Celebrating a wedding anniversary is a tradition revered and loved by many. Each of these memorable dates has its own beautiful name: calico, silver, gold... However, often the spouses themselves, having been married for, for example, 6 years, do not know what kind of wedding it is - what their anniversary is called.
Many couples celebrate their wedding anniversary.
What a wedding after 6 years of marriage
The sixth wedding anniversary is called cast iron. It is not known exactly where this name came from. A common theory is that it is related to the properties of cast iron. This metal is strong, but brittle and cannot be forged.
Cast iron is smelted at high temperatures, but if the technology is incorrect, it can become damaged or burst. It’s the same with married relationships: over 6 years of marriage they become stronger, but they can still crack.
The cast iron 6th anniversary is not called in all countries:
- in the USA, after 6 years of marriage, a wooden or iron wedding is celebrated;
- in Germany, France, England - sugar;
- in the Baltics - rowan.
Wedding symbols
Each marital anniversary has its own symbols. The cast iron plant has this elegant plant - white calla. The talisman gemstone of the holiday is amethyst, so the color of the celebration is purple in different shades.
Traditions
Celebration traditions also differ among different nations. The Germans invited distant relatives and friends to such a holiday. In Japan, the tradition was tied to even and odd years, according to which the islanders celebrated the date either with family and friends, or only as part of their family.
In Russia in the 19th century, not every anniversary was significant. As a rule, “wooden” weddings are everywhere, not to mention “silver” and “golden”. On the sixth anniversary, Russian women tried to display highly polished cast-iron dishes to prove the strength of the marriage bond and show the well-being of the family.
Cast iron wedding traditions, rituals, signs
Marriage anniversaries have been celebrated since ancient times. Some customs and rituals have survived to this day.
If the spouses are given three cast-iron frying pans, there will be a new addition to the family.
How our ancestors celebrated
Cast iron is a “household” metal: it can withstand the heat of a stove, which is why kitchen utensils were made from it. On the 6th wedding anniversary, the hostess displayed pots, pans and other utensils made of this metal in a prominent place. This was a kind of demonstration of order in the house: cast iron requires careful care and is difficult to clean. And if the utensils displayed for everyone to see sparkle and shine, it means that the housewife is distinguished by cleanliness.
On this day, the mother-in-law checked her daughter-in-law by running a white handkerchief over the corners and over the cast-iron dishes.
After this, there should be no dust or dirt left on it.
Signs for a cast iron wedding:
- If the celebration is taking place at home, you need to place a cast-iron container in front of the door into which guests will throw coins. The next day, the owners must wrap the coins in a bag and hide them - this is a talisman, a guarantee of financial prosperity for the family.
- If on the 6th anniversary the guests, without saying a word, give the spouses 3 cast-iron frying pans, then you can expect a new addition to the family.
There are also folk rituals associated with a cast iron wedding. Their task is to strengthen bonds and become the key to a long and happy life together.
To conduct a ritual for mutual love without quarrels and insults, you will need:
- salt – 3 handfuls;
- cast iron vessel;
- broom, preferably a new one.
Salt will help to perform a ritual for mutual love.
In the morning you should put the cast iron on the fire, put salt in it and heat it, saying:
“I protect my family with salt and iron, I protect from evil, I burn out grudges. Anger, other people's envy and resentment are off the threshold, but love and happiness are at the head of the table. Let it be so".
After repeating these words three times, scatter the salt in the corners of the house and immediately sweep it away with a broom.
How to celebrate 6 wedding years - holiday scenario
Six years from your wedding day is not a round date, so you can gather your relatives and spend this day in a cozy family atmosphere, without grandeur. But even in this case, drawing up a cast iron anniversary scenario will not be superfluous.
Send invitations to guests. Make a selection of music that will be played throughout the evening. You can call a toastmaster or offer the role of host to one of your relatives or friends.
At the appointed time, the guests gather and sit down at the table. The presenter makes an opening speech, congratulating the spouses. After this, you can start eating.
After congratulating the spouses, the guests begin the meal.
This is followed by congratulations to the heroes of the occasion. Guests present gifts.
The competition program will enliven the evening.
Several tasks for guests and spouses:
- Ritual for husband and wife. The celebrants are invited to write complaints against each other on pieces of paper and list their partner’s shortcomings. The pieces of paper are then thrown into a cast iron cauldron and burned to symbolically burn away old grievances. After this, the guests shout “Bitter!”, and the spouses kiss to confirm their renewed love.
- Dance competition. Turn the music up loud and invite all the guests to dance. The one who moves the most actively will win.
- Changing clothes. The presenter brings a large box containing funny wardrobe items (bright wigs, hats, boas, etc.). Guests randomly take accessories out of the box and put them on. As a result, everyone present will look funny and unforgettable. The most extravagant outfit wins.
At the end of the holiday, you can go to karaoke with the whole company or arrange it at home.
Decoration of the room and table
When decorating a room, use purple shades. This color can be combined with lighter tones - cream, white, etc. For decoration, place a bouquet of calla lilies on the table. Add stylish elements - cast iron candlesticks, decorative figures.
What to put on the table
Dishes for celebrating 6 years of marriage should be prepared in cast iron dishes.
You can put homemade baked duck on the table for your guests.
A simple and satisfying home-cooked meal will do:
- baked duck or goose;
- cast iron pot roast and steamed vegetables;
- lamb ribs with boiled potatoes;
- light snacks (vegetable salads, etc.);
- berry pie or cake for dessert.
Stylish cake and paipaks
Don't forget about the main delicacy - a pie made from yeast dough with meat filling, baked in a cast iron dish. It’s called “cast iron”. According to tradition, it should be served before other dishes.
Dresses for the celebration
You can dress for the celebration of 6 years of marriage with restraint, but with taste.
A purple shirt and a classic suit with a bright tie will suit your husband.
The wife can wear:
- plain purple or lilac dress;
- dress in light colors (white, pastel shades) with a bright amethyst-colored accessory.
It is best for your wife to wear a plain purple dress.
Both spouses should choose jewelry with amethysts.
Ideas for a photo shoot
A memorable photo session for your 6th wedding anniversary will delight you many years later.
To get unforgettable photos, think through images for yourself and your significant other in advance, and hire a professional photographer.
A few ideas for a photo shoot:
- Indicate the number of years lived together by drawing it with chalk on the asphalt or laying it out from photographs, flowers, balloons, etc.
- If you have a child, take a photo with him so that he shows the number 6 with his fingers. The photo will be especially touching if the parents dress up as the bride and groom, like 6 years ago.
- Capture photos of your wedding. You can hold them in your hands or place them nearby. This way you can capture the family’s archive in one photo.
How to celebrate?
If you want to organize your sixth marriage anniversary according to tradition, then spend this day only among your closest and dearest people. After all, at a cast iron wedding everyone should feel comfortable, light and joyful. Therefore, it is not worth inviting those whom you do not want, but just for the sake of decency.
It is best to celebrate the date in question at home or outdoors, for example, at a dacha, camp site, country house or rented cottage.
In the fresh air, an excellent solution would be to cook pilaf over a fire in a cast iron cauldron.
To decorate your anniversary, use white, purple and turquoise shades; as for flowers, florists recommend decorating the festive room with calla lilies.
If you want to celebrate 6 years since your wedding together, then, of course, no one will forbid you to do this:
- you can go to your favorite cafe;
- take a walk in the park;
- arrange a romantic dinner by candlelight, at home or in an expensive restaurant;
- order a professional photo session;
- jump with a parachute;
- ride in a hot air balloon;
- admire the sunset on the roof of a high-rise building;
- have a picnic for two;
- go to the skating rink;
- stay overnight at a hotel;
- In general, the main thing is to spend time together.
What to give for 6th wedding anniversary
The eternal problem is to figure out what to give for the holiday.
The presentation should be:
- practical, useful, functional;
- pleasant and pleasurable;
- able to please the recipient.
An anniversary gift should be practical and useful.
What to give your husband for his 6th wedding anniversary
Several gift options for your spouse:
- cast iron dumbbells or weights;
6th wedding anniversary cake - gift to husband - a panel with a cast iron horseshoe in a frame – a talisman for good luck;
- cast iron lamp for work or evening reading;
- ring or ring made of cast iron;
- a bottle of your favorite noble drink (whisky, rum, cognac, etc.), packed in a beautiful box.
Sixth wedding anniversary cake as a gift for husband
What to give your wife for her 6th wedding anniversary
You can give your significant other:
- amethyst jewelry - earrings, ring, bracelet or necklace;
- cast iron dishes;
- vacation for two - a trip to an exotic country;
- certificate for shopping in a brand store.
You can give amethyst jewelry to your other half.
What flowers to give for a cast iron anniversary
A bouquet will be a good addition to the gift. Calla lilies are given as a gift for the 6th anniversary - these snow-white flowers look stylish and elegant. But a classic bouquet of roses will also come in handy.
How to mark
As already mentioned, the holiday is celebrated with family members, or together, at the request of the heroes of the day. You can spend it well at home, in the country, in the forest. Or you can do it in the bathroom (it’s also cast iron) - with candles, champagne, rose petals in water, beautiful music. However, all the fantasies of the heroes of the day are feasible.
6 years of marriage: what theme and design to choose for your wedding
Home decoration is not subject to strict rules. It would be nice if cast iron items were used to decorate the room - fireplace grates, Kasli casting for wall decoration, beautiful cast iron candlesticks.
The colors of this anniversary are turquoise, white, purple.
In the Baltic countries, this holiday is a rowan tree holiday, so you can use rowan motifs in the decor. Posters and congratulations on your 6th wedding anniversary will decorate your house.
Outfits
The form of clothing is not subject to a strict order - sundresses and caftans have not been worn for a long time... But it would be nice if some details of clothing emphasized the main colors of the design.
You can elegantly pair them with black and gray.
What to cook for a family holiday
All the favorite dishes that the owners like should be on the table. And several - cooked in cast iron dishes: pilaf, lagman, stewed fish, poultry or meat, solyanka, jellied pies...etc.
But at the end of the feast there is an indispensable “cast iron” - a meat pie made from yeast dough.
The pie is cut according to the number of guests, and guests pay for their portions with money and wishes. At the dacha or in the forest you can cook shish kebab, barbecue, or fry freshly picked mushrooms.
6 years: what's a wedding anniversary without a cake?
The cake can be anything, but its decoration must contain “cast iron” motifs. For example, the glaze is gray and decorated with calla lilies (the floral symbol of a six-year anniversary).
Or, say, a cake in the shape of an old cast iron iron... or a frying pan with scrambled eggs... In general, according to your fantasies.
What to give to friends for their 6th wedding anniversary
Original and inexpensive gifts for friends on their 6th anniversary:
- If the husband and wife are keen on tourism, give them some travel equipment.
- Extreme spouses will love the certificate for a joint parachute jump.
- Gift certificate for a sauna, gym, any store, etc.
- Cast iron grill for preparing barbecue outdoors.
What to give children from their parents for a cast iron wedding
Dishes would be a good gift. You can opt for cast iron - it will match the theme of the holiday. Kitchen appliances are also always useful: microwave, multicooker, food processor or grill. A practical present would be cleaning supplies: a vacuum cleaner, a broom, etc.
Cast iron cookware will match the wedding theme.
Visit an art casting store. A beautiful decorative figure made of cast iron will be a pleasant and symbolic gift for parents.
Gifts for parents
Since the children are still small, grandparents will help them either make a postcard with their own hands or choose a suitable souvenir.
DIY gifts
Show off your creative side.
You can give your spouses a cast iron wedding:
- Personally baked cake, pastries or cupcakes. Make an inscription on the cake specifically for the spouses.
- Author's doll. If you are into needlework, make dolls that look like the heroes of the occasion.
- Hand-engraved heart lock.
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Don't be upset if you can't give an expensive gift.
There are many options for budget but pleasant gifts:
- gift editions of books;
- scented candles for a romantic atmosphere;
- a set of bed linen;
- cake or box of sweets;
- teapot or coffee maker;
- potted plant or flower vase;
- cast iron lock with personalized engraving - a symbol of love;
- a lamp or a beautiful table lamp;
- cast iron retro products: iron, kettle;
- household items made of cast iron: hanger, flower stand, flowerpot.
A box of sweets is a good budget gift.
Is it worth giving money?
A cash gift has advantages:
- no need to guess about the gift;
- spouses can buy whatever they want
The main disadvantage is that such a gift will be quickly forgotten, it is “faceless”. In addition, it is not always clear what amount is acceptable. You definitely shouldn’t give money to wealthy people.
There is an option - to give money in an original, creative way.
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If you still decide on such a gift, put the bills in a beautiful envelope - spectacular packaging creates a feeling of celebration.
You can roll up banknotes, place them in balloons and make a bouquet out of them.
Bad ideas for gifts
Not every gift is suitable for a cast iron wedding: some are impractical, some are prohibited by superstitions and traditions.
It is not customary to give a watch for a wedding; this leads to separation.
It's better not to give:
- Animals. A puppy or kitten may not be needed by those to whom you are presenting such a surprise. This will cause a lot of trouble. In addition, the animal may not take root.
- Watch. According to legend, such a gift can lead to separation. According to Eastern legend, a clock is literally an invitation to a funeral: it begins the countdown until the death of the recipient.
- Sharp, piercing and cutting objects. According to popular belief, along with a knife, evil spirits will enter the house, and with them misfortunes and illnesses. Also, sharp objects among the people were symbols of imminent death.
Negative signs can be neutralized: Before handing over a gift such as a watch or sharp cutlery into the hands of the recipient, ask for a purely symbolic payment for it. Let's say you pay for a gift with some small coin.
Congratulations on your 6th marriage anniversary
When honoring the heroes of the occasion, it is permissible to improvise if it was not possible to prepare a speech in advance.
You can compose a congratulations on the 6th anniversary in prose, like these:
- “I sincerely congratulate you on your wonderful cast-iron wedding, on your 6th anniversary of family life. I wish that your mutual love becomes stronger and stronger, so that your happiness is limitless. Let peace, kindness, mutual respect, comfort and prosperity reign in your home. May your health only become stronger, as well as your love for each other.”
- “Happy six-year, cast-iron anniversary. May this memorable day strengthen your bonds. I wish you to burn with love, take care of each other, surround each other with warmth and care. Let every new day be filled with joy and attention to each other, like the first day after the wedding.”
SMS congratulations
Sometimes it is not possible to join the celebration or send a detailed message of congratulations. Then SMS will come to the rescue. Congratulations in a short form will also be pleasant for the heroes of the occasion.
You can send a beautiful SMS congratulations to the couple.
Examples:
“I wish your bonds to be as strong as cast iron. Let there be more vivid sensations, unforgettable emotions from touching each other. Happy 6th wedding anniversary."
“Let love not fade away after 6 years, but only flare up more and more. I wish you to preserve and carry passion and tenderness, warmth and care through the years. Happy Cast Iron Anniversary.”
“Today they are giving you cast iron cookware - it is as strong as your union. I wish you to strengthen your marriage and protect it from chips and scratches.”
How to celebrate an anniversary
Supporters of the traditional celebration argue that you need to prepare for a cast iron wedding in advance:
- do general cleaning “like before the New Year”;
- clean all cast iron utensils until they shine and place them in a prominent place in the house;
- decorate the walls with rowan branches.
You can celebrate your 6th anniversary at home or on a picnic; gatherings in a cafe or restaurant are not encouraged.
The highlight of a family feast should be a cake decorated with metallic cream or dark chocolate icing.
Wedding anniversary statuses and hashtags
Coming up with a status for 6 years of marriage is no less difficult a task than composing a congratulation.
Some fun options:
“Our wedding anniversary passed in silence, because the restaurant had free Internet.”
“Someone wants to remain forever in a man’s heart, in his thoughts and memory. And I’ve been on page 14 of my husband’s passport for 6 years now.”
“I won’t leave you, but you bear with me - after all, we have a golden wedding ahead.”
Hashtags : #6yearstogether, #cast-ironwedding, #6yearsoflove.
You can combine the names of the husband and wife and the anniversary date in the hashtag, for example: #June10OlegAlla, #6th anniversary of the Ivanov family, etc.
When and how to celebrate?
It is customary to celebrate anniversaries in a solemn and chic manner, and since such a wedding is not an anniversary, it should be celebrated in a narrow family circle, inviting only close relatives and friends. Don't worry too much about the menu. You can prepare a traditional open pie, called “Chugunka”, filled with meat and vegetables, and have tea in a cheerful and friendly company.
Decorate the house with rowan branches to emphasize the reason why everyone has gathered. In warm weather, it is worth organizing a holiday in a clearing, on the bank of a river or lake. Family games would be appropriate:
- lotto;
- stream;
- team competitions;
- crocodile.
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Such a pastime will be remembered for a long time by the guests and will especially amuse the children that the married couple probably already has.
Congratulations on a cast iron wedding: pictures, postcards
In addition to congratulations in poetry or prose, attach a beautiful postcard or thematic picture.
Congratulations in verse
We invite you to look at the wishes in poetic form, which we post in a list:
Let this wedding cast iron Family add weight to yours. And let the happiness of the bliss of exotic lagoons protect you from difficulties and stress.
May prosperity await you ahead, May the love in your hearts not fade away. Mutual respect bears fruit and tenderness flourishes in relationships.
I congratulate your family on your sixth anniversary from the bottom of my heart! I wish you care, tenderness, love and understanding!
Let the positive surround you with its beautiful radiance, let your health grow, let the sky above you be clear.
Six years have already passed since the wedding, and therefore I sincerely want to congratulate you with love and admiration!
May your happy marriage also shine brightly with Love. And every day it overflows with a couple of hundred of the best benefits.
Congratulations on your Cast Iron wedding! The alloy is not noble, but it doesn’t matter, for how many years your union has been growing stronger and now it has reached cast iron!
I wish you success in the future, Respect each other in the same way, In the inflorescences of joy and laughter So that grace surrounds you!
Happy sixth cast iron anniversary! Let your hearts sing with joy. Let love and happiness of magnitude break all records.
And let the children be healthy, And let the money splash around like a sea. Let tenderness serve as your cover and comfort reign in the house.
Signs
The sixth anniversary from the wedding day is a period, on the one hand, significant, and on the other, very dangerous. The symbol of the anniversary is metal, which seems durable, but at the same time turns out to be contently fragile. Likewise, the relationship between spouses during this period is very reminiscent of cast iron, ready to split at a critical moment from any blow. That is, during this period it is worth treating each other with special sensitivity and strengthening relationships.
It is considered a good omen to place a cast-iron vessel among the guests, into which those present will put metal coins.
The presence of strangers at the celebration is considered a bad omen.
