Green wedding. Anniversaries by month after wedding day

Newlyweds only have chintz, wood, porcelain and other “weddings” once, and they have to wait a long time for each of these events. But the newly-made spouses will not be left without gifts and a festive atmosphere in the first year of marriage, because there is also a green wedding!

How many years do you have to be married to celebrate a green wedding? The correct answer is 0 years, because the wedding day itself is called a green wedding.

This significant event is celebrated 11 times - every month of the first year of marriage.

The wedding day is the first green wedding, so the celebration must include green elements

The name of the very first, or rather, zero anniversary, takes its roots from an ancient tradition. When a girl was born in any family, the parents planted myrtle, an evergreen tree. On the day when the grown-up daughter was married off, the plant “migrated” to the groom’s house along with the bride.

The young husband and his parents were supposed to monitor the well-being of the myrtle, symbolizing the bride herself. The family of the newly-made wife checked how she was taken care of in the new house based on the condition of the tree.

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Now almost no one plants myrtle anymore, but the tradition of giving plants as a gift for a wedding remains. In addition to the usual bouquets, the newlyweds must be given a flower or tree in a pot. A houseplant will symbolize the feelings of the young spouses and demonstrate their ability to take care of each other.

What is the name of the week after the wedding?

The first week after the wedding does not have an official name, but there are several popular ones. Sometimes, like the first month, it is called honey . Sometimes called simply a sweet week of life together. The third option is taps in honor of the rite of the same name, which in Rus' was carried out a week after marriage.

If the newlyweds are ready to follow traditions, then the first days after the wedding will definitely be eventful and interesting.

The second day has a special name - the prince's table. On these unusual days, the young spouses will have to stock up on energy, because they will have to travel all day to visit relatives and gather them for the festive feast.

The third day has always been considered the most difficult for the bride. By this time, all her relatives were already returning to their home, and the young wife remained in the new family. She had to start the morning of the third day by baking pancakes and other concoctions. But in the evening there was a small compensation - the couple’s friends came to visit. Evening gatherings on the third day were noisy and fun, and ended with the newlywed getting acquainted with the neighbors.

The final completion of the wedding was considered to be the otvodin. On the seventh day of their marriage, the newlyweds again had to run around visiting relatives. On this day, a huge amount of sweet pastries awaited. Almost no one performs the otvodin ritual now, but the tradition of eating pies a week after the wedding is still relevant. Thus, the process of celebrating the wedding is finally completed.

Newlyweds in the first days of a green wedding

Holiday of love

A green wedding is a celebration of love. The symbol of this celebration is the myrtle wreath, which lovers wear on their wedding day. Myrtle can be present in such elements as:

1. Bridal bouquet.

2. Girlfriends' bracelets.

3. Arch, furniture.

Many modern couples have a green wedding. This is due to the fact that the family has just been born, and also the beautiful color fills the event with bright and fresh colors. All guests receive a festive mood.

What do you call 1, 2, 3 months of marriage? What kind of wedding is this?

The first month of marriage, like the next 10, is called a green wedding. In the twelfth month, a calico wedding is already celebrated. The need to celebrate the first anniversary is clear and obvious. Is the wedding month celebrated?

Some practical couples refuse an unnecessary holiday, although the tradition of celebrating a second green wedding does exist. The newlyweds decide what the format of the event will be. They can throw a party for loved ones, but they have the right to keep this holiday for themselves, celebrating it together.

In this case, you shouldn’t count on gifts, because there was no feast. But if the holiday is organized for many people, then each of them should give the newlyweds some kind of gift for the wedding month: a souvenir, kitchen utensils, a beautiful or useful item for everyday use.

A wedding month gift shouldn't be too expensive since it's not an anniversary.

A couple who decided to celebrate a green wedding together also faces festive troubles. Newlyweds need to take care in advance of creating a romantic atmosphere for the evening and, of course, choose gifts for each other. A man traditionally gives his lady a chic bouquet of flowers, but what should you give your husband for the wedding month?

You can choose any gift, since there are no special recommendations or traditions in this regard. You shouldn’t spend too much money, because you will have to celebrate your green wedding not just once, or even three, but every month up to a year of marriage.

If the newlyweds have been married for a month, then there is no point in expensive gifts. But if you want to please your loved one with a truly worthwhile gift, then it is better to save it for six months of the wedding.

The first months of marriage

Gift ideas for husband and wife

The first time of living together, as a rule, has a lot in common for all newlyweds: achieving financial stability, arranging their everyday life - all this is still only at the project stage.
Therefore, there is no need to try to impress your other half with a luxurious gift. At this stage, the most important thing is mutual attention and caring attitude towards each other. The first thing to think about is some traditionally romantic ideas, such as a bouquet of flowers, a box of her favorite chocolates, or a bottle of her favorite perfume. You can also use some creative ideas to show you care:

• choose a photo of you together and place it in a beautiful frame;
• write a love poem or letter to your other half;
• Burn a CD or create a playlist of your favorite songs.

In anticipation of the wedding date, you can prepare several short notes with compliments and words of love and put them in places where your loved one will definitely find them.

Of course, there are no restrictions on gifts for a loved one - it all depends on financial capabilities, imagination and how deeply the couple got to know each other.

Gift ideas for him:

• if the spouse is a fan of football (hockey), then he will be pleased to receive tickets to the match and go to it in the company of his beloved; a fan of a certain musical genre will be glad to receive tickets to the concert;
• a personal gift - a good perfume, jewelry, some trinket (keychain, phone case, beautiful pen);
• a literature lover will love a book by his favorite author with a love inscription inside.

With each passing month, your understanding of your loved one’s likes and dislikes will become more complete, and accordingly, choosing a gift will be easier.

Gift ideas for her:

• on any occasion, at any time, women love to receive flowers and jewelry from their men, even one rose on a long stem will delight her beloved, and complemented by a pair of earrings or a bottle of perfume will simply delight her;
• if you have the ability, you can create a work of art or write a poem dedicated to your beloved - this type of gift will be especially close to her heart, since it has the stamp of individuality, showing all the emotions and feelings that words cannot express;
• you can recreate your first date with her - a very cute idea, especially for a 6 month anniversary, because girls get very emotional about their first date.

In addition to gifts to each other, you can give a gift to your young family. Moreover, such gifts are appropriate every month.

During one of the months you can go on a boat trip on a nearby lake or river. After enjoying the beautiful nature, go to your favorite restaurant and spend a candlelit evening at a table with delicious dishes and a bottle of good wine.

In the first year, relationships get better, and this can create certain difficulties. On the other hand, the newlyweds are not yet burdened with worries - there are no children yet, no special obligations, and both have a lot of energy. Therefore, in any green wedding month, you can give yourself a gift in the form of a weekend trip - this is the ideal time for travel.

You can choose a destination nearby or fly to a distant country. Mountain cottages, beach huts or the bustle of the city are all romantic ideas for a green wedding day getaway. Moreover, youth has no barriers - we booked tickets and went on a trip on the weekend.

If the anniversary falls on a weekday, a man should send a bouquet of flowers to his beloved’s office, accompanied by a love note and a box of chocolates (cakes). It's safe to say that she won't stop smiling all day long.

Six months of marriage from the wedding day is what marriage anniversary?

The countdown of anniversaries of marriage begins from the first year with a chintz wedding. They didn’t come up with a special name for six months of marriage, but newlyweds are not forbidden to make a good holiday out of this date.

A great way to highlight the 6 months after the wedding with something unusual is to arrange a joint photo shoot in the studio or a short romantic trip to one of the neighboring cities.

6 months of marriage for newlyweds - what kind of wedding is this?

Traditions on a green wedding day

Since ancient times, the first day of a new family has been accompanied by the following traditions:

• Planting a tree, plant
• Weaving a myrtle wreath
• Fortune telling on tree leaves

The newlyweds plant the tree that will symbolize their family. You can tie ribbons on it and write wishes. In this way, the family takes root and makes relationships strong.

The bride's parents, who planted myrtle or another tree on their daughter's birthday, can give a cutting of the plant or a wreath of leaves for the wedding. This ritual means that parents hand over their child to the custody of the groom. In addition, a girl can weave the leaves of this tree into a wedding wreath.

A very important event at a green wedding is fortune telling on fresh leaves. This is necessary to determine who is the first born in the family, a boy or a girl.

How long are newlyweds considered newlyweds?

The term newlyweds applies to a married couple before their first anniversary. After 12 months of marriage, the name loses its relevance. This can happen earlier if a child is born in the first year of marriage.

How long are newlyweds called newlyweds?

However, it does not matter until what time the term is officially used. If the spouses feel young and happy, if their relationship has not become less passionate due to everyday life, then the lovers can safely be called newlyweds.

Customs for celebrating a linen wedding

The fourth anniversary of marriage is often ignored by spouses for the reason that the date is not round.

However, if you still decide to celebrate it, then you need to know about the traditions and signs of a linen wedding:

1. In Rus', women sewed shirts and pants for their husbands made of linen. The task was complicated by the fact that it was impossible to take measurements from the beloved in advance.
   If the finished outfit fit him, it means that the couple had a long and joyful life ahead of them. At the same time, this showed that the wife had studied her other half well.

   Today, not all ladies have the talent of a craftswoman, so you can simply buy a shirt for your husband, relying on your own idea of ​​your spouse when choosing the size;

2. Also, on the 4th wedding anniversary, the wife embroidered a linen sheet , on which the lovers went to bed after the celebration;
3. Treats prepared in honor of the event should have contained flax seeds (at least several dishes). If there were no children in the family yet, but the young aspired to this, they should have eaten these dishes first;
4. My husband made it himself two straw dolls, personifying spouses. During the celebration, these products were placed in the center of the table. The dolls were a symbol of the strength of the marriage, so they were kept for the rest of their lives under icons in the “red corner”;

5. The following custom was performed with the help of guests: during the feast, the invited people tied the young couple with a thick rope.
   If they could not get rid of each other, they were predicted to have a long, happy marriage. Of course, it was more like entertainment: none of the young people was in a hurry to get rid of the rope shackles;
6. A linen wedding is marked by another symbol - wax candles . Wax is a dense substance, but when heated it can easily deform: the relationship between husband and wife should be just as warm and flexible. On a festive evening, lit candles play the role of decor on a set table;
7. At the table, guests shower the newlyweds with flax seeds: this is how luck, joy and love are attracted into their lives;
8. Spouses can also exchange linen handkerchiefs as a sign of their love and affection for their partner.

Wooden anniversary gift

Choosing a gift for friends for their 80th wedding anniversary is very simple; just pay attention to souvenirs made from durable wood. A handmade gift would be an excellent option. We offer the following gift options:

• Oak figurine. The range of figurines is huge: it can be a composition of graceful human figures or a bulky structure that will decorate the garden.
• Painting inserted into an oak frame. Children can present a family portrait, and friends of the spouses will present them with an image of a forest thicket. However, the picture does not have to correspond to the theme of the holiday.
• Symbolic bag of acorns. Such a gift will act as a talisman against evil spirits, and by filling the bag with banknotes, you will add greater value to the gift.

A symbolic gift for an oak wedding: a bag of acorns

• Compact plant . A miniature tree will decorate the house and become a symbol of the holiday.
• Family tree. It is better to give such a gift to parents for an oak wedding. At this age, it is especially important for spouses to feel the love and respect of numerous relatives. The family tree will be a wonderful symbol of a large family.
• A believing couple will certainly like the icons , which are real works of art.
• Originally designed dessert. The couple will love the wedding cake, made in the shape of an oak stump, on which a happy husband and wife are sitting.

An original cake for an oak wedding anniversary
Coming up with an original gift for a wooden wedding is very simple. The main thing is to use your imagination and try to give the gift symbolic value.

What to gift?

According to traditions, gifts for the wedding anniversary in question should be made of linen or with its addition. Parents and other guests can please the “newlyweds” with the following things:

• bed linen;
• pillows;
• tablecloth;
• furniture covers;
• towels;
• curtains or curtains;
• bedspreads;
• napkins;
• paintings on linen canvas and so on.

Lovers can give each other some clothes as gifts, for example, a husband gives his wife beautiful underwear, and the wife gives pajamas in return.

First date

The first month after traditional marriage is called green. This is due to the fact that previously young people entered it inexperienced and immature. They just had to get to know each other's characters and habits, find common ground and mutual understanding. Despite the fact that life has changed somewhat today, most traditions do not lose their relevance.

In many cultures, the color green symbolizes freshness, youth, and purity. Therefore, it is not surprising that the symbol of a green wedding was the myrtle leaves in the wedding crown - a reflection of the innocence and naivety of young people who have just entered into a legal relationship, whose feelings, like young greenery, are just blossoming.

It is interesting that the green wedding is celebrated not only a month later, but also after two, three, four months and so on (until the first anniversary). This holiday is rightfully considered the longest of all existing wedding events. The countdown of the celebration begins on the day of the marriage, and it is customary to celebrate it every month throughout the year on the very date when the union was concluded.

This is a great opportunity to once again remind each other of your feelings, to show love and care for your loved one.

A green wedding is a real treat for those who love romance and want to preserve it for many years.