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4th Anniversary Present Facts:-
- Traditional 4th anniversary gift: Books, Fruit and Flowers
- Modern/ contemporary gift: Electrical Appliance
- Flower: Geranium
- Customary Gemstone: Topaz and Amethyst
If your imagination is as robust as a block of stone, take heart: the 4th wedding anniversary gift does not require you to put too much strain on the “little grey cells”! Failing all else flowers will do (”it is tradition, darling”) !
So, take your pick from conventional or contemporary gift ideas.
Be daring and impress her with your modern take on romance. Mercifully, help is at hand. While electrical appliances on any other year would earn you a long-suffering look, giving them this year would win you brownie points for being bang on target.
Yes, the fourth year is also the year for gadgets and appliances of all sorts.
Of course, be sure to have done your homework earlier by casually finding out what is it that she wistfully wishes she could have. Presenting her with another juicer-blender might not get you the effusive thanks you were fondly imagining.
Can flowers be far behind if romance is what is needed? Give her a huge bouquet of lovely geraniums and see her eyes mist over.
Geranium – the 4th Anniversary Flower
Did you know? It was an avid English gardener, John Tradescant, who introduced the lovely geranium flower to England in 1631 when he bought seeds from Rene Morin in Paris to England?
Geranium symbolises a peaceful mind.
The name geranium, actually means ‘crane flower’, due to its striking resemblance to a crane’s bill. The silver-leafed geranium is symbolises the past, the has-been and is a reminder of forgotten things. The scarlet geranium signifies comfort and consolation. True friendship is expressed by the oak geranium.
It is believed that snakes avoid going near a place where white geraniums grow. American Indians used it for medicinal purposes – its root was supposed to cure sore throats and halt internal bleeding.
Or, play safe and woo her with books, flowers and fruits in the traditional manner (by now you might have caught on to the fact that her favourite author is Agatha Christie and NOT Tom Clancey, and, no, she is not into strawberries but apples (Strawberries caused her to break out in hives the last time, remember?!)
But what is sure to catapult you to the top of the romantic sweepstakes is if you lavish her with some exquisite topaz and amethyst jewellery – if its hand-crafted then all the better. She loves you, sure, but she loves her rocks and stones even more!
4th Anniversary Jewellery – Topaz and Amethyst
The Amethyst gemstone comes in stunning shades of purple, lilac or mauve. The Greeks were very fond of this stone as they believed it would help the wearer against getting intoxicated. The ancient Egyptians used the amethyst to ward off negative feelings.
The amethyst is supposed to be the gemstone of good luck and love.
Wearing an amethyst is said to calm the mind and give the wearer greater self-control.
Topaz has always been a much sought-after gemstone – as much for its lustre and colour, as for its renowned qualities.
A prominent stone in crystal therapy, topaz is believed to enhance energy, eliminate toxins, and balance emotions.
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