2007-01-30 10:13:45 · 7 answers · asked by theresa b 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The first list was apparently published by Emily Post in 1922. According to Wikipedia:
"Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home by Emily Post, published in 1922, contained suggestions for wedding anniversary gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75 years.[1] Wedding anniversary gift suggestions for other years were added in later editions and publications;[citation needed] they now comprise what is referred to as the "traditional" list. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.
* 1 year is a paper anniversary
* 2 years is a cotton anniversary
* 3 years is a leather anniversary
* 4 years is a linen anniversary
* 5 years is a wood anniversary
* 6 years is an iron anniversary
* 7 years is a wool anniversary
* 8 years is a bronze anniversary
* 9 years is a copper anniversary
* 10 years is a tin (or aluminium) anniversary
* 11 years is a steel anniversary
* 12 years is a silk anniversary
* 13 years is a lace anniversary
* 14 years is an ivory anniversary
* 15 years is a crystal anniversary
* 20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary
* 25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary
* 30 years is a pearl anniversary
* 35 years is a coral (or jade) anniversary
* 40 years is a ruby anniversary
* 45 years is a sapphire anniversary
* 50 years is a Golden Jubilee - not to be confused with the 'golden birthday' (not at a fixed age)
* 55 years is an emerald anniversary
* 60 years is a Diamond Jubilee
* 65 years is a blue sapphire anniversary
* 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee.
* 75 years is a diamond wedding anniversary
* 80 years is an oak wedding anniversary"
2007-01-30 10:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the answer to your question has more than one origin.the silver anniversary is called so because when employees of some establishments in the past celebrated with the use of company or employers silverware to serve guests and the rest paper gold diamond etc were relevent to length of time each couple were married
2007-01-30 10:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a good question...I'd never thought of where it all may have originated. Patrick's answer is very good.
The 'gifts' do get better and better the more years you're married but I laughed at the last one...OAK??? ha ha....is that because you're so old by then, you get a coffin!
2007-01-30 10:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know but whoever it was did well if, you can stick together for 25 years you deserve silver 40 rubies 50 you deserve gold 60 is diamond
I also think you deserve a medal too
2007-01-30 10:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by susan will of the wisp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What: marriage or silver?
2007-01-30 10:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by saehli 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I reckon my next wedding anniversary is the Shrapnel one.
2007-01-30 11:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some big companies.to make money.
2007-01-30 10:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋