In the language of numbers, seven is considered a lucky sign, a confluence of fortunate circumstances and other promising coincidences. Those who do not trust numerology too much know that the 7th wedding anniversary marks the beginning of one of the crisis periods of married life - the 8th anniversary of marriage.
Both interpretations of the number 7 for the age of the family have a right to exist. Whichever of them reflects the state of your relationship, if you come to this date in a good mood, this is a great reason to celebrate your 7 year wedding anniversary.
What kind of wedding is this
To celebrate 7 years of marriage in accordance with folk traditions, it is worth finding out what kind of wedding it is and what it is popularly called. According to legends, this is a copper wedding, the name of which reflects the plasticity (how many years of marriage, and the relationship is soft, flexible) and at the same time the strength of copper - one of the first metals mastered by people. Copper has its own golden-pink color, which is why it is classified as a non-ferrous metal and is used both in everyday life (think copper basins and samovars) and in technology - as an excellent electrical conductor.
And yet, if not properly cared for, copper products become dull and lose their beautiful golden luster. So are relationships in a family that has reached the turn of seven years: what kind of atmosphere will develop in it depends on the ability of the spouses to listen and hear each other, to care, and to help.
Another popular name for a 7-year wedding anniversary is woolen, which can have different explanations. We dare to suggest that the combination of copper and wool is very symbolic, because copper surfaces are perfectly rubbed to a shine with woolen rags.
The names contain clues about the celebration, so it is worth remembering that the 7-year anniversary of the creation of a family is called a copper or wool wedding.
How to celebrate a Copper wedding in an original way: the best ideas
Seven is ruled by Uranus. And this is the planet of an explosion of feelings and surprises. Therefore, the wedding celebration, gifts, and competitions should contain unexpected solutions, be shrouded in a sensual aura and contain a touch of humor. The seventh anniversary is a celebration of love and warmth.
Therefore, it is customary to celebrate the mysterious holiday on a grand scale.
It’s worth showing friends and family what the couple achieved on their 7th anniversary and how family life turned out. After all, spouses really have something to brag about.
But if you decide to dedicate the holiday not to friends, but to each other, look for non-standard solutions for celebrating.
If you love solitude, go on a trip. If you are constantly busy solving work problems, arrange a quiet family dinner.
If you prefer classical music, go to a rock concert or a disco.
And for a fun wedding with toasts, shouts of “Bitter”, comic congratulations and unusual competitions, be sure to think over a scenario that will allow you to turn the celebration from a boring banquet into an unforgettable chic family event.
Quite interesting is the custom of playing the game “Hot and Cold” at the Copper Wedding.
A copper object is hidden in the room, and the player, with the help of shouts and clues from the guests, must try to find this thing.
When a player approaches the cache, guests should encourage him by shouting: “It’s hot,” and when moving away, warn him by shouting: “It’s cold.”
Such children's fun helps to diversify the holiday and observe an ancient ritual.
After all, the found object must necessarily bring peace, happiness and warmth to the family of the heroes of the occasion.
When preparing the room where the wedding banquet will take place, be it a restaurant or a hall in your own apartment, use decorations, which should be present in the amount of seven pieces.
These can be bundles of seven pieces in a ball, seven ribbons, seven air hearts or seven huge butterflies on the wall.
You can hang family photographs on the walls, which have accumulated quite a lot over seven years, or create a large collage of interesting photographs.
Be sure to place seven candlesticks and bouquets on the table, which will also contain seven flowers in copper shades.
Knitted woolen items would also be appropriate. They can be interestingly marked on the walls, used in the design of napkins or glasses.
And if the ceremony is held outdoors, prepare woolen blankets for the guests.
The style of the wedding ceremony can be chosen in accordance with the symbolism of the celebration.
By focusing on a copper shade, you can organize a kind of village holiday. Add a copper samovar and copper bowls with delicious jam for tea to the table.
If you want to focus on ideas using woolen items, have an English or Scottish wedding.
Believe me, the groom in a Scottish skirt will be incomparable. And your friends have definitely never seen such an unusual holiday before.
A woolen English wedding is good for the cold season. Cozy blankets, sweaters, stoles will create a special coziness for the holiday.
It is good for such a wedding to choose a room with a veranda or fireplace.
It doesn't matter what style or venue you choose for your Copper Wedding. The main thing is to make the holiday fun, extraordinary and quite creative.
Not only the interior, table setting, but also culinary treats will help with this. You don't have to stick with standard wedding banquet dishes.
Surprise your guests with dishes of national cuisines.
Ukrainian and Belarusian dishes are suitable for a village wedding.
Let it be pancakes, dumplings and, of course, lard and meat dishes.
If you decide to stick to the English or Scottish style, prepare for your guests fish and seafood delights, unusual sandwiches and holiday snacks with bacon, cheese and wine.
But you don’t have to follow a special style, but choose treats from Japanese, Chinese and even Indian cuisine with colorful, delicious salads and hot dishes.
And don't forget about the cake. It should be the culmination of the holiday.
Let it be decorated with flowers, figurines, unusual creative thematic compositions, and of course the seven - it simply must be the central decoration of the cake.
Congratulations on your copper anniversary
When thinking about the text of congratulations for the date of 7 years of marriage, you should not forget what kind of wedding it is; on the contrary, you need to emphasize this in every possible way with words of wishes. We offer several options for congratulations on your 7th wedding day.
To husband from wife
You need to understand and love your husband very well so that words of congratulations to your husband on his 7th wedding anniversary flow from his wife’s lips like a river:
“Darling, today our family turns 7 years old, and even if you and I don’t have five children to say – we are seven, we have seven “I”s, all the same, you and I deserve the best congratulations on our copper wedding anniversary. Everything we have was achieved through hard work and mutual assistance, which is why it is especially dear to us. I wish us to continue to walk hand in hand along our chosen path, and may the best of all possible things happen to us.”
A copper wedding is another opportunity to express your love
To the wife from her husband
“Dear wife, accept my congratulations on our copper wedding. Let our life continue to shine with copper glitter, and then with silver, and later with gold, I am sure that you and I, both at 25 and at 50 years of marriage, will still be as good with each other as we are now” - this is what it looks like congratulations on the 7th wedding anniversary addressed to the wife.
How to have fun celebrating your 7th wedding anniversary
The 7th wedding anniversary is certainly a significant event, but you shouldn’t turn it into something officially boring. The first word belongs to the parents : they will express their congratulations and wishes, and then the guests will speak.
Surely among your friends there is someone especially resourceful and witty - so entrust him/her with the role of toastmaster, familiarize yourself with the list of guests and think about how to make the holiday interesting and fun. Surely you will receive gifts for the copper wedding, and they can also be played up, but this is up to the toastmaster and his ability to improvise.
By the way, you can read about gifts for your husband on a copper anniversary (7 years of wedding) here, and you can see the list of gifts for your wife on a copper anniversary (7 years of wedding) here.
Take care of the musical background , but choose music in accordance not only with the tastes of your generation, but also the generation of your parents, they will be very pleased.
Competitions are the decoration of any wedding. Think back to the ones you had at your wedding and recreate some of them. Here are a couple more ideas.
Competition for the best dancer
For it, you need to compose a musical composition from the most diverse dances, and they must go without interruption (possibly in small fragments), and the participants must instantly adapt to the appropriate melody. The competition is quite difficult, because instantly switching from a gypsy to a lambada or from a waltz to a Russian squat dance is not so easy.
Competition to see who can do household chores better
There are two teams of 5 people, one male and one female. Task for women: dress a baby doll in 5 items : diaper, dress, booties, cap and bib. Task for men: drive 5 nails into the board in the marked places. The “objects” lie on chairs at the other end of the room. Each team member performs one of 5 actions. The team that finishes it faster wins the first round. But that is not all! At the command of the toastmaster, the teams change tasks, and this is where the fun begins. Only women need to be more careful not to break off their fingers.
The winners of the competitions, and indeed all the guests, can be given refrigerator magnets in the shape of horseshoes - may they also have the same happiness as you!
What do spouses get on this day?
As you might guess, you can give anything made of copper as a gift for a copper wedding:
- dishes (kettles, saucepans, frying pans);
- jewelry, accessories for interior decor, amulets;
- belts with copper buckles, candlesticks, lamps.
Not only metal objects are given as gifts for a copper wedding. Don’t forget what other wedding is celebrated in seven years of marriage (woolen), which means you can also give woolen items - sweaters, blankets, scarves.
What to give for a copper wedding?
If the couple invited the whole family and friends to celebrate this event, it is worth thinking about a gift in advance. Depending on the budget, the type of gift will be determined.
The most inexpensive, but most enjoyable gift is a handmade one.
Consider a selection of various gifts for a copper wedding:
- Photoshoot. An original and fairly inexpensive gift for seven-year-old newlyweds. To perform, you will need a good camera with which you can create high-quality photographs. The finished photos are processed in an editor and then presented to the spouses. Imagine how, after 10 years of marriage, everyone will be interested in looking at photos from this event.
- Copper utensils are a practical but expensive gift. Such a gift will be appropriate for people who highly value the comfort and beauty of products. Copper mugs are great for everyday use, and it is recommended to engrave wishes for the celebrants on the plates.
- Gifts made from beads are an excellent option for making yourself. These could be trees of happiness, where beads are intertwined with natural stones on copper wire.
- Copper pot. If your friends are lovers of hiking, such a gift will be an ideal find. Camping food, aromatic tea and even soup can easily be cooked in the pot. Friends will appreciate this gift, in addition, it will be appropriate for the date.
A copper wedding is often called a wool wedding. You can use these two names for a gift combination. For example, combine a set of woolen socks for a man with copper jewelry for his wife.
There are a lot of gift options - the main thing is to decide on the budget and direction, then the gift will become not only beautiful, but practical.
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Pictures and cards suitable for the event
Pictures and cards on the theme “Happy 7th wedding day” usually depict:
- medallions with an inscription;
Or a themed keychain
- gift glasses;
In addition, it can be any kitchen utensil made of copper
- stacks of copper coins;
For example, a picture like this
- wedding rings on a background of flowers and the number 7;
Or a stylish copper jewelry
- hearts woven from copper wire;
Instead of hearts there may be an inscription
- copper horseshoes “for luck”.
Copper horseshoe for good luck
Pictures are convenient for congratulating a family on their 7th wedding anniversary on the Internet; original or comic wishes are often written on them; you can choose any one, taking into account the preferences of those being congratulated.
Why copper?
The seventh copper anniversary is a rather serious period, because during this time two different people tried to adapt to each other, learned to overcome difficulties together and, in spite of everything, loved just as deeply as before.
Copper symbolizes the strength of the union, while wool indicates the softness of the relationship between husband and wife. Copper is a soft and ductile metal that conducts heat well. It is believed that spouses who have been married for 7 years should already have gotten used to each other.
The metal does not break or tear, it is melted down. Likewise, relationships must change by melting into a stronger union. After a few years, copper will become silver, then gold, and even later – diamond.
