10 years of marriage: what does the date mean and what gifts are given for the anniversary?

To live 10 years in marriage is a lot or a little? In fact, this is the first big anniversary of living together, but, on the other hand, there is a great joint path for the spouses. Let's talk about what is customary to give on the 10th anniversary of marriage in order to emphasize the features of the union.

Ten years of marriage is one of the “round” dates in the life of spouses. This anniversary is called “tin”, in some sources it is called “pink”. Each of these names has a symbolic explanation.

A ten-year marriage is a relationship where the spouses are quite flexible and tolerant. in relation to each other, learned to compromise. Tin has similar properties - it is a malleable and ductile material, which, however, is not afraid of fire.

Surprise spouses usually begin in the morning. As a rule, a man congratulates the first, presenting a bouquet of roses in the morning. In the Russian tradition, it is not customary to give an even number of flowers, so the bouquet consists of 11 roses. Ten of them symbolize happily lived 10 years of marriage, and one - hope for a bright future together. Shades of colors - pink, red. The former symbolize tenderness, admiration, romance of relationships, the latter - a passionate and deep feeling, respect.

Another traditional presentation of the spouses to each other is the exchange of tin rings. On the day of the anniversary, they can be worn instead of the usual engagement rings, and then stored as a souvenir. Typically, such rings have an engraving that carries a special meaning for spouses.They can be exchanged both in the morning, being alone, and with guests, for example, at a gala dinner.

Another tradition on this day is related to tin spoons. It is believed that if you carry them on your anniversary day in your pocket, it will bring success and good. At night, cutlery is placed under a pillow, and the next morning they are put into a casket, where they cherish, like a family amulet. According to another version, the spoon should be one. All day she is carried by the groom in the breast pocket, in that near the heart. At night, she “migrates” under the pillow to her wife.

However, one of the most expensive and important gifts is special attention and tenderness.that spouses give each other on this day. If you understand that recently you have been occupied with everyday problems, and life has become commonplace, there is an occasion to arrange a romantic date. You can invite guests the day after the anniversary, and if it falls on a weekday, then on the day off.

Another option is to arrange a surprise for one of the spouses. It can be a home evening in the spirit of spa care, an oriental night, or a fascinating quest in places of “military” glory - the place where you met, the streets where you walked, and so on. You need to build on the nature of your "half", his lifestyle, hobbies.

You can embody the wedding day, and this will be a surprise for the second "newlyweds". Sign up for a festive ceremony in the registry office (you can agree with its employees), or arrange field registration, where you will make an oath of love. You need to take care of a lot - invite guests in advance, order tin rings, think out the route for car trips, hire a photographer, book a restaurant.

If you make such a surprise for your spouse, remember that on this day she wants to look especially good. Make a note of (and pay for) her visit to the makeup artist and cosmetologist in advance, purchase a dress (then you get a real surprise) or present a certificate to a clothing store (do not forget to provide your wife with suggestive clues about what style her outfit should be, but openly about the upcoming surprise say).

A great gift for most women is jewelry. Earrings, a pendant, a ring with a pink stone - this is a symbolic gift that will delight your spouse. You can add a tin jewelry box or upholstered in pink velvet to this gift.

“Women's” gifts can be called cosmetics, perfumes, beautiful underwear. If you are afraid not to guess with sizes, smells and brands, it is more logical to give certificates to these stores. Do not forget about the beautiful design of the gift - it is better to enclose the certificates in gift envelopes or pink packages.

A “modern” gift is a technique, for example, a new phone or accessories for it. Today there are smartphones with pink cases on sale, and finding a phone in the same shade is not a problem at all. However, in the pursuit of symbolic offerings, do not forget about the taste preferences of the spouse, the features of the technique itself. In other words, the shade of the phone is a very important criterion for selection. As we have already said, you can beat the “pink” wedding by making a gift in the appropriate style.

A gift for a husband can also be purchased at a jewelry store - a ring, cufflinks, a chain will delight most males no less than a woman’s ring or earrings. It is believed that you can not give a watch, but expensive and stylish wristwatch options are one of the most coveted presentations.

If your spouse smokes, you can bring a tin ashtray or cigarette case. Another option is a flask for alcohol. Do not forget that such presentations are not presented “empty”. They should be accompanied by quality cigarettes or cigars, brandy or wine.

Almost all men in their hearts are children, so donated controlled helicopters, cars and yachts will delight them. It will be interesting if you can pick up a toy car of the same brand or shade as your husband’s four-wheeled friend. A similar option is a collectible machine.

Emphasize the masculinity and fortitude of his chosen one will help donated weapons, for example. Set of knives or dagger. It is not necessary for the spouse to be fond of hunting or hiking, because such presents can simply become his pride, replenish the collection or decorate the interior.

An intellectual can be presented with a chess set with tin figures, and a serious business person with a folder or purse made of genuine leather. Most men will approve of a beautiful shirt, leather belt.

Friends who have invited you to a tin wedding can also be given gifts associated with this material or roses, pink. Do not forget that they should be intended for both newlyweds at once, ideally they should use the present together.

In the first case, a tin vase, a photo frame made of tin or stylized for it, a mirror in a tin frame, cutlery can become a gift.

Gifts that are close to the pink theme, of course, are easier to find. For the family, such presentations as table or bed linen, a set of towels, a pair of bathrobes are always relevant. They can have a pink tint (remember that it can be different in saturation - more delicate, to pink - for a woman, close to peach, powdery - for a man) or floral ornament.

Useful gifts include small household appliances - a food processor, an electric kettle, an iron, a coffee maker, as well as sets of pots and pans. Such gifts delight most spouses, as they are always necessary on the farm. If you get something from household appliances, make sure that the "newlyweds" have not made a similar gift to themselves recently.

The way out of the situation may be a present in the form of a certificate to a store of household appliances, dishes, home textiles. In this case, to make the gift look more solid and prove to be really useful, its amount should not be too small. It is assumed that the "young" will be able to buy useful things without adding personal funds to the certificate. Often gift cards become a collective present.

A very symbolic gift may be a lamp or sconce with a pink lampshade. It is associated with home comfort and contributes significantly to the introduction of a special family atmosphere in the interior.

The lampshade can be replaced with a rose quartz lamp. It will help rid the room of viruses and bacteria, and when working, it emits a warm pink tint. In addition, due to the characteristics of the material, it looks very authentic.

A tin bell on the front door will become a symbolic and sweet gift. It can carry both a decorative and a practical function. Complete the gift with a horseshoe, which you need to hang "horns" down at random.

Now people take a lot of pictures, but rarely print photos. Close friends and relatives can fix this by presenting “young” their photos of different years. It will not be difficult to do this if you often spend time with the "newlyweds", relax together, or they keep pages on social networks. It is enough to think over the theme or design of the album, pick up photos, print and place them in the album.

A nice gift will be a certificate for going to a restaurant, tickets for a concert or to the theater. You will prove to be true friends if you also invite the newlyweds to sit with their children while they enjoy a concert or chat in the restaurant.

A bouquet of roses of the corresponding shade can also become a symbolic addition to the gift. You can opt for potted roses, if the owners of the house have the opportunity and desire to care for him. However, remember that according to etiquette rules, to present flowers in pots is possible only to the ladies with whom you are in fairly close relations. If the bride is your close friend or relative, feel free to purchase roses in pots, if a colleague or acquaintance is better limited to a traditional bouquet.

Do not strive to buy a luxurious and voluminous composition of flowers. It is believed that the husband will “present” the roses to the bride on this day, so the rest of the pink bouquets should by no means overshadow his composition. If the celebration takes place in a cafe or restaurant, it is better to limit yourself to a composition in a basket or equipped with a special portbasket, in which flowers can not be placed in water, of course, flowers on too high legs will also be inappropriate. If you put them on the table, they will prevent guests from communicating.

To the table, if the holiday is celebrated at home, you can bring a cake, sweets. Let the first one have a symbolic design, for example, decorated with live or oil, marshmallow roses. Instead of cake, you can bring pink (from rose petals) jam or wine. They are easy to find in the respective stores, but few have tried such goodies. Both treats have a delicate taste and pleasant lightness.

When choosing a gift, you should always consider the tastes and lifestyle of the "newlyweds." Often in various sources among the recommended gifts you can find tin figurines. Of course, this is a good and symbolic gift, but it will please only collectors and lovers of such gizmos. For most modern people, such figurines are nothing more than “dust collectors”. Similar in most cases can be said about the caskets.

Children should think about gifts that emphasize both love and respect for parents celebrating a 10-year wedding. If due to age it is still difficult for them to arrange congratulations, then grandparents should help the guys in this matter.

Perhaps the most pleasant and memorable for the "newlyweds" will be a handmade gift. You can organize a day of surprises that will begin in the morning. Inflate a lot of balls (it’s beautiful if they are filled with helium), draw a large postcard, buy paper garlands of congratulations or make them with your own hands.

A bouquet should be prepared for mom, a festive breakfast for both parents.You can bake a birthday cake or cake under the guidance of your grandmother or other close relatives. And let it be far from confectionery masterpieces, it is this cake that parents will eat with great pleasure.

Pewter cutlery can not be called too expensive, if desired, they can even be accumulated on children 10-12 years old. In extreme cases, adult relatives can finance the gift. Children can choose not a complete set of devices, but confine themselves to the same tin spoons with the names of their parents or purchase such name spoons for all family members.

If you are familiar with the story of the parents' acquaintance, you can do small dramas about it, and in general “illuminate” the most significant milestones of their family life.

See how to celebrate and what to present for a pink wedding in the next video.