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12th Anniversary Present Facts:-
- Traditional Gift: Silk and Linen
- Modern/ Contemporary Gift: Colour Gems and Pearls
- Flower: Peony
- Gemstone: Agate
Do you feel like you have run the gamut of anniversary gifts and have no option but to fall back upon the much-maligned and used-too-often flowers and chocolates routine as your 12th wedding anniversary gifts? Heaven forbid!
Traditional gifts include a theme of silk and linen while contemporary presents include colour gems and pearls.
Here are some nifty facts about the twelfth wedding anniversary that offer a wide enough range for you to get creative ideas.
Peony/ Peony – the 12th Anniversary Flower
The peony is a beautiful flower in vivid shades of red to white or yellow. The Greeks named the flower after Paeon, the physician of the Olympian gods. The world over, the peony is regarded as a harbinger of good fortune and a contented marriage.
The peony is a symbol of good fortune, a happy life and a happy marriage.
For the Chinese, the peony means ‘most beautiful’ and was a flower highly regarded by royalty. The peony and the moon shared a special bond in Chinese folklore. The flower was believed to have been created by the moon goddess herself to reflect her lustrous shimmer during the night.
In Japan, peony symbolises ‘hands full of cash’. Peony is the flower of June in Japan, and also symbolizes ‘hands full of cash’.
A silk kaftan, sexy silk lingerie or even a classy silk scarf can make her drool. If you want to play it safe, then crisp linen bed sheets work equally well. On the other hand, silk would be even better….
12th Anniversary Jewellery – Agate
Agate is one of the oldest known gemstones in recorded history and has been used in jewellery since the Babylonian times. It ranges in colour from transparent to opaque.
Considered to be a potent healer, agate is a ‘cooling’ stone and was commonly used in ancient cultures for reducing fever and quenching thirst.
Agate is supposed to be one of the most powerful stones for protection against evil. The bands or ribbons found in agates signify good fortune and strength.
It is said that one must carry an agate before making an important decision.
Pick a unique bracelet that is studded with colour gems interspersed with freshwater pearls. A bunch of peonies placed on her bedside table with an agate necklace wound artistically among the petals should make that morning kiss a lingering one…..