The sixth Wedding Anniversary is symbolised by sweets. This is symbolic
of a relationship which has reached a stage where partners feel the
sweetness of life in their togetherness.
The sweet foods are often thought of as the comfort foods, often
non-essentials but delightful in consumption.
Sweets come in all sorts of forms. The ever popular chocolates which
can be soft be plain, or with soft and hard centres, then there is
butterscotch, toffee, fudge.
The many consistencies of sweets is as reminder to the couple of the
many aspects that their married life can consist of.
The
tradition of celebrating a sixth wedding anniversary goes back to at least
the seventeenth century when Samuel Pepes the writer remarked that he was
going home 'to be merry, it being my sixth wedding night'.
The flower associated with the sixth wedding anniversary is the
Calla lily. Amethyst and garnet are the gemstones associated with this
anniversary.
Garnet
is said to be therapeutic in times of trauma. Should be worn close to the
skin to get its full effect.
Amethyst
is considered a powerful aid to creative thinking, spiritual awareness and
healing. Amethyst is said to soothe and clam the mind, raise the spirit
and protect against negative vibrations. It is the birthstone for the
zodiac sign of Aquarius.
Traditional gifts are such pleasurable, but transient gifts as
chocolates or sweet gift baskets.