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.
