I love traditions. That said, neither my husband or I followed the traditional list of anniversary gifts. If you have never seen the list, check it out.
- First: Paper
- Second: Cotton
- Third: Leather
- Fourth: Fruit or Flowers
- Fifth: Wood
- Sixth: Candy or Iron
- Seventh: Wool or Copper
- Eight Bronze or Pottery
- Ninth: Pottery
- Tenth: Tin
- Eleventh: Steel
- Twelfth: Silk or Linen
- Thirteenth: Lace
- Fourteenth: Ivory
- Fifteenth: Crystal
- Twentieth: China
- Twenty-Fifth: Silver
- Thirtieth: Pearls
- Thirty-Fifth: Coral
- Fortieth: Ruby
- Forty-Fifth: Sapphire
- Fiftieth: Gold
- Fifty-Fifth: Emerald
- Sixtieth: Diamond
Instead, we both gave from the heart. I look to the past, he looked to the future.
I gave Denton a pair of cuff links. Why cuff links? Before we were dating (and just co-workers), Denton bought me a techie gift. Basically, it was a cord to allow my Treo to connect to my laptop that syncs and charges, all at the same time. Smitten, I felt the need to give him a gift as well. I had a two pairs of identical DKNY cuff links that came with the identical shirts. Although they are nothing special, he wore them on our wedding day. The pair I gave him for our anniversary were purple and black, very modern and very Denton.
Denton gave me a tote bag. Why a tote bag? I have needed a new laptop bag for ages. However, he was thinking to the future because he said “it will convert into a stylish diaper bag”. Seriously, I don’t know if I have been so happy to receive such a gift! Like any great gift, it wasn’t the present itself but the thought behind it. We’ve been talking about having a baby next year and the idea of having something to prepare just thrills me!
We had a blissfully happpy anniversary. Sadly, I am a newlywed no more.
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