The wooden wedding – the 5th wedding anniversary
Consistency and stability – a marriage as solid as wood
Milestones of a marriage – anniversaries
Many know it, others suspect it, lasting marital happiness is not a gift, it has to be worked for anew every day. That is why every anniversary of the marriage is a small success and something very special. Celebrations for significant anniversaries such as silver and golden wedding anniversaries have been around since the 17th century. But 25 years until the silver wedding anniversary was probably too long. So over time, other wedding anniversaries have emerged that offer a reason to pause and celebrate. The time periods and names for these memorable milestones in a marriage vary from region to region, but much can be generalized.
Most married couples probably celebrate every single wedding anniversary. Every few years there is a special name for the holiday, which obviously alludes to what has already been achieved. After 60 years, for example, a diamond wedding is celebrated because the marriage is considered as indestructible as a diamond. In contrast, the paper wedding represents the first completed year of marriage, which certainly brought with it many a trial.
A marriage as solid as wood – the wooden wedding anniversary
For a wooden wedding, the couple has been wearing their wedding rings for some time, has experienced a lot together and has grown closer. In many regions, the 5th wedding anniversary is considered a wooden wedding anniversary, in other latitudes it is only celebrated after 10 years. In any case, the customs and gift ideas for this wedding anniversary naturally revolve primarily around wood. To congratulate, people knock on wood to be on the safe side and give wooden gifts.
The name most likely symbolizes the strength of the wood. After 5 years, a tree has already reached a certain size and strength and has branched out - just like the marriage has become solid. However, as solid as wood is, a small woodworm can destroy it. Therefore, the couple must take care of their marital happiness even after the wooden one.
Customs for wooden weddings
As the saying goes, where wood is planed, there are shavings. After 5 or even 10 years of marriage, there are probably a lot of wood shavings. In some places, friends and family members take this as an opportunity to scatter shavings, usually in the garden, sometimes in the couple's house. In other places, a decorated wooden spoon is simply hung on the garden fence or window. Another symbol is the wooden wreath on the door. In addition, there are traditionally wooden gifts for this anniversary.
Wooden wedding anniversary gifts
Wood is a versatile gift. It can be given as a small token of appreciation, as a valuable offering, or as stylish packaging for a gemstone ring . If you want to congratulate a couple living far away, you can send a wooden postcard with a saying. Craft and medieval markets are a treasure trove for unique products made from finely crafted wood. There you'll find fruit bowls and honey spoons as well as decorative carvings. But a small tree for the garden or a piece of wooden furniture can also bring joy to a married couple. It's not just friends and relatives who bring gifts—many couples also exchange them. Both husband and wife are delighted to receive high-quality jewelry, a beautiful bracelet, or a stylish watch on their 5th or 10th wedding anniversary. The jewelry can even be presented in a wooden box.
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