32 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is the celebration celebrated?

32 years of marriage is a serious date. Spouses in full tested their oaths “in joy and in sorrow” and can share the experience of family life with others. It is great if the family celebrates every date, but in general it is customary to arrange a big celebration for anniversaries: 5 years, 10 years, and so on. The article describes in detail what such a wedding is called, what kind of celebration is better to arrange and what is recommended to give to your loved one on this day.

It seems that only recently was the thirtieth anniversary and after the fortieth, but another one crept in between them - 32 years in marriage since the wedding day. It is customary to call this term a copper wedding. It seems strange that there is copper between the silver, pearl and golden anniversary. In fact, our ancestors greatly appreciated this material for its properties. For example, copper is valued far above tin, and yet there is also a tin anniversary.

The name "copper" symbolizes the strength of marriage and, at the same time, flexibility in relations. After all, these are the characteristics of this material. Anniversary is celebrated in order to hint that married life is reliable and durable. One must not forget to always work on relationships. In this way, after 32 years together, the husband and wife should be able to negotiate, be more compliant in matters of compromise.

Another explanation. Copper symbolizes healing properties and beautiful appearance. In ancient times, it was used for treatment, and now it can be found in many medical preparations.

Every anniversary year emphasizes certain traditions and ceremonies. To fulfill them or not is a matter for everyone. In general, the 32nd anniversary is not a date on which it is customary to arrange a magnificent reception. It is quite enough to celebrate the event in a circle of close people, some couples prefer to devote such a day to each other.

Perhaps the first rule, try to make this day romantic for yourself and your soul mate. Romance exists after 32 years of marriage. Forget about the holiday, quarrel and take offense at each other is completely not worth it. According to legend, quarrels on this day will lead to conflict relations for the whole year.

Our ancestors, who put the family at the forefront, held a series of ceremonies that have survived to this day. Some ceremonies are quite simple and pleasant to perform.

1. The symbol of the copper anniversary, as you already understood, is copper. Earlier they gave jewelry made of copper. Now, copper items can serve as decor items or cutlery. For example, figurines, vases or objects in the design of the table. If you buy jewelry, you can safely put it on that day, and copper is often used in buttons or other accessories on clothes.
2. In ancient times, husband and wife gave each other copper coins as a symbol of family well-being and financial prosperity.
3. On the door it is recommended to hang a copper horseshoe with the arms up. Usually horseshoe brings luck to the house.
4. You can adopt the tradition of other nationalities. For example, the French give each other rings and hearts made of copper wire. They are worn with real wedding rings until the end of the ceremony. This adds tenderness to the holiday.
5. Another, already modern tradition, is associated with memorable places for the couple. All day you can walk around the city and make a kind of excursion into the history of the family. A great option to tell children how and where their parents met.

When the event is decided to celebrate, then you need to solve the issue with a gift. The easiest option is to give a wife or husband something that really needs. It can be any objects, you should know that there is a need for such a present. Anniversary is a good occasion to fulfill the dream of the second half. If there is no specifics, then you should not choose ordinary options, the gift should be memorable.

For women, choosing a gift is easier.

• You can give jewelry with the addition of copper. It must be chosen to taste in special stores or made to order.
• An individual household item. For example, your wife is a coffee lover. Why not present a good coffee machine or a beautiful Turk?
• It is worth choosing new perfumes for the woman you love. Today there are services that allow you to collect a bouquet of smells yourself, thus showing your warm attitude.
• Flowers are a nice present with and without occasion. Choose a perennial plant in a pot so that it pleases the eye for a long time.

There are also several ideas for the male half.

• An accessory emphasizing status is suitable for a businessman. These items include: glasses, a cigarette case, a business card holder, an expensive lighter, watch or belt. It is best to buy such things with an individual design and engraving.
• If the husband is a connoisseur of alcohol, then it will never be superfluous to replenish his collection with a bottle of elite wine or whiskey.
• Gadgets for repair, fishing or hunting. This decision will be relevant if your soulmate has long wanted some kind of expensive "toy", but refused to do so.

The issue of gifts can become a problem not only for husband and wife, but also for invited guests. First you need to understand that the gift is intended for the couple as a whole. Choose what will be interesting to both.

First, you can beat the symbolism of the anniversary and present something copper. It can be samovars, a set of dishes or a beautiful set of cutlery, large mugs, the same jewelry, caskets and other decorative elements. Of course, it is better if the host family likes such ideas, and they find use for the gift. Very often you can find unique gifts in a single copy in the hand-made stores of your city.

You can not get attached to the copper theme and give a book, a picture, a music record and much more. Here man is limited only by fantasy.

You can try to fulfill the dream of a married couple and send them on a trip, or sign up for a joint dance master class, for example. Such an offer should be made to all invited friends and together give tickets for the cruise.

If you have been acquainted with a couple for a long time, then a storm of emotions will cause a DIY greeting. It can be: a newspaper, poetry, video, song or album with photos and slide shows. Usually, such gifts evoke very warm feelings, even tears and are remembered for a long time. All year the family will be able to revise the video, for example, supplement it with new episodes.

Another gift is to arrange the celebration itself. Often people do not want to mark the date or completely forget about the copper anniversary. In this case, you can make a surprise holiday by sparing the time and nerves of the heroes of the occasion. Sure, you need to try to find out the wishes of the husband and wife and bring them to life. The task is not an easy one, but the result is worth it.

When buying a gift you need to remember that its value is not important. The attention and your attitude to the heroes of the occasion matters. Do not try to somehow somehow resolve this issue. Think about what this family, husband and wife really need and give it. Even if it is something insignificant, the fulfillment of desire is priceless.

The 32nd anniversary in the time span is located near 30 and 35 years. By the way, their name is pearl and coral, respectively. In the world, it’s more common to celebrate anniversaries on a grand scale, so celebrations on a grand scale usually don’t go on a copper anniversary. This is not a reason to refuse them if there is a desire. There are 3 main directions for the development of the 32nd anniversary holiday.

• Arrange a day for two. Beloved person is pleased to hear the warm words of love and gratitude addressed to him, as well as receive breakfast in bed. In the evening, you can quietly and familyly celebrate the anniversary by having a romantic dinner just for you. If you decide to devote the whole day to each other, then you need to go to the spa, entertainment center or go even further and give each other a journey on the anniversary. Such a holiday will be remembered for a long time.

• The exact opposite is a magnificent holiday. Due to its eccentricity, this anniversary can be a good reason to have a second wedding, not everyone succeeds in walking at the same wedding 2 times. Children will be happy when they see their parents' wedding. It is better to decorate the interior with copper elements, as a symbolism of the event. Be sure to have a cake on the festive table so that all life in the future is sweet. So that guests do not get bored during the celebration, you need to come up with various funny contests. Sometimes, for example, people borrow wedding contests and compare their present answers with past ones. Such a holiday will certainly leave a mark in your memory, you will want to repeat it every anniversary.

• Last but not the worst option - Celebration only with the closest people. These may be relatives, children and, for example, witnesses who were at your wedding in your youth. The celebration will be filled with memories, there will be a warm, cozy atmosphere. The room where the event will take place needs to be decorated with balls. You can hang pictures of spouses and family members on the walls. Between the balls you can place humorous greetings in the form of wall newspapers or large cards. On the table should be your favorite dishes and drinks. It is imperative to pick up a festive tablecloth and put flowers in vases.
• Family picnic Is a good solution for such a case. Spend the day with older children and friends. The table should be set on the banks of the river or on a beautiful lawn. Fruits vegetables and kebabs will become its decoration. The celebration held in the fresh air will be remembered by all those present. Songs performed to the accompaniment of a guitar will be a gift to the spouses.
• One more tip do not spare money and spend money on the photographer. Capture this day in photos or videos for vivid memories.

See more about the copper wedding in the next video.