17 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?

Unfortunately, in Russia, no more than half of all couples who have tied the knot get to the seventeenth anniversary of their life together. As a rule, such spouses have successfully learned to deal with conflicts, adjust to the situation and find a common language with their soul mate. However, by this time, the former flame of romance may have already faded a little, so you should definitely celebrate this holiday in order to breathe fresh feelings into the marriage union.

The seventeenth marriage anniversary is called the pewter or pink wedding. Tin was chosen as a symbol of the holiday for a reason. This metal is known for its flexibility and ductility, these qualities are essential to successfully spend seventeen years together. The secret to a happy married life together is to find compromises, to be able to give in, to be patient and ready to make concessions - that is, to be flexible and be able to adapt.

In addition, tin refers to the metals used to join individual parts. This again reminds of family life, the 17th anniversary of which is possible only if the spouses fully unite and open their hearts to each other. It is also about strength - both metal and family union.

If you remember the second name of the wedding - pink, then something gentle and warm will immediately come to mind. After seventeen years, the fire of passions, as a rule, is replaced by something calm and emotional, nevertheless sensual. In addition, the rose flower symbolizes something beautiful, but fragile, with thorns, which can be injured if handled carelessly. This suggests that in a relationship, you should be careful and be sure to take care of your happiness.

One of the most pleasant traditions for a beautiful floor is considered to be a morning bouquet of seventeen graceful roses. By the way, they do not have to be pink, because their shade can be "speaking" and convey the message that the spouse wants to convey. Cream roses symbolize devotion, however, like pink ones, which in addition mean tenderness and loyalty. White flowers are considered a symbol of renewal and purification, a new stage in the life of a couple. Finally, red roses speak of passion, love and admiration. Of course, any woman will be pleased to receive such a bouquet.

Another tradition is the exchange of rings made of tin. They have no particular material value, but are believed to strengthen the feelings of the spouses more strongly. Often, the inside is pre-engraved with important words or the date of the wedding. The procedure itself can take place either in private or in a solemn atmosphere similar to the original ceremony. You can even invite a person who can read the necessary speeches and perform the ceremony. Usually, putting on rings is accompanied by the pronunciation of wedding vows or just warm words and declarations of love.

According to tradition, the name of the wedding determines the key material from which the gift presented by the guests of the celebration should be made. In the case of a seventeen-year marriage, it is about tin. These can be pewter jewelry, but by no means rings, since spouses buy them for each other, or decorative items. For example, in an antique store, you can find a photo frame with tin inserts and place pictures of a happy couple in it. It will be a good sign to give pewter spoons or other kitchen utensils or bathroom accessories. If you fail to find such a specific souvenir, then you should not be upset - a pink symbolic packaging on some other gift will be enough.

Classic wedding gifts include bed linen, textiles and tableware, rose paintings and tapestries, and mahogany figurines. Of course, you cannot do without a bouquet - it, of course, must be wrapped in pink paper, and the flowers themselves are recommended to be chosen in a similar shade. In the case when gifts are given from close family members, you can choose some kind of expensive household appliances. A highlight can be a set of any seventeen items that will delight the spouses.

A wife can choose for her husband a quality pink shirt, cufflinks, a scarlet leather wallet (which, by the way, is believed to attract money), a bottle of expensive wine, complemented by French blue cheese and olives, or a cigarette case with pewter details. The purchase of tin soldiers, symbolizing endurance, will be a touching gift - it will delight the man's inner child and will meet the traditional requirements.

It is customary for a spouse to choose perfume, jewelry with pink or red stones, or pewter jewelry, or something practical, but desired by the other half. A frying pan can be given only if the wife is a passionate cook and has long dreamed of this particular model. In general, any valuable pink gift will be appropriate.

The seventeenth anniversary of living together, as a rule, is celebrated in the circle of the closest people: relatives and relatives, or together with a loved one. On such a day, one cannot do without a minute of nostalgia - viewing joint photographs and videos and telling bright stories. If at this time the couple has someone at a party, then a good solution would be to turn on a slideshow and demonstrate everything on the big screen. The decor of the room requires the use of pink and pastel shades: tablecloths and napkins, bouquets of fresh flowers from roses, peonies, hyacinths and armfuls of balloons.

The menu should consist of the favorite dishes of the husband and wife, but at the same time it should not be a burdensome burden. Therefore, spouses can prepare salads and snacks on their own, but order a cake and a hot dish on the side. Of course, if everything happens in a restaurant, then such problems should not arise. By the way, among alcoholic beverages on this day, preference is given to red semi-sweet wine, which symbolizes love and warmth inside the couple. Be sure to add pink strawberry or raspberry desserts - mousses, cupcakes, cakes and, of course, a cake decorated with a flower cascade. Sea fish appetizers like salmon, red caviar sandwiches, meat served with pink sauce, grapes and strawberries look appropriate.

The dress code both for the guests and for the "newlyweds" themselves must also be specific - contain elements of a pink hue. The spouse should choose a light, beautiful dress decorated with lace or beads, and the spouse should choose a suit of light colors, sand or light gray. In addition, a wife can adorn herself with jewelry with red or pink stones and matching shoes, and a man can decorate herself with cufflinks with pink stones, a pocket square of the same shade, or a tie. Little girls should choose light pink dresses, and boys should choose shirts or butterflies. The rest of the invitees must also comply with the dress code.

In the event that an ordinary family dinner is planned, do not worry that the children will be bored at it. Usually, the guys love to listen to stories about how their relatives met, to be surprised at children's photographs and remember moments of family history. It is worth picking up the old archives and all together to trace the history of family formation. You should definitely try to find and listen to the composition that sounded during the first dance, and revise the cards from the wedding.

If the "young" decide to celebrate this date without witnesses, then, of course, it is better to go to a restaurant, where to book a table for two, or rent a hotel room, that is, by any means try to get away from routine and everyday life. With friends and relatives, the holiday is perfectly celebrated at home, the restaurant is not necessary for this. In the first case, the best option would be to go on a trip, for example, to go abroad for a weekend. So it will be possible to both be filled with new impressions, and really make this day memorable. If you don't have special finances, and the weather allows it, then it is recommended to go to a picnic, which can also be made very romantic.A bottle of wine, fresh fruit, hot pizza or airy cakes - all this will turn ordinary gatherings on a blanket in the park into a real holiday.

On this day, of course, it is worth dreaming about the future, making joint grandiose plans and conducting a ritual of making wishes. To do this, a Chinese sky lantern is bought in the store, which is launched into the sky by a loving couple in the evening. You can just sit side by side on a bench, look at the stars and dream about the future.

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