Wedding Anniversary Marriage of Fifty Years - Gold  

The fiftieth Wedding Anniversary is symbolised by the gift of gold.

Celebration of this event is traditionally made by family and friends of the family and is often written up in the local press.

Celebrated for many centuries past, in medieval Germany husbands, on their fiftieth wedding anniversary would present their wives with a golden wreath. This was said to symbolise harmony.

A more modern idea is to purchase a new set of wedding rings, have them inscribed, and exchange them in a renewal of wedding vows ceremony. The renewal of vows ceremony might include the warming of the rings by all the relatives and friends present.

The flowers associated with the 50th anniversary are Violets.

A memorable way to celebrate the fiftieth wedding anniversary is for the couple to arrange a family reunion, inviting relatives close and distant. Wedding memorabilia, together with family history, could be part of the anniversary decorations.