Anniversary Symbols

Marriage remains a near universal experience- something to be treasured & celebrated. Here are some symbols that traditionally mark each year of marriage:

First - Paper

Second - Cotton

Third - Leather

Fourth - Linen

Fifth- Wood

Sixth - Iron

Seventh - Wool

Eighth - Bronze

Ninth - Pottery

Tenth - Tin

Eleventh - Steel

Twelfth - Silk

Thirteenth - Lace

Fourteenth - Ivory

Fifteenth - Crystal

Twentieth - China

Twenty-Fifth - Silver

Thirtieth - Pearl

Thirty-Fifth - Coral

Fortieth - Ruby

Forty-Fifth - Sapphire

Fiftieth - Gold

Fifty-fifth - Emerald

Sixtieth - Diamond