Three years of marriage cannot be called an anniversary, but nevertheless it is a significant event for the spouses. To properly celebrate the holiday, you need to find out what kind of wedding is in 3 years, what the anniversary is called and what is customary to give for the 3rd wedding anniversary. So, the most important thing: three years of marriage - a leather wedding. In the West there is another name - wheat.
What a wedding after 3 years of marriage
The couple celebrated their calico (1st) and paper (2nd) anniversaries. The third wedding anniversary is symbolically called leather.
Why a leather wedding?
Wedding anniversary names are based on folk wisdom.
Leather is a more expensive and durable material. It can be torn or damaged, but not as easily as paper or chintz. In addition, this material is flexible, pliable and durable.
Psychologists associate this name for a wedding with a three-year relationship crisis. At this time, it often happens that spouses stop working on their marital relationship, are tired of everyday or financial problems, want novelty and romance, which has been replaced by pragmatism.
To overcome this crisis, a couple needs to pay more attention to each other, be flexible in resolving conflict issues, and “feel” their soulmate with every cell of their skin.
Skin requires care. It can be cleaned, polished to a shine, restored to almost its original form, and then it will serve for a long time.
Wedding symbols
Based on the name of the anniversary, the symbols of the holiday are products made from genuine leather, artificial leather, suede and similar materials.
Leather wedding traditions, rituals, signs
Like any other anniversary, a leather wedding has its own traditions and signs.
How our ancestors celebrated
The third year of married life is considered a milestone: for 3 years the couple studied family life, the spouses got to know each other, and got used to their personalities. Having passed the milestone, the family entered a meaningful, smoother path, full of joyful moments and happiness.
The traditions of celebrating a leather wedding are associated with this interpretation: you should set off on the road with a calm soul, having settled all conflicts and forgetting about troubles. And before leaving, it’s worth putting your home in order so that nothing reminds you of past disagreements.
According to custom, before celebrating the anniversary, the married couple paid off all debts, even the most insignificant ones, and forgave the insults of their ill-wishers.
The husband and wife asked forgiveness from each other and from the people they felt guilty about.
In the old days, on this date, spouses would clean the house together, get rid of unnecessary things, and repair broken furniture and utensils.
The hostess was putting everything in order: raking all the corners, cleaning mirrors, glass and dishes.
Particular attention was paid to leather items - they were also cleaned and put in order.
According to tradition, a rye loaf was placed on the table, which the wife baked, and the first piece was to be broken off and eaten by the husband (as the head of the family).
Then followed a cheerful and noisy ritual: the couple had to break old chipped dishes - such a ritual drove away evil spirits from the home of the young.
The spouses collected the pieces together.
Sign:
The more fragments the “young” have collected in a minute, the happier their future family life will be.
In addition, guests were treated to bread soup - a soup with crumbled bread or crackers.
Belief:
It is believed that bread soup symbolizes the close connection of a young family with relatives and friends.
The day before the anniversary, the wife had to bake cookies shaped like domestic animals: figurines of cats, dogs, cows, rabbits, goats, pigs, horses.
Belief:
Cookies in the shape of pets symbolize wealth, fertility of the land, abundance for spouses and increasing family size.
The cookie recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. What kind of cookies they were, we can only guess. And in our time, it is not difficult to order or purchase such cookies in a confectionery store.
Folk signs
The following beliefs exist regarding a leather wedding:
- if the young people ask each other and loved ones for forgiveness for the insults they have caused and repay their debts, this will become the key to a long and happy life together;
- if you present red apples to guests as a gift, then the children of the spouses will also be strong and rosy;
- To avoid tears during the next year of marriage, the spouse should not wear pearl jewelry for the holiday.
How to celebrate 3 wedding years
The third wedding anniversary can be celebrated in a narrow family circle, in the company of close friends or as a couple.
Depending on the wishes of the heroes of the occasion, the celebration can be organized:
- Outdoors;
- in a home environment;
- in a restaurant;
- surprise your significant other with an unusual date on the roof, at a museum, at an exhibition or even at the zoo.
Decoration of the room and table
Festive attributes can be any products made of natural and eco-leather - bows, figurines, photo frames.
In addition, the room is decorated with balloons with the number 3, themed posters, garlands, and ribbons.
Cutlery can be tied with leather laces, jugs for water and other drinks - with straps.
In some European countries this wedding is called a “wheat” wedding, so you can put a bouquet of spikelets on the table.
What to put on the table
The spouses choose the menu for the festive table based on their tastes and the culinary preferences of the guests - meat dishes, fish or vegetarian. According to tradition, a loaf of bread should be placed on the table, which the owners can cook themselves or order from a bakery, cookies or gingerbread in the shape of animals and red apples.
Rye loaf is the main attribute of a leather wedding
Dresses for the celebration
Based on the name of the anniversary, it is believed that the festive clothes of the young should contain leather elements - belts, bracelets, belts.
A husband can wear a leather tie, a bow tie, and insert a boutonniere into his jacket buttonhole.
For the wife, leather flowers, which can be used to decorate an outfit or hairstyle, a leather strap, or a leather clutch are suitable.
Young people can show their imagination and organize a party in a cowboy style, dress up in Indian or superhero costumes.
Features of the 3-year anniversary celebration
When holding a holiday, you should take into account the theme of the anniversary and established traditions. During this feast, young people can break dishes for good luck (especially if they are old and unnecessary). The main thing is not to overdo it, and then carefully remove the fragments so that none of the guests are injured.
Competitions
To entertain guests, you can come up with fun competitions:
- play forfeits (papers with tasks can be taken out of a leather hat);
- conduct a quiz on knowledge of family traditions;
- Blindfolded spouses must identify each other among the guests;
- draw a portrait of a couple blindfolded;
- invite participants to feed each other with a spoon, holding it between their teeth.
What theme is suitable for a 3rd wedding anniversary?
The theme of the holiday can be different depending on the tastes and imagination of the young people: a bike show, a country-style wedding, the movie “The Matrix” or even a trip to the bathhouse. The main thing is that the spouses are satisfied.
Impression gifts for two
Well, if you and your husband are all right with your material things, then maybe you need something for the soul? Remember what you dreamed about together and what you wanted to make come true. Perhaps it's time. Take the first step yourself - buy a certificate.
- Ride in a sports car. Well, who doesn’t dream of a cool “car” and a personal, dashing driver? This is something in the style of “Fast and the Furious” (fans of the film will understand). Powerful, cool and breathtaking! Well, if you wish, you can steer on the roads yourself! Price 8000 rubles per hour.
- Photoshoot. The shooting location can be in the master’s photographic studio, at home, or outdoors (that is, somewhere in a picturesque place). The photographer himself will prepare everything necessary, and in the end the spouses will have beautiful, high-quality photographs as a keepsake. Price from 2000 rubles.
- Helicopter flight. How should such entertainment go? First, you and your husband will be met at the helicopter club and instructed how to behave in the cabin. Well, and then the flight itself over the surrounding area for 15 minutes. Price from 6000 rubles for two.
- Date at a private cinema. It would seem that a man should invite you to the cinema. But sometimes you can make an exception to the rules and invite your husband to a private, small cinema hall. There will already be a table set and everything is ready to watch the movie. Price 3000 rubles.
- Horseback riding. How does your husband feel about these beautiful animals? Is that great too? Then you can arrange a troika ride in a sleigh or ride on horseback through the forest together - quietly and calmly. Price for two horses from 2000 rubles.
- Dinner at the restaurant. How long has it been since you went out for dinner together? Don't you remember anymore? Then take a certificate to some chic, but at the same time quiet restaurant, so as not to be irritated by loud music and heated audiences. The cost is around 4000 rubles.
- Balloon flight. The most romantic trip (for those who are not afraid of heights, of course). In order for a couple to rent the entire basket, they will have to shell out 15,000 or more. But at the end, you will be initiated into aeronauts.
- Skating. Even if you both can barely stand on the ice holding each other, it's still fun! In any case, you and your husband will receive a charge of vivacity and good mood. Cost up to 2000 including skate rental.
- Dog sled ride. The price of such pleasure is not cheap - 10,000 rubles, but it takes 1 hour 30 minutes! In summer, huskies are harnessed to a special cart, and in winter to a sleigh. Dogs can reach speeds of up to 25 km/h, and at the start generally up to 50 km/h. Cool!
- A carriage ride. Do you want your couple to be the center of attention of passers-by? Then order this service! You will be driven around the city in a luxurious carriage, like the titled persons of the Middle Ages. The average price is 5,000 rubles for 1.5 hours.
What to give for your 3rd wedding anniversary
A gift for the third anniversary of marriage can be practical or symbolic. In addition to leather items, you can donate facial and body skin care products, a certificate for a massage or a beauty salon.
What to give your husband for his third wedding anniversary
You can please your spouse with the following leather gifts:
- purse;
- a briefcase or bag;
- watch with leather strap;
- cover for documents;
- belt;
- festive shoes or boots;
- leather jacket;
- a case for a mobile device;
- flash drive in a leather-covered case;
- saddle - if the husband loves horse riding.
The gift will be more original if you put a memorable inscription on it using laser engraving.
What to give your wife for her wedding anniversary (3 years)
For example, you can present your wife with the following leather gifts:
- beautiful shoes and accessories;
- bag;
- clothes (trousers, leggings, shorts, jacket);
- bracelet;
- pendant on a leather strap (heart, key, “Infinity” sign, etc.);
- travel bag;
- an exquisite set of linen or a sword belt;
- manicure set in a leather case.
What flowers to give for a leather anniversary
On the third anniversary, you can present roses (a symbol of eternal love), tulips (meaning fidelity), iris (representing trust) and any flowers that the hero of the occasion loves.
You can make the gift more symbolic by tying the bouquet with a leather ribbon or cord.
In addition, it is permissible to purchase or make flowers yourself from pieces of leather, leatherette, or suede.
What to give to friends for their 3rd wedding anniversary
You can give the following gifts to friends:
- travel bag or suitcase;
- paired gifts (passport covers, key holders, key rings);
- sports equipment (balls, boxing gloves, equipment);
- a joint trip to the bathhouse, sauna, hammam.
Original and inexpensive gifts
To please the spouses, it is not at all necessary to spend a lot of money on purchasing a gift.
"Newlyweds" can buy:
- a book, for example, the novel “Shagreen Skin” by Honoré de Balzac with a deep philosophical meaning or another work (can be bound in leather);
- photo album in leather cover;
- a carpet imitating animal skin, suitable for the couple’s interior;
- notebooks, diaries (you can order personalized items in online stores);
- paired bracelets.
Cool (comic) gifts
You can cheer up the heroes of the occasion with the following gifts:
- medals “For Heroism” and diplomas;
- a custom-made cake in the shape of a suitcase or a pair of boots with the inscription “Two boots - a pair”;
- comic set “Carrot and Stick”;
- paired T-shirts with the inscriptions Game Over, “3 years under one blanket,” “Screw and nut,” etc.
Practical and useful
Ideas for those who prefer to give useful gifts:
- thermal mugs in leather-like cases;
- cosmetics for face and body, bath or shower sets;
- humidifier;
- bath accessories;
- leather furniture.
A leather chair as a gift for the third wedding anniversary. Or maybe give me a dog?
What to give children from their parents on their third wedding anniversary
Suitable gifts from parents:
- personalized or regular towels, bathrobes;
- caskets, storage boxes imitating leather;
- barbecue set and leather apron;
- 2 pairs of gloves for spouses.
Gift option for a leather wedding from parents.
DIY gifts
Handmade gifts always bring a lot of joy to the recipients. This could be a video with the participation of a married couple, friends and relatives, musical congratulations or poems of one’s own composition, a photo calendar or photo collage, a panel made of paper, pieces of leather or natural materials.
Is it worth giving money?
As a gift for the third wedding anniversary, you can present money by packing it in a themed leather envelope.
If the gift for the 3rd wedding anniversary is not leather at all, do not despair: attach a leather tag to the package or tie it with a leather cord. Can be packaged in gift paper that imitates leather.
Top 10 cool ideas for friends
A gift for a pearl wedding to friends depends on the degree of closeness of the relationship. A good option would be:
- Products for room decoration: vases, screens, beautiful curtains made of high quality material, candlesticks, porcelain figurines.
- Portrait made by a professional artist. It can be painted from a photograph or the faces of the spouses can be drawn onto an existing picture.
- Caskets. You can put a small gift inside: bills, tickets, jewelry for a woman, or a certificate for attending an event.
- Tickets for a course or training. Suitable if spouses strive to develop in a common area.
- Match T-shirts, sweatshirts or jackets.
- A gift edition of the author's works, which both spouses read, or a set of books on development.
- Household appliances: robot vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, toaster.
Congratulations on your 3rd marriage anniversary
To congratulate you on your third wedding anniversary, you should choose warm words coming from the depths of your soul. After all, sincere wishes are sometimes more expensive than the most expensive gifts.
Congratulations in prose
If you have no inclination to write poetry, and you don’t want to use templates from the appropriate resources, just express in your own words what’s on your heart.
According to the law of the Universe, a sincere wish, expressed with a piece of the soul invested, will surely come true.
Examples of congratulations in prose:
- “Dear lovers! 3 years have already passed since your wedding. And the fact that you have walked this path means that you were able to overcome disagreements, resolve everyday issues, and maintain relationships. We wish you to wake up every day with a feeling of happiness and continue to love each other until your skin crawls.”
- “Happy anniversary, dear spouses! We are very happy for you. Cherish your relationships, take care of love, be a support for each other. We wish peace and harmony to reign in your marriage until your golden wedding.”
