17 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?

Unfortunately, in Russia, up to the seventeenth anniversary of marriage, gets no more than half of all couples who have married. As a rule, such spouses successfully learned to deal with conflicts, adapt to the situation and find a common language with their soul mate. However, at this point, the former twinkle of romance may already fade away a bit, so you should definitely celebrate this holiday in order to breathe fresh feelings into the marriage.

The seventeenth anniversary of the marriage was called a tin or pink wedding. Tin is chosen as a symbol of the occasion of the occasion. This metal is known for its flexibility and ductility, to successfully spend seventeen years together, these qualities are absolutely necessary. The secret of a happy married life together is to find compromises, to be able to give in, be patient and ready to make concessions - that is, to be flexible and to be able to adapt.

In addition, tin refers to the metals used to join the individual parts. This again reminds of family life, the 17th anniversary of which is possible only if the spouses are fully connected and open their hearts to each other. We are talking about strength - both metal and the family union.

If we recall the second name of the wedding - pink, then something gentle and warm will immediately come to mind. Seventeen years later, the fire of passions, as a rule, is replaced by something calm and sincere, nonetheless sensual. In addition, the rose flower symbolizes something beautiful, but fragile, with spikes that can be injured if handled carelessly. This suggests that in relationships, you should be careful and be sure to protect your happiness.

One of the most pleasant traditions for a beautiful gender is considered to be a morning bouquet of seventeen graceful roses. By the way, they do not have to be pink, because their shade can be “speaking” and transmit the message that the spouse wants to convey. Cream roses symbolize devotion, however, like pink roses, which in addition mean tenderness and fidelity. White flowers are considered a symbol of renewal and purification, a new stage in the life of a couple. Finally, red roses speak of passion, love and admiration. Of course, such a bouquet will be nice to get any woman.

The next tradition is the exchange of rings made of tin. They do not have special material value, but are believed to stronger hold together the feelings of the spouses. Often, engraving with important words or the date of the wedding is preliminarily done inside. The procedure itself can take place either in private or in a solemn atmosphere similar to the original ceremony. You can even invite a person who can read the necessary speeches and conduct the ceremony. Usually dressing rings is accompanied by the pronunciation of wedding vows or simply warm words and declarations of love.

By tradition, the name of the wedding determines the key material from which the gift presented by the guests of the celebration should be made. In the case of a seventeen-year marriage, we are talking about tin. It can be tin jewelry, but in no case rings, as they are bought by each other's spouses, or decorative objects. For example, in an antique store you can find a photo frame with tin inserts and place photos of a happy couple in it. A good sign is to give pewter spoons or other kitchen appliances or bath accessories. If you fail to find such a specific souvenir, then you should not be upset - a pink symbolic packaging on some other gift will be enough.

Classical wedding gifts include bedding, textiles and tableware, paintings and tapestries with roses, as well as mahogany figures. Of course, one can not do without a bouquet - it, of course, should be packed in pink paper, and the flowers themselves are recommended to choose a similar shade. In the case when gifts are given from close family members, you can choose some kind of expensive household appliances. A highlight can be a set of any seventeen items that will delight spouses.

A wife can choose a high-quality pink shirt, cufflinks, a scarlet leather wallet (which, incidentally, is considered to attract money), a bottle of expensive wine, complemented by French cheese with mold and olives, or a cigarette case with tin details. A touching gift will be the purchase of tin soldiers, symbolizing resilience - it will delight the man’s inner child and will meet traditional requirements.

It is customary for a spouse to choose perfume, jewelry with pink or red stones, or tin jewelry, or something practical, but desired by a soul mate. A pan can only be given if the wife is a passionate cook and has long dreamed of this particular model. In general, any valuable pink gift would be appropriate.

The seventeenth anniversary of life together, as a rule, is celebrated in the circle of the closest people: relatives and relatives, or together with a loved one. On such a day, you can’t do without a moment of nostalgia - watching joint photos and videos and telling bright stories. If at this time a couple is present at a party, then a successful solution would be to include a slide show and demonstrate everything on the big screen. The decor of the room requires the use of pink and pastel shades: tablecloths and napkins, bouquets of fresh flowers from roses, peonies, hyacinths and armfuls of balloons.

The menu should consist of the husband and wife’s favorite dishes, but not be a burden. Therefore, spouses can prepare salads and snacks on their own, but order a cake and a hot dish on the side. Of course, if everything happens in a restaurant, then such problems should not arise. By the way, of alcoholic drinks on this day, preference is given to red semisweet wine, symbolizing love and warmth inside the couple. Be sure to add pink desserts from strawberries or raspberries. - mousses, cupcakes, cakes and, of course, a cake decorated with a floral cascade. Appropriate appetizers from sea fish, for example, salmon, sandwiches with red caviar, meat served with pink sauce, grapes and strawberries.

The dress code for both guests and the “newlyweds” themselves must also be defined - contain pink elements. Spouse should choose a light beautiful dress, decorated with lace or beads, and the spouse - a suit of light colors, sand or light gray. In addition, a wife can decorate herself with jewelry with red or pink stones and matching shoes, and a man with cufflinks with pink stones, a handkerchief of the same shade or tie. Little girls should choose light pink dresses, and boys - shirts or butterflies. The rest of the invitees must also follow the dress code.

In the case when you plan a regular family dinner, do not worry that the children will be bored on it. Usually the guys love to listen to stories about how their relatives met, to be amazed at children's photos and recall moments of family history. It is worth picking up the old archives and all together to trace the history of the formation of the family. Be sure to try to find and listen to the song that sounded during the first dance, and review the cards from the wedding.

If the "young" decide to celebrate this date without witnesses, then, of course, it is better to go to a restaurant where you can book a table for two, or rent a hotel room, that is, by any means try to get away from routine and everyday life. With friends and relatives, the holiday is well celebrated at home, a restaurant is optional. In the first case, the best option would be to travel, for example, to go abroad for the weekend. So it will succeed and be filled with new impressions, and really make this day memorable. If special finances are not available, and the weather allows, it is recommended to go on a picnic, which can also be made very romantic.A bottle of wine, fresh fruit, hot pizza or air cakes - all this will turn ordinary gatherings on a plaid in the park into a real holiday.

On this day, of course, it is worth dreaming about the future, drawing up joint grandiose plans and conducting a ritual of making wishes. To do this, buy a Chinese sky lantern in the store, which is launched into the sky in the evening by a loving couple. You can just sit side by side on a bench, look at the stars and dream about the future.

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