco for mine on Friday! But it was only 22nd, so maybe we should have gone twice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 bronze the first suggestion on the first list is the traditional british and the rest are more modern versions I suppose it is so people can have more of a choice especially when it comes to the more obscure or expensive suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The 38th makes me laugh ....Beryl. What's a Beryl??? Do they mean Aunty Beryl or what? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I got a blue ducklu for our 4th anniversary Emma..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/beryl/beryl.htm See above for Beryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 what am I going to get in Leather at this short notice All sorts of interesting things spring to mind...but it is a family forum! ....great minds again Phil and I will have been together for 5 years on the 10th (he calls it our 'bedding anniversary' - can't think what he means!) Still live seperately though. If I was still married (heaven forbid) it would have been 14 years on the 8th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 he calls it our 'bedding anniversary' Claret That is awful!!! I'm not even going to think about anniversary presents for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 I got a blue ducklu for our 4th anniversary Emma..... Now you're talking!!! I would so love ducks! Somehow i dont think i will be getting one as OH just bought me an eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
