A year ago, the 30th wedding anniversary passed away and now the holiday has come again - the thirty-first wedding anniversary, which is popularly called a sunny or dark wedding. We don’t know where this name came from, but we can assume that over many lives the married couple was able to maintain a warm, bright relationship.
From this moment, it is as if an important milestone in family life begins, when the happiness of the spouses is accompanied by the sun, their life together from this moment becomes cloudless. And a sunny wedding is a wonderful occasion to gather with close friends. But before you organize a fun holiday, you should learn more about the traditions.
What kind of wedding is this, what is it called?
Not everyone knows what kind of wedding is celebrated after 31 years of marriage. Since this is not an anniversary and many simply skip this, in their opinion, passing date.
A wedding day is a significant event and should be celebrated every year. Especially if it's a sunny wedding. Another name for a wedding is dark, which is apparently due to the fact that 31 years of life under the sun will certainly give the skin a pleasant shade, as evidence of the wisdom and experience gained over the years of marriage.
Thus, if they ask what the 31st wedding anniversary is called, you can always say: sunny or dark. And you should definitely congratulate your loved ones and friends on this date.
The symbol of the 31st wedding anniversary is the Sun
Solar wedding traditions
This date does not provide for any serious requirements in relation to gifts. But for any such event, you can give textiles or household items that will only help improve the room and make the family corner more comfortable. Gifts that symbolize fidelity and pure love of both partners are also welcome. Grandchildren can easily give gifts made with their own hands. Gifts from friends can contain the symbolism of the sun, as they allow you to make your home even more cozy and warm.
Congratulations on the sunny anniversary of your life together
Congratulations can be the most ordinary. The main thing is that they are sincere and understandable to the spouses. Let's consider what congratulations on the 31st wedding anniversary should be said to the perpetrators of the event.
Parents
If this is a congratulation on the 31st wedding anniversary to parents, then heartfelt and kind words with warm wishes from children will always be pleasant, even if they are simple and uncomplicated.
Our beloved parents! Whether you want it or not, we want to congratulate you on your sunny wedding today! We congratulate you with all our hearts, We wish you health and happiness, From sunny to golden is not so far away! You are the best in the world! With love, your children.
Animated anniversary greeting
Friends
Congratulations on the 31st wedding anniversary to friends can be both humorous and a little pretentious, as you prefer. For example, this congratulation in verse:
Our dear friends! It’s impossible not to congratulate you today. We hasten to congratulate you on your sunny-dark wedding! We wish you to be joyful and happy every hour, as on the first day of your wedding, and that it will always be like this!
What to give for a sunny wedding
Although the date of 31 wedding years is not an anniversary, the spouses will still be pleased to receive gifts from friends, relatives and children. For a sunny wedding, it is customary to give something related to the symbolism of this date, but you can present items that are yellow in color or plated with gold.
Friends and family should think about what to give as a wedding gift to bring joy. The most common option is things related to everyday life - bed linen, bedspreads, decorative pillows, tablecloths, towels, plates and other things. It would be good if the sun was drawn on these objects.
Various chandeliers, table lamps, and floor lamps are perfectly suited to the theme of the 31st anniversary. Decorative candles are also associated with radiance, so they are worth giving as gifts. Salt lamps will not only be a stylish decoration for your home, but will help improve your health because they improve indoor air.
An electric heater will also match the holiday theme and will definitely come in handy during cold weather.
The perfect reminder of your 31st wedding anniversary will be sunglasses in a variety of vibrant shades. Yellow flowers in pots will be an excellent decoration for the room and will bring positive energy.
Paintings depicting the luminary will take their place on the walls, and you can turn your attention to lightboxes or modular paintings, which have become so fashionable recently. A mirror in a frame with rays of sun will also look impressive.
To decorate the holiday of the spouses, you can give them something bright, memorable, let the 31st anniversary bring them many bright emotions. A basket of juicy fruits such as oranges, lemons, apples will undoubtedly put you in a good mood. Another name for the anniversary is a dark wedding, so it’s worth giving chocolate figurines or just chocolates and bars.
Souvenirs from hot sunny countries, such as a colorful pareo or Hawaiian shirt, will bring bright emotions. A collage of photographs of the couple will remain as a fond memory.
Considering that in everyday life it can be so difficult for us to get out somewhere pleasant, where we can have a good time, you can give an invitation card to a cafe.
Children also give their parents gifts for a sunny wedding, and it should be something joyful. Let it be, for example, a subscription to a solarium or spa. If your financial situation allows, then it’s worth giving a tour for a few days to some warm country.
You can also give your parents a bio-fireplace, which will be a pleasant place to warm up on cold winter evenings.
Even if all this is not possible, they will certainly be pleased with a cake in the form of a bright sun.
Spouses should also give gifts for each other. The man traditionally gives jewelry, preferably yellow. There are entire sets that include several items at once - earrings, chain, bracelet, rings. But you need to try and choose only high-quality jewelry. If it is difficult to choose jewelry, then you can give a beautiful box for them. A cosmetic bag is a very practical gift, because a woman can put not only cosmetics in it, but also various little things. This attribute must be yellow or decorated with a sun pattern.
Chrysanthemums fit perfectly into the holiday theme, so a huge bouquet of chrysanthemums will delight any woman. A gift in the form of a bracelet, ring, or summer bag will also certainly please your liking.
The wife will also need to give a gift to her husband. You can limit yourself to the classic version and give cufflinks decorated with stones. If you want to bring something bright into ordinary everyday life, then organize a walk around the city in a limousine with your husband visiting memorable places.
A wristwatch or bracelet made of yellow metal will be a reminder of this event every time a man puts it on his hand. These items can be engraved with your husband's name. Finally, any mug with an original note, such as “To the best husband in the world” or “To the coolest dad” will be an excellent, bright, memorable gift.
What to give to spouses
If you are invited to a 31st birthday party, you have to think about what kind of wedding is being celebrated and what to give the couple.
On a solar anniversary, you can give any things related to light. An excellent gift is the now fashionable salt lamps, which are designed to create a comfortable environment and improve the microclimate in the house.
Gold or gilded items will also be appropriate, but you need to take care of the pairing of the gift: a brooch for the wife and a pin or tie clip for the husband. A pair of vintage candlesticks will also go with the theme. Adult children can give their parents a swing with a canopy, sun loungers, a set of garden furniture, anything that allows them to take advantage of the sunny weather, relax and sunbathe a little. All this can be given as a gift for your 31st wedding anniversary.
Symbolism of the anniversary
As mentioned earlier, this wedding anniversary is called “sunny”, and therefore it symbolizes the warmth and light in the relationship of the spouses, which they have not lost after 31 years.
Why does it have such a strange second name - dark? The interpretation here is this: when a couple gets married, they are still young, “green”, then in the course of life the spouses “sunbathe”, not only does the gentle sun shine on them, but the “wind” of life’s adversities blows on them, making their relationship even stronger, and feelings are stronger.
Pictures and cards suitable for a dark-skinned wedding
It is customary to accompany the gift with cards suitable for the occasion. Today it is not difficult to find pictures of “Happy 31st wedding day”. Usually it is a sunny theme, golden monograms and floral patterns.
Image of a themed card
You can make an original postcard with your own hands or purchase a ready-made one with a congratulation text.
Picture with the symbolic number “31”
Everyone can choose 31st wedding anniversary cards according to their ideas about the taste preferences of the spouses celebrating their wedding day.
Composition with swans
Pair of rings
Image of flowers and festive table setting
How to spend this sunny day?
To celebrate the 31st wedding anniversary, it is best to go to the shore of a reservoir. It can be either a small lake or the ocean coast.
It is advisable to discard all negative thoughts and completely immerse yourself in an atmosphere of relaxation. The best helper for creating a good mood will be the gentle sun, which will give you a powerful boost of energy for the whole next year.
If you don't have the opportunity to visit the beach, a dark wedding can take place at a picnic in the forest. Invite your close friends, grab a guitar and go to the barbecue. Spending time this way will also fuel your marriage with positive emotions.
What should those couples do if their sunny 31st wedding anniversary falls during the cold season? The best option would be a trip to warm countries. Take a vacation and go to a resort for at least a few days.
But if this is problematic for you, don't worry. Have a romantic getaway at home. To do this, hang photos from your summer vacation on the walls, make a selection of interesting videos about the sea and plunge into warm memories.
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In addition, you should definitely have a bouquet of white flowers in your home. It is a symbol of purity and trust in the family. Looking at these flowers, you will involuntarily remember the day that 31 years ago became the most joyful and bright for you.
How to celebrate your marriage anniversary
The date 31 is not round, and therefore no one expects it to be widely celebrated. You can simply invite your closest friends, relatives, or even celebrate only with your family. The best option is to get out into nature, to the countryside, if weather conditions permit. Spending the evening by the fireplace with a glass of good wine is also a good idea.
You can take a vacation and go on vacation to celebrate a sunny wedding and return home darker.
Everyone can choose what they like best and celebrate the next date of a happy union in the right way.
How to celebrate your 31st wedding anniversary
A leisurely walk through the park will give you positive emotions; you can end the day with a romantic dinner in a cafe. Going to the warm sea in another city or country is also a good idea.
Anyone who wants to sit in the company of their loved ones can have a picnic in nature with them. Have a barbecue, socialize, swim in the river, if the weather permits.
But if such a gathering is not possible, you can arrange it at home. A beautifully decorated room with sun decorations and a table with delicious food will give you a feeling of celebration. There should be a lot of yellow foods on the table, such as oranges, bananas, pieces of melon, pineapples, etc. A melon with the number 31 carved on it can be an excellent decoration for the holiday table.
