The 40th wedding anniversary has a very beautiful name - the ruby wedding. Ruby is a precious stone, mysterious and beautiful, perhaps that is why it was chosen as a symbol of celebration. The pink or deep red color of the stone is a symbol of the emotionality and strength of feelings that the spouses managed to preserve, going hand in hand through all the hardships. After processing and polishing, the ruby becomes even more beautiful, and the couple’s relationship, after testing over the years, becomes stronger and stronger. A ruby wedding is a celebration of true love and a strong family, so it needs to be celebrated with dignity.
What to give for a ruby wedding?
A traditional gift for a 40th wedding anniversary: a ruby is a symbol of fiery love.
Therefore, if you stick to the classics, then pamper your loved one or your friends with luxurious jewelry with rubies. However, you can experiment and go beyond the red look.
Friends
An original gift option for a ruby wedding for friends would be something related to their interests and hobbies:
- If your friend is interested in photography, the camera will be very appropriate.
- If your friend is an avid fisherman, why not give him a boat with a fishing rod?
- For a born chef, a set of high-quality kitchen knives would be an ideal option.
With this approach there is something special for everyone.
Parents
Celebrating your parents' 40th birthday? Create a classic family story book about their marriage with cards and a collection of their favorite black and white images.
You can also make an original pendant: combine a wedding photo of your parents, their children and grandchildren in a thin silver frame, then attach a silver bracelet or chain necklace to the frame.
Grandparents
Ruby wedding of grandparents - what to give to make them happy? 40 years of marriage is not little.
During this long time, your grandparents definitely deserved a good rest:
- Therefore, a weekend trip, cruise or glamping (hotel room + outdoor recreation) could be a good gift for them.
- Something soothing, like a summer champagne lunch or a spa membership for two, will do.
- A photo album filled with photographs and stories can be an excellent addition to your vacation.
You can also give your family another small surprise and decorate their home with beautiful flowers and plants.
To my husband
Choosing a gift for your partner is always associated with your sincere affection.
Therefore, the following gifts will perfectly show your love for him:
- Ruby cufflinks.
- Ring with ruby.
- Tie pin with ruby in the center.
- A CD with songs, decorated with rubies.
- Ruby colored tie.
- Personalized custom shirt.
You can also come up with some personalized gift ideas related to your husband's hobbies:
- If your husband is a gourmet, a gift in the form of a dish with an exquisite delicacy would be appropriate.
- If your companion is a football fan, you can surprise him with a ticket to a match or an autograph of his favorite athlete.
- For hunting lovers, you can choose a knife made of good steel with a personal engraving in honor of the 40th anniversary of your marriage.
Wife
First of all, jewelry is suitable as a gift for your wife: ruby earrings, rings, ruby necklace, pendant, bracelet - it all depends on two things: your imagination and your budget.
However, if you want to go beyond the classics, then gifts from this list are perfect:
- Gift basket with cosmetics, sweets and flowers.
- Tabletop sculpture for dining table decor: an artistic bouquet of flowers that reflects blossoming love (especially suitable if your wife is a creative person).
- Scrub with fresh cranberries and salt.
- Relaxing bath foam.
You can be creative and find a special gift for your wife. For example, make a surprise and organize a romantic dinner on a yacht. If you are into music, you can write a song for your beloved.
Relatives
What to give to relatives for their 40th wedding anniversary? After 40 years of marriage, there's a story to tell, so you can create a DIY relationship timeline with photos, handwritten stories, and decorations.
The anniversary collection of stories will be an excellent 40th wedding anniversary gift for your relatives.
Original
If you want your gift to be special and unforgettable, then the following options are suitable:
- Something experimental: a culinary festival, a winery or a brewery.
- Something social: a holiday with friends and family, an evening at the theater, a comedy performance.
- Something delicious: a special lunch and cocktail for two, a chocolate making class.
Useful and practical
If you are still racking your brains about what to give for your 40th wedding anniversary, then household items can be a pleasant and at the same time practical gift:
- The coffee machine is red.
- Sets of dishes.
- Ruby colored waffle iron.
- Red toaster.
- Sandwich maker.
- Red juicer.
With your own hands
For creative people, an exceptional gift option is handmade products:
- Cross-stitched rose. This simple project is designed for both beginners and experienced cross stitchers. Pair with a bouquet of real roses and a homemade 40th birthday card for a complete gift set.
- Cozy hand knitted blanket. To make this chunky blanket, take 7-8 spools of chunky yarn in any color and follow the step-by-step hand knitting instructions.
- Wooden hanging collage. Celebrate the past 40 years with a display of memories. Two magnetic strips connect the cotton canvas display, which is printed with your favorite family photos. The finished wooden structure will fit perfectly into any interior.
- Handmade anniversary card. Create a 3D anniversary card by layering scrapbook paper, hand-cut hearts, and twine with a decorative key attached.
- Painted vase for drops. Take an abstract approach to creating a DIY vase by letting acrylic paint flow naturally down the sides of a white ceramic vase. Fill the finished product with flowers and an anniversary gift.
Universal gifts
A bouquet of flowers, a cake, beautifully packaged alcohol, a box of chocolates - these are the gifts that are suitable for any occasion, for any gender and for any occasion. Inexpensive and pleasant.
Symbolic gifts
Delicious desserts and drinks can be excellent gifts for a 40th wedding anniversary, symbolizing love:
- Cherry cocktail. Add a ruby red theme to your cocktail list with this Apricot Cherry Breather.
- Pears with red wine. A light but impressive dessert. Delight the heroes of the occasion with wine-poached pears and warm winter spices after a home-cooked dinner.
- Anniversary cupcakes. Garnished with a cherry or pomegranate, this edible surprise will make dinner more romantic.
Cool
Along with useful and serious gifts, unusual and funny gifts can lift your spirits on your 40th wedding anniversary.
For example, you can give a humorous keychain for older couples or an anniversary puzzle with a photo of the couple and your wishes, which the dear couple will have to sweat over for several days.
Original do-it-yourself gifts for parents
Parents who have been happily married for forty years belong to the category of people who care not about the cost of the gift, but about the attention and care of loved ones. Spouses will be especially touched by an exclusive item made by the hands of their children or even grandchildren. An edited clip of joint photographs of the whole family or a painted poster will be suitable as a congratulation. If you yourself are not inclined to needlework, you can turn to craftsmen.
Handmade gifts for a ruby wedding for parents:
- A bottle of vintage wine or champagne, decorated with red braid, rhinestones and sequins. In addition to alcohol, you can similarly decorate glasses and cardboard cards for anniversaries.
- Interior dolls knitted or sewn from scraps of fabric.
- A luxurious painting embroidered by a daughter or granddaughter.
- Video with congratulations from the whole family.
- A large and beautiful cake baked by beloved children.
TOP 50 best gifts for a ruby wedding
If you still haven’t found something to please your loved ones and friends on such a wonderful day, here is a list of the best gifts that will bring a happy smile to anyone:
- Photo shoot for the 40th anniversary
- Personalized Wine Rack for Picnic Table
- Couple watches
- Unity Candle for 40th Wedding Anniversary
- Anniversary wine box
- Chandelier with geometric ruby pendants
- Photos in youth and now
- Personalized Solid Gold Brass 40th Anniversary Plate
- Ruby amulets
- A short film with fragments from the life of a couple
- Organization of a helicopter flight for two
- Slippers, robe and ruby towels
- Marble table clock
- Modern wall painting
- Hand-carved cutting board
- Ruby couple figurine
- Engraved anniversary hammer
- Birthday cake
- Vacation tickets
- Jar of herbal bath tea
- Matching Anniversary Rings
- Anniversary pillow with your names
- Natural wood candles
- Champagne glasses with your initials
- Soothing honey bubble bath
- Photo collage
- Set for picnics and barbecues
- Fitness equipment
- Portrait on canvas
- Back massager
- Organization of house/apartment renovation
- Wine cabinet
- Electric fireplace
- Organization of a hot air balloon flight for two
- Hookah
- Set of 40 books
- Underfloor heating
- Home microbrewery
- A pool table
- Soil heating system
- Garden swing
- Air ionizer
- Voucher to the sanatorium
- Vintage dinnerware set
- Matching sweaters
- Concert ticket
- Pool membership
- Hammock and rocking chairs
- Floor lamps
- Wedding photo crystal
What should you not give for your 40th wedding anniversary?
- Something truly meant for you. The point of the gift is to please your partner. If you like the gift more than he does, it may be a sign that it's really for you. Uncomfortable underwear that rides up, shrinks, and gets pushed into your lingerie drawer is not for your special lady. To be fair, women are guilty of giving selfish gifts too. For example, a wife might buy her husband a frying pan because she liked it when he made her pancakes.
- Something related to self-improvement. It’s one thing when sports are your partner’s hobby; in this case, a gym membership is a great gift. However, if your husband has expressed a desire to go to the gym to lose weight, it will be useful to provide him with support, but it is still not worth giving him dumbbells on his anniversary. Your anniversary is about how much you love the person, not how much healthier, happier, or better adjusted they might be.
- Postcard. If you give your companion a card that you sweated over for several hours and into which you put your tenderness and love, then this is the most wonderful gift you can think of. But the same postcard, but bought in a store, can show your indifference to your loved one and even offend him. Besides, this is definitely not the best gift for a 40th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations, toasts
It is advisable to come to the feast “prepared” - with a speech prepared in advance. Options for congratulating anniversaries:
Dear anniversaries! Just think, today is your 40th wedding anniversary. Rubies have already rained down on your union. For 40 years you have been walking hand in hand in the “desert” of life and brilliantly coping with all the “bumps” of the path. May you continue to be happy together! Show everyone an example that true love still exists.
Our dears...! Today you have something to be proud of - you have a wonderful family, wonderful children and grandchildren. Let the ruby give you a new spark in your relationship and ignite your love with new colors. Congratulations to you!
How to give a wedding anniversary gift?
It all depends on the gift. If the gift is of impressive size, you can deliver it by courier. Moreover, before the presentation, you can stand up, make a toast and then effectively give away the gift. If the gift is not so big, you can give it away immediately after congratulations.
You can give free rein to your imagination and be creative. For example, if the gift is a romantic place, then you can blindfold your companion. You can also force your partner to tell your fortune a little, and then give it as a gift. There are many options. Every couple is sure to have their own perfect way to give a gift.
