25 years

This section contains articles about the Silver Wedding

Having lived together for 25 years, the couple celebrate their silver wedding. This anniversary is considered significant and significant. This date is entered in special register books upon registration. Jubilees are honored and congratulated. The heroes of the occasion are identified as positive family examples for young people.

It is believed that you need to celebrate this anniversary with your family and your closest relatives. The date of the 25th anniversary of marriage is considered unique also because many married couples still have living parents, who stood at the origins of the newlyweds’ relationship, and already have adult children.

That is, the couple is between the older and younger generations. (In contrast to 50-year-olds, who often no longer have parents.) The symbols of this wedding are considered to be pure, light precious metal - silver.

Therefore, celebrants of anniversaries are often called “silver” and are given mostly silver items for weddings, which give positive energy to the recipients. Silver also has a number of healing and magical properties. These are the properties that a couple who has lived together for 25 years needs.

What's the best way to celebrate the silver lining of a relationship?

If the anniversary couple has a good attitude towards holidays, then it is best to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage as their very first wedding.

Of course, the scenario will change a little, and the faces of the newlyweds will become a little wrinkled...But if the eyes of the newlyweds are still shining, then this is a sure sign that wedding ceremonies are necessary.

Most often, children of anniversaries are involved in preparing the festive event. They discuss common features with the heroes of the occasion and hire wedding professionals. A professional host will tell you what to focus on during the holiday, who is best to invite and where to celebrate the planned event.

It is believed that the people closest to the newlyweds are invited to the 25th anniversary. There may not be very many of them, but these are people who were there in joy and sorrow. Or maybe there will be exactly 25 people? Very symbolic! We continue: 25 dishes, 25 wishes, 25 kisses, 25 tips from the “silver” newlyweds, etc.

The event itself can be divided into two parts: ceremonial and table. It is better to spend the first part in the registry office. The presenter will repeatedly make those gathered admire the wedding couple, applaud her, and maybe even show sentimentality and “shed” a tear.

The second part can be done anywhere. The most suitable option is a cafe or restaurant. Further, it can be a gazebo in a park or in a house. Show your imagination in choosing a room!

Auction “Who will be next”

The number of grandchildren already available to the heroes of the occasion is brought to the attention of the guests. After which a vote is taken to determine the gender of the next successor to the family. So that it is not unfounded, it is fixed. To do this, two piggy banks with the inscriptions “grandson” and “granddaughter” are passed around the tables.

Depending on their preferences, guests place money in one container or another. It can be stipulated that only metal coins can be lowered. Then the piggy banks are given to grandparents so that they can count and notify everyone about the result.

What should newlyweds wear at a wedding?

There are no special recommendations regarding clothing for a special event. It is believed that the couple is becoming young again. Therefore, the outfits of young people should differ from everyday clothes.

Let it be light colors, symbolizing tenderness and youth. The bride has flowers in her hair, the groom has a boutonniere. A bouquet in the hands of the wife is a must!

Clothing must be comfortable, depending on the weather and time of year. Experts recommend wearing dresses rather than suits for wives. The dress is a symbol of integrity. For my husband - a white shirt. Wear comfortable shoes on your feet; it is better to take slippers with you.

A woman always remains a woman. There is light, pleasant makeup on the face. In your hands is a small handbag or clutch containing lipstick and a mirror.

Ideas for a photo zone

If a couple wants to take a lot of memorable photos at the event, it is worth setting up a photo zone. You can decorate the area with flower arrangements and place a cake. You can also decorate the place with a wedding arch, add silver decor and balloons.

If the party is themed, the photo zone needs to be decorated in keeping with the overall style. You can also come up with several ideas for scenes in advance to make the pictures positive and unusual. The romantic atmosphere will be complemented by candles and garlands.

It is customary to celebrate 25 years of marriage in a grand manner, regardless of whether the spouses remain alone or invite many guests. The most important thing is to fill the holiday with romance and warmth, so that the next quarter of a century will pass in mutual understanding and joy.

Festive table

If you ordered a holiday in a cafe or restaurant, there will be no questions with the menu.
Experienced chefs will definitely offer a lot of options for dishes to suit your pocket. But, if you decide to welcome guests at home, then you need to think through the menu in advance. After all, the anniversary is not an ordinary one, but a silver one. There is no need to simplify here. You are trying for yourself! All products must be of high quality, the dishes are beautifully presented and tasty. Give them romantic names: “Husband in Love”, “Good Wife”, “Love and Tenderness”, etc.

Let your imagination run wild. In addition to salads, you can prepare: “julienne” and call it “silver from the young.” Bake the trout and garnish it with herbs. There should be two hot dishes. It’s good to serve a signature dish from your wife, or maybe your husband.

Don't forget to decorate your creations with original names. Fruits are a must. For the sweet table, the signature dish is a cake with twenty-five candles. On this day, you can remember your very first wedding and sell one lucky piece to those gathered.

The script should be developed by professionals

By independently choosing a script, people expect to interest the majority of guests with interesting competitions, a selection of dance music, songs and toasts. But not everyone can do this. Therefore, it is better to entrust this matter to a professional who earns his living from this.

Having many years of experience allows them to find an approach to any category of public in order to win them over. A real toastmaster will be able to bring even the most modest of guests into the circle, select songs so that the whole hall will pick them up, and there will simply be no end to those who want to take part in competitions. They manage to choose the music in such a way that both young and old are satisfied.

Gifts from guests

1. As noted, silver weddings require the gift of silver, so guests can use their creativity and follow the path of least resistance by choosing a gift based on the theme. These can be silver glasses, key chains, figurines, jewelry, candlesticks, trays, dishes, etc.

2. Original gifts. These are the surprises that can surprise and delight the newlyweds. For example, a feature film. The plot will be invented by the screenwriter, and the newlyweds can only play along with the artist’s plan.

Or maybe it will be a documentary, then everything will be natural and the heroes of the holiday may not even guess about the planned gift. In this case, it would be good to “raise” the family archive and find the necessary stories. The moment of surprise can play a very big role. Not only will the newlyweds watch such a film themselves, but it can also become a family heirloom and be passed down from generation to generation.
A simple slide show set to music can be original. Silver jubilees and their guests will be pleased to see the chronology of their lives. You can add a little humor here. The main thing is not to overdo it.
A photograph processed in a special program will also be an unusual gift for a wedding anniversary. The frame should match the photo and not be cheap.
A photo collage made by a professional or an amateur can also decorate a holiday and bring joy to the newlyweds.

Gifts made with your own hands on this day will not only delight and surprise, but will also become the object of display to guests at all upcoming family events.
A tree or flower planted on the day of the family's twentieth anniversary will be a wonderful incentive to celebrate the next significant family anniversary.
Tickets for some concert. When buying this gift, you need to know the interests of the silver newlyweds. It's no secret that many families save on cultural events. Therefore, a gift from this area is always desirable. Why not go to the circus, or to the theater, to a benefit performance of some artist, etc.? Such hikes not only lift your spirits, but also rejuvenate your soul.

Drive. Tourism for older people is very popular. Again, not every couple will spend money on such entertainment from the family budget. And the gift is just right! This type of gift is most often given by children because they understand the need and usefulness of the chosen surprise.
Balloon flight. This is one of the most popular gifts. Besides, he is very romantic. Imagine: rising into the air in an open basket, flying over the city, mountains, hills, ponds, forests... Truly romantic. Only people who love you can give such a gift. It's not cheap - that's for sure!
A gift cake of ten kilograms will also surprise your anniversaries. Moreover, you can decorate it on any theme.

3. Classic gifts. For lovers of the classics, there are no barriers to themes!

In any souvenir shop you can find the surprise you need:

Vase. Floor-standing, tabletop, handmade, etc...
Watch. In the style of “retro”, “vintage” and others. Tabletop, wall-mounted, hand-held...
Textile. Sets of towels, blankets, bedding sets, bathrobes and more will always be needed in everyday life.
Appliances. This is generally a huge field for activity. Vacuum cleaners, food processors, microwave ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, TVs, etc.
Gadgets. It has become popular to give smartphones, Androids, phone books, laptops, computers, etc. Perhaps your anniversaries need something from the proposed topic.

Why is it recommended to work out the celebration scenario in advance?

As we said above, a large number of people are invited to this kind of celebration, many of whom do not even know each other. This requires some effort to direct the celebration in the right direction. Under no circumstances should the invitees be allowed to form their own small groups united by common interests and talking about exactly this. If this happens, then the general feast will be divided into several small get-togethers, which are not so easy to unite again.

That is why a silver wedding script is drawn up, following which, if done professionally, the celebration will be filled with many pleasant and fun moments. They unite the team and make all guests like-minded people. Only in this case the celebration will remain in memory not as just another feast, but as a bright, cheerful and kind holiday.

Examples of congratulations in verse

To the wife from her husband

*** “Today I congratulate you on your wedding day. We already have silver! I only wish you health, and may goodness reign in our relations.

I am very proud that you are my wife, I am glad that we have gone through so much together. I will say: “Thank you for finding each other and approaching the anniversary together peacefully!”

To the husband from the wife *** “Darling, we’ve been together for a quarter of a century now! I am grateful to fate for you. I have never met a better person in my life, Whom I would cherish lovingly.

I will say “thank you” for the children and for the care, for the peace that “reigned” in the family, for rest, bustle and for work. For everything I am grateful only to you.

Be healthy, smile more often, And know that behind you, like behind a wall, Try not to think about problems, I love you, my dear and dear!”

From children

*** “You are dear, dear parents! Today is your significant anniversary. You have been together for 25 years, and for us there are no people closer to us.

We wish you health, optimism, love and unearthly passions, may the young choir not disappear and may life flow more cheerfully!”

From friends *** “You are our dear heroes of the day! Life gave me a wonderful gift. There is no better and nicer pair. Let us shout “Hurray!” to the celebrants of the day.

For twenty-five years you have been together, side by side, We remember your first steps. May luck be your reward and may success await you ahead!”

Prose From husband to wife

*** "Expensive! You and I have been one family for 25 years now. I am grateful to the chance that introduced us and grateful to the fate that connected us together. Sorry for my ridiculous antics at times. Probably everything happened out of powerlessness. But you wisely “evened out” the relationship. Thank you for your care, tenderness, love!”

Husband takes the exam

During the feast, an extraordinary examination is announced. It can be in any subject from the school curriculum. At least five questions are asked for each. For example:

1. Mathematics:

How many guests are present in the hall?
How long does their marriage last if you count it in months? And in days?
What is the total if you add up the ages of all the children? What about grandchildren?
How many times have you kissed during your life together? And for today?
How many relatives are there in the room?

2. Foreign language:

it is necessary to confess your love to your wife in all known languages.

3. Botany:

What is your wife's favorite fruit?
What flowers does she like?
What does she grow in her dacha?
What vegetables does he like to cook with?
What fruit drinks do you prefer?

Tradition two: exchange of rings

Of course, spouses need to think about observing this ritual in advance. They need to choose rings that they like in design, that are suitable in size and must be silver. The precious metal echoes the date and symbolizes the strength and value of time-tested feelings.

The ceremony of exchanging rings must be made truly solemn: it must be attended by people close to the spouses: parents, relatives, friends. And, naturally, it should be a holiday taking place according to a certain scenario.

Again, it is important to choose the ceremony program, and here are the options. We bring to your attention the most common of them:

Many couples love to celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary just as they once did the wedding itself. The husband and wife choose the same outfits, invite the same witnesses and guests, go to the same registry office and restaurant. This kind of return to the past is very popular - it can be called a classic silver wedding celebration.
Another option is to celebrate this event in a particularly cozy atmosphere, for example, at home or in the country, with your family and closest friends. Usually it is chosen by calm and modest couples who do not want noisy celebrations. This option is perfect for a husband and wife who want to emphasize on their important day that the most important thing for them is family comfort and the attention of their loved ones.
Recently, thematic celebrations, celebrated similar to the first wedding, have become increasingly popular. In this case, both the guests and the heroes of the occasion dress up as gangsters, pirates, the aristocracy of the Victorian era - in a word, they choose those images that the imagination of the heroes of the occasion suggests to them. This type of celebration is suitable for perky couples who are used to living a cheerful life and have not lost the enthusiasm of their youth.
However, a romantic celebration is also quite popular - it is usually chosen by people who relate to traditions quite freely. There are couples who want to celebrate this day together by going to a luxurious restaurant, to a first date, or abroad, for example, to the city of love - Paris. And, of course, they can be understood, because this is their silver wedding.

Presentation of diplomas or medals

In memory of such a significant date, spouses can be presented with a Diploma for the husband and a Diploma for the wife, or custom-made silver medals.

Presenter: - And now our celebrants are solemnly presented with a diploma to loud applause.

HUSBAND'S DIPLOMA

Issued "___" __________201_year

_______________________________________________________________ Full name of the hero of the day

With this diploma we confirm that the hero of the day has completed 25 years of courses for husbands and defended his thesis on the topic “Darlings scold only for fun.”

Behavior is excellent, abilities are as follows:

Loyal and reliable family man;
Experienced shopaholic;
Jack of all trades;
An excellent earner and conqueror;
Sensitive teacher

The spouse is awarded the qualification “good husband and caring father”

The diploma is certified and read in the presence of __ witnesses

WIFE'S DIPLOMA

Issued "___" __________201_year

____________________________________________________________ FULL NAME

With this diploma we confirm that our respected wife, mother, friend has completed 25 years of courses for wives and defended her thesis on the topic “The husband is the head, and the wife is the neck.”

Behavior is exemplary, abilities are as follows:

A faithful wife and a good housewife;
A born economist;
Charming and beautiful woman;
Excellent student, Komsomol member, athlete;
A wonderful mother and an experienced weather forecaster (the most important thing is the weather in the house).

This diploma confirms the qualification “Caring wife and affectionate mother.”

The diploma is certified and read in the presence of __ witnesses

Tradition three: family tea party

This ritual is performed immediately after the last guest leaves. Usually this tradition is observed when a silver wedding is celebrated in the company of loved ones in a home environment - it will not be relevant in a restaurant.

In accordance with the “rules of the genre,” the wife pours two cups of strong aromatic tea for herself and her husband, and the couple drinks it while sitting at a still uncleaned table (the last point is very important). This ritual symbolizes the confidence of the spouses in their future together, that amid the hustle and bustle and everything that passes, they will be able to maintain home comfort, warmth and love.

Now let's look at another tradition, perhaps not so important and obligatory, but better emphasizing the hospitality of the broad Russian soul. We are talking about inviting guests: parents and children, friends and relatives. Let's find out what to call them in accordance with the rules of the silver wedding.

Tradition one: washing

Having woken up and certainly kissed, the spouses must together collect crystal clear water (preferably from a living spring) into a silver jug and begin joint water procedures. A husband and wife need to wash each other three times: the first time, the heaviness of past years is washed away, the second time, experienced and pressing problems, and the third time, worries about the future.

After this, the spouses gently dry each other with a snow-white linen towel, symbolizing the purity of their love, and put the silver jug with the remaining water in the sun to dry. It is believed that together with the evaporating moisture, all the troubles and adversities of the family go away.

Immediately after washing, you can begin the second part of the celebration - the exchange of rings. Actually, everyone knows about this tradition: even those who do not particularly follow the rules try to observe it, because it symbolizes the very romance of the relationship between a man and a woman. Therefore, let's take a closer look at all the nuances of this custom in order to know what and how to do on the day of the silver wedding.