Wedding anniversaries are celebrated with
names such as wooden, silver,
golden, and diamond anniversary (5, 25, 50, and
60 years, respectively). Traditionally, the married couple receives
gifts made from these products to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Following is a list with traditional anniversary names, and a list of
(more) modern replacement gifts (according to the World Almanac)
Year Traditional Modern
1st Paper clocks
2nd Cotton china
3rd Leather crystal, glass
4th Linen (silk) appliances
5th Wood silverware
6th Iron wood objects
7th Wool (copper) desk sets
8th Bronze linens, lace
9th Pottery (china) leather goods
10th Tin, aluminum diamond
11th Steel fashion jewelry
12th Silk, pearls colored gems
13th Lace textiles, furs
14th Ivory gold jewelry
15th Crystal watches
20th China platinum
25th Silver sterling silver
30th Pearl diamond
35th Coral (jade) jade
40th Ruby ruby
45th Sapphire sapphire
50th Gold gold
55th Emerald emerald
60th Diamond diamond