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20th Anniversary Present Facts:-
- Traditional Gift: China
- Modern/ Contemporary Gift: Platinum and Bone China
- Flower: Day Lily
- Gemstone: Emerald or Golden/ Yellow Diamond
Hearty congratulations on your 20th wedding anniversary! Two decades of togetherness!
Congratulate yourselves since you are probably a part of a minority, given the times we live in!
By now, the family has expanded (as has the girth, eh?) and children will be a part of the celebrations. Don’t feel shy about expressing your love for your faithful partner, who has stood by your side through thick and thin. But if choosing the apt gift is becoming a stressful exercise, then this handy guide promises to smoothen the furrowed brow!
Nothing like flowers to brighten up an occasion. Wow her with a huge bouquet Day Lilies – the traditional flowers for this year.
Day Lily/ Day Lily – the 20th Anniversary Flower
The Day Lily is a spectacularly beautiful flower belonging to the lily family. This perennial plant is native to China, Korea and Japan and symbolises enthusiasm and hope. Today, the Day Lily is commonly found all over Europe, thanks to the traders who brought the flower along the silk routes from China. Day Lilies were used for both, food and medicine, very commonly in China and Japan.
The flower is perfect for celebrating a couple’s 20th wedding anniversary – signifying the hope and enthusiasm a couple have for each other even after two decades of living together.
The flower derives its name from the Greek word which roughly translates into ‘day beauty’. This lovely flower often blooms by sunrise and withers away by sunset.
In China, the Day Lily is a highly venerated flower since expectant mothers consider it as an omen for having a boy. It is a favourite flower among mothers and, therefore, hailed as a symbol of filial devotion.
Day Lilies thrive in the wild and are known as Roadside Day Lily, Railroad Day Lily or Outhouse Day Lily.
The gift of china runs through both, the traditional as well as the contemporary themes, so keep that in mind while picking your gift. Bone china crockery, exquisite china figurines (if she is into collectibles), ornate china photo frames – all make for excellent gifts.
In addition, the contemporary gift also includes gifts of platinum. Why not splurge and combine two gifts in one? A platinum and gold anniversary band with your personal message engraved on it would put the stars back in her eyes. Or maybe, an exquisite emerald necklace?
20th Anniversary Jewellery – Emerald or Golden/ Yellow Diamond
Emerald is a beautiful green gemstone that belongs to the family of beryl gems. This rare and expensive gemstone is also the birthstone for the month of May. Many myths and legends surround this stunning gemstone.
In Roman mythology, the emerald was said to be the sacred stone of Venus, the Goddess of Love. It has also been hailed as the symbol of hope since ancient times and considered by many to be the one of the most powerful stones for prophecy.
Emeralds are said to symbolize stability and balance on the one hand, and love, sensuality and faithfulness on the other – making them perfect as anniversary gemstones! Small wonder then that emeralds have been chosen as the gemstone for the 20th wedding anniversary as they symbolize the endurance of a long-term relationship.
In many cultures it is believed that the emerald is endowed with healing properties, particularly for curing diseases related to the eye.
Diamond is the hardest substance known to man, and combined with its lustrous and dazzling appearance, it is easy to see why it is the most valued among all gemstones.
Interestingly, the name ‘diamond’ comes from the Greek word meaning ‘indestructible’ or ‘unconquerable’, since diamond is the hardest substance known to man.
Like all gemstones, diamonds also symbolize certain attributes. These sparkling stones represent a pure and everlasting love – perfect as the 20th wedding anniversary gemstone.
Yellow diamonds are unusually beautiful. Yellow diamond lends itself very well to white diamond and white gold jewellery.
Keep the champagne handy in the ice bucket – it is celebration time!