The third year of marriage is the first truly significant frontier of a young family. It is believed that it is from this period that relations go to a new level, more serious than the previous ones.
By this time, in a young family, as a rule, babies already appear, therefore, the relationship of the spouses, in addition to mutual love, also strengthens the appearance of a new family member.
What is the third anniversary called?
If the first and second wedding anniversaries are associated with chintz and paper, then three years in marriage symbolizes a stronger and more plastic material, which is leather. According to another version, the skin is identified with marriage of this period due to its ability to look good with proper care, and tarnish and crack if careless to it.
This behavior of the material perfectly conveys the state of the family, depending on the relationship of the spouses to her and to each other. A leather wedding is a kind of crisis of 3 years, overcoming which, the couple manages to get used to and learn a more tolerant attitude to each other's habits. In this case, the skin symbolizes the flexibility and elasticity of the relationship, but at the same time their high strength. Whatever the roots of this tradition, almost every young family is happy to celebrate this first, which means the most important anniversary, and tries to observe the traditions and customs that accompany this event.
Celebrate a leather wedding began a very long time ago. On the table were cookies made in the form of animal figures, symbolizing them as a source of extraction of genuine leather.In addition to cookies, a large rye loaf was put at the head of the table, which meant the strength of the marriage, as well as the strong relationship of the young with their parents and friends. At the beginning of the holiday, young people beat plates, and the more fragments were received from them, the more, according to legend, the family life will be happier and richer.
Today, traditions with loaf and beating utensils are a thing of the past, and have given way to warm family celebrations among the closest people. However, the tradition of giving young people numerous gifts has been safely preserved, which is why the question arises of choosing a good gift for relatives and friends, and often the young spouses themselves.
Options for the wife
Most spouses thoroughly approach the choice of a gift for a partner and begin to purchase them long before the anniversary date. The most attentive husbands usually have an idea about the tastes of the spouse, and try to choose a useful and stylish thing. A common option for gifts to a beloved wife for a leather wedding is leather goods or souvenirs. Considering the fact that the spouse often has maternity leave during this period, and the husband is the only earner in the family, it is impractical and difficult to purchase luxurious expensive gifts. Therefore, the spouse is faced with the task of stopping her choice on a solid and practical thing.
Choosing a gift for the spouse depends primarily on the amount that the husband is willing to spend. So, with a modest budget, you can get by buying a leather wallet or gloves. A pleasant trifle will be a phone case or cosmetic bag. A more expensive category of gifts includes bags, clutches and leather belts, however, the choice of these accessories should be justified by the taste of the young man or by a good knowledge of his wife's preferences and wardrobe. Otherwise, the gift may not fit the shoes or clothes of the spouse, and it will be useless to gather dust on the shelf.
Good gifts include leather raincoats, jackets, coats, skirts, and jackets. Clothing can be safely purchased only if the man is clearly confident in size. However, it would be more reasonable not to present such gifts as a surprise, but to come to the store with your wife or give her a certificate in the department of leather clothes. The same applies to the purchase of leather shoes, which is undesirable to buy without fitting.
You can donate not only leather products. A wonderful gift will be a subscription to the SPA-salon or to the pool, as well as a certificate for visiting a beauty parlor or nail design studio. In addition, a good gift will be the purchase of jewelry or jewelry with rubies or garnets. Red stones symbolize strong love and fidelity, and are the best suited to the three-year anniversary. The only limitation when buying jewelry is pearls. Due to his “coldness” and restraint, it is not recommended to present pearl beads or a bracelet to his wife.
List of ideas for a husband
Choose a gift for a leather wedding for your husband is not difficult. This is due to the huge number of leather accessories, most of which are relevant and practical. When choosing a gift, you can stay on a leather belt, wallet, coin box or purse. If the amount prepared for a gift is not very large, it is recommended to limit yourself to a money clip, a smartphone case, a leather-bound notebook, an hour strap, a cigarette case or a passport cover. Bags for laptops, folders for documents, purses and leather briefcases will cost a little more.
If the spouse uses glasses, then a stylish leather case for glasses will be a very relevant subject. More expensive gifts include leather upholstery and the purchase of a leather chair in her husband’s office. When buying a gift, one should not forget about the hobbies of her husband.For a fisherman and a hunter, you can buy a metal flask or a lighter in leather cases or a set of mugs and a thermos in a leather frame. However, if a gift made of genuine leather causes a significant burden on the budget, you can limit yourself to buying computer accessories or a new game. By and large, the gift itself is not so important as attention and care on the part of a loved one.
The best gifts for children from parents
Parents' gifts to young spouses, as a rule, are emphasized useful and practical. Parental presents for a married couple are always joint in nature and are not intended for each spouse individually, but for the whole family. It can be interior items made of leather or having leather details, furniture. Parents prefer to make large objects and attract their relatives to this event. Often, expensive sets of upholstered furniture upholstered in genuine leather are bought in a fold. The most budget option will be a set of tableware in a leather case or a spectacular panel.
An unusual gift for a young family can be the purchase of a trip for two for a vacation in hot countries. It would be ideal if grandparents take care of their grandchildren during this period. If a young family is arranging their own home or ennobles living in it, you can give the children a suspended ceiling, pay for the installation of a plastic window or “warm floor” system. In any case, gifts from parents, despite their cost and size, are the most valuable and expensive.
What can I give to my friends?
Gifts for three years of marriage from friends, like gifts from parents, are often joint in nature and are acquired immediately for both spouses. A great option is to buy an album for photos in luxurious leather binding, a large travel bag or roller case for traveling together. Stylish ottomans for the hallway, as well as bottles or vases, skillfully decorated with leather, will not interfere. The original presentation will be a leather box for documents, stylized antique or wall clock in a leather casing.
You can also consider as a gift a key keeper for an entrance hall, a book-bar for drinks or a picture or a panel from pieces of multi-colored leather. In case small objects are given, for example, a wristwatch with straps or leather-bound notebooks, then it is necessary to purchase such items in two copies at once. Items should be made in the same style, but be sure to vary in size, shape or color.
More expensive gifts include the purchase of armchairs and a leather sofa, which friends usually purchase together for several families or together with the parents of the young spouses. When buying household appliances, it is better to buy appliances that both spouses will use.
Buying a mixer or food processor is not the best option: such items are more used by the wife, and the gift should be useful to both spouses. In this case, it is better to opt for a toaster, microwave or electric kettle. If a couple has some kind of common hobby, for example, playing tennis or motorbikes, then you can buy them a pair of expensive covers for rackets or two pairs of stylish biker cuffs.
Cool and original presents
The number of original gifts for the three-year anniversary of the beginning of married life includes, as a rule, items that carry more meaning than representing material value. So, having come to the anniversary, you can put on the heroes of the occasion two chest medals made of leather, and personally signed or embroidered.
The text of the inscription should emphasize the "patience and heroism" of young people who managed to overcome this important stage in the construction of family relations.Together with medals, you can give spouses a letter stylized as parchment or an ancient scroll in which to write wishes to the family and praise them for their “three-year conscientious work”.
An original gift is leather toys that can be stored as an amulet or found a place for them in the interior. An unusual and interesting present will be the presentation of a joint portrait of the spouses in a leather frame. You can order a real portrait from a photograph, just select a good shot that would like both spouses, especially his wife.
If the couple is okay with a sense of humor, you can order a humorous cartoon, however, in this case you need to be completely sure that this gift will not cause resentment to the donee. One of the most original gifts for the three-year anniversary of the wedding will be a certificate for a romantic dinner for two, horseback riding, boat trips on a yacht or boat, a visit to the concert of your favorite performers.
What can you do yourself?
Do-it-yourself gifts are exclusive, and therefore the most valuable and desirable. A good idea would be a leather installation or applique made in the same interior style with the apartment where the young live. A great gift will be jewelry, different in purpose, but made in the same style. For example, a set of jewelry for the spouse in combination with a leather tie for the spouse will be received with a bang. You can make a funny pendant for the inside of the car, or two if each of the spouses has their own car.
Needleworkers who own the art of embroidery can make personalized leather cases for glasses or phones with embroidery of initials or names of spouses. However, if not many can embroider and sew covers with toys, then anyone can make original key rings. A handmade gift is often not the main one, but serves only as a very important addition, showing all the warmth and love of those giving to a young family.
Thus, the three-year anniversary is considered a significant milestone in the joint life of a young family and is a very important event in the life of both spouses. Therefore, the celebration of the celebration, as well as the choice of gifts for the wife and husband, must be approached in advance and seriously.
See how to make a leather wallet with your own hands in the next video.
