Twenty-one years after the wedding, the spouses have a huge amount of knowledge and experience on how to build family happiness. Every brick laid for the construction of the temple of love was carefully checked and laid according to all the rules. This period helped the wedding tandem to study each other almost thoroughly. The relationship has evolved from blind passion into a sober and balanced symbiosis that gives incredible warmth of home, love, fidelity and tenderness. On this significant date, it is worth stopping the squirrel wheel, looking around, feeling the fullness of the journey of life, its excitement, joy and charm.
Legends and symbolism of opal stone
Opal gave rise to many beliefs and legends around it due to its unusualness. One of them is most popular in India and nearby eastern countries. The beautiful appearance of the Rainbow Goddess was so attractive that many men tried to earn her attention and affection. Due to the annoying attention of fans, the goddess one day decided to flee. But, realizing at one moment that they could soon catch up with her, so as not to fall into the hands of her boyfriend, she took it and, with a blow to the ground, turned into the now famous opal stone.
It is because of the popularity of this legend that the stone in many Eastern countries is considered a symbol of trust, love and strength of relationships. But the legend became the reason for some people’s wary attitude towards the stone, namely they believed that the mineral attracts false goals and dreams into life, and also believed that a partner could become amorous under its influence.
Opal has a very powerful energy, which is so strong for people that psychologically unbalanced individuals fall into deep depression under its influence. Therefore, unstable natures, for example, pronounced choleric people, are not recommended to wear such an amulet unless absolutely necessary.
Opal is often used in such areas of medicine as lithotherapy. It is closely connected with almost all internal human organs. This is possible due to the fact that on the physical plane it contains all the colors of the rainbow spectrum. It is especially often used for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
In addition, the mineral can bring order and balance to the physical and psychological aspects of human health. Opal helps cope with sudden epidemics and is a good remedy against headaches and toothaches. The mineral is useful for people with an unstable nervous system, as well as frequent mood swings. The mineral helps reduce the influence of melancholy on personality, making a person more vibrant and noticeable. With some effort, the stone helps to reveal the hidden capabilities of a person, and also helps to achieve success in a planned business. The mineral is useful for people with disturbances in sleep and rest patterns, and restores biorhythms.
Opal on the subtle plane helps clear the mind of heavy and stuck memories and balances the psychological state. If a person has difficulty communicating with other people, opal will help him cope with such a problem. Opal also stabilizes the timbre and tempo of speech, helps eliminate gaps and misunderstandings in relationships with others, and adjusts behavior patterns in the right direction on an individual basis. In love relationships, the mineral helps strengthen relationships, balance the contributions of partners, and gives a feeling of reciprocity and calm. It helps overly aggressive people become more tolerant.
As a talisman, it is able to support any endeavors of its owners, both with good and evil intentions. Moreover, the mineral affects different people differently. One will be warned against dangerous adventures, and another will be helped to feel the desired adrenaline from a number of dubious enterprises.
Some doctors advise people who have vision problems to peer into opal. It is believed that the mineral, with its rainbow tint, restores visual acuity lost over the years, and also relieves internal tension from the eyes and restores confidence in one’s eyes.
Pictures and cards suitable for the event
Pictures or postcards on the theme “21 years together” will serve as a beautiful addition to congratulations on your opal wedding day. The images used on them are traditional:
- wedding rings lying on an open white rose flower;
greeting card
- a pair of snow-white swans gliding across the blue surface of the water;
Pair of swans
- a handful of uncut opal stones;
Or jewelry with them
- bouquets, beads, glasses of champagne, cakes.
Glasses of champagne and a festive bouquet
There are ready-made wishes on cards; they can serve as a hint with what words to congratulate the spouses on their opal wedding.
Congratulations card
Opal wedding traditions
In ancient times, there were a large number of beliefs associated with an opal wedding. After all, this mineral used to frighten rather than attract. Ancestors also paid attention to the ability of the mineral to lose its shine over time, and attached mystical significance to this property.
With so much time spent together, the spouses should have already understood the importance of a number of symbolic actions that will help strengthen the relationship in the future. For example, in the numerological tradition, 21 is considered the “crown” number; some consider it sacred, since it consists of multiplying 3 by 7. This number is associated, first of all, with the mystical side of life, magical rites and rituals, as well as “divine providence” . This is why the main sacred texts, in most traditions, are recited at least 7 times. It is interesting that if you add 2+1, you get 3, as the number of balance, Universal wisdom and constancy.
Also, the number 21 consists, in turn, of 3 7s or 7 3s. This number harmoniously contains the spiritual and physical principles. Namely, three, according to many religions, is a theological principle. In Orthodoxy, this is a symbol of the Son, Father and Holy Spirit. The number 7 symbolizes urgency, as well as certain cycles, for example, the 7 days of the cyclical phases of the Moon.
Interestingly, the Persian prophets or priests had exactly 21 Holy Scriptures. In the tarot arcana system, 21 means soaring and a feeling of carefree, lightness. Another interesting fact: in alchemy, it took just 21 days to turn base raw materials into noble silver.
That is why the opal wedding is considered a very important and even mystical date. Thanks to the years lived together, spouses learn to understand each other and become wiser. Such acquired qualities as true mutual understanding and sincere love are also valued.
A special ritual has been preserved that allows you to make a wish with the help of opal on such an important day. To do this, it is recommended to hold the mineral in your left hand, to detach yourself from thoughts and pressing problems. Looking at him intently, I mentally needed to formulate my basic desires. Thus, the mineral was endowed with strong positive properties. If he could do harm in such a ritual, it would be more likely by mirroring the negative hidden sides of the bearer’s personality. Hinting at the need to work, first of all, on yourself. The ancestors believed that the mineral was capable of strengthening the sincere feelings of a couple, but it easily brought insincerity and betrayal to the surface. The ritual of wish fulfillment should not be performed in a bad or tired mood. First you need to calm down and tune in to a positive mood. Only then will the mineral attract into life everything positive that it can. Including the fulfillment of a cherished dream.
The second ritual of the couple is joint and closely related to jewelry, preferably made of gold or silver. You need to find old and unnecessary jewelry in the house, take it to the jewelers and order special rings with opal. If you wish, you can order an individual set instead of rings, for example, earrings for your wife and cufflinks for your husband. With the help of such a ritual, opal takes away all the bad and all the negativity accumulated by the spouses over the years they have lived together.
Modern society also has a number of its own interesting traditions associated with opal weddings. For example, using a mutually established anniversary status, you can notify friends and acquaintances about the upcoming holiday, as well as share a warm and joyful mood with your subscribers.
Congratulations on the twenty-first anniversary
Today is your opal wedding. 21 years ago you united your hearts, and all the time you remained true to your oath. Let the symbol of this anniversary - opal - protect your family from all bad things and increase all good things. Love each other! After all:
It was not in vain that your faithful friends came to you here. Happy opal day and leave gifts here.
We've known you for twenty years and a little more. Exactly so many years ago you got married, it seems.
A year has passed and twenty years have passed, Is it a lot or a little? We give a festive bouquet and a bucket of opal! How quickly these years have flown by: The opal wedding has come to you. Your marriage is worthy of the best ode, It doesn’t care about anything - both storms and wind.
We wish you to continue to live together in the same way, peacefully and in great love. So that you don’t stand still for a minute, So that happiness is surrounded by volleys and lights.
As before, you are each other’s support. You are always a mountain for your family. Just like that, dear ones, without discord, you will live until your golden wedding!
Even if the anniversary is already behind you, it is still necessary to congratulate your significant other on the next anniversary. Therefore, you can come up with a lot of different congratulations for your 21st wedding anniversary yourself, and what kind of wedding is the theme of the poems. You can also use ready-made congratulations for your 21st wedding anniversary. Congratulations in verse, decorated in the form of a hand-made postcard, this will be a wonderful gift for the heroes of the occasion.
Opal Wedding Celebration
According to established traditions, the 21st wedding anniversary is usually not celebrated on a grand scale. This is just a reason for the couple to retire or gather around only their closest relatives and friends.
21st wedding anniversary theme
Holding the event in private makes the task of choosing a topic much easier. An ideal option would be a joint walk through memorable places. Memorable places of the first declaration of love or receiving a marriage proposal have always attracted attention. A more interesting holiday option would be horseback riding or active swimming in the company of dolphins.
A romantic dinner is the optimal pastime for couples who want privacy. Food can be ordered from your favorite place or cooked together. Partial preparation of dishes yourself and partial delivery are allowed to save effort and time, but at the same time to show care and attention to the date and partner. A meeting with friends and relatives can take place in one of the following options:
- a trip to nature with barbecue and an active recreation program;
- ordering a banquet at the restaurant where the wedding took place 21 years ago;
- home themed party.
In any case, the choice of holiday theme for an opal wedding is limited only by the level of the couple’s imagination, as well as time and financial capabilities in a number of individual cases.
Wedding outfits
Celebrating such an event can be carried out in any comfortable way, depending on the situation. For example, a woman can wear a dress and a man a suit. It is important that the image has elements of opal color as a symbol of celebration. An excellent combination would be red, blue, green and brown colors in suitable proportions.
Men with a more relaxed sense of style can wear a suit-colored jacket and black jeans. A wonderful addition to a man's look would be a cufflink or butterfly with an opal as a symbol of the upcoming date.
Wedding menu
It is worth immediately noting that there are no strict regulations regarding the wedding menu for the opal date. With a classic approach to the holiday, you can choose several of the most popular options for treats for such events, namely:
- snacks in the form of a cheese or sausage plate;
- hot, represented by baked chicken or meat in French;
- As a dessert, you can serve cake or pastries.
Signs advise paying special attention to the design of the birthday cake. After all, it is this sweetness that can and should become the highlight of the celebration.
What to give?
Women are very demanding of gifts and attention. It’s easy to fall out of favor with your lady love if you don’t please with a present.
But there are win-win options that will definitely suit her:
- Flowers. As banal as it may sound, the best gift for a woman is flowers. 21 red roses are very symbolic for an opal wedding.
- Jewelry with opal. These can be rings, pendants, pendants, earrings, beads. How can one remain indifferent to such a manifestation of marital love?
- A subscription to a fitness club or beauty salon.
The list can be easily supplemented by knowing what your spouse loves.
Men are not picky about gifts. It's a delusion. The owner of the family will be pleased to receive a gift from his wife for the holiday.
It could be:
- Cufflinks, tie clip, opal ring.
- Cigarette case or flask for alcohol with a commemorative engraving.
- Wristwatch with opal-treated dial.
A wise wife always knows how to please her husband.
When going to celebrate your wedding anniversary, you need to prepare. It is especially important to guess with a gift here.
For the holiday you can give:
- a framed picture depicting newlyweds at the dawn of their married life;
- theater or concert tickets;
- expensive bed linen;
- beautiful tea set;
- a bottle of good wine in gift wrapping;
- candies and sweets, cake with decoration in the form of the number 21;
- Wall Clock;
- vases, panels, figurines decorated with opal;
- household appliances that make household work easier.
And most importantly, you need to bring a good mood with you. Then the opal wedding will be remembered by everyone as a kind and cheerful event.
Gifts for 21st wedding anniversary
Any congratulation, according to etiquette, should be accompanied by an additional gift. It is especially important on such a date to remind the spouses of the years they lived together with a gift. And also about undiminished feelings and sincerity for each other. Due to the fact that a large number of guests are not expected to attend the celebration, the couple should especially carefully consider gift options for each other. Despite the fact that subconsciously the couple understands that their closest friends and family members will not be able to ignore such an event.
Gifts for wife for opal wedding
Due to the love of most women for jewelry, the choice of a gift for a man on his 21st wedding anniversary increases significantly and becomes easier. Thanks to the variety of choices, you can choose a gift even for a picky person. Due to the fact that opal can be different in color, the choice should be made based on the taste preferences of the spouse. Useful gifts for an opal wedding include:
- foot baths with a massage effect;
- manicure set;
- personal care products.
A woman will appreciate such a sign of attention as a handbag, hobby and handicraft kits, a place to store cosmetics, as well as items that will serve as additional decor for the family hearth.
Women are fickle and picky by nature. If a man has doubts about a gift, it is better to go with his wife to the center and she will choose a suitable gift for herself. It is also important to remember that on this day you should not skimp, and then the woman will definitely thank you for your generosity.
Gifts for husband
When choosing gifts for your spouse, it is important to consider whether he wears jewelry or prefers to do without it. If the answer is positive, you can choose a cufflink or signet with opal flowers.
It is worth remembering that men are less picky when it comes to gifts; attention is important to them. If a girl, for example, does not understand football or games, you should not give him anything just to support his hobby. With a careful approach and study of his habits, you can present your spouse with a truly unexpected gift.
Gifts from relatives and friends
On such dates, you should expect, first of all, practical gifts from relatives. As a symbolic and practical gift, a set of pens with inlaid opal is suitable. Among the usual gifts that are always useful in the household are the following options:
- bed linen;
- high quality bedspread and blanket;
- table linen or a set of tablecloths with napkins;
- household appliances and other necessary household items.
Travel lovers can be gifted trips to Australia, to the local opal underground museum. This will be both a significant and unusual gift that the couple will remember for a long time with positive emotions and purchased souvenirs.
The main nuance of this day is to show care and devotion to your soulmate. Today you can not find fault over trifles, not make a scene, but just be alone together. talking through positive points to each other, and also calmly discussing possible stumbling blocks in family life so that they can be avoided in the future. After all, if you say what worries you in a calm manner, opal will help you take away the negativity and neutralize it, thereby strengthening the already established family union.
Due to the fact that opal is considered the main symbol of the celebration, it should be decorated in the palette of this mineral. Thanks to the rich and saturated color palette, you can choose any shade you like from those presented earlier. For example, as the basis of the holiday, you can choose green as the base and complement it with violet, silver or purple, depending on the individual preferences and characteristics of the couple. When combined, the colors of this spectrum are somewhat reminiscent of the natural color of opal.
What is the name of?
Opal is a noble material. This is the first gemstone in a series of wedding symbols. An opal wedding is a milestone when marriage bonds are tested for strength by time and circumstances. Such relationships are priceless, like the noble stone itself.
The couple, who have walked hand in hand for 21 years, are unlikely to ever separate. The spouses value each other and everything they have experienced together. Value and strength are what can be used to characterize both the properties of the opal stone and the time-tested marriage union.
Where and with whom to celebrate?
If the twentieth wedding anniversary is celebrated noisily and cheerfully, then this anniversary is more like a cozy family holiday for those closest to you. The witnesses and parents of the spouses will be the guests of honor. To adequately celebrate an opal wedding, you can have a family dinner in the restaurant’s banquet hall. A professional toastmaster will offer you an entertainment program and help create a festive atmosphere. If the weather permits or you just need to add a little romance to your family life, you can safely go on a picnic to a picturesque place.
You can organize a holiday at home with fun games and competitions. You just need to create a holiday menu and decorate the house. Perhaps on this day the spouses will want to retire. In this case, a candlelit dinner in a romantic setting would be a great idea.
How to congratulate on an opal marriage
You are mistaken if you have been racking your brains for a long time and in vain about how to surprise people who have lived together for 21 years. Just rely on your intuition, think about the preferences of both spouses. And be sure to take note of a few of the following recommendations:
- use pre-prepared speeches or toasts in the form of poems;
- but prose also retains its popularity;
- If you have musical talents, then a personal song is a great option.
The heroes of the occasion will certainly be happy with any of the chosen congratulation options. The main thing is to do them sincerely, from a pure heart and soul.
A day just for two...
An opal wedding has important traditions that must be followed. Over the 21 years of living together, the spouses have probably already appreciated and understood the importance of traditions. And how some symbolic actions affect life.
21 is a very important, sacred number. It symbolizes wisdom and maturity, which means that by this time the spouses should become wise, learn to appreciate each other, give sincere love and care, and truly understand.
There should no longer be a place for jealousy and empty insults, reproaches and misunderstandings in the family. After so many years together, the family should become strong and indestructible, like a wall. And opal is a miracle stone, it symbolizes magic. Let the opal wedding become a magical holiday for the spouses!
1. First of all, this is an anniversary for the two spouses, and they are the ones who need to take advantage of this day to make the relationship happier than it already is. Over so many years, a lot of unnecessary things have accumulated - and not just things in the house.
How much is left unsaid and unforgiven, how much is stored in memory and conscience! It's time to get rid of the junk. Talk to each other, get rid of everything that has accumulated - ask for forgiveness for mistakes, tell secrets, forgive your loved one.
2. Twenty-one years is a time to reconsider your life, not only for a couple, but for each individual. Think about your life and relationship with your spouse. Maybe something should be changed, become a good person or learn to forgive, give selfless care and love?
Remember unfulfilled promises, mistakes or grievances, everything that needs to be corrected or changed. An opal wedding is a wonderful occasion to start a new life!
3. The most important thing is that it is customary to celebrate this anniversary together, only the husband and wife. This is the tradition, and it makes sense!
Of course, you can celebrate fun and noisily in the company of friends and relatives, but it will be much more useful to give this evening to yourself and each other. How many times have you spent quality time together just the two of you over the past few years?
Why not give yourself this holiday? Come up with a place that you both will like - go out of town or rent a hotel room, go to a restaurant or to the cinema.
4. Spend this day as you haven’t spent time for many years. Have an evening of memories - look through photo albums, remember pleasant joyful moments, thank your partner for so many years of happiness and patience.
Take a walk through places that are memorable and important to you, watch a movie that is significant for your couple, listen to music, dance. There should be no hassle, worries or problems on this holiday!
DIY gifts
Who said that a good gift requires a lot of money? If you don’t have the financial ability to give something expensive, you can create a bright, memorable gift with your own hands:
- make a bouquet of flowers from long balloons;
- draw a huge poster with congratulations and wishes - the more guests leave their mark on it, the better;
- prepare a cake and decorate it with fondant, from which you can make holiday-themed decorations;
- creative people can make a modern hand-made chandelier from 21 glass bottles.
