08/10/2020 Zoryan Freidovich Interesting Many newlyweds and people who have already been married for some time are interested in the question: “What is a diamond wedding, how many years should a husband and wife live together to celebrate such a date?” In this article we set out to clarify the situation.
Why is a wedding of 60 years of marriage called a diamond wedding?
A marriage anniversary of 60 years is truly considered one of the most significant dates in family history. Such an anniversary does not happen often and therefore always “demands” special attention, celebration and respect. The name of the anniversary is not at all surprising, because the diamond is deservedly considered one of the hardest and most durable stones in the world.
In addition, a diamond is the most precious stone. So marriage, after 60 years, acquires similar value and recognition by the world. The accumulated wealth of a married couple is not measured in money and valuables; the warmth of loved ones is much more significant for them: relatives, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To this can be added the wisdom accumulated over the years, time spent traveling and raising heirs.
Over the course of 60 years, a married couple gains great understanding, they have a lot in common, and the world around them is perceived equally (by both men and women). The couple’s memories of the years they have lived are also valuable. Love after 60 years is no longer so ardent and passionate, but strong and strong, because it can hardly be compared with the feeling that appeared between spouses many years ago and “led” them down the aisle.
INTERESTING: The “Diamond” wedding was called many centuries ago. The fact is that it was extremely rare to live to such a date (even taking into account the fact that they got married at 13 and 14 years old). An anniversary was not often “seen” among loving people, as rare as a natural diamond in nature. Marriage was also considered valuable because at that time health that allowed one to live to the age of 75-80 was also very rare.
The modern “diamond” anniversary is celebrated, of course, with the help of the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the heroes of the day. The couple themselves, due to their age, are not able to deal with such organizational issues. On this day, it is customary for the whole family to gather, inviting even distant relatives to the event.
It is customary to congratulate the heroes of the occasion with beautiful words, poems and give gifts. The date is very big and therefore your gifts for spouses should be meaningful, necessary or expensive. You can also pursue the name of the anniversary by presenting souvenirs with crystals and stones that imitate a diamond (this will bring harmony, understanding and harmony to the family).
Celebrating the Diamond Anniversary
Another interpretation of the anniversary
They say that it is not only the extraordinary strength of the gemstone that makes it possible to compare the long-lasting union of two loving people with a cut diamond. There is another original and beautiful version that explains why this significant event was given such a name as a diamond wedding. How many years of marriage do spouses put up with shortcomings, forgive insults and overcome difficulties? And how much joy, happiness and exciting moments associated with children and grandchildren do a married couple experience? Throughout their entire married life, faithful spouses live and experience so many emotions, the number of which is comparable only to the versatility of diamonds. And each facet of the diamond, sparkling with new shades, symbolizes those numerous feelings and emotions that happy couples are destined to experience during their long married life.
How to celebrate your 60th wedding anniversary: celebration ideas
As already mentioned, this anniversary is of great importance for the whole family and therefore requires obligatory celebration. Most often it is noted:
- Ordering a cafe or restaurant. The most popular way to congratulate your parents (or grandparents). At such an event, an “aged couple” will be able to calmly take their place of honor and spend time with pleasure. As a rule, the entire celebration is led by a toastmaster, accompanied by musicians, competitions, and entertainment (as happens at the very first wedding).
- You can organize a celebration in nature. In the warm season, nature can become an alternative to the hall of a restaurant or cafe. In the clearing you can stretch out an awning, place tables with refreshments, organize an area for a photo shoot and food over a fire. A good idea is to have a holiday near a pond, a forest, or in a park area.
- Send the couple on a trip or vacation spot. If a couple does not want to spend a “lavish” celebration of their anniversary (and this often happens with older couples), you can, as a gift and entertainment for your parents (grandparents), organize a short trip or vacation in a sanatorium, special health institutions, where they will be provided a variety of procedures and exercises to maintain good health.
- Organize a celebration at home. You can also limit yourself to such a celebration, but do not forget that even a modest family dinner can be diversified with beautiful poems, songs, videos about the family, photo collages and slides, competitions, jokes, gifts and surprises. To do this, you should write your own holiday script.
Celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary
Diamond (diamond) as a symbol of indestructible strength
We all know that there is no mineral in nature that is more durable in its structure than a diamond. So the relationship between spouses should imply an indestructible, strong and durable union. That union that truly only death can separate. And to the question “how old is the diamond wedding?” we must answer unequivocally – more than a dozen. Beautiful and expensive jewelry, which gives the name to this event, symbolizes an anniversary in the relationship between spouses, but not a simple one, but the most long-lasting one.
Such a union should symbolize the perseverance and inviolability of relationships and the love of a married couple carried through all life’s adversities. So, how old is a diamond wedding? We are happy to answer your question. Spouses must go through life side by side exactly 60 years from the date of registration of their relationship.
What to give to parents for their 60th wedding anniversary: gift ideas
A married couple cannot be left without a gift in honor of such an anniversary. Choose a truly necessary and pleasant gift that will give your spouse emotions and joy:
- A trip to a sanatorium - if your parents are in good enough health to move, you can offer them to spend time in a health facility where they can not only take care of their well-being, but also have a good time.
- Travel is a good gift for that couple who does not like to “sit still” and is always ready to learn new things. The journey may not be far at all (to a lake, to the sea, to a mountainous area, to places where mineral waters are extracted). Allow a parent at his age to experience vivid emotions and receive a portion of vivid impressions.
- Holiday - the anniversary celebration itself can become a gift for a married couple, because the event is quite expensive, consuming in effort and time. Organize a celebration by ordering a toastmaster, inviting all your family and friends, taking care of the appearance of the “newlyweds” (in other words, make a “second wedding” for them).
- A sum of money - no matter how you look at it, money always turns out to be an important and necessary gift. For older couples, they may be useful for treatment, purchase of household items and clothing (which often become worn out by this age).
- A symbolic figurine is a small but significant gift. It is important to choose a figurine that will be decorated with crystals that imitate diamonds. The gift will allow the couple to remember their anniversary and partially realize its significance.
- Family Portrait – Perhaps your parents still don’t have a complete family portrait. Such a gift, either a photograph or a painted canvas, can become a real “treasure” for an elderly couple. Order a drawing from the artist, providing photographs of loved ones, or arrange an organized photo session in the studio.
- Jewelry with the anniversary symbol - this gift is quite expensive due to the fact that diamonds are not cheap. However, such jewelry can be kept in the family as heirlooms and passed down through generations.
Gifts for parents
Give spouses the right to choose
Some people have a peculiar character; they do not like unnecessary spending from their children, considering it an unnecessary activity and blaming their offspring for expensive gifts. In this case, knowing about this feature of your parents, in order to avoid unpleasant incidents during the celebration, you can inquire in advance about the wishes of the heroes of the day. Perhaps they have long wanted to purchase some household item to make housekeeping easier, but do not know how to choose from the whole variety of goods. And this is where advanced children or grandchildren with their present will come in handy.
What to give to your beloved grandparents for their 60th diamond wedding: gift ideas
Options:
- The video is a very touching and modern gift. You can take it yourself, filling it with congratulations, joint photographs and quotes about a happy family. You can also hire a professional cameraman who can professionally create touching marital films.
- Photo slides - such a gift is somewhat similar to a video film; it should also provoke an attack of sensuality and remind you of the family values that are present in every couple and are regarded as a treasure.
- Furniture - for example, a new sofa or bed with an orthopedic mattress will be very useful, given the state of health of the elderly couple. You should choose such a gift based on the preferences and wishes of the spouses.
- Home textiles are always a pleasant and necessary gift. Due to the significance of the date, you should choose expensive textiles and high-quality, expensive materials: satin bed linen, bed linen with embroidery, soft bedspreads and blankets, curtains, satin tablecloths, bath towels and robes.
- A set or tableware can also be useful for an elderly couple; when choosing such a gift, you should not be cheap and buy only expensive and high-quality sets for tea, coffee, dinner parties, and daily use.
- Aged wine (60 years) – this gift is symbolic and beautiful at the same time. Such wine (or any other “noble” alcoholic drink) can become a family heirloom or simply remind an elderly couple of how valuable, expensive and durable their marriage is.
Diamond Anniversary Gifts for Grandparents
List of the best gifts
- Unusual beautiful tableware (vases, sets, mugs).
- Crystal products that resemble diamonds in their brilliance.
- Sparkling wedding rings.
- In addition to vases, it is customary to give crystal candlesticks - a very symbolic gift, because the fire of a candle means human warmth.
- Transparent figurines, made to order, other souvenirs.
- Iridescent jewelry for ladies.
- Personalized paintings, photographs, postcards in a beautiful inlaid frame. In addition to diamonds, crystal and rhinestones are used as inlay.
- Vouchers to holiday homes and sanatoriums.
60th wedding anniversary cake: ideas
A beautiful cake, ordered from a professional pastry chef, will be the highlight of the holiday. The cake must be beautiful, special, big and carry all the energy of the anniversary.
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What is not recommended to give?
On the 50th and 60th anniversaries, you should not give gifts that could have been given on other dates. It is also not recommended to make gifts intended only for one of the spouses. It will be wrong and ugly in relation to the second one.
If the spouses are superstitious, then piercing and cutting objects will not be a very good gift. A watch and slippers are also not the best present on such a beautiful day. It is recommended that a few weeks before the anniversary you ask what your spouse would like to receive as a gift.
Beautiful congratulations on a diamond wedding for a couple, friends in verse and prose
Dear (surname of spouses)! Looking at you, one cannot hold back tears of joy: you are so beautiful, so happy, so cheerful and cheerful. I would like to wish you many more good married years. May the warmth of your loved ones and the care of your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren never leave you.
Dear (surname of spouses)! By reaching your diamond wedding anniversary, you have gained great value - love that has a shelf life of 60 years. Not every couple has such a “treasure” and therefore let me drink to your health, longevity and the good example that you set for your children!
Our beloved (surname of spouses)! You can’t even imagine what a pleasure it is to be present at your holiday. Thank you for never ceasing to delight us with your sensuality of relationships and inspiring us with your sincerity!
A diamond is a very strong stone And today it is a symbol of love, Let your sadness melt away in a moment, Leaving only feelings of strength!
Your couple is like a diamond, Shines just as brightly in the sun, And is as beautiful as roses in a vase, As radiant as the light in a window!
Your union sparkles brightly, Like a rare diamond, Accept all gifts, Do not be sad with your kind look
You lived many good years, you gave precious light to the family, you cared, loved, inspired, you worried every day with your soul.
And today, on this very important day , We invited our loved ones and guests, We sincerely and loudly congratulate you, We wish you many more bright years!
Six decades of happy years flew by in an instant, Life passed easily, beautifully, leaving sadness behind.
there are Full of joyful people next to you
We sincerely congratulate you and wish you good years, May your life be perfect, Where there is no place for problems.
You are so smiling and happy, And the years do not spoil you, Your marriage, it is like a reward for those close to you, Let no tears roll...
your happy eyes still look younger
Your love is like a jewelry stone, It sparkles, is appreciated, shines, May life be beautiful, easy and stable, May everyone speak a kind word about you!
How difficult it is to find a great feeling, Like a real valuable diamond, Let life never be empty, Living so happily all your life is a talent!
Love is measured over the years. You have enormous and valuable wealth. Let it excite your blood, and let everything in your life be wonderful!
May your days not be gloomy, May the sun shine brightly for you, You have so much beautiful love, There is enough of it for everyone in your family!
Your wonderful event has not brought us together today in vain, Let the sun shine clearly in your sky And everyone gives you only love and affection!
Beautiful congratulations
Ceremony: how to conduct it?
The most important thing is that the ceremonial part of such an event as a diamond wedding (how many years, oh, we have already found out) does not tire the celebrants. Before planning the ceremony, it is necessary to assess their health status and be sure to provide comfortable movement, as well as places to sit. Remember that older people may have headaches, and numerous guests will tire them (after all, everyone needs a little attention). Therefore, if the physical condition of a married couple preparing to celebrate such an event is not conducive to a noisy feast, gather in a narrow family circle. Believe me, this is much more important for spouses.
Beautiful congratulations on a diamond wedding from a husband to his wife in verse and prose
Dear wife! Thank you for this wonderful occasion - to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our marriage. Your patience and affection have become the foundation for our happy family. May God grant you many more years and good health so that you can please me for a very long time.
My beloved wife! So many years have passed, and I still see in you that young and beautiful girl who captured my heart. Thank you for your patience and care, beautiful children and fabulous life.
You are the decoration of my leisurely life, You brought peace and warmth into our life. With you, all my heavy thoughts are light, I often think that I am so lucky!
Thank you, dear, wonderful wife, For 60 years of human loyalty, I tried to be your support and friend, I can’t imagine another life!
The years have not changed you at all, I see the girl who many years ago became loved with all my heart and soul, I so appreciate your kind, gentle look!
I can’t forget how happy we were, When children were born into this world, Now they, as we loved them so much then, Protect us, give meaning to life.
Thank you, my dear, for these days and nights, That you were next to me and always gave me light when I looked into your clear eyes, And never gave me any reason to doubt!
I congratulate you on your lovely anniversary, Let the numbers scare us with their magnitude, But in my entire life I have never felt cramped with you, If I could, I would live another eternity with you!
We have been connected with you for 60 good years, Today I noticed how fast they run, But I’m sure, dear, we have a lot of events ahead that will surprise us!
There are many reasons to smile and know that nothing in life can separate us, that we have many close, beloved people, that they will dilute and make life more fun!
Today you are beautiful, as if those years did not exist, that we lived and experienced a lot. Today I will ask and receive the answer: “Do you agree to walk the same road again?”
Today you will be sad and maybe upset, That there is only one path left for that life, but... I only want to walk it with you And whether it is long or short - I don’t care!
How sweet is our union with you, Filled with peace and tranquility, May it last another year, May the firmament be bright!
Your character is as hard as a diamond, You are happy and pleasing to the eye, Thank you for being near, close, For giving me sparks of flame!
Do you remember our wedding, dear, Since then I have been very happy with you, Thank you for the warmth of my feelings, I am very lucky to have you!
A sumptuous table is laid for us today, The smiles of loved ones delight our eyes, Lovely people are all around us, We won’t forget such a wedding in person!
Thank you for a lot of trouble, We are very lucky in this life, We have a large and friendly family, We live loving it every day!
Good wishes
The task of children is to protect the celebrants from worries
Taking into account the fact that in our country it used to be customary to get married at the age of 20 or a little later, it is easy to calculate that the celebrants are a little over 80. This is an advanced and respectable age, not overshadowed by the hardships of everyday work and worries about children, because they are already standing strong on their feet, and some have already achieved tremendous career success. Through a series of years, worries, experiences and putting your soul into your offspring, you will not immediately notice that not so long ago the spouses passed their “golden”, fiftieth anniversary. And now a diamond wedding is knocking on the door. For how many years did the heroes of the day meekly give all their energy to their children and grandchildren? More than half a century. And it’s worth thinking about the fact that now is the time to protect them from unnecessary worries and worries. It is necessary to ensure that loved ones live for their own pleasure and do not even suspect about the upcoming celebration. And, of course, all organizational and financial issues should be taken care of by children and grandchildren.
Beautiful congratulations on a diamond wedding from a wife to her husband in verse and prose
My dear husband! It seems that, as many stars as there are in the sky, we have experienced so many events, lived so many years. Thank you, dear, for filling my life with joy. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be so happy! You embody all the meanings for existence and are for me the ideal man!
Your words, beloved, give inspiration. Thank you for always being able to cheer me up! I am a happy wife, without any doubt, You have become my meaning, faith, with which it is easy to live!
The years have changed your features, But you are just as dear to me, you are just as dear, I always feel warm with you, You have become so dear to me like no one else ever will!
You gave me a diamond, which is as much as 100 carats, its name is family, I am so happy in my life with it!
have been enveloped in your attention for many years in a row, We have an understanding, It is like a diamond!
We broke a lot of cups and glued a lot of them together later. Not a single misfortune drove our happiness away from home!
A good 60 years in a row We lived, as they say, So “when you don’t need anything” For our happiness and benefits!
Sometimes we often forget how to value our lives, But we will never stop loving each other sincerely!
Sometimes it seems to us that our difficult, harsh age is short-lived, But I live easily and calmly, When a person is with me!
And he is a man with a capital letter: He is a husband, father, great-grandfather and grandfather, Can’t survive separation from you, Live at least another hundred years!
I look into your clear eyes and say: “Life is wonderful!” Thank you for making our happiness more beautiful!
Congratulations to my husband
Other gift ideas
Guests and relatives can present the couple with necessary or memorable gifts:
- Items for maintaining health: orthopedic mattress or pillows, humidifier, physiotherapy or blood pressure measuring device.
- Home textiles and furniture. The bedspread and pillowcases can also be decorated with rhinestones and shiny stones - in keeping with the anniversary theme.
- New glasses frame or case for them. The frame and case must have shiny elements and decorative stones.
- Memorable souvenirs: diploma of the hero of the day, commemorative figurine, medals or order.
The main thing is not to forget about the advanced age of the “newlyweds”. If you are giving something that requires setup, help them understand the instructions, explain and write down on a piece of paper how to use it. For those celebrating their sixtieth anniversary, gifts are no longer so important as attention, care and respect for the years they have lived. Try to make the celebration as comfortable as possible for them and, most importantly, be there for them.
Beautiful congratulations on a diamond wedding for parents in verse and prose
Dear Mom and Dad! Thank you for being here today at our family’s celebration - the 60th anniversary of the marriage union (surname of the spouses). You gave us a beautiful life and the least we can do for you is to thank you with this holiday, gifts and warm words. Live very long so that we can organize a magnificent celebration in honor of your love every decade!
The two closest people, Who brought up love in us, Today we celebrate that date, That stirred the blood in our veins!
The diamond wedding has come for the couple on this day and we want to wish you all spiritual blessings and only goodness!
May it be sunny on the road on your life's path, May there be a lot of happiness and fewer reasons to be sad!
How tightly your hands are clenched, Your hearts are so closely connected, We wish you to avoid separation Together until the very end!
May your feeling last forever in all years, in all centuries, may your thoughts not grow dark, and may the fear of life not choke you!
Live forever, mom, dad, We thank you together, For giving life once, For always loving us!
Finding your other half is very difficult, not everyone can do it. But you found a strong love, You are so lucky in this!
Life is strewn with diamonds, For 60 good years already, May your soul be open to happiness, Long lasting, like your vow!
Parents, you are our beloved people, We will not forget your kindness and affection, You gave us love and tenderness, May your joy be boundless, like an ocean!
We are very proud of you, you are fresh, beautiful, you are beautiful! We wish you many more opportunities to prove your mighty love!
Congratulations to the parents
Honor and respect for the heroes of the day
In fact, people who have preserved and carried their feelings throughout their lives, having crossed more than half a century, are worthy of admiration. If in your family the parents or grandparents have reached such a significant date in their relationship, do not skimp on a grandiose celebration, because your loved ones deserve it. We already know what a diamond wedding is, how many years spouses must live together before reaching an outstanding milestone. All that remains is to decide on the gift and the scenario for the holiday itself.
Touching congratulations on your diamond wedding from your grandchildren in poetry and prose
Grandmother and grandfather! You can’t even imagine what a blessing it is to be with you here and now! Thank you for the upbringing, love and affection that you have given us over the years. Our children and great-grandchildren look at you and absorb a good example that will teach them to live with love, devotion, dignity and happiness!
The years fly by like birds in a clear sky, The bad is forgotten now, But wherever I am and whoever I am with, I know that your door is open to me!
You are still my grandfather and grandmother, Even though I am no longer young and a father myself, But I am so glad that you found great love, Which once brought you down the aisle!
Parents of parents are our elders, They are beautiful, the wisest in the family, They gave us an example of affectionate love, That life will turn into a sweet fairy tale!
Your features are still beautiful, Your thoughts and good deeds are also beautiful, Let only beautiful conversations about your union lead behind your back.
Diamond strewn with crumbs Your past is only good, May it be easy for you to continue to live, May grievances and scandals all go away!
Congratulations
A necessary addition to every gift is a wish. When choosing congratulations on a diamond wedding, you must first take into account the age of the couple. But this can be a wish both in poetry and in prose. In most cases, humorous wishes are quite inappropriate, since not everyone can understand subtle humor. A diamond wedding is a serious date for the life of two people together, which requires those present to be especially careful in their choice of congratulations and gifts.
Congratulations on the diamond wedding, like the script, should not be too huge. Sometimes it is quite difficult for those celebrating the holiday to concentrate on a wish and listen carefully to it to the end. Brevity and conciseness, restraint and words filled with love - these are what should dominate the chosen congratulation.
The diamond wedding script, as a rule, regulates the time of speeches at the festive table.
Beautiful and touching congratulations on your diamond wedding from great-grandchildren in verse and prose
Great-grandmother and great-grandfather! Soon your great-grandchildren will “ripe” in order to know this secret and the sweetness of family life. It’s very good that we have such a bright, good and fabulous example of a strong, friendly and faithful family!
You gave it to us every time, And the wonderful feeling “hurts” the eyes, Let tears of joy roll down, Great-grandmother, great-grandfather - happy old age to you!
You are young at heart, admit it, you will never part with your cheerful spirit, Live to see our children, Live many good sweet years!
You are our pride and wealth, We wish you another twenty years, Look forward and smile, And never part!
Smile, our dears, you are so happy, and we are with you! You are so beloved to us, dear, Be forever joyful and in love!
