Every year spent in a legal marriage is a holiday. On special anniversaries it is customary to give gifts and congratulate spouses.
What is the name of the anniversary?
The 36th anniversary of the marriage has its own name - agate wedding. Such a long period of life together is marked by couples in a special way. In some families relatives and friends gather to bring their congratulations, in others it is customary to mark personal dates together.
There are those who think that this date is not so important as to celebrate. However, there is a belief that the lack of triumph is a bad sign, promising trouble and discord in the family.
In America, the date received a different name - "bone china." This material is intended to symbolize the strength of family relationships, as well as their fragility. Few people know what bone china is and has little idea of what it looks like. This is a very strong material, which is translucent in the world, it is compared with fidelity and confidence in a partner who come over the years.
This date is rarely celebrated abroad, as in Russia, where it is customary to celebrate only round events.
Traditions
Why in our country decided to call the 36th anniversary an agate wedding? It's simple: this stone is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, despite the fact that it is semiprecious. It has properties such as strength and resistance to physical impact. The same applies to relations after 36 years of marriage - they have already settled down, become strong, but cracks may appear in them if insurmountable obstacles appear on the way.
For such a long period of time, the family acquires its own wealth, achieves prosperity and these are not always material things, but more often children, grandchildren.Each marriage is individual, like a stone, of which there are several types that differ in shade.
Some psychologists ask couples to take a test and offer them to consider patterns on a stone, to share what they remind. On what associative series the partners build, their attitude to marriage depends. Each of the spouses offers their own version, then they are compared and you can understand from them whether in a pair both partners really see the family the same way or if they have some problems.
Traditionally, on this anniversary, it is customary to give agate or jewelry with stone, as well as bone china. It can be dishes or figurines.
In France, the symbol of this anniversary is muslin. This is a cotton fabric from which clothes were previously made for members of the royal family. It is durable, but demanding to care for, and if these things are stored incorrectly, they will lose attractiveness.
Relationships also need to be worked on, followed up in order to maintain.
Choose gifts
Depending on who gives the gift for the 36th anniversary, it will be different. It is not necessary to celebrate a celebration in order to present something pleasant to your friends. The presentation can be small and symbolic.
Among the most popular gifts from friends:
tableware;
photo frame;
casket;
A painting for the wall;
living plant.
All these presentations are for the family, not one of the partners. A vase or figurine symbolizes fragility, but giving a candy can or vase is empty is a bad omen, so it’s better to fill them with something, for example, put a postcard, sweets or a toy. Cups and plates are always in place, the next time the hosts will definitely set the table for them at the celebration. You can make wishes on ceramics, so the gift will become more individual. It can be just two paired circles with special inscriptions or photo printing.
A multi-story salad bowl will be a great addition to the interior. She can stand on the table just like that or with sweets and fruits.
In modern stores, a huge assortment of products in this category.
If a frame for a photograph is chosen as a gift, it is best not to give it a blank, but to put a picture of the couple there, where their most pleasant memories are captured. The present will not only remind you of the attention of a friend, but will also take its place of honor in the interior of the house.
The book is a little more complicated, since it should be such as to interest both spouses. Often they give expensive religious objects made of leather, including the Koran or the Bible. This souvenir will be passed on from generation to generation, the only drawback is the cost.
In the absence of large funds, you can give:
encyclopedia;
directory;
cookbook.
Although caskets are not very popular today, they are still considered an excellent souvenir. The choice is huge both on the shelves of simple stores, and on the Internet. They are made of wood, metal, they can be a great place to store jewelry, money, keys.
When friends know that both spouses love art in a pair, then they cannot but be pleased with a good picture, which they will definitely decorate a bedroom or living room with. It’s worth choosing it based on the general interior, but it is advisable to choose a neutral theme, unless the spouses prefer an abstraction or a specific style.
A very unusual and original gift is the housekeeper, who will always fit in the house. It is made in the form of a box with small hooks. If a couple has a problem with constantly losing keys, then it is worth choosing this option.
It is quite simple to decide on a present if the spouses collect a collection of any figurines. The new model can not only please them, but also take an empty space on the shelf.
If none of the above pair is interesting, then pick up a funny lamp. There are many options for both the street and home.Such a gift not only fits perfectly into the interior, but also benefits. You can just bring a beautiful living plant into the house.
It will revitalize the situation, make it more comfortable, give pleasant emotions, charge with positive energy.
If you want to give a gift to your parents, then you should pay attention to other options. The main thing here is not the cost of the presentation, but attention.
The most universal sign of attention will be textiles.
linens;
towels;
tablecloth;
pillows;
cloth napkins.
You can additionally embroider a surname on them, make a drawing. If a person has a rich imagination, then the gift will please the spouses and will delight them for more than one year.
Very useful small appliances, which will be useful in the kitchen. But this can be not only a new kettle or combine, but also a small TV in the kitchen.
If you want to especially please your parents, then you should give preference to a ticket to a sanatorium or a subscription to a cafe, restaurant, cinema, sauna. There are a lot of options. A couple on their holiday can relax together. Such a present is especially valuable when anniversaries do not have time or funds for relaxation. It would be nice to offer a subscription to therapeutic massage.
Symbolic gifts also do not go out of fashion. Agate products, a symbol of the 36th anniversary of marriage, are popular.
These are not only caskets, but also figurines and other products.
An interesting gift will be in the form of paired t-shirts. You can also make a film about parents, make a collage.
But not only friends and relatives make pleasant surprises, partners also congratulate each other on the holiday. A husband can buy agate jewelry or a more expensive piece of jewelry for his beloved woman. The following are popular:
- earrings;
- rings;
- brooch;
- beads;
- pendant.
Earrings can be worn not only for an evening dress, but also to wear them in everyday life. Jewelers offer modest and chic jewelry that differ in cost. A ring is always a special symbolism, a demonstration of affection for a partner, it symbolizes love and harmony.
Agate beads will bring prosperity and good luck. Astrologers endow this stone with special properties that it gladly shares with the carrier.
Like well-made beads, the bracelet is perfect as an anniversary present. If a woman does not wear these jewelry options, then she will definitely like the pendant, and when it is made in the shape of a heart, it bears a special meaning and openly demonstrates the feelings of the spouse.
The brooch is suitable for women of age, since it has long been considered a classic item that adorns any dress.
You can present a box made of stone. In it you can store not only earrings and rings, but also other small things.
Anniversary involves a gift from a spouse to her husband. It can be a good watch. Refuse such a sign of attention will not be able to any man. But the clock can be not only wrist, but also desktop, for example, in an office or office.
You can present an organizer in which it is convenient to store pencils, a calendar and even books. There are many options for the execution of this interior item, it will only take free time to pick up a good gift.
A desk lamp will not be out of place for an office. It will help to organize the workspace in a quality manner.
A tie or belt will always come in handy. These are exclusively men's gifts, but you need to choose them with taste. It is better to pay attention not to cheap accessories, but made with taste. If it’s a belt, then it’s necessarily leather, but if it’s a tie, then it’s better to buy it in a specialized store.
If the husband holds a high position, then cufflinks will be an ideal gift for him. They can be both expensive, made of precious metal, and ordinary.
People associated with science should give special books that will be useful to them, and collectors something that complements existing copies.
In any case, no matter which gift is chosen, it is always a manifestation of love and care, therefore, at the 36th anniversary, it will have special significance for the couple.
How to celebrate?
If the anniversary is celebrated, then you definitely need to buy a good cake, which will be decorated in a special way. It does not matter who orders it, the main thing is that this holiday is another good reason to bring a family together.
According to the sign, it is not necessary to arrange a big celebration, it is better to organize a table in the family circle. Well, of course, you can’t refuse symbolic gifts, congratulations.
If the couple decided to celebrate their anniversary alone, then you can visit the cinema, theater. This is the day when you need to devote all the time to yourself and your partner. Choosing is the option that is acceptable for both, so that neither of the spouses is offended.
If it is spring, summer or early autumn, it is better to go on a picnic, fishing. Fresh air, privacy will allow you to relax and give a lot of pleasant experiences. A trip to the sea or a couple of weeks in a sanatorium will help improve your health, feel the taste of life, and escape from everyday problems.
If the city has a zoo or just a park, you can go there.
These are always positive emotions, unforgettable impressions, especially if there is an opportunity to communicate with some animals.
Those who like to relax culturally are welcome to visit any exhibition. You can go to the art gallery, see contemporary art. It all depends on the personal preferences of the spouses, perhaps they just want to buy popcorn and watch a good movie at home on their favorite couch.
No matter where the spouses decide to celebrate their anniversary, it is much more important that this event brings them positive emotions. Even a small celebration with children and grandchildren can be remembered for a lifetime, because the main thing is the love and care that partners feel from others. You can go to the pond with your whole family and make a barbecue or fry it in the yard, but it is important to feel the unity of the family.
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