Once upon a time in the land of Kevin-is-not-too-bright, I forgot a wedding anniversary. Don’t do that…
Below is a chart to help you add a little special touch to your anniversary gift giving.
| Anniversary | Traditional | Modern |
| 1st | Paper | Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry |
| 2nd | Cotton | China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet |
| 3rd | Leather | Crystal, Glass, Pearls |
| 4th | Fruit, Flowers | Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz |
| 5th | Wood | Silverware, Sapphire |
| 6th | Sugar, Iron | Wood, Candy, Amethyst |
| 7th | Wool, Copper | Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx |
| 8th | Bronze, Pottery | Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry |
| 9th | Pottery, Willow | Leather, Lapis Jewelry |
| 10th | Tin, Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry |
| 11th | Steel | Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry |
| 12th | Silk, Linen | Pearls, Jade |
| 13th | Lace | Textiles, Furs, Citrine |
| 14th | Ivory | Gold Jewelry, Opal |
| 15th | Crystal | Glass, Watches, Ruby |
| 16th | Silver hollowware, Peridot | |
| 17th | Furniture, Watch | |
| 18th | Porcelain, Cat’s Eye Jewelry | |
| 19th | Bronze, Aquamarine | |
| 20th | China | Platinum, Emerald |
| 21st | Brass, Nickel | |
| 22nd | Copper | |
| 23rd | Silver plate | |
| 24th | Musical instruments | |
| 25th | Silver | Sterling silver |
| 26th | Original pictures | |
| 27th | Sculpture | |
| 28th | Orchids | |
| 29th | New furniture | |
| 30th | Pearl | Diamond |
| 31st | Time Pieces | |
| 32nd | Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) | |
| 33rd | Amethyst | |
| 34th | Opal | |
| 35th | Coral (Jade) | Jade |
| 36th | Bone china | |
| 37th | Alabaster | |
| 38th | Beryl, Tourmaline | |
| 39th | Lace | |
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby, Garnet |
| 41st | Land | |
| 42nd | Developed real estate | |
| 43rd | Travel | |
| 44th | Groceries | |
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 46th | Original poetry tribute | |
| 47th | Books | |
| 48th | Optical goods | |
| 49th | Luxuries, any kind | |
| 50th | Gold | Gold |
| 55th | Emerald | Emerald, Turquoise |
| 60th | Diamond | Gold, Diamond |
| 75th | Platinum | Diamondlike Stones, Gold |
Over the years my wife has done many wonderful things for me. One of the finest was that she trained our kids to welcome me home at the end of a long day at work. When our firstborn was just a toddler I would step through the door and hear her shout out “Dad’s home!” Parker would come running, with plenty of hugs and kisses.
We celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday by gathering with Susan’s siblings and their families to honor her mother. Today I was chatting with a friend at Starbuck’s and shared how nice it is to truly like my in-laws as well as love them. I sincerely enjoy spending time with them. Really. I’m not just saying that.
