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Perhaps nothing is more romantic than an Anniversary Party. And while the sweet, significant core of the anniversary festivity remains timeless and eternal, the specifics of this celebration have changed dramatically over time.
In medieval times, couples marked only major milestones like the 25th and 50th anniversaries; the husband would gift his wife with a silver wreath to mark 25 years of marital bliss, and a gold wreath to celebrate a union that had lasted a full half-century.
As time progressed people started to acknowledge marital milestones such as the 10th anniversary, the 20th, etc., until finally people just broke down and admitted that any amount of time spent legally wed is a verified cause to celebrate!:)
This is especially true today, as soaring divorce rates are causing people to honor couples who have stayed together even five years. And they may even host celebrations for cohabitating couples who, while never saying “I do”, have shared many years together. Anniversary bashes may also be celebrated for same sex couples, and the occasional single or divorced person has thrown an anniversary party to honor their individual freedom.
Lists of suggested gifts, both traditional and modern, are available for those who want to give just the right thing (such as paper or clocks to mark the first year of marriage, ivory or gold jewelry to acknowledge the 14th, diamonds and gold to mark the 75th, etc.); and while these gifts vary greatly as the years pass, all anniversary celebrations are typified by food, drink, music, laughter and good times. Plan the ultimate Anniversary Party today!
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