A wedding is always exciting and delightful. And the longer you are married, the stronger and stronger the feelings. Each anniversary has its own traditional name, meaning and implies a certain type of gifts. But this does not apply to 16 and 17 wedding anniversaries.
16, 17 years of marriage are quite significant numbers. This means that you know each other well, it means that a lot has been experienced, a lot has been passed through. And even if this is not a round date, I still want to celebrate it.
on the Internet or elsewhere, you are unlikely to find the traditional names and customs of these anniversaries. It so happened that these anniversaries have not been celebrated for a long time.
On the Internet or elsewhere, you are unlikely to find the traditional names and customs of these anniversaries. It so happened that these anniversaries have not been celebrated for a long time.
But in our time people do not pay too much attention to the traditions that existed before and still give their names to these anniversaries and celebrate them.
16th anniversary
Since it is not customary to celebrate this anniversary in Russia, there is no traditional name for this period of time either. Among the ancestors, this was associated with some kind of legend, about which little is known now.
But in other countries, for example, in Germany and Holland, it is customary to celebrate this wedding anniversary. There it is called a topaz wedding. And it is customary to give topazes and jewelry or products with them for such a wedding.
But discretion is also needed. There is an opinion that this was the name of this wedding ordered by jewelry companies in order to increase jewelry sales. But this is just an assumption.
If you do not believe in any superstitions and want to celebrate this anniversary, no one will forbid you to use the age-old traditions of other countries and proclaim this wedding topaz. Since the marriage is stronger every year, it is all the more pleasant to remember how it all began.
17th anniversary
The situation is similar with the 17th wedding anniversary. In past centuries, it was also not customary to celebrate this wedding. But lately this wedding is more and more often referred to as a pewter one. Although there is practically no evidence that our ancestors were inclined to this opinion, but in modern society the majority use this name. And it is from this that they start off when choosing a gift or when choosing a scenario for the wedding itself.
It is usually customary for this wedding to give items that are useful in everyday life, personal items, accessories, jewelry.
Non-round dates are most often celebrated in a small family circle or alone. This time can be spent in nature, among the trees and birds singing. If this wedding takes place in winter, you can go sledding, play snowballs.
Non-round dates are most often celebrated in a small family circle or alone. This time can be spent in nature, among the trees and birds singing. If this wedding takes place in winter, you can go sledding and play snowballs.
Another option is to take a day trip to the beautiful neighboring town. Look at its sights, discover something new and unforgettable.
Despite the fact that the 16th and 17th anniversaries do not have a reliable name, this is not a reason to be upset. You can come up with your own name and celebrate this day the way you want.
