Year 20 Anniversary Gift

[Lida Rick]

Thereare a lot of anniversary gift lists out there. Most hit the major milestones with traditional and modern themes. But this is the one and only, official Hallmark wedding anniversary gifts list. It blends tradition with fresh inspiration, and since we think every year is important, there are creative gift ideas for every single anniversary, from the first to the sixtieth. A couple celebrating anniversaries after that can start all over again!

I received in the mail a card telling me to "choose my reward" for my 5 year anniversary. I have entered the link they sent me 5 times and it tells me there is an error. Anyone have a link to the 5 year anniversary option

It didn't work for me either. When I called Southwest the rep said it was the first time she had heard of the problem. They transferred me to the credit card company, and the rep there could also not help. So much for being a 5 year loyal member

I had the 5 year anniversary card also. I got it seven days ago. Tried to log in but got a bad URL response. Decided to wait a few days, Tried again today 5/7. Failed. Called Chase and they gave me a new URL. Failed again. Chase said it's Southwest's problem. Called - no clue.

I received a postcard from Southwest directing me to a link to choose a 10 year card anniversary gift. When I enter the link address, it says website not found! I sent an email to customer support with no response. The exact link is:

Yes, Chase is sending, but it is a cross-promotion. When the inside has the name of a Chase GM and a Southwest VP signing off on it, then both are involved. It would seem, however, the points are coming from Chase. (kind of sad that two big companies missed the URL error.)

I received a postcard today that says "Happy 2-year anniversary Lets Celebrate!" I Went to the web site and it said my rapid rewards number was not valid. So, then I scanned the QR Code that was in the post card and it took me to the same web link. Signed in again and it still says my information is wrong. I'm only entering my first name, last name, and my reward number. I verified my information and entered it again. The site doesn't want to give me my 2-year Anniversary gift. Makes no sense.

If you've made it one year into a relationship, you're probably feeling rather impressed with yourself. I'm not being salty, I genuinely think you should feel proud. Maintaining intimacy is a challenge, and so is managing all of the other garbage life throws at you whether you are in a relationship or not. To celebrate this momentous occasion, you're probably thinking of picking out a gift or planning a special dinner to celebrate. It's difficult to know how much to spend on a one-year dating anniversary gift, because every one-year anniversary is different.

I would also prefer an experience to a present. You might like a dinner plan to celebrate one year. (Same.) Or maybe just a night home with Netflix and homemade margaritas because that's what you had on your first date? (Same.) Or a trip to Iceland. (Same!!!) Or maybe you don't get each other presents at all, because you're semi anti-gift like me. But rather than continue to ruminate on all of the different amounts of money one could spend on an anniversary, I spoke to matchmaker and dating coach Karenna Alexander to get her expert opinion on how much one should spend on a first dating anniversary. Here's what she had to say.

For some of us, "within your means" means that trip to Iceland, while for others, it means dollar wing night. While a vacation abroad would be one way to ring in one year, it's also a very expensive way to congratulate yourselves to making it through an entire year without breaking up, so don't feel pressured to overspend. "A romantic gift can be bought or made for a small amount of money," says Alexander. "Don't discount love poems, flowers picked from a garden, or art that is homemade."

Investing in an expensive gift or big travel plans almost feels like it would put too much pressure on a first anniversary. While it's great that you love each other and are excited to make it through a year as partners, you can celebrate the day without adding financial stress to anyone's month. That said, make sure you acknowledge it in some way.

"I think anniversaries and holidays like Valentine's Day are important times to declare one's love for one another," says Alexander. "The daily routine can be monotonous and take a toll on a relationships, so anniversaries are a time to step back and show your love for one another!" The one-year mark means that you're probably just past the honeymoon phase of dating, and have dealt with your fair share of fights and stresses together.

Whilst an actual wedding is an important milestone in the life of any couple, bringing friends and family together in celebration, a wedding anniversary is the ideal opportunity to commemorate the love two people still feel for each other, whatever the ups and downs of married life.

In the majority of cultures, wedding anniversaries are considered to be very important, and are widely celebrated in ways that are significant and meaningful. As the couple remind themselves of their commitment to each other, friends and family should take the time and make the effort to find a gift which is just perfect, holding a deeper symbolic meaning for the happy pair.

In the first few years of marriage, it can be simple to come up with a present that is sure to be appreciated, as couples lack many of the physical essentials of married life. Further down the line, as more milestones are reached, it can become a lot more challenging to come up with a gift idea for the couple which will be appropriate and treasured.

The origins of presenting loved ones with gifts on the occasion of a wedding anniversary dates back to the middle ages, when husbands in the Holy Roman Empire would present to their wife a wreath of silver on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, and a golden one should they reach the milestone of 50 years of married life.

During the 1920s, an American writer named Emily Post sought to solve the problem of which gift to give on other wedding anniversary years by including a list of suggested wedding anniversary themes in her book, entitled "Etiquette", published in 1922. Only some years were featured, namely the 1st, 5th and every five years up to the silver wedding (the 25th anniversary). Some years later, in 1937, the American National Retail Jeweler Association added to this list and made it longer, including every year up to the 14th anniversary and then filling in every 5th year up to the golden wedding (the 50th anniversary). These themes have come to represent the traditional ones for every marital year, however in recent times, a more modern list has been drawn up. Over time, all of the years have been given a theme from 1 to 25 years of marriage, and then incorporating every fifth year up until the 75th anniversary.

*** Even though ivory is the traditional theme for the 14th anniversary, it is not an ethical choice due to the decline of elephant populations. A gift which features an elephant theme is a better alternative.

Customarily, in the first few years of married life, the gifts chosen would be of a practical nature, while later on in their marriage, more luxurious presents would be offered once the marital home was fully equipped and established.

If you look at the list of traditional wedding anniversary themes, you will see materials which were historically widely available, such as paper, tin and wool. In contrast, the contemporary list highlights items which are popular today such as desk sets and appliances.

Traditional gifts are not listed for every year after the 20th year of marriage, while the modern list details a theme for each year up to the 30th marital year, reflecting a couple's need to put more effort into sustaining their romance and commitment as they travel further together on the marital journey.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question, as the choice of gift must eventually rest entirely on the recipients' tastes and the sentiments conveyed by the giver. Interestingly, not all gift themes are the same for every country, and in the table you will see for certain anniversary years, which country is being used as the source for each gift suggestion, whether the US or the UK.

As well as being symbolised by a traditional and a modern gift, there are also often flowers, colours and gemstones linked with anniversary years. The Information Manual on Gemstones published by the American Gem Trade Association in 1985 lists all the gemstones that are linked to anniversary years from 1 to 25, and then for every fifth year up to 60 years of marriage. There appear to be differences in which gemstone is associated with each year depending on which country the list was compiled in, but this gives the giver a range of options.

There are also often flowers and colours associated with different anniversary years, although again, these are not always consistent depending on source. However it is generally believed that the beautiful rose can easily be substituted as a perfect token for any anniversary year, and the colour of this rose can, in most instances, be matched to the colour theme of that anniversary year.

Some anniversaries have no traditional theme associated with them, and therefore you will see only a modern gift theme listed. There are also some years that have no flower, colour or gemstone linked with them. There are, however, still helpful gift ideas suggested for each anniversary year.

A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date that a wedding took place. Couples often mark the occasion by celebrating their relationship, either privately or with a larger party. Special celebrations and gifts are often given for particular anniversary milestones (e.g., 10, 15, 20, or 25 years). In some cultures, traditional names exist for milestone anniversaries; for instance, fifty years of marriage may be known variously as a "golden wedding anniversary", "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding".

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