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

A wedding is the happiest day in the life of many people. It is not surprising that happy spouses look forward to their next anniversary or anniversary every year, because this is a wonderful occasion to once again speak about their feelings, share their joy with their loved ones, and renew memories of that momentous event. So, anniversary after anniversary, anniversary after anniversary sweeps by for several decades, and the number 30 is already visible on the horizon, but it is still necessary to live to see it, and today the couple have been together for 28 years. Already so many victories and achievements are behind, and there are still many happy, bright days ahead.

It so happened among the people that each wedding anniversary has its own symbolism. Almost before each new date, spouses ask themselves the question, what is the name of the next anniversary? Indeed, thanks to the presence of this symbolism in life, you can greatly facilitate the choice of a new and more original gift, as well as plan some unusual celebration for this day.

The term of 28 years of marriage is considered to be a nickel wedding. On some anniversary calendars, this name may also be used for the 12th anniversary of marriage. Nickel is a tough, shiny metal that can lose its natural beauty over time. The nickel anniversary seems to oblige the spouses to remember the reasons why they are together, renew their relationship, and put things in order in family life. This name of the anniversary reminds us that marriage, like nickel itself, needs constant care and polishing, and in order for feelings not to fade, they need to be nourished with new emotions.

28 years together is a rather impressive period, which suggests that life together has gone through many tests and trials, it is strong and reliable. Like nickel, such a marriage is resistant to corrosion and was not affected by any external factors. It is also a heat-resistant metal, which means that intra-family storms and cataclysms are not terrible for him either. Chemists note that nickel has magnetic properties, so we can safely say that couples that have come such a long way are connected by strong mutual magnetism.

All these signs justify such a name for the wedding, but the surest way to understand why exactly nickel is to look at the periodic table. Every high school student will confidently say that nickel occupies exactly the 28th position in it.

Popular wisdom says that this date is not worth celebrating. According to beliefs, during this period, families, as a rule, are in difficult relationships, often accompanied by quarrels, mutual reproaches and misunderstandings. Folk legends claim that in such a turbulent time you need to limit your social circle and understand yourself, your own feelings, put your emotions in order, and establish a relationship with your spouse. Modern psychology confirms the possibility of such a state, justifying it by the fact that just at this period there is often a crisis of the middle age of the spouses. However, most of the experienced psychologists say that it is in such difficult periods that it is important to get away from heavy thoughts and allow yourself a holiday.

It is believed that 28 years from the date of the wedding is not an anniversary, not a round date, so many simply do not consider it necessary and important to pay any excessive attention to it. Considering all traditions and opinions, we can conclude that it is still necessary to celebrate a nickel wedding, but you should not do it too pompously. When arranging the celebration of a nickel wedding, it is important to gather in your environment only the closest people, whose presence will remind the spouses what they achieved in marriage, why it took place at all.

There must be something old and something new in celebrating this date. The old should remind the married couple of what stood at the origins of their relationship, why they have been together for so many years. And the new should bring bright colors to everyday life, fill them with positive emotions, add novelty and poignancy to the emotional sphere of their life together.

"Old" things and memories are easiest to apply in the decor of an event, for example, you can create individual invitations with old photos from the wedding day - this will not only remind the guests of what the spouses were like on their wedding day, but also show that this date is really significant for the spouses.

The room where the celebration will take place, even if it is a living room of your own home, can be decorated with collages from old photos and important symbols of family happiness, for example, paraphernalia preserved from a wedding. It would be very appropriate to create a video sequence from old family photographs, such a move will allow nickel newlyweds to re-evaluate the path they have traveled. It's a good idea to celebrate such an anniversary outdoors, you can choose and prepare a meadow for a picnic in advance.

To do this, you can twine the trees with garlands on batteries, pull on the clotheslines and attach a photo of the spouses surrounded by the family with clothespins. In such an environment, a photo zone decorated with large candles, an arch or a table of flowers will look very original - even if this is not the most original solution, it will create new vivid memories in this family and will significantly replenish the family photo album.

It will not be superfluous to invite a professional photographer who will be able to display the state of a cheerful, carefree holiday as vividly as possible. Celebrating the 28th wedding anniversary in a narrow circle of the closest people, you can allow yourself a kind of extravagance that will make your feelings sparkle and glow with renewed vigor.

So, you can take a ride in a hot air balloon - it will inspire and inspire the spouses to new achievements. In honor of this date, you can go rafting or hiking in the mountains. You can afford to hike along wild trails or interesting hiking trails. Any extreme that is suitable for the spouses for health reasons is encouraged during this period. Now it is quite possible to afford to have an exotic pet, because children have long been independent, and the parental instinct is still not wasted. A new “family member” in need of care will help unite the spouses and spend the accumulated care. Why not time your pet purchase to coincide with your anniversary?

In organizing the celebration, a special place should be taken by the symbol of this day - nickel. It is important that the treat table has something shiny, polished nickel, such as spoons, napkin rings, or candy bowls. Nickel may also be present in the accessories of the newlyweds: it can be cufflinks or a tie clip for a spouse and a pendant or a ring for a spouse. The ceremony of exchange of nickel rings, which can be accompanied by new marital vows, will not be superfluous.

As a rule, during this period, a married couple are successful people who practically do not need anything. It is very difficult for such people to find a really suitable and worthwhile gift. Given the potential crisis in family relationships, it is possible to make a gift that will push the spouses towards reconciliation. It should be a gift for two: a trip to the spa together or a vacation trip. Tickets for your favorite concert or the premiere of a new performance will also be a good reason not only to spend time together, but also to prepare for this event, dress up, and look brilliant for each other.

Do not forget about the nice little things made of nickel: pair key rings, tableware, figurines, watches or bracelets, photo frames and much more will be appropriate here. The main thing in this case is to take into account the tastes of the spouses so that the gift does not become an unnecessary burden. If all of the above is not to the liking of the donor or the receiving party, you can make more original gifts. A bottle of expensive, high-quality champagne with a custom-made label would look quite appropriate. On such a label there can be either a simple congratulation, a photo of a married couple, or a complex collage with monograms - everything that has enough imagination.

In the confectionery salon you can order a delicious cake printed with food paints. Such a sweet present will delight a family with a sweet tooth, decorate a festive table, and become a pleasant end to a feast.

In addition to all of the above, on this day it is appropriate to give fragile things, because they symbolize the need to take care of family life and appreciate it. So, gifts made of crystal, porcelain or expensive glass will be appropriate. Orchids are also appropriate on this day, because in some cultures this day is considered to be the wedding of orchids. Flowers can be given both potted and in bouquets - it all depends on the tastes and preferences of the giving and receiving parties.

Money will not be the worst gift, because only spouses probably know what they would like on that day. The main thing in a gift is that it should be made or purchased with all the heart and with good thoughts, and material value is not so important.

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