70 years since the wedding: features and traditions of the date
Not all husbands and wives celebrate the 70th anniversary of the wedding, so this anniversary is very unusual and requires special attention from relatives and friends. It’s not easy to live so many years in marriage, those people who succeeded, deserve a great holiday with their families and friends. Consider the features and traditions of such a date, recommendations for celebrating, choosing the most suitable gifts.
What is the name of this anniversary?
This anniversary is called blessed. He got this name because it has a hidden message: spouses who have lived together for 70 years are grateful to each other for happiness, strong union and patience. Such a marriage can be considered a gift sent by higher forces, for which they need to be thanked as often as possible.
People who have lived together for 70 years are not easy to achieve almost absolute mutual understanding: they seem to become one, they almost literally begin to read each other's thoughts.
Traditions
The 70th anniversary of the wedding is a rare event, and for this reason there are very few traditions to celebrate it. The main thing is that all the descendants of the spouses who have been married for so long have gathered. Family members congratulate the anniversaries who tell their families about what needs to be done in order to maintain family happiness for many years. Celebrating a gracious wedding, people actively communicate with each other, enjoy the warm family atmosphere, remember joyful moments from the past.
This holiday is remarkable in that younger members of the family can learn interesting facts from the life of their relatives. People look at old photo albums, read memorable notes reflecting important periods of life.Religious people go to church to thank the Most High there for the years they lived. The temple can be visited by the whole large family.
How to celebrate?
Spouses who have lived together for 70 years are no longer young people who love dancing until the morning and noisy celebrations. These are old people who are about 90 years old. The celebration should be sincere, easy, calm. Otherwise, the husband and wife can tire quickly and want to leave the guests to relax. Relatives of the spouses should fully assume the preparation for the holiday.
If the health of the husband and wife by the date of the blessed wedding has become rather poor, it is better not to take them anywhere and celebrate her at home. If the spouses are quite active and cheerful for their age, you can organize a celebration in the restaurant.
The room in which the celebration will take place should be decorated. Hang beautiful ribbons, balloons, greeting posters everywhere. You can also hang photographs in which the couple look especially happy and in love.
To make the holiday perfect, you can pre-think the scenario of its holding.
You should not delve into the memories of your life too much, you need to remember the age of the anniversaries. The celebration should not last very long, otherwise the couple will get tired.
The first part of the holiday is better to devote to communication between all family members. You should call the friends of the spouses (it is better even those with whom the heroes of the anniversary have not communicated for a long time). It will be interesting for them to talk with each other, to remember the bright moments of life.
Then it will be possible to take time for old photographs, videos, tell the younger generations about the secrets of a long and happy life together. Then the time will come for a festive feast, during which family members and friends of the spouses will congratulate them.
What to gift?
The icon presented to spouses will become a reliable amulet for husband and wife. You can stop the choice on the icon of Saints Peter and Fevronia - patrons of family relations. Their feelings were filled with love and devotion to each other. This gift is very suitable for a gracious wedding.
Husband and wife can hand each other beautiful pendants: with zodiac signs, holy patrons. It is better to opt for precious metals. A pendant on a chain of gold or silver is a wonderful gift that will emphasize the importance of this union, a reverent attitude towards it. It is advisable to give the pendant in a beautiful festive box (you can do it yourself).
Friends, family members can present original surprises to anniversaries. For people of age, the attention of those who are dear to them is very important, because they will be especially pleased with gifts created independently. You can also give fresh flowers (decorate the bouquet with decorative elements).
Creative surprises
Such gifts are not useful, but they will greatly please the anniversaries. There are many options for such gifts.
- Cake. This is a wonderful gift for a blessed wedding: it is hard to make a mistake with such a surprise. Of course, the tastes of the spouses regarding confectionery should also be taken into account (you can carefully learn about them in advance). It can be decorated with congratulatory inscriptions, decorative elements. Some do not opt for a large confectionery, but for many beautiful cakes. They should be put in a gift box.
- Beautiful dolls made by hand. You can order a professional product from porcelain, textiles from a professional.
You can present to the anniversaries dolls made in the form of a pair of lovers: such a gift will become a decorative wonderful interior element.
- Poster, postcard. (It’s better to make such gifts with your own hands). You can decorate them with photos of spouses, write a congratulatory text. It is better to invent it yourself, and not look on the Internet.
- The film is about the important and joyful moments of the life of a husband and wife. The videos necessary for its creation can be taken from the family archive.It is also recommended to choose soulful music. There is no doubt that the heroes of the day are very moved, having watched such a film, they will keep this wonderful gift for the rest of their lives.
Useful gifts
Some people prefer gifts that can then be used with benefit.
- Money. This option is the most practical. Such a gift will be very useful, because usually for people of age the main source of income is a pension. However, this approach is quite formal, so you should not doubt that such a gift will not offend the anniversaries. Handing money, show imagination and tact. You can present beautiful flowers to your spouses as an addition, read the congratulation in poetic form. If you want to give money in an envelope, make it yourself, decorate it with decorative elements.
- A trip to the sanatorium. This is a very good gift for people of age, because the elderly usually need medical procedures, special care. Husband and wife will be happy with an additional opportunity to relax, relax and improve their health.
- Gifts from textile materials. It can be, for example, tablecloths, towels, rugs.
- Tea-set. Porcelain cups and saucers look very elegant, such a gift will always be appropriate. It is recommended that you pack the tea set beautifully and make sure that the dishes do not break while you are carrying it.
- Knitwear. Comfortable and warm clothes are good for older people.
Now you know how to celebrate 70 years of marriage and what is better to give for a graceful wedding. It should be borne in mind that for spouses, not gifts will be important in the first place. They value the attention of their family members and old friends more. Make sure that there is always a lot of attention not only on holidays: more often distract from your worries and visit relatives.
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