Your wedding anniversary represents a cherished moment each year, marking the day you and your partner pledged your love for one another, devoting time, care and effort into your relationship. Your anniversary is something to cherish just between the two of you.
Whether it's the first year or the sixtieth, your anniversary is more than a date, it’s a celebration of shared history, devotion and growth. In this article, we dote on all the essential (and sparkling) anniversary gifts, fit for your lifetime person to show them even after all these years, they are your forever.
Celebrating Your Anniversary
The word “anniversary” stems from the Latin anniversarius, meaning "returning yearly". Though anniversaries do not solely focus on marriage, wedding anniversaries are usually celebrated with traditional materials or gemstones thought to symbolise the corresponding year. Today, lots of couples celebrate their anniversaries with the family and friends, but many couples still follow the stereotypical ‘“rules” of anniversary gifts.
It is debated that the victorian era is the reasoning behind the wives tale of traditional materials. With many couples not being able to afford precious gems within the first few years of marriage, symbolistic items like paper, cotton and even sweets were given to celebrate the early years of being united.
Of course, you can celebrate your love in a way that is meaningful to the both of you, but it is always good to explore the world of hand-picked gifts to find something that will honour your partner in a luxurious way.
Anniversary Gifts: Years One to Nine
In the early years of marriage, traditional anniversary gifts are centered around simple, meaningful materials like leather, flowers, and pottery, symbols of growth, flexibility, and the evolving nature of a shared life. These thoughtful tokens reflect the journey couples embark on together, marked by change and deepening connection.
For the first anniversary, a Montblanc notebook makes a refined and symbolic gift, representing the beginning of your story together. By the fourth year, flowers take center stage, and pieces like the Georg Jensen Daisy collection offer a timeless way to honor love in full bloom.
10th Anniversary: A Decade of Devotion
Reaching your tenth wedding anniversary is a deeply meaningful milestone—ten years of shared dreams, challenges overcome, and memories made. Traditionally symbolised by humble materials such as tin or aluminium, this anniversary reflects the strength and adaptability that sustain a lasting union. These metals, while modest, signify the practical resilience required in the first decade of marriage, a true testament to the couple's ability to bend without breaking.
In more recent times, modern tradition has embraced platinum and diamonds as the preferred emblems of the tenth anniversary. Platinum, rare and naturally white, is prized for its purity and strength—qualities that mirror the solid foundation of a decade-long partnership. Diamonds, equally enduring, represent the brilliance and unbreakable nature of love that has not only endured but flourished over the years. Their enduring sparkle symbolises clarity, commitment, and the beauty that emerges through time and shared experience.
20th Anniversary: Two Decades of Growth
Emerald is the traditional gemstone of the 20th wedding anniversary, symbolising renewal, growth, and enduring love. Its rich green hue reflects a relationship that has matured with grace, deepening in trust and harmony over two decades. Much like the gem itself, a twenty-year union is rare, vibrant, and full of life, marking a chapter of shared history and heartfelt connection. Gifting emerald jewellery honours both the past and the flourishing future still to come.
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25th Anniversary: A Silver Milestone
The 25th wedding anniversary, also known as the silver jubilee, celebrates a love that has been refined over time, gaining depth, brilliance, and quiet strength. Silver, with its luminous sheen and enduring beauty, symbolises clarity, harmony, and the elegance that emerges through years of shared experience. It reflects a partnership polished by time, resilient yet radiant. Marking twenty-five years with silver honours a journey of grace, mutual respect, and the timeless bond that continues to shine ever brightly.
The INFINITY Collection from Georg Jensen represents eternal love with elegant and sculptural forms. Inspired by the mathematical symbol for infinity, these statement pieces are a beautiful, meaningful way to celebrate your anniversary.
GUCCI's interlocking collection also offers beautiful, intricate designed jewellery. With Silver thin Chain Necklaces and Interlocking Silver Rings, the Interlocking collection is for both men and women, providing an modern elegance to the traditional anniversary gift.
30th Anniversary: Grace in Pearl
Pearls, the traditional gemstone of the 30th wedding anniversary, embody purity, wisdom, and enduring grace. Formed slowly over time, each pearl reflects the beauty that emerges through patience, care, and deep connection—much like a marriage that has matured over three decades. Their soft lustre symbolises a love that is both gentle and resilient, polished by experience and unwavering in its serenity. Gifting pearls on this occasion celebrates a bond that has blossomed into lasting elegance and harmony.
40th Anniversary: The Fire of Ruby
Rich in both colour and symbolism, rubies represent the enduring passion, strength, and deep commitment that characterise forty years of marriage. Their vibrant red hue evokes the fire of a love that has remained bold and unwavering, celebrating a union forged through time, devotion, and life’s most meaningful shared moments.
50th Anniversary: A Golden Jubilee
Gold is a symbol of prosperity, wisdom, and achievement, is the quintessential gift for a 50th anniversary. The precious metal is found in many variations of jewellery, so you may find this easier to find the perfect gift for your partner.
When choosing a gold item, it is always mindful to know the carat, as you can tell the softness and shine of the piece. Gold is known for its rich colour and ageless elegance, however, depending on the carat it can also be a soft metal, leading to potential damage. That is why it is important to keep your gold jewellery well protected with a beautiful jewellery box with WOLF.
Related: Protecting Your Legacy with WOLF
60th Anniversary: Diamonds are Forever
For your 60th Anniversary, what better way to celebrate than with a diamond. Diamonds are renowned for their durability and clarity, perfectly symbolises the rare beauty of sixty years together.
Eternity rings are a perfect way to symbolise your forever together, especially after 60 years. Beautifully crafted, these diamond eternity rings features a row of brilliant cut diamonds surrounding the band, embodying your eternal love for one another.
Related: Our Guide to Eternity Rings
Celebrating your Anniversary with Michael Spiers
Anniversaries offer a meaningful opportunity to honour time shared, challenges overcome and joy experienced. From the delicacy of paper to the eternity of diamond, each milestone carries a unique symbolism.
For every year, first, or your sixtieth, the thoughtful jewellery you choose for your anniversary gift speaks volumes. It honours not just the passing years, but the love, devotion and unwavering bond that define your journey together.
If you would like to explore more elegant jewellery options to celebrate your anniversary we invite you to our showrooms in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton where our friendly teams can help you find a piece that is perfect for you.
