That silver wedding died down, the 25th anniversary of marriage. The next anniversary is not far off, and its celebration is fraught with the observance of other customs and rituals. Let's talk about the twenty-sixth anniversary of the marriage, find out what it is called, how to celebrate it correctly, what to present to the spouses. This “peak” of family life is no less interesting than a silver wedding, although it is not so widely known.
What is the name of the anniversary?
The 26th anniversary of the marriage is called a jade wedding. Spouses overcame a 25-year milestone and are ready to take on new heights. They are no longer new to family life, they are people who have lived side by side for the third decade. They know each other very well, most of them have already raised one or more children. The couple entered the age of maturity, youth was left behind, but the time of withering will not come soon.
Jade products are very durable - it is almost impossible to break or split them. This is also characteristic of spouses who have overcome the milestone of 26 years of marriage. It is impossible to make a split in this union; it has acquired the features of a monolith; husband and wife are a single whole. In addition, over the years of “cutting”, marriage from simple ornamental material has become a real precious treasure for spouses, which they protect from any external encroachments.
People who have walked such a long distance close by have a fair amount of experience and can teach young people a lot, because they already know so much about the intricacies of married life. Passion and ardor faded into the background, but did not go out, and the priorities were mutual respect and acceptance of a partner as he is, without embellishment.
Most often, the children of such couples are adults, many live separately. Now the husband and wife have the opportunity to devote time only to each other again - more often to get out somewhere together, go for walks to favorite places of the city, go to museums and theaters, go out into the countryside together, visit cafes and restaurants, trying new dishes for themselves. This is a new round of life that the family enters with a solid baggage of experience. They have already studied each other's habits and tastes well, but they are not bored together.
Both husband and wife are well aware of how pointless empty swearing or insulting words are if the partner did something wrong. In such a family you will not hear conversations in elevated tones without an urgent need, you will not encounter abuse or cold silence. Knowing perfectly the characters of each other, the couple have already learned to find compromises in any sphere of life.
Symbolism
Jade is both white and black, but more often this beautiful stone is still found in green. That is why the color of the jade wedding is green.
It is believed that this stone has a number of magical properties: he gives his owner longevity and good health, and also protects his family hearth. Unlike the previous jubilee silver wedding, the jade anniversary is shrouded in a mystical and mysterious fleur. It is not public, it is better to note it among family or among your closest friends (there should not be many guests).
It should be remembered that the two of you should not celebrate this date.
Folk traditions
In accordance with custom, it is on the 26th wedding anniversary that the couple recalls the words that they said to each other when they entered into marriage, and repeated them again. This is a very beautiful tradition, in America it is called "renewal of oaths." Since the spouses are no longer new to life together, they pronounce their oaths not thoughtlessly, but rather in a heartfelt way, because they already know what it means to be with a person when he is sick, when he is healthy, when he needs support, and when you need help.
For 26 years, a lot has happened with husband and wife, there were moments of happiness and streaks of failure, and they all overcome it together. That is why the words of love and fidelity will be more appropriate than ever, being spoken again on this day. Also, both spouses should present each other with one flower rich in foliage. This is a tradition that must not be broken.
Gifts
Jade anniversary suggests pair gifts, single gifts are unacceptable. It is better if they are made of stone, which gave the name of the holiday. Jade jewelry and accessories carry a pair of frets and harmony, protect from the evil eye, help to achieve enlightenment.
A good gift will be a photo frame, in which a photo of the heroes of the occasion is inserted. The husband can present earrings or a bracelet to his wife. An original present will be a transformer jewelry from which you can make two jewelry (for example, a ring that is divided into two other rings, or beads from which two bracelets are made).
A wife can give her husband beautiful cufflinks with jade, beads or inlaid watches. For each partner, a favorite perfume in a green glass bottle will be a good gift.
Flowers that are presented to the couple or spouse on this day should have lush greenery. You can give flowers in pots, it is better if they are evergreen. The more bright and juicy leaves in the bouquet, the more, in accordance with the belief, this will bring wealth to the family in the future.
The type of flower is not so important, its freshness and abundant foliage are important. You can present both chrysanthemums and roses, depending on the time of year, which is the anniversary.
Exotic indoor plants will bring great pleasure to the mistress, keen on home economics. A bouquet of rare green roses presented by her husband will surprise any woman, making the holiday unforgettable.
Spouses can give tea pairs, sets of two glasses, various kinds of talismans and charms, however, in the latter case, you should still make sure that this will be appropriate.For example, in a family that adheres to religious traditions, such a gift can be perceived with bewilderment. You can give green tea as a set for tea pairs or a service. A bottle of expensive champagne (only necessarily the corresponding shade) will be appropriate.
A good gift from children or close friends will be home textiles in green colors. It can be two bath towels, pair bathrobes for him and her, a soft fluffy plaid, etc.
Children (if they are adults and provide for themselves) can give their parents a ticket to China or Japan, or a pair ticket for an oriental spa program. Also homemade waterfalls, aquariums or paintings in green tones, possibly inlaid with jade, are suitable.
How to celebrate?
The first association that occurs in people when they hear the word “jade” is China. It is because of the connection of jade with this country that the 26th wedding anniversary has a certain magical “aftertaste”. Therefore, it will be right to mark her dishes of Chinese cuisine. Shrimp, Chinese cabbage, rice (brown, black, white), chicken or pork in sweet and sour sauce - all this will be appropriate. Unleash your imagination when approving the menu.
A fortune cookie may be a fortune cookie., you just need to make sure that all forecasts are extremely favorable. A dessert can be a traditional cake or original Chinese rice cakes. It can also be caramelized apples or a thousand-ply.
It is better to choose a summer terrace for a cafe twined with greenery, a restaurant outside the city or any other place with many plants and trees for celebration. An ideal choice would be an institution on the shore of a reservoir.
If due to weather conditions this is not possible, you should take care of the presence of greenery indoors. This applies to both living plants and the shade of the design of the table (tablecloths, napkins, dishes).
A wife can choose to celebrate a dress in green colors. The husband can support his wife with a light green shirt and a tie to match. Then harmony in family life will be emphasized and harmony in clothes.
As already mentioned, in accordance with the Eastern tradition, noisy walking is unacceptable. On this day, next to the spouses are their closest and beloved people. A quiet feast is conducive to pleasant conversations, memories from the past, as well as planning for the future. Husband and wife refresh the memory of funny and interesting moments of married life, perhaps a little ironic over themselves in their youth. Children talk about what they learned from their parents. Friends can remember how a family was created before their eyes, rejoice at how strong it has become over the years.
It is appropriate to review photographs that capture the history of the family from its creation to the present. Perhaps the couple composed an album in which there is even a photo from the moment they met.
It is important to remember that after the 26th anniversary, life does not freeze, there is another “peak” ahead - the Mahogany wedding, which will come literally in a year.
Spouse gift ideas see below.
