28 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?
A wedding is the happiest day in the fate of many people. It is not surprising that happy spouses look forward to the next anniversary or anniversary every year, because this is a wonderful occasion to once again tell us about our feelings, share our joy with our loved ones, and renew our memories of that very significant event. So, anniversary after anniversary, anniversary after anniversary, flashes for several decades, and the number 30 is already visible on the horizon, but we still need to live up to it, and today the couple have been together for 28 years. There are already so many victories and achievements behind, and there are still many happy, bright days ahead.
What is the name of the anniversary?
It has become a tradition among the people that each wedding anniversary has its own symbolism. Almost before each new date, the couple are wondering, what is the name of the next anniversary? Indeed, thanks to the presence of this symbolism in life, the choice of a new and more original gift can be greatly facilitated, as well as planning some unusual celebration for this day.
A period of 28 years of marriage is considered to be a nickel wedding. On some anniversary calendars, this name may also bear the 12th anniversary of marriage. Nickel is a durable, shiny metal that can lose its natural beauty over time. Nickel anniversary seems to oblige the spouses to remember the reasons why they are together, to renew their relationship, to restore order in family life. This anniversary name recalls that marriage, like nickel itself, needs constant care and polishing, and in order for feelings to not fade, they need to be nourished with new emotions.
28 years together is a rather impressive period, which suggests that the life together has gone through many checks and tests, it is strong and reliable. Like nickel, such a marriage is resistant to corrosion, it was not affected by any external factors. It is also a heat-resistant metal, which means that intrafamily storms and cataclysms are not afraid of him either. Chemists note that nickel has magnetic properties, so we can safely say that couples that have traveled such a long way are connected by strong mutual magnetism.
All these signs justify this name of the wedding, but the surest way to understand why nickel is to look into the periodic table. Each high school student with confidence will say that nickel in it occupies just the 28th position.
Is it customary to mark this date?
Popular wisdom says that you should not celebrate this date. According to popular beliefs, during this period, families, as a rule, are in complex relationships, often accompanied by quarrels, mutual reproaches and misunderstanding. Popular legends assure that in such a turbulent time, you need to limit your circle of communication and understand yourself, your own feelings, put your emotions in order, and establish a relationship with your spouse. Modern psychology confirms the possibility of such a state, justifying this by the fact that just at this period often there is a crisis of the middle age of spouses. However, most experienced psychologists say that it is in such difficult periods that it is important to distract from heavy thoughts and afford a holiday.
It is believed that 28 years from the wedding day is not an anniversary, not a round date, so many simply do not consider it necessary and important to give her some kind of excessive attention. Given all the traditions and opinions, we can conclude that it is still necessary to celebrate a nickel wedding, but do not do it too pompously. When organizing a celebration of a nickel wedding, it is important to gather in your environment only the closest people whose presence will remind the spouses what they achieved in the marriage, why it took place at all.
As a rule, such couples already have quite mature children who have achieved something in life and are a reason for pride - it is their presence that should remind us that such wonderful people have grown thanks to many years of living together and working in the family.
How can I mark?
In celebration of this date, there must be something old and something new. The old should remind the couple of what stood at the origins of their relationship, why have they been together for so many years. And the new should bring bright colors to everyday life, fill them with positive emotions, add novelty and spiciness to the emotional sphere of their life together.
“Old” things and memories are easiest to apply in the decor of the event, for example, you can create individual invitations with old photos from the wedding day - this will not only remind the invitees about what the couple were like on the wedding day, but also show that this date is really significant for spouses.
The room where the celebration will take place, even if it is the living room of your own home, can be decorated with collages from old photos and important symbols of family happiness, for example, paraphernalia preserved from the wedding. It would be very appropriate to create a video sequence from old family photographs, such a move will allow nickel newlyweds to re-evaluate their path. It’s nice to celebrate such an anniversary outdoors, you can pre-select and prepare a clearing for a picnic.
To do this, you can twist the trees with garlands on the batteries, pull the clothesline and clothespins to fix on them the photos of the spouses surrounded by the family. In such an environment, the photo zone decorated with large candles, an arch or a table of flowers will look very original - even if this is not the most original solution, it will create new vivid memories in this family and significantly replenish the family photo album.
By the way, photoshoots have recently become popular, exactly repeating previous photoshoots from significant dates. Repeating your wedding photography on the 28th anniversary is a very original and even fun decision.
It will be useful to invite a professional photographer who will be able to most vividly reflect the state of a fun, carefree holiday. Celebrating the 28th wedding anniversary in a narrow circle of the closest people, you can allow yourself some kind of folly that will make your feelings sparkle and glow with renewed vigor.
So, you can take a walk in a balloon - this will inspire and inspire spouses to new achievements. In honor of this date, you can make a rafting on the river or hiking in the mountains. You can afford to hike along wild trails or interesting hiking trails. Any extreme that is suitable for spouses because of health is welcome during this period. Now it is quite possible to afford to have an exotic pet, because the children have long been independent, and the parental instinct is still not wasted. A new “family member” in need of custody will help unite the spouses and spend the accumulated care. Why not schedule your pet's purchase on its anniversary?
In organizing the celebration, a special place should be occupied by the symbol of this day - nickel. It is important that on the table with treats there is something of sparkling polished nickel, for example, spoons, napkin rings or candy vases. Nickel may also be present in the accessories of the newlyweds: it can be cufflinks or a tie clip for the spouse and a pendant or a ring for the spouse. It will be useful to exchange the nickel rings, which can be accompanied by new marital vows.
What to gift?
As a rule, during this period, the couple is an accomplished people who practically do not need anything. It is very difficult for such people to choose a truly suitable and worthy gift. Given a possible crisis in family relationships, you can make a gift that will push spouses to reconciliation. It should be a gift for two: a joint trip to the spa or a trip on vacation. Tickets for your favorite concert or for the premiere of a new performance will also be a good occasion not only to spend time together, but also to prepare for this event, dress up, look brilliant for each other.
Do not forget about the nice little things made of nickel: pair trinkets, tableware, figurines, watches or bracelets, photo frames and much more will be appropriate here. The main thing in this case is to take into account the tastes of the spouses so that the gift does not become an unnecessary burden. If all of the above is not to the liking of the donor or the receiving party, more original gifts can be made. A bottle of expensive, high-quality champagne with a custom label will look quite appropriate. On such a label there can be a simple congratulation, a photo of a married couple, or a complex collage with monograms - all that is enough for imagination.
In the patisserie you can order a delicious cake with photo printing with food colors. Such a sweet present will delight the family of sweet tooth, decorate the festive table, will be a pleasant end to the feast.
In almost any photo salon, you can order cups or t-shirts with original inscriptions and photo printing. This is not new and not entirely original, however, you can beat this gift, make inscriptions that have special symbolism in a particular family.
In addition to all of the above, on this day it is appropriate to give fragile things, because they symbolize the need to take care of family life and appreciate it. So, gifts made of crystal, porcelain or expensive glass will be appropriate. Orchids are also appropriate on this day, because in some cultures this day is considered to be a wedding of orchids. Flowers can be given both potted and in bouquets - it all depends on the tastes and preferences of the giving and receiving parties.
Not the worst gift will be money, because only the couple probably know what they would like on this day. The main thing in the gift is that it be made or acquired wholeheartedly and with good thoughts, and material value is so important.
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