In 1922 Emily Post wrote her first etiquette book in which she suggested traditional anniversary gifts for the first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth and fiftieth wedding anniversaries. In 1957 Ms. Post expanded the list to include more anniversary years. The gift list has not changed very much during the past 50 years. It suggests recommended gifts for the first 15 years and for every five years after that.
My husband, Wesley, and I are celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary today. In honor of our anniversary, I thought I would post the list of traditional wedding anniversary gifts.
1 Paper
2 Cotton
3 Leather
4 Linen
5 Wood
6 Iron
7 Wool
8 Bronze
9 Pottery
10 Tin
11 Steel
12 Silk
13 Lace
14 Ivory
15 Crystal
20 China
25 Silver
30 Pearls
35 Coral
40 Rubies
45 Sapphires
50 Gold
55 Emerald
60 Diamonds