Symbolically Celebrating Your Anniversary

Celebrating a wedding anniversary, whether it is your first year of being married or your fiftieth year, is always a special occasion. If you and your spouse have decided to hold a celebration of your anniversary along with your closest family and friends, you will need to purchase the perfect anniversary invitations to go along with your exciting day.

Choosing the right anniversary invitations should focus primarily on the number of years you have been married. The following are the symbols, materials, and other items associated with each year of marriage:

• First Year – The Paper Anniversary. Pansies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Fresh Water Pearl is the gemstone.
• Second Year – The Cotton or Straw Anniversary. Cosmos are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Garnet and Rose Quartz are the gemstones.
• Third Year – The Leather Anniversary. Fushsia are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Crystal and Pearls are the gemstones.
• Fourth Year –The Flowers and Fruit anniversary. Geraniums are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Amethyst and Topaz are the gemstones.
• Fifth Year –The Wood anniversary. Daisies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Sapphire and Turquoise are the gemstones.
• Sixth Year –The Candy, Iron, and Sugar anniversary. Calla Lilies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Amethyst and Garnet are the gemstones.
• Seventh Year –The Copper and Wool anniversary. Jack-in-the-pulpits are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Copper, Onyx and Lapis Lazuli are the gemstones.
• Eighth Year –The Bronze and Pottery anniversary. Clematis is the flower associated with this anniversary, while Aventurine and Tourmaline are the gemstones.
• Ninth Year –The Pottery and Willow anniversary. Poppies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Tiger Eyes and Lapis Lazuli are the gemstones.
• Tenth Year –The Aluminum and Tin anniversary. Daffodils are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Black Onyx and Diamond are the gemstones.
• Eleventh Year - The Steel anniversary. Morning Glories are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Hematite and Turquoise are the gemstones.
• Twelfth Year –The Linen and Silk anniversary. Peonies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Agate, Pearls, and Jade are the gemstones.
• Thirteenth Year –The Lace anniversary. Hollyhock are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Malachite, Citrine, and Moonstone are the gemstones.
• Fourteenth Year –The Ivory anniversary. Dahlias are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Moss Agate is the gemstone.
• Fifteenth Year –The Crystal anniversary. Roses are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Crystal and Rubies are the gemstones.
• Twentieth Year –The China anniversary. Day Lilies are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Emerald is the gemstone.
• Twenty-Fifth Year –The Silver anniversary. Irises are the flowers associated with this anniversary. No gemstones other than sterling silver are associated with this anniversary.
• Thirtieth Year –The Pearls anniversary. Sweet Peas are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Jade (and Pearls, of course) are the gemstones.
• Thirty-Fifth Year –The Coral. No particular flower is associated with this anniversary, while Emerald, Jade, and, of course, Coral are the gemstones.
• Fortieth Year –The Ruby anniversary. Nasturtium are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while Ruby is obviously the gemstone.
• Forty-fifth Year –The Sapphire anniversary. No particular flower is associated with this anniversary, while Sapphire as well as Alexandrite are the gemstones.
• Fiftieth Year –The Gold anniversary. Violets are the flowers associated with this anniversary, while no particular gemstone is associated with the anniversary.
• Fifty-fifth Year –The Emerald anniversary. No particular flower is associated with this anniversary, while Alexandrite as well as Emerald the gemstones.
• Sixtieth Year –The Diamond anniversary. No particular flower or gemstone other than diamonds is associated with this anniversary.
• Seventieth Year –The Diamonds and Platinum anniversary. No particular flower or gemstone other than diamonds and platinum are associated with this anniversary.
• Seventy-Fifth Year –The Diamond anniversary. No particular flower or gemstone other than diamonds is associated with this anniversary.

By knowing these special symbols, you can choose anniversary invitations that are colored in the manner that suits the number of years you have been together as well as select the most appropriate flowers to include at your celebration.