What to give for your 70th wedding anniversary, traditions and congratulations

Due to many factors, the standard of living of modern people leaves much to be desired. Living to a respectable old age is already a great success. And celebrating the 70th wedding anniversary is already an event worthy of respect and respect.

Most couples break up in the first 2-3 years of marriage. And such a date and such a quality of life really shows the wisdom and experience of the spouses. Which cannot be ignored. You can and should celebrate the date, but in order for the holiday to go as expected, you need to know all the details, including the name and details of the event.

Traditions of a blessed wedding

Such an important date will definitely be remembered by many family members and friends. Therefore, in order for the holiday and subsequent family life to go like clockwork, it is necessary to observe a number of traditions of past centuries, albeit in a more modern format. You can devote the evening to memories and family secrets. The older generation definitely has something to share with their grandchildren and children. To make the evening more colorful, you can supplement it with visual materials in the form of films from past anniversaries, as well as the wedding itself. An appropriate activity would be to look through a family photo album together. The basis of such a tradition is the transfer of experience between generations and a pleasant time together without disagreement.

Invited guests to the holiday must also prepare for the event. A thoughtful speech and gifts are already half the success. The basis of the speech should be gratitude for the visual confirmation that the very opportunity to live to such a respectable period was clearly provided on this very day.

Wedding dates by year, their names and meaning

The table below shows which wedding anniversaries there are. If we consider the gradation of weddings over the years, we cannot fail to note the ingenuity of those who came up with names for them.

The first ten dates have rather modest names, but the further you go, the more often the names of precious stones appear, symbolizing the value of a marriage that has withstood the storms of life.

A very interesting phenomenon is partial anniversaries, although it is difficult to explain the history of their origin.

If you compare the names and wedding anniversaries accepted in Russia in English, German, and French, you will notice some differences, although the names of the main dates (5, 10, 20, 25, 50 years) are the same. However, many names show national specificity: for example, the symbol of the 4th anniversary in our country is flax as the most common raw material for linen in the old days, and in England it is linen, but silk; in England the symbol of the 70th anniversary is platinum, but here we have grace, etc.

Silk as a symbol of the anniversary in England

70th wedding anniversary script

Usually, a couple who have lived together for such a significant period of time already has time to thoroughly study each other’s tastes, as well as their lifestyle. Therefore, you can plan the event competently without unnecessary disagreements and additional problems. However, most couples consider the best option to be a quiet family evening with several generations at the same table. A valuable part of such an evening will be the transfer of personal and family experience to the younger generation.

Looking through a family album with your children and grandchildren will help you, at least mentally, return to that same atmosphere of youth and carefreeness. And also to rejoice at how big the family managed to become after such a seemingly short time. If the family and generations belong to the Orthodox faith, on this day it would be appropriate to visit church and pray for the health of your family and descendants.

When decorating a room, it is best to give preference to fresh flowers in neutral shades, making them the highlight of the interior. Appropriate options for floral decoration would be hydrangeas, lilies, begonias, and roses. Since ancient times, on the day of a blessed wedding, a unique loaf has been present on the table. By dividing it between the guests, the couple thereby shares their accumulated, invaluable experience between them.

Where can I mark the date?

The best option for celebrating the holiday was and remains a quiet family evening in the couple’s apartment. Or the couple's children can provide the space. If the younger generation helps the celebrants both morally and financially, you can rent a hall in a restaurant or cafe. The stars will align perfectly if the establishment where the couple had their first wedding 70 years ago is still open. This is rare, but it still happens, so you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to go back in time, at least for a little while.

You can uniquely design the room where the holiday takes place, no matter whether it is an apartment or a rented banquet hall. Collages in black and white from photographs from different periods of the spouses’ lives will look very harmonious on the walls. Photos from the wedding itself should be given special attention and can even be placed in the center of the whole idea. And photographs with the younger generation can be taken in a modern, color format.

How to congratulate spouses for friends and relatives - tips

No matter how trivial it may sound, it is much nicer to receive attention than gifts at a blessed wedding. However, relatives simply will not allow their conscience to come to the anniversary without gifts.

Traditions

There is no need to be sophisticated, come up with some original ideas, or buy expensive things - this is unnecessary. It will be much more pleasant for the hero of the day to receive a gift made with his own hands and with love.
Old people love to look at photographs – both their own and those of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The latter, by the way, evoke in them an immense sense of pride.

Make a collage of photographs; you can order it from a printing house or make it yourself.

Congratulations in prose and poetry

Pay special attention to the words you will say as a congratulatory speech. The anniversaries will listen to you carefully, every word you say will be taken meaningfully.

There is no need to say well-known routine phrases of 5-6 lines. Say your wish with love, show sincerity. A possible version of congratulations from children in prose:

“Our beloved parents! Today is such a big holiday in our friendly family. The joy that fills the heart is indescribable. We are so proud of you, you are so great for giving so many years of your life to each other. I would like to wish you only one thing now – health and long life. Know that you mean a lot to us, we appreciate every moment spent in your home. We love you, our dearest, most beloved and dearest to our hearts, mommy and daddy!”

You can choose congratulations in verse.

Gifts for anniversaries

The 70th wedding anniversary is not a holiday to which both family members and friends can come empty-handed, no matter how close they are to the celebration. But both relatives and friends sometimes have situations in which the imagination does not want to work. Consequently, there are no ideas on what to give to the heroes of such a significant event. If you have absolutely no thoughts about a gift, the following list may help in choosing:

1. The ideal gift option for such a significant date would be home textiles in pastel shades. You can give a set of blankets, bedspreads or even decorative pillows. If the couple wants, you can help them update the tulle in the rooms at your own expense. The main thing is that the selected textiles meet the expectations of the heroes of the day.
2. A warm blanket or pillow with an orthopedic effect will also be useful health gift options. Which is very important at such an old age.
3. If a couple likes to while away the evenings with a cup of tea and intimate conversations, you can encourage such a useful habit with a gift in the form of a tea set. And supplements in the form of healthy healing teas as bonuses will also help support your health.
4. An excellent modern gift would be a small appliance that will help make everyday life easier. For example, robotic vacuum cleaners or a multicooker that allows you to cook healthy food.
5. If a lady has developed needlework skills, you can make a gift with your own hands. For example, a spouse will obviously appreciate a sweater or scarf knitted by his wife that will warm him up in the winter cold. If such skills are absent, purchasing such a product is not prohibited. The main thing is that a piece of soul and love for your chosen one, with whom the best years were lived, was invested in it.

Friends can give the couple a family tree made in a realistic format. You can make a digital modern analogue by ordering work from professionals in their field. Such a tree will help generations realize the value of family and how large it has become over the years. Considering the value of such gifts, those celebrating the anniversary will definitely appreciate such a sign of attention.

In the case of a blessed wedding, after such a long amount of time the spouses no longer pay attention to the material value of the gift. Much more important is the sign of attention itself and the spiritual value it carries. That is why many consider a family tree to be the most advantageous option for a joint surprise for anniversaries.

What should be on the table?

Since the wedding is called a diamond wedding, the table should be set accordingly. Original, unusual dishes of fish, meat, poultry, seasoned with a hearty side dish, are perfect for an event. Cold appetizers, sandwiches, canapés, and rolls will be appreciated by guests. A traditional diamond wedding would not be complete without pies and other baked goods baked by the hostess herself. A wife with such experience in family life, by definition, must prepare delicious dishes with which to surprise guests.

Choose hot drinks for the diamond anniversary; they will serve as a kind of fuel for the future relationship of the spouses. These include unusual varieties of tea (black, red, green), natural coffee and vodka. It’s better not to overdo it with the latter, otherwise the holiday will end unpredictably. Cover the table with a yellow or white tablecloth, because these colors are symbols of the Diamond Jubilee.