Until recently, guests gathered at a common table to congratulate the newlyweds on their marriage. 12 months have flown by unnoticed, it’s time to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. What, according to tradition, should be done on a holiday, what gifts should be given to the newlyweds, is it worth celebrating the date, and how to do it correctly?
An understanding of where the name “calico wedding” came from and what traditions were observed in the past will help to understand this issue. The ancestors knew, sacredly believed and strictly observed them. Modern people are gradually returning to past traditions, trying to transfer them into their lives.
The concept of a chintz wedding
Calico wedding (gauze) - this is what people call the first wedding anniversary. The term has several origins.
- First version. Chintz is a thin, not durable material. It is light, airy, beautiful. This is how you can characterize the first 12 months of married life. Everyday life has not yet had time to spoil romantic relationships, but they are so easy to break. According to statistics, the first year of marriage accounts for the majority of divorces. The candy-bouquet period ends, the spouses begin to have common problems, and disagreements arise in solving them. Emotionality, hot temper, misunderstandings, resentment - all this leads to frequent quarrels and the fading of love. They are able to transform chintz into a more durable material that will become a symbol of the next anniversary, everyday work and mutual understanding. Spouses must learn to understand, give in, hear, listen.
- Second version. A more romantic version of the name for the first wedding anniversary is based on the appearance of the fabric. Chintz is bright, elegant, festive. These are the first 12 months of being together. The young people are still in love, passionate, trying to make each other happy and carefree. It’s like a long-drawn holiday that cannot be overshadowed by problems even over the years.
- Third version. Another option comes from ancient times, when in the first year of marriage, most often, a couple had children. Then, at birth, they gave calico fabric for diapers, sewed baby vests, and textile caps. In the modern world, young people do not burden themselves with early parenthood; chintz is also practically not used for swaddling. But the name still exists.
- The fourth version refers to the intimate part of the newlyweds. It was customary for our ancestors to present young spouses with sets of cotton linen (since they often tore the sheets during passionate, ardent relationships).
Which version to accept is up to each married couple to decide. But it is worth remembering that chintz is a very delicate material that must be protected. The ancestors claimed that a well-lived year is a guarantee of a long life together. Therefore, the first 12 months of the relationship must be protected with special scrupulousness.
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What is a wedding anniversary (1 year) for newlyweds? Statuses on social networks indicate that this is an important date for many. Friends rush with wishes for a happy family life, prosperity, and financial independence. They send humorous quatrains, funny poetry, creative philosophical aphorisms.
Relatives will want to take part in the calico oratory by composing a couple of feet in the style of Khayyam or lyrical congratulations in the Shakespearean style. The heroes of the occasion can update their bedroom not only by purchasing new bed linen, photo frames for hanging on the wall, but also by creating a huge poster with “chintz” confessions. The idea of a family dinner is terribly banal, but if your soul requires solitude, obediently obey it.
Signs and traditions of the first anniversary
Every celebration and life event has its own signs and traditions. The first wedding anniversary is no exception.
There are several beliefs that have come to the modern world from the past:
- The husband and wife happened to wake up together on this day - we can expect a new addition.
- On a holiday, strangers visited the house - there is a risk of spouses cheating. A woman entered - the husband will go to the side, a man - the wife.
- A quarrel that falls on a holiday threatens further disagreements. Therefore, it is not recommended to sort things out; it is wiser to postpone it for another period.
- We decided to celebrate the celebration among loved ones and relatives, it is necessary to pay attention to the arriving guests. If a woman enters the door first, you can expect a new addition to the family. Man - the couple will not have problems with money.
- On this day, the best gift from your wife will be a shirt, which symbolizes fidelity and the strength of the union. And presented pants or socks represent divorce or long separation.
Among the traditions that our ancestors adhered to, there are also those that are observed by modern newlyweds:
- An anniversary should be celebrated (in a big way or modestly). It is necessary to invite people who were present at the wedding a year ago.
- On this day, you and your spouse need to choose a scarf and tie two knots on it. The stronger they are, the better. It is recommended to keep the scarf so that family life is unbreakable. Ancestors believed that damage to the “amulet” was a sign of trouble, separation, or illness of the spouses. The scarf is stored in a dark, secluded place, protected from moths and dampness.
- Ancestors believed that on the anniversary it was necessary to iron all bedding and underwear. Otherwise, the young people are threatened with quarrels and troubles.
Each nation has its own signs and traditions. But modern people practically do not observe them; ancient beliefs are just beginning to be incorporated into life. This explains the desire of young people to hold a wedding according to ancient rituals and in the future try to observe forgotten traditions.
Love Story: Prologue
If you invite loved ones, you will have to calculate the budget for more than a couple of people. A cozy cafe, restaurant, karting track, ice skating rink, water park - you can have fun not only at the festive table, but also in the format of an active entertainment program. Your lifelong lovestory is just beginning. At 50, you will be so grateful to yourself that you saved your memories in photo or video format! Having gone through both water and copper pipes, for a more powerful anniversary it is possible to compose a real melodramatic film with the best shots and the best people in it.
It's time to rent a country house where your wedding anniversary will take place, 1 year. Specialists, animators, and event hosts will have to come up with competitions if they have money but no imagination. In any case, a calico commotion is guaranteed. It is he who will tell you where your dreams lead and how happy you are, having lived almost a whole year side by side.
Now you know how to celebrate your 1 year wedding anniversary. Happiness and love to your family!
How is a calico wedding celebrated?
Everyone can have their own scenario for a chintz wedding. You are allowed to sit together or only with loved ones, or celebrate the anniversary on a grand scale. If the time of year allows, it’s a good idea to get out into nature and have a picnic.
When celebrating at home, it is recommended to do the following:
- Update the decor. For decoration you need to use textiles - towels, tablecloths, napkins. You can put pillows covered with chintz on the sofa. Vases and floor lamps are usually decorated with bright textile bands.
- Dress in smart clothes. At the same time, the spouses must have at least small elements of chintz.
- The dishes on the table are made from light ingredients.
- Alcohol is light, in minimal quantities.
It is recommended to put a lot of sweets and fruits on the table. Among the required ingredients is honey.
Interior decoration is one of the important factors in celebrating the first wedding anniversary. Even if the celebration takes place in the lap of nature, it is worth taking elements from chintz with you and tying them on tree branches and benches.
If the family has already acquired a baby, then among the items of his clothing there should also be symbolic details. All this will bring luck and peace into the couple’s family life.
There is no strict dress code for guests invited to the wedding, only dark clothing is not allowed.
In the city
If the weather permits, you can celebrate your chintz wedding by taking a walk around the city. Pros - minimum expenses, cons - the holiday depends on the weather.
Secluded
The two of you can plan a romantic route, including places memorable for the family, or build your own route taking into account popular vacation spots and beautiful corners of the city. This format of celebration can be combined with a photo shoot. It’s a good idea to complement your walk with a trip to an open-air cinema or dinner on the roof.
In company
You can also invite a small group of friends for a walk, to an amusement park, or arrange an interesting quest for everyone. It’s important not to forget about cool accessories and photography ideas. And you can get a snack at a popular fast food establishment.
Gifts for a chintz wedding
Any holiday involves giving gifts. It is not necessary to choose bed linen or a towel as a present for a chintz wedding. There are more practical ideas.
What to give to newlyweds for their first anniversary
The newlyweds are presented with traditional gifts. Among them:
- A set of dishes in light colors.
- Appliances.
- Certificates (the focus depends on the hobbies of the young people).
Friends can give gifts with humor if the young couple has a sense of humor.
If the couple has settled down, it is recommended to check with the newlyweds what to give them. For example, they may not have enough bed linen, dishes, etc. A gift in this case will not only be pleasant, but also necessary.
If a couple is saving for an apartment or renovation, then money in an envelope will be more appropriate than a blanket, a set of dishes, or bedding. The quantity and denomination of banknotes depends on the financial capabilities of the donor. There are no clear criteria.
What to give your husband for his 1st wedding anniversary
A wonderful gift for your husband is a beautiful evening outfit and a delicious romantic dinner. The wife can give her husband:
- Items of clothing - shirt, tie, suit (from any material, not necessarily chintz).
- Wallet with a bill (for good luck), purse.
- Portrait. A joint photo can be transferred to canvas and given to your husband.
- Romantic letter with declarations of feelings.
If your husband is doing something or your sweetheart has a hobby, you can give him something appropriate (a fishing rod, chess, a set of tools, a bottle of vintage wine). The main thing is that the husband understands that his wife shares his views and appreciates his hobbies.
What to give your wife for a chintz wedding
For the wife, they usually choose gifts that are not customary to give on March 8 or New Year. For example:
- Jewelry with engraving. It is customary to indicate the wedding date and initials on a pendant or ring. Earrings, chains, bracelets are given without engraving.
- Certificate for a beauty salon, massage, SPA center, bowling alley, fitness club.
- An invitation to a joint date in a romantic setting (in a restaurant, on the roof of a house, in a park, etc.).
- Ticket abroad (travel to warm countries, to a ski resort).
- Underwear.
For a chintz wedding, ancestors gave a set of linen with embroidered names of the spouses to the newlyweds. It was believed that such a gift would help the family live another year with love and peace. In the past, spouses were presented with various hand-made talismans. These were considered amulets for family life - a pair of bast shoes, spoons, etc.
The first wedding anniversary is a date that must be celebrated so that the subsequent years of married life are smooth and “sweet.”
Foreign paper "chintz"
Foreign spouses like to call the first anniversary a paper wedding, so there is a lot of priceless waste paper in the house. Of course, the most pleasant thing is to receive beautiful postcards with rustling banknotes. In 365 days, “calico-paper” families must accumulate many memories in the form of photographs. It's time to order stylish collages for bare walls, vintage frames. Precious gifts wrapped in paper and cardboard boxes, tied with fabric ribbons and bows, are suitable. Friends have a wedding anniversary, 1 year? You can congratulate both spouses or separately. Girls are waiting for women's surprises, and men are waiting for the latest console, fishing equipment, sports equipment, souvenirs for a successful business, etc.
A culinary notebook for the housewife or a business organizer for her husband, tickets to a movie premiere or a flyer for a youth concert to remind you of the first days of dating - because this is what will cause a storm of emotions among your friends! It's time to present the spouses with a certificate for attending master classes and yoga seminars. An excellent gift would be a horse ride for two, a mountain descent on a skateboard, a boat trip on a yacht or sailboat, or a delicious barbecue outside the city by the pool.
Wedding anniversary cards - 1 year
Impressions for spouses
The long-awaited wedding anniversary has arrived, 1 year? You can give your husband some impressions. Men will melt at the sight of a calico scarf with an embroidered confession. The stronger half will go crazy at the sight of his wife in a sexy costume of a housewife, craftswoman. You can tempt your beloved husband until the morning with sexy underwear and interesting accessories. Modest women can knit a scarf or sweater with fashionable patterns. Your macho man will be grateful for a shirt from the collection of a legendary designer, a T-shirt with a funny inscription, a dressing gown, a soft bath towel.
