why do people say that you are supposed to give paper for the 1st wedding anniversary?

Answer 1

This actually started back in the olden days and Hallmark picked up on it. I'm assuming they had to give paper back then because in the depression there wasn't much else to give. I honestly don't know who actually abides by that guideline now a days. I think the only time people use it is for the 25th and 50th anniversaries with the silver and gold. It's not written in stone that you must do this, it's pretty much a judgement call. You know your spouse better than any of us, so simply ask yourself if your spouse would rather have some monogrammed stationary or a fancy dinner and date with you?

Answer 2

It is known as the traditional first anniversary gift. Here is a table...


Anniversary # Traditional Gift Modern Gift
First Paper Clocks
Second Cotton China
Third Leather Crystal / Glass
Fourth Fruit / Flowers Appliances
Fifth Wood Silverware
Sixth Candy Iron/Wood
Seventh Wool / Copper Desk Sets
Eighth Bronze / Pottery Linens / Lace
Ninth Pottery / Willow Leather
Tenth Tin / Aluminum Diamond Jewelry
Eleventh Steel Fashion Jewelry
Twelfth Silk/Linen Pearls
Thirteenth Lace Textiles / Furs
Fourteenth Ivory Gold Jewelry
Fifteenth Crystal Watches
Twentieth China Platinum
Twenty-Fifth Silver Silver
Thirtieth Pearl Diamond
Thirty-Fifth Coral Jade
Fortieth Ruby Ruby
Forty-Fifth Sapphire Sapphire
Fiftieth Gold Gold
Fifty-Fifth Emerald Emerald
Sixtieth Diamond Diamond

Answer 3

This is the traditional gift. My husband's Grandmother sent us a roll of paper towels. I thought it was cute. There are also Modern gifts. The modern 1st anniversary gift are clocks. You can look them up on line or on most pocket calendars. It's mostly just something fun. I don't think anyone really pays attention to it anymore until you get to 10yr which in modern is Diamond but the traditional you had to wait until 60 year to get to Diamond. Pretty funny, they just figure no one makes it that far in marriage anymore.

Answer 4

I have no clue it is a stupid tradition I think