The fifth Wedding Anniversary
is symbolised by the gift of wood.
The images here are of woodlands where lovers from the beginning of
time sought privacy for their togetherness.
In ancient times woodland settings were places where people gathered
for the purpose of worship and selection of a mate.
Each tree used to be known for its unique spiritual and practical
qualities. In the Garden of Eden there was the tree of knowledge of good
and evil, and the tree of life.
Wood is the precious commodity which gives people shelter and
comfort in the houses from which they are built, and in the furniture
which is used in its furnishing.
For the couple celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary, wood
symbolises the strengthening of their bond. There is greater solidity and
comfort in their marriage.
In Wales wooden spoons have been long associated with the term
'spooning', otherwise known as romancing.
The flower associated with the fifth wedding anniversary is the
daisy.
The gemstone associated with this anniversary is turquoise. This
stone stands for success in Love and is said to keep it's colour only when
in sympathy with its wearer. Should the wearer change their affection the
stone fades from blue to a greenish tint.
Gifts for the fifth wedding anniversary might include beautiful and
unusual pieces of carved furniture or chests, a decorative shelf, wooden wine rack,
furniture, wooden jewelry box, welcome sign, address plaque, artworks and carvings,
carved love spoons from Wales.
To make their fifth wedding anniversary memorable, the couple could
plant a tree in their garden making this either a private ritual, or
invite friends and relatives to help them celebrate this moment. Choose
the tree carefully in terms of what you want it to mean to you. It could
be for the beauty of their blooms to parallel the beauty of your marriage.
It could be a tree that grows slowly but lasts for hundreds of years to
symbolise solidity and strength.