What to do on your 5th Wedding Anniversary?

There’s something indefinably magical about the number five. Small wonder then that the 5th wedding anniversary is one of the first major landmarks in a couple’s married life together.

As usual, the onus of converting a special day into a memorable one falls upon the husband (who is already under considerable pressure to come up with an adequately romantic gift for wife dearest).

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Here are some ideas for making her 5th anniversary a truly rocking one.

1. Plan a romantic ‘date’! That’s right. Remember those heady days when you were courting her? Try and recapture the magic of those moments. Actually plan a date for the big day. Tell her to be ready and that you will come and pick her up in the evening. Keep the rendezvous a secret. Arrive at her doorstep (yours too, actually, but you know what we mean here) with a bouquet of her favourite flowers and a gift. Whisk her away to whatever romantic evening you have planned for her. The idea is to be as romantic as possible, and yes, secretive. That adds to the excitement.

2. Throw an anniversary party. After all, being married for five years still falls under a ‘minority’ group! Invite friends and family for a cosy, intimate celebration. Read out a specially penned letter for her and let the whole world know just how much she means to you. Have her favourite dishes on the menu.

3. There is also a very handy list of traditional and contemporary gifts for each wedding anniversary year. So, for the 5th year, the traditional gift is wood – symbolising all that is solid, strong and durable in your marriage. If she is fond of gardening, giving her five lovely bonsai plants would be an eloquent gesture of your evergreen love for her.

4. Fancy your carpentry skills? Make an artistic wood carving for the love of your life. It can be anything from a simple wooden photo frame to a wood plaque bearing the words, ‘A toast to our five wonderful years together’. Take a beautifully carved wooden box and fill it five sentimental souvenirs – a love letter written just for her, a ticket to a ball game you saw together for the first time, a concert ticket…Slip in an exquisite silver and turquoise pendant.

5. With silver making up the contemporary gift theme, the choice is vast. Silver photo frames and tableware or a stunning range of silver jewellery, take your pick. Plan a romantic evening with her (have the grandparents manage the kids for the night) and start the magical evening by giving her five long-stemmed roses in sterling silver.

6. The traditional gemstone for the 5th year is turquoise. Give her a gorgeous turquoise pendant on a silver chain, a turquoise pendant, or bracelets made of only turquoise stones. The magic number is five so see if you can weave that into your jewellery gift for her.

7. Flowers and anniversaries have an intimate connection. Daisy is the flower for the 5th year. Greet her on the morning of the big day with a large bouquet of these beautiful flowers that symbolise innocence, purity and loyal love. Five roses placed within the bunch of daisies could make an eloquent statement of your love.

Every anniversary is special if it is spent with that one special person who means the world to you. And she does, doesn’t it?