Wedding Anniversaries
In the UK and other Western Countries, wedding anniversaries have become associated with individual materials or gifts, whilst there is some variation between countries.
| Anniversary | Associated Material |
|---|---|
| 1st | Cotton, Paper |
| 2nd | Paper, Cotton |
| 3rd | Leather |
| 4th | Fruit, Flowers |
| 5th | Wood |
| 6th | Sugar |
| 7th | Copper, Wool |
| 8th | Bronze, Pottery |
| 9th | Pottery, Willow |
| 10th | Tin |
| 11th | Steel |
| 12th | Silk, Linen |
| 13th | Lace |
| 14th | Ivory |
| 15th | Crystal |
| 20th | China |
| 25th | Silver |
| 30th | Pearl |
| 35th | Coral |
| 40th | Ruby |
| 45th | Sapphire |
| 50th | Gold |
| 55th | Emerald |
| 60th | Diamond |
| 70th | Platinum |
