Interesting 50th Anniversary Gifts
- Gold is as beautiful as it is rare and expensive.gold coin image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.com
Fifty years of marriage is an enormous milestone that many married couples do not reach. If you or someone you know is approaching their 50th anniversary, you are certain to want to select an interesting gift to commemorate the occasion. Gold is the traditional gift for a 50th wedding anniversary, and you can use that theme as a starting point in your search for the perfect anniversary present. - Wind chimes are far more than metal bars that tinkle together when the wind blows. Rather, high-end wind chimes are musically tuned so that the results produced when the bars touch will always be pleasing to the ears. While pure gold wind chimes are impractical, consider a set of chimes with a hanging gold-plated ornament commemorating the date of the anniversary.
- Gold coins are quite expensive to purchase, and if the recipient does not have one, you could hardly find a better excuse than a golden anniversary to give one as a gift. The United States Mint halted production of gold coins during the Great Depression and did not resume making them for several decades. However, the U.S. Mint today makes a yearly gold bullion coin called the American Gold Eagle. You could purchase a Gold Eagle from the current year to commemorate the anniversary, or a coin of another nationality to celebrate the wedding year such as the British Sovereign, which has been in production for hundreds of years.
- Gold is one of the most expensive substances known. Thankfully, a little goes a long way. Arrange a golden evening for your loved one by sprinkling gold foil from the doorway to the dinner table, where an arrangement of gold-dipped roses accompanies a meal of her favorite foods.
- Some ideas to include in the book might be the couple's wedding picture alongside a picture taken at their golden anniversary party. Pictures of homes in which they have lived might also be included. For an additional special touch, contact the couple's friends and family. Ask them to search their archives for pictures and share a few words about their favorite memories of the couple.
- With any luck, your income today is higher than it was 50 years ago. Consider purchasing your loved one a new wedding band that far surpasses the one that you originally gave to her. This gift can also coincide with a ceremony in which you renew your vows to one another.
