What to give your husband for a wooden wedding?

The fifth wedding anniversary is considered an important milestone in family life. During this time, the relationship in a couple becomes especially reliable. It is not for nothing that this date is called wooden and is compared with this material in terms of strength and strong roots.

The tree has long been perceived as a symbol of home comfort and warmth of the family hearth. It is believed that in the five years of its existence, a family has roots - traditions, branches - children, it acquires a crown - its own house and way of life.

According to one of the traditions, on this anniversary, a married couple plants a sapling together. This can be done in a solemn atmosphere, going out into the yard with the guests, or dig in a seedling under the bedroom window without attracting everyone's attention to what is happening. It is important to decide on the type of tree, since each has its own meaning:

• oak - longevity and power of vitality;
• maple - family welfare;
• birch - good nature and harmony;
• ash - clairvoyance and spirituality;
• apple tree - parental blessing and fertility;
• acacia - the birth of a new life, renewal;
• alder is a tree that protects family values.

Acacia is often planted by spouses who dream of offspring. According to an old legend, like a tree planted on the fifth anniversary of a marriage, all winds and adversities will take root and outgrow, such will be the life of a family together. Sapling twigs can be decorated with bright satin ribbons, turning it into a symbolic “tree of happiness”. By tying each ribbon, the spouses say their general wishes for the future. The brighter you decorate the tree, the more hope for happiness lies ahead.

But do not discount the fact that wood is not only durable, but also flammable material. Likewise, the relationship of spouses can destroy erupting scandals, and frequent quarrels and suspicions will gradually erode them like dry wood termites. Therefore, we need to continue to work on relations and irrigate them with joint dreams, plans and mutual concessions.

Any caring wife tries to find out in advance what gift for this date will be interesting for her spouse. I would like it to be symbolic and useful at the same time. The 5th anniversary of the marriage is celebrated with wooden gifts, so it is about them that you want to know more on the eve of the anniversary. Wooden presents can be souvenir or practical.

Both options are worth considering.

• Desk. An ideal gift for a spouse who spends a lot of time on paper and working with documents. All important files will be arranged in drawers, and order and harmony will reign in the office.
• Nightstand. A good choice for those who like to read before bedtime. The spouse will have a personal place to store books, a charger and all kinds of gadgets for personal use.
• Breakfast table in bed. An unexpected present from a caring wife who gives her husband a longer sleep on the weekend and enjoy coffee and an omelet without getting out of bed. This wooden accessory will serve the family for many years for its intended purpose.

With it, watching a movie with popcorn will seem more convenient than usual. Evening tea can be transferred directly to the sofa. Or enjoy a late dinner for two at the table.

• Painting in a wooden frame. You can choose any subject: from the image of a spreading tree, a symbol of family well-being, to a joint portrait made by skilled craftsmen.
• Lamp on a wooden leg. A graceful addition to the matrimonial bedroom for romantic evenings and bedtime reading.
• Bath tub. A device useful to anyone visiting a steam room.
• Beer mug made of wood or glass on a wooden stand. Present for the connoisseur of a foamy drink. You can order a commemorative engraving on a mug, indicating the date of the anniversary with a beautiful font and pleasant wishes to your spouse.
• A device for burning - a gift to those who themselves like to leave commemorative inscriptions on the tree. A master with "golden" hands will surely appreciate such an original surprise.
• Smoking pipe. A rare present from wives who are mostly worried about the health of their husbands. If the choice fell on a pipe, do not forget about the accompanying things - tobacco and a mouthpiece.
• Handmade chess - a valuable gift for an intellectual. Decoration of any office and game for a decent pastime.
• Frame for a photo or a whole collage of pictures. Joint frames will be where to show off with pride, so as not to gather dust in heavy family albums.
• Casket. Yes, yes, this is not a purely feminine accessory, as is commonly believed. A man also has something to put in her bowels: cufflinks, a watch, a bracelet, funds for a future vacation.

Not always, when preparing a gift for the 5th anniversary of life together, you need to build on stereotypes. Ordinary, but pleasant gifts also take place at the holiday as gifts. A tie pin and the accessory itself on the neck, a leather briefcase, an elegant and roomy wallet, a set of office supplies, a trouser belt, a bathrobe and a towel, slippers and home pajamas.

Spouse's surprises can be completely personal and intimate as much as it is customary in every single family. Only the wife can be reliably aware of the wishes of her husband. And to satisfy them or not - it is up to her to decide.

But how the celebration will go is up to the spouses together. Perhaps it will be a trip to the countryside for a picnic or a trip to the sea.Or children will go to their next of kin, and parents, for example, to a private hotel, where they will spend an unforgettable date, like the first time.

The trip to the hotel can be replaced by a helicopter or hang glider flight. Or maybe the couple trusts each other so much that they want to soar in the sky together? Skydiving on this momentous day will make the anniversary truly unforgettable and extraordinary.

Go on a honeymoon or share a party with guests? It all depends on the social activity of the married couple. If young people prefer noisy feasts with music and a celebration scenario - so be it! Toastmaster at a banquet can be not only a professional, but also a godfather or husband's best friend. It is appropriate to choose a cafe with an abundance of wood in the interior.

It will be convenient to order decoration with balloons via the Internet and through the network to choose gifts for the faithful. Saving time and money will free up a lot of valuable minutes to appear before the one in all its glory. Beautiful makeup, stylish styling, fresh manicure and a happy wife's smile will surpass all the most desirable gifts for your beloved husband!

Wanting to save money or really surprise, the issue of a gift for a wooden wedding can be solved with a minimum of costs. This will require your own hands and strength, a little imagination and a great desire to bring everything to the end. But all the love that is in the soul and heart will be invested in a man-made gift!

• Collage of photographs from different years. The story of family life from the first date, kiss and the word "yes" in the registry office to modern days. The birth of children, baptism, joint trips and genuine lively emotions - all this will be reflected in the footage and remind the husband that he already has the most precious thing in his life.
• Delicious birthday cake. Homemade baked goods are very different for the better from all store counterparts. Moreover, every wife in five years of her life has become aware of everything about her husband's tastes: what he loves more - nuts or fruits, biscuit or shortbread dough. It will not be difficult to please your husband, and you can decorate a sweet masterpiece with everything that is at hand. Chocolate chips, crushed cookies, marmalade hearts, bright caramels, juicy cherries and delicate raspberries - a masterpiece for a loved one is ready to be presented and consumed!

A cool tree cake will not be a good option for a gift. Save the wooden theme for keepsakes.

• Romantic dinner for two. Only He and She, surrounded by candles and at a table with the family's favorite dishes. Preparing his adorable salad or family recipe - what could be more successful?
• Poem in honor of the spouse. You can create and present lines by your own efforts, guided by feelings. Or take the help of those who do it quickly, beautifully and poetically.

Poetic congratulations on the 5th anniversary of the family will emphasize the importance of the gift and its spiritual essence. Let your feelings not grow stiff in five years, but only get stronger for the joy of you and your descendants. Take care of your family, keep family traditions and loyalty to each other!

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