Linen wedding - so called the four years of family life. This name is not accidental, because linen is a strong and durable fabric, as well as relationships that have become stable and strong over the time spent together.
Customs and traditions
There are many rituals associated with a linen wedding. The wife had to weave linen herself and sew a sheet from it, which was laid on the wedding bed on the day of the anniversary. The most interesting thing is that the spouse weaved this canvas only while the husband was affectionate with her and gave gifts. If the spouse was good, then the sheet turned out to be long and covered the bed completely. If he was not too attentive to his half, the sheet was short. It was decorated with embroidery, hemstitching, lace. Such a sheet was valued as a family heirloom and was guarded all his life.
In addition, his wife sewed and embroidered a linen shirt for his wife, in which he met guests on the fourth wedding anniversary and did not take it off during the entire holiday. And the wife wore a richly embroidered linen sundress that day. Another ancient rite is the showering of spouses with flax seeds, which symbolized a strong and long-term relationship.
How to mark
Traditionally, a linen wedding is celebrated noisily with friends. Throw a party using firecrackers, garlands, balloons, the holiday should be fun, with fun, games, contests. You can serve the simplest dishes on the table, just do not forget to decorate it with the attributes of a linen date - lay linen napkins or a tablecloth, and in the middle put two figures tied with a linen rope or ribbon. In the old days, the husband made such figures from flax stalks and kept them until the next anniversary, after which they were solemnly burned.
The second name for a four-year wedding anniversary is wax. Therefore, there must be candles in the room. A festive table on this day cannot do without sweet pies, honey and other sweets. They are essential for attracting happiness and good luck.
What to gift
As a gift for the fourth wedding anniversary, guests present linen products - tablecloths, towels, napkin sets, bed linen, curtains, tapestries, rope wall decorations. Linen products are very durable and will remind you of good friends for a long time.
According to an old custom, one should give a small dried sheaf or a bunch of flowering flax on this day. Spouses can give each other linen clothes. Beautiful candles, chic candelabra or modern candlesticks can also be used as gifts. Or you can buy any gift and wrap it in a small linen bag.
