28 years of living together is a long time, and debates about what the name of the anniversary is and how to celebrate the holiday are still going on. If we turn to folk customs, then this date is not recommended. There is an opinion that 28 years from the wedding day does not deserve the attention of spouses. So what's the name of the 28th wedding anniversary? Of course, the holiday has a name - this is a nickel wedding, which involves certain gifts and traditions. Now it remains to find out how to spend this day correctly for spouses and how to be friends and relatives of the heroes of the occasion.
Why a nickel wedding?
There is an explanation for everything. Husband and wife have been together for the whole 28 years, they have their own long-established life, family traditions and, possibly, a rather big family. Despite the fact that the couple has been together for such a long period of time, their relationship retains its former touchingness and tenderness, and nickel, in turn, gives them additional shine, radiance and strength. Products from this metal are perfect for already held spouses. Nickel is the stability, strength and solidity of a wedding. Here the logic is simple: if the relationship is strong, friendly, then nickel will never lose its splendor in life, and the couple will greet the 28th anniversary with joy. The wedding anniversary at 28 years of nickel is called precisely because of the physical characteristics of the metal.
How to celebrate?
What should be the 28th wedding anniversary? First of all, it is a quiet and peaceful celebration, of the guests - only close friends and family. All because this is not a round date and a grand celebration of the wedding day is not expected. Many spouses prefer to spend this day in splendid isolation, next to each other.
What is required of spouses?
Nickel is a durable shining metal, therefore, a husband and wife should be in exactly the same condition. Over 28 years, nickel has only become stronger, the same thing should happen with spouses - their relationship has grown stronger, become strong and indestructible. On such a date, the wife is judged by the state of the dishes in the kitchen: the more burning, scum in the pan, the better the wife coped with her tasks as the housewife.
What to give to the held "newlyweds"?
The most frequently asked questions: "What is the name and what is given for the 28th wedding anniversary?" Everything is really simple here. On the one hand, spouses have been together for a large number of years, during this period they have developed common habits, family traditions, which all friends and relatives already know about. Therefore, when you know what hobbies and interests people have, problems with choosing a gift should not arise.
On the other hand, for 28 years of marriage, the spouses have already acquired everything they need, and giving gifts to people who have literally everything is very difficult. If the invited guest is not a close person and does not know the family subtleties, then products made of nickel will be the best option. It can be a souvenir in the form of a figurine or kitchen utensils. It is believed that a beautiful and useful set of dishes is a symbol of a nickel wedding. Dishes - this is a family hearth, it is comfort, home and a warm relationship between husband and wife.
Original Gift Ideas
In order to avoid embarrassing situations when several guests immediately give the same gifts, it is worth discussing all the details with other guests. Original souvenirs can be the following options:
- Cake with an original congratulatory inscription.
- T-shirts with photos of nickel newlyweds and funny phrases or wishes for a happy future.
- It is recommended that children and grandchildren give a box with wishes, tickets for a concert of a favorite group of spouses, or, if there are no ideas at all, you can put a certain amount of money in a box.
- If the celebration is symbolic and a full gift is not required from you, you can give a nickel pin to your spouse and a lighter to your spouse.
It is customary to expect gifts made of nickel from guests. The classic option, in addition to dishes, are candlesticks, a chandelier, a tablecloth or bedding.
What to give each other?
It will not be superfluous for nickel newlyweds to think over gifts for each other, then the celebration will definitely be held gloriously. Just give a little surprise to your soulmate, and the mood for this wonderful day will be provided. Jewelry can be considered the most popular option: it can be rings, earrings, necklaces - anything. You can give cufflinks and toilet water to your spouse. A pleasant surprise will be a photo album or a slide show with wedding photos. Try to recreate events and make videos with photos from each year of your life together.
Traditions
For example, until recently, in Russia, a traditional gift for a nickel wedding was a dagger or any other weapon. Now it has become fashionable to give electronic equipment, because nickel is also used in its manufacture. Immediately discard the fragile gift options, your task is to emphasize the strength of the couple’s relationship. Therefore, it is better to leave gifts made of paper or wood for another occasion, only metal products are needed.
How to celebrate a holiday?
What to give on the 28th wedding anniversary is described above in the article. It remains to decide how to celebrate the holiday. Start preparing by analyzing your own budget. Try to reproduce as much as possible the day of your own wedding. Book the same restaurant, call old friends who were with you on your wedding day, and let your spouse dress up in the dress of her youth.
This day should be devoted to pleasant memories from the very day of your wedding. Let the guests remember all the funny and touching moments, maybe you didn’t even know about something. It is always interesting.
Do not forget to invite a photographer. If a big holiday is not for you, then a good dinner will be a regular dinner at home with your nearest and dearest. You can also go outdoors if weather permits. To do this, you only need a plaid, champagne, snacks and music. All this will look very romantic.
You can end the celebration with a trip to the theater. If you have already managed to build a large family, gather children or even grandchildren and go on a family trip. On such a date you can even fool around a bit: jump with a parachute together, go flying in a balloon ... It will not be superfluous to also go to the places where your first dates may have taken place: some alley, a bench, an avenue can breathe again you have a feeling of love and inspiration, like 28 years ago.
You can also try to realize the dreams of your youth this day, for example, to hold a wedding ceremony on the seashore. Create your own script, without reference to the registry office or the wedding.
But it doesn’t matter how this day goes by, the main thing is to give your love to each other.
The 28th anniversary can be a great occasion for reconciliation if there is a breakdown in your relationship. Forget all resentment and grief, remember how happy you were at that time.
How to congratulate?
Gifts are gifts, and you cannot do without pleasant words. The most important thing is that they come from the heart and are said sincerely. The 28th wedding anniversary is called nickel for a reason. You must definitely note the strength of the relationship of the spouses. If you come up with a speech for you is a big problem, then pay attention to the following beautiful congratulations on the 28th wedding anniversary:
Quietly flew
Twenty eight years old.
You have not aged at all
What is your secret?
Revealed your secret:
Love keeps you!
Awakens desires in you
Accelerates blood!
Continue in the same spirit
Live, love, burn!
Every day then your union
Will get younger!
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I heartily congratulate you on your nickel wedding. Your family is already 28, and I would like to wish you to share each joy in two and always remain for each other the eighth wonder of the world. Let your bright happiness sparkle brighter every year, like polished nickel!
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Nickel is a shiny, durable metal
The symbol of the wedding for you today has become.
Let your eyes sparkle with happiness
Just like many days ago!
You are 28 years old friends
So, you just can’t quarrel,
Strong and durable your sincere marriage!
Happiness to you, peace, let it continue to be so!
And it is not at all necessary to speak in verse; every warm, kind word will be pleasant to hear for the heroes of the occasion.
Finally
Once, the celebration of the 28th anniversary was considered unnecessary, and the couple did not pay attention to each other, but today the situation has changed. Couples try to please each other, show their love, because nothing can be better than an extra reason to say: "I love you" - or to bring the whole family together. Every year, getting together is getting less and less. In addition to gifts, endless congratulations and words of love, the couple must remember all the good things that happened during these long but happy 28 years. Tell your children or even grandchildren about the history of their acquaintance and do not forget to see the album with family photos. Let the whole family be together on this day, because the 28th wedding anniversary is called nickel just because it shows the strength of the relationship of the spouses.