70 years from the wedding day: features and traditions of the date

Not all husbands and wives celebrate the 70th anniversary of the wedding, so this anniversary is very unusual and requires special attention from relatives and friends. It is not easy to live so many years in marriage, those people who have succeeded deserve a big holiday with their families and loved ones. Consider the features and traditions of such a date, recommendations for the celebration, the choice of the most suitable gifts.

This jubilee is called gracious. It got this name because it has a hidden message: spouses who have lived together for 70 years are grateful to each other for happiness, strong union and patience. Such a marriage can be considered a gift sent by higher powers, for which they should be thanked as often as possible.

A 70th wedding anniversary is a rare event, and for this reason, there are very few traditions in celebrating it. The main thing is that all the descendants of the spouses who have been married for so long come together. Family members congratulate the heroes of the day, who tell their relatives what to do in order to preserve family happiness for many years. Celebrating a blessed wedding, people actively communicate with each other, enjoy the warm family atmosphere, remember joyful moments from the past.

This holiday is remarkable in that the younger members of the family can learn interesting facts from the life of their relatives. People look at old photo albums, read memorable notes that reflect important periods of life.Religious people go to church to thank the Almighty for the years they have lived. The whole family can visit the temple.

The couple, who have lived together for 70 years, are no longer young people who love dancing until the morning and noisy celebrations. These are old people who are about 90 years old. The celebration should be sincere, light, calm. Otherwise, the husband and wife can quickly get tired and want to leave the guests to rest. The relatives of the spouses must take full responsibility for the preparations for the holiday.

If the health of the husband or wife has become rather weak by the date of the blessed wedding, it is better not to take them anywhere and celebrate it at home. If the spouses are quite active and cheerful for their age, you can organize a celebration in a restaurant.

The room in which the holiday will take place should be decorated. Hang beautiful ribbons, balloons, greeting posters everywhere. You can also post pictures in which the spouses look especially happy and in love.

One should not delve too deeply into the memories of a lived life; one must remember the age of the heroes of the day. The celebration should not last very long, otherwise the couple will get tired.

It is better to devote the first part of the holiday to communication between all family members. You should call the friends of the spouses (even better than those with whom the heroes of the day have not communicated for a long time). It will be interesting for them to talk with each other, to remember the bright moments of life.

Then it will be possible to devote time to old photographs, video recordings, to tell representatives of the younger generations about the secrets of a long and happy life together. Then the time will come for a festive feast, during which family members and friends of the spouses will congratulate them.

The icon presented to the spouses will become a reliable amulet for husband and wife. You can opt for the icon of Saints Peter and Fevronia - the patrons of family relations. Their feelings were filled with love and devotion to each other. This gift is very well suited for a graceful wedding.

Husband and wife can give each other beautiful pendants: with zodiac signs, patron saints. Better to opt for precious metals. A pendant on a chain of gold or silver is a wonderful gift that will emphasize the importance of this union, reverent attitude towards it. It is advisable to give the pendant in a beautiful holiday box (you can do it yourself).

Friends, family members can present original surprises to the heroes of the day. For people of age, the attention of those who are dear to them is very important, therefore they will be especially pleased with gifts created on their own. You can also give fresh flowers (decorate the bouquet with decorative elements).

Such gifts are not useful, but they will greatly delight the heroes of the day. There are many options for such gifts.

• Cake. This is a wonderful gift for a blessed wedding: it is difficult to be mistaken with such a surprise. Of course, the tastes of the spouses regarding confectionery should also be taken into account (you can carefully learn about them in advance). It can be decorated with congratulatory inscriptions, decorative elements. Some people opt not for a large confection, but for a variety of beautiful cakes. They should be put in a gift box.
• Beautiful handmade dolls. You can order an author's product made of porcelain, textiles from a professional.

• Poster, postcard (it is these gifts that are best done with your own hands). You can decorate them with photos of the spouses, write a congratulatory text. It's better to come up with it yourself, and not search on the Internet.
• A film about important and joyful moments of the life of a husband and wife. The video recordings necessary for its creation, photographs can be taken from the family archive.It is also recommended to pick up soulful music. There is no doubt that the heroes of the day will be very moved by watching such a film, they will keep this wonderful gift for the rest of their lives.

Some people prefer gifts that can be used later.

• Money. This is the most practical option. Such a gift will be very useful, because usually for people of age, the main source of income is a pension. However, this approach is rather formal, so you should be sure that such a gift will not offend the heroes of the day. When handing over money, show imagination and tact. As a supplement, you can present beautiful flowers to the spouses, read congratulations in poetic form. If you want to give money in an envelope, make it yourself, decorate with decorative elements.
• A voucher to the sanatorium. This is a very good gift for older people, because the elderly usually need medical procedures and special care. Husband and wife will be delighted with the additional opportunity to rest, relax and improve their health.

• Gifts from textile materials. This can be, for example, tablecloths, towels, rugs.
• Tea-set. Porcelain cups and saucers look very elegant, such a gift will always be appropriate. It is recommended that you pack the tea set nicely and make sure that the dishes do not break while you are carrying them.
• Knitted products. Comfortable and warm clothing is good for the elderly.

Now you know how to celebrate 70 years of marriage and what is the best gift for a blessed wedding. It should be borne in mind that for the spouses, the first thing that will be important is not gifts. They value the attention of their family members and old friends more. Make sure that there is always a lot of attention, not only on holidays: more often distract from your worries and visit your relatives.

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