38 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?

The wedding is one of the main events in a person’s life, the wife will carry the memories of this day through the years. Therefore, a great tradition will be the celebration of the anniversaries of this significant day, and not only round dates, but also such as the 38th anniversary of life together.

Each wedding anniversary celebration has its own name, even though they usually celebrate round dates. Among the exceptions, it is worth highlighting precisely 38 years of family life, the day on which the celebration of such a significant event is planned - the creation of a family. Mercury is considered to be a symbol of this anniversary, therefore the wedding is also called mercury. Such a comparison with metal was not chosen by chance, but based on the features and properties of mercury. Symbolism is caused by such an analogy that by the age of 38 years of marriage, spouses enter a peculiar phase of relations, distinguished by incredible stamina, but at the same time flexibility.

However, in addition to comparing and correlating dates with mercury, it is necessary to distinguish another component of the anniversary related to numerology. So, the number 38, according to the teachings of this direction, when adding two numbers gives you the opportunity to understand the mystical meanings of this day. The number eleven, which results in the end, is characterized as a symbol of inexhaustible inspiration, distributed to various aspects of life. In addition, this number is a sign that speaks of enlightenment and spirituality.Having studied this issue in detail, you can find many definitions and symbolic signs.

Among the available list for the 38th anniversary of marriage, the characterization of the number 11 will become quite relevant., from the point of view of the sign, for already quite adult people who have lived for many years together, about freedom and the measured course of life, firmly uniting two people by marriage, as mystical and unique as mercury. And this metal has a rather interesting comparison, which allows us to call the chemical element “water of life”, which is interesting in the context of combining two halves.

It is believed that mercury has female origins, constantly changing their forms and directions, while maintaining some protection over the male principle. But the main property that explains the name of the 38th anniversary is the ability of the metal to combine into durable alloys with other elements. Which, in the question of the years spent together, indicates that the husband and wife have already merged tightly and have dissolved in each other, forming a solid whole in the stream of life, uniting at the level of feelings, producing descendants and gaining the ability to understand each other without words. This means complete unity, no matter what form the mercury takes in the process, hence the name of the 38th anniversary.

Each memorable date has its own traditions and recommendations regarding the celebration. It is worth highlighting several options for the celebration, the most common will be discussed below.

• Triumph in the family circle. Dinner in a small circle of children and close friends of the family is the most popular option to celebrate 38 years of marriage. Such an event can be held in a quiet atmosphere at home or outside the city, inviting children, maybe grandchildren, blood relatives and friends, who accompanied the couple along this long stretch of life, to the table for shared memories.
• Celebration in a restaurant or cafe. This option involves attracting toastmaster and musicians to participate in the celebration. As a rule, a banquet room is rented on this day. With this choice, the circle of guests may be wider, since the "newlyweds" will not be constrained in the issue of space for guests. A plus of the event in the institution will be the question of comfort, since it will not be necessary to cook, and most importantly, to clean it on your own, which sometimes somewhat depresses and darkens the holiday.

• Outing to nature. No less fun way to spend time with family and friends, in addition, more healthy. Of course, in this case, the seasonality of the event matters. But even in the autumn season, you can perfectly celebrate the anniversary on the lake or in the park area for relaxation. Variety of outdoor activities is possible with various contests, active games and cooking on an open fire.
• Travel. A universal option, since you can go on a holiday trip to a couple without an accompanying person or together with children and grandchildren. It all depends on financial capabilities and personal preferences regarding the choice of place. Even a family trip to the sea with a celebration of the anniversary on the shore will be an unforgettable event in life. An excursion to another country or a vacation with tents is not excluded.
• Romantic wedding day celebration option. Such a choice will allow spouses to dilute their daily routine, giving them the opportunity to escape from everyday life and worries for several days with each other. This is a chance to devote all attention to yourself and your soul mate, to breathe a fresh breath of air into the relationship, as well as to utter the oaths of loyalty and love in private. Among the ways to celebrate a holiday, you can highlight a romantic dinner or rent a room for the newlyweds in the hotel.

If the choice fell on a joint celebration of the date, which involves the invitation of friends, relatives or even colleagues, it is important to pay attention to the gift for the spouses.It can be a joint present or separate for everyone. It is important during the selection to focus on the number of years lived, the name of the wedding, as well as the symbols of this day, which relate not only to the subject, but also to its color. Since mercury was chosen as the symbol for the thirty-eighth anniversary, the gift should be silver, and since the main link between the spouses is love, the heart and red are considered to be the symbol of this feeling.

For a married couple with a good sense of humor, some friends may choose a mercury thermometer as a present. The main point when choosing a gift for a mercury wedding, taking into account traditions and signs, is the purchase of a device, item or any other item that will have a moving component. So, a pendulum or a clock can act as a joint symbolic gift, sand paintings can become an original option.

An important nuance will also be the degree of kinship. For children, there are a number of recommendations regarding the selection of a suitable presentation for parents on the day of their wedding anniversary. The presence of descendants at the celebration is mandatory, it is also considered a good omen, since children are symbols of the love of husband and wife, as well as continuers of the clan and family. Therefore, regardless of the chosen option for celebrating the anniversary, children and grandchildren will be able not to honor their parents and come without gifts.

Of course, the purchase of products from this metal should be abandoned for reasons of caution. Therefore, it will be more correct to emphasize things that will be a sign of love and happiness, care and attention. A great option is to buy household items that will be useful to the couple in the future. Among the huge assortment, you can dwell on several gift options.

• Kitchen appliances and appliances. A practical and good gift for parents can be a slow cooker or a bread machine, a microwave oven or coffee machine. Such units will be able to facilitate life, save time required for preparing drinks or dishes, and during their operation, the father and mother will always remember the donors.
• Devices, gadgets for the home. You can choose to buy a new phone, TV or satellite dish.
• Textile. This category of gifts includes much-needed household items such as blankets, bathrobes, plaids or bedding sets. A set of bath towels and slippers will become a necessary and universal gift that parents will definitely appreciate.

• Souvenirs. For lovers of various figurines, coasters or caskets, you can buy for the anniversary symbolic angel figurines, wall paintings or watches.
• Presentations "for the soul." In this matter, it is worth focusing on the personal taste preferences of the couple. Tickets to the theater or concert can be a good gift. Knowing the preferences of parents, children can make a gift that diversifies the everyday life of parents, will give them the opportunity to spend time together, recharged with a mass of positive emotions and impressions.
• Useful gifts to enhance health and beauty. Such a gift can be a season ticket for parents to go to the salon. Today there are many places where you can choose an individual health and rehabilitation complex for women and men.
• Handmade. But the most original and memorable gift will be a surprise made by loving hands of children. In this case, it is not necessary to be guided by the taste preferences of the parents. With inspiration, you can write a picture or collect a photo collage from family pictures that would symbolize the years lived together and the appearance of children and grandchildren.For special craftsmen, an interesting option would be to create their own video film, which will forever remain a memory for parents.

As for gifts for the 38th anniversary from friends, there are several types and ideas.

• Tableware. A new service or decorative vases, candy boxes or ashtrays can be a good sign of attention from friends.
• Photo gifts. Like children, old family friends will surely find common pictures and memories. From these photos you can collect an album or make a large joint photograph that can be hung on the wall.
• Symbolic signs of attention. Since 38 years after the wedding is still not considered an anniversary, you can make a small gift in the form of figurines or hearts with engraving.
• Decor items. Based on the taste preferences of the spouses, you can buy them as a gift various decorations for the interior.

• Lighting. Recently, various floor lamps or even lamps are actual gifts. In addition, they are things that talk about comfort and family hearth, which would be appropriate for a gift on the wedding day.
• Flowers In this case, you can give ordinary bouquets with a certain number of flowers, similar to the date. Or present homemade flowers in pots. A beautiful option will be flowering plants, for example, orchids.
• Gift Certificate. A common gift option recently. Thus, you can rid yourself of the issues of choosing the right thing, and spouses will be able to dispose of it of their own free will.

In addition to those invited, spouses usually receive gifts from each other on this day. There is no clear framework on this issue, therefore, husband and wife can exchange any gifts both in the circle of relatives and friends, and in an intimate atmosphere.

As for the gift for the wife, you can not do without a bouquet. You can take into account personal wishes for an anniversary gift. For a husband, a shirt or tie will be a wonderful gift; for a woman, jewelry made of silver or white gold. It all depends on the individuality of the situation.

The following presents can be a wonderful gift.

• The wedding cake. Delicacy always accompanies celebrations, so a thematic cake can be a practical and good gift. The main thing is to observe the symbols of the mercury wedding and the color scheme. Many confectioners make exclusive cakes that can become a real work of art.
• Balloons and other room decorations. Today it is possible to prepare a place for celebrations in a very original way by using balloons in the form of a heart or the necessary numbers, florists can create appropriate color compositions. All this will give incredible positive emotions and will contribute a bit of romance to the relationship of the couple, who will soon meet their fortieth anniversary from the wedding day.

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