Wedding anniversary – Harry & Co Jewellery

History and Recognition

Wedding anniversaries associated with precious metals like gold and silver have been documented in Germanic countries since the 1500s.
The tradition of associating gift-giving with wedding anniversaries became more prevalent in English-speaking countries in the nineteenth century.
Increased commercialization in the twentieth century led to the inclusion of more anniversaries in a list of predetermined gifts.
In Commonwealth realms, couples can receive special recognition from government officials for milestones like the 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries.
In Australia, couples can receive congratulatory letters from the governor-general on the 50th and subsequent anniversaries, while in Canada, they can receive messages from the governor-general for the 50th anniversary and every fifth anniversary after that. In the United States, a couple can receive an anniversary greeting card from the president for the 50th and subsequent anniversaries. Roman Catholics can apply for a papal blessing for special wedding anniversaries.

Significant anniversaries have names that suggest appropriate or traditional gifts, such as silver for the 25th anniversary and gold for the 50th anniversary.
Gifts may be exchanged by spouses or given by guests at parties, and they may influence the theme or decoration of an anniversary party.
Different countries have their own variations, but some anniversary years have well-established connections common to many nations.
In English-speaking countries, the fifth-year gift is traditionally wood, which is cut on the day of celebration and presented to the wife.
In 1937, the American National Retail Jeweler Association introduced an expanded list of gifts, giving a gift for each year up to the 25th and every fifth anniversary after that.

Traditional anniversary gifts vary by year and country.
Flowers are also associated with wedding anniversaries up to and including the 50th anniversary.
The American National Retail Jeweler Association introduced an expanded list of gifts in 1937, which gave a gift for each year up to the 25th and every fifth anniversary after that.
In South India, the 60th and 80th wedding anniversaries are accompanied by large celebrations similar to weddings.
Thirukadaiyur Temple in Tamil Nadu is famous for conducting special pujas for wedding anniversaries.

Sources for additional information and verification are needed for this section.
The American National Retail Jeweler Association introduced an expanded list of gifts in 1937.
Various books, encyclopedias, and websites provide information on wedding anniversaries and traditional gifts.
The Royal Household in the UK sends anniversary messages for specific milestones.
The Australian government and the Governor General of Canada also send anniversary messages.

The platinum wedding anniversary is celebrated after 70 years of marriage.
Different flowers are associated with wedding anniversaries, with each year having a specific flower.
The British Monarchy provides facts and figures related to wedding anniversaries.

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Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/wedding-anniversary
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_anniversary
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1136848
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/02yk19