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Wedding anniversaries: names, gifts and wishes
From paper to oak: every wedding anniversary name, what it means, gift ideas for your wife and husband and wishes to write in a card. Enter your wedding date and we’ll tell you which anniversary is next.
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Wedding anniversary names from the 1st to the 80th
| Anniversary | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 📜 1st | Paper anniversary | |
| 🧺 2nd | Cotton anniversary | |
| 👜 3rd | Leather anniversary | |
| 💐 4th | Flowers and fruit anniversary | |
| 🌳 5th | Wood anniversary | |
| 🍬 6th | Sugar anniversary | |
| 🧶 7th | Wool anniversary | |
| 🥉 8th | Bronze anniversary | |
| 🏺 9th | Pottery anniversary | |
| 🥫 10th | Tin anniversary | |
| ⚙️ 11th | Steel anniversary | |
| 🎀 12th | Silk anniversary | |
| 🪡 13th | Lace anniversary | |
| 🐘 14th | Ivory anniversary | |
| 💎 15th | Crystal anniversary | |
| 🫖 20th | China anniversary | |
| 🥈 25th | Silver anniversary | |
| 🦪 30th | Pearl anniversary | |
| 🪸 35th | Coral anniversary | |
| ❤️ 40th | Ruby anniversary | |
| 💙 45th | Sapphire anniversary | |
| 🥇 50th | Gold anniversary | |
| 💚 55th | Emerald anniversary | |
| 💍 60th | Diamond anniversary | |
| 🔩 65th | Iron anniversary | |
| 🪨 70th | Stone anniversary | |
| ✨ 75th | Brilliant anniversary | |
| 🌰 80th | Oak anniversary |
Where do anniversary names come from?
The custom of naming anniversaries comes from the English-speaking world. The first written list is usually credited to Emily Post’s 1922 etiquette book, which gave the years of marriage their own materials: paper, wood, tin, crystal, china, silver and gold. In 1937 American jewelers expanded the list, which is why the names differ from source to source today.
The rule is simple and rather lovely: the longer the marriage lasts, the sturdier the material. Paper tears easily, wood takes years to grow, silver and gold keep their shine and an oak stands for generations.
In Poland the silver (25 years) and golden (50 years) anniversaries are the big ones. Couples married for fifty years can receive the Medal for Long Marital Life from the President of Poland, usually requested by their local municipality.
Counting days, not years?
The days together counter shows how many days you’ve been together, when your monthly anniversary falls, your 1000 days and your relationship anniversary.
What is the first wedding anniversary called?
The first wedding anniversary is the paper anniversary. Paper means your story together is still being written, so a letter, an album or tickets for a night out make lovely gifts.
Which anniversary is silver and which is gold?
The silver anniversary is 25 years after the wedding. The golden anniversary is 50 years. The diamond anniversary comes after 60 years.
How do I work out which anniversary it is?
Subtract your wedding year from the current year. If this year’s wedding date has already passed, that is the anniversary behind you; if not, it is the one ahead. The calculator on this page does it for you and shows how many days are left.
What should I buy for a wedding anniversary?
The easiest way is the anniversary’s symbol: a letter or album for paper, something wooden for wood, silver for silver. Every anniversary page has ideas for your wife, your husband and a shared gift. Time together still brings the most joy.
Are anniversary names the same everywhere?
No. The list has American roots, and some names differ between countries and even between sources. The silver (25 years) and golden (50 years) anniversaries are the most certain. Other names you may come across are in the table.
Do couples celebrate relationship anniversaries too?
More and more couples celebrate not only their wedding anniversary but also the day their story began, and even monthly anniversaries. The days together counter shows how long you’ve been together and when your 1000 days fall.
Anniversaries, monthly milestones and 1000 days in one place
In Liskove you see how many days you’ve been together, and the occasions coming up, like your anniversary or a birthday, are always at hand. Plus the Together widget on your home screen and a card to share for every milestone.