The thirtieth Wedding Anniversary is symbolized by the gift of pearl.
In the past, pearls were both rare and consequently expensive, treasured
by the bride who was lucky enough to have them as a wedding gift.
Catherine de Medicis, who had the good fortune of being related to
some of the most noble and wealthy people around, received on her wedding
day, six ropes of pearls from her uncle, Pope Clement Vll, and 92- and
96-grain pearls from her father-in-law, King Frances 1 of France.
Another lucky bride to be marrying into the right family, was Mary 1
of England, whose wedding present included the 203-84-grain Peregrina
pearl, from her groom, King Philip 11 of Spain. The queen wore this
wedding gift on her wedding day.
In
Indian mythology, pearls are said to be dewdrops from heaven that fell
into the sea. These jewels represent peace, nobility and beauty.
Caviar
is traditionally eaten with a mother of pearl spoon.
While traditional
30th wedding anniversary gifts has a theme of Pearls and is commonly known
as the Pearl Anniversary, the contemporary or modern gift associated with
this 30th anniversary is Diamond Jewellery.
The flower
associated with the 30th anniversary is Sweet pea.
Traditional gifts for the thirtieth wedding anniversary can
include pearl necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring, brooch, tie
tack, cufflinks, international pearl jewelry, pearl handled letter opener,
pearl rosaries and religious jewelry.
The couple might consider a trip to a country which produces pearls.
Thirtieth
wedding anniversary might concentrate on the colour of white of the
pearls,
sea dishes to be reminded of the place where pearls are formed, number
thirty which might include a party based on 1930's, or movies based on
that era.
Another
way of making your thirtieth wedding anniversary memorable, is to ask
everyone to dress in a medieval costume and throw a Medieval party where
the romancing of the pearl started. You might like the setting to be a
stylish restaurant, or how about a pig on a spit in your own back yard.