The crazy and charming years of married life are passing very quickly. As if yesterday the chords of Mendelssohn’s famous waltz sounded, the train of a white dress flowed and the gaze of a loved one excited. And now a solid marital experience has been acquired. People use a calendar to commemorate the years they have lived together. Proven wisdom over the years suggests that a certain milestone on the path of the spouses symbolizes a certain stage and its overcoming. And 7 years of marriage, what kind of wedding? They call it a “copper wedding”, or a woolen one.
Copper is not the hardest metal, but it is unique in its properties and vital for the normal function of the human body. Wool both warms and tingles with its fibers. The family marriage has not yet fully strengthened; 7 years of grinding and “tingling” are behind us. And yet your union is unique, like a rare deposit of copper, and is warmed by a woolen shawl of mutual love, hope for an even greater strengthening of feelings and mutual understanding.
A copper wedding means a transition from fragile, soft bonds of marriage to a long and lasting union.
Living together for 7 years means the constant development of further marital relations. Seven is generally a special number in Rus'; many beliefs are associated with it. So you need to celebrate this wedding in a special way - bright and fun. You are already winners, hardened at such a difficult stage of building your personal happiness; try to lay the foundations of your own family traditions on this date. This could be an original dish of your own creation, or room decoration, or a special gift - anything that will pass from anniversary to anniversary.
How are wedding anniversaries celebrated?
Celebration of any marriage anniversary, be it the fifth anniversary, the twentieth anniversary or the seventieth anniversary of marriage, is carried out as a pared down wedding celebration. After the guests meet, gifts are presented. Then there is a feast, congratulations and fun competitions, jokes and various rituals.
Each year of family life has its own symbols and corresponding gifts for the four culprits of the event. How do you know what to give for two or three years, seven years? What wedding will take place in forty-five years?
Symbols and gifts
In different countries, it is customary to celebrate wedding dates in their own way. Not all anniversaries are celebrated, and gifts do not always coincide with the symbolism of the anniversary date. In the Russian tradition, it is customary to widely celebrate the so-called “round” dates. This is 25, 50, 75 years of marriage. The years spent by a couple in marriage for so many years are considered throughout the world to be a great joint effort of the couple.
And seven years – what kind of wedding? Since ancient times, in Russia there has been a tradition of planting a family tree for a “wooden” wedding (fifth anniversary), which is usually celebrated outdoors. The “pearl” anniversary (thirtieth anniversary) is celebrated at the reservoir. During the “golden” wedding, on the fiftieth anniversary of marriage, the couple puts on new wedding rings, and the ceremony itself is carried out exactly according to the first scenario.
Ruby wedding traditions
Traditionally, on the ruby anniversary, some couples exchange their wedding rings for rings set with rubies.
It is necessary to celebrate the occasion in red colors. You can decorate the room with red balloons and tie satin ribbons on the backs of chairs. A combination of a white tablecloth and red candles will look beautiful on the table.
By the fortieth anniversary, the spouses reach the age of 60-70 years, which means that not only children, but also grandchildren should be present at the celebration.
The decoration of the festive table should be a pie with a red filling of cherries, raspberries, strawberries or currants and red wine.
Wool or copper?
The couple lived together for seven years of marriage - what kind of wedding? Such questions worry friends and family, and all invitees. Everyone wants to follow traditions and please the heroes of the occasion. According to some sources, this date is associated with wool, while others – with copper. This metal is quite strong, but soft; it conducts heat and electricity well.
It is believed that by the seventh anniversary of marriage, the spouses have already managed to “get used to” each other, have learned to bypass the shortcomings and notice the advantages of their other half. This is probably why copper, as no longer black (cast iron) and not yet precious (gold) metal, is a symbol of a marriage that lasted seven years. What wedding? Of course, copper!
Copper Anniversary Gifts
On this day, spouses, in addition to other gifts, must exchange copper coins or copper rings as a guarantee of their next happy life. They lived together for seven whole years! What kind of wedding, what to give - family and friends will take care of this. Usually, those invited prepare congratulations, souvenirs, presents and surprises in advance. The family is presented with copper household utensils, cups, Turks, and candlesticks. The presence of copper objects not only symbolizes a certain level of wealth, but is also used as amulets to protect the well-being of the family.
At the same time, the seventh birthday can become critical in a couple’s relationship. Exchange of copper rings will help to cement marriage bonds for a long time.
So it became clear, seven years - what a wedding. What to give as a gift made of copper items:
- bracelets and figurines;
- antiques;
- dishes;
- simple jewelry and medallions;
- various utensils;
- trinkets for comfort.
How to congratulate a couple on their seventh wedding anniversary?
Seven years - what kind of wedding in family chronology? As the ancestors say, this is a copper jubilee. During the festive feast on this occasion, guests make speeches of praise, honoring the spouses. Wishes can be made in poetic form or in the form of a regular toast. Here are some greeting options:
- Our dear anniversaries! You've been together for seven years! What wedding! Congratulations on bringing love and warmth through these years. Copper is considered the metal of the goddess of love Venus, a conductor of deep tenderness and bright passion. We wish you to preserve these feelings and carry them through all subsequent anniversaries of your family life!
- Seven years... What wedding could be complete without congratulations? Our dear anniversaries! All these years you have basked in each other's warmth and tenderness. Let the ability to feel remain between you, just like the ability of copper to conduct electricity and heat. And may happiness and joy be with you!
- Our dear anniversaries! Over these seven years, you have experienced many different events and experiences. Your family has strengthened and become as strong as copper and solid as this metal - a symbol of love and patience. So let the goddess of love Venus, whose element is copper, help you maintain deep feelings until the “golden” and even until the “crown” wedding, until the 75th anniversary of your marriage!
- Seven years! What wedding! Congratulations fly from all over the table, circling at your feet! Today we cannot wipe away the tears of tenderness from our cheeks. We wish you happiness, so that your heart sings, even though copper is not an expensive metal, but it is entrusted to you by fate. Everyone who is congratulating you here today wishes you success, joy and happiness!
What to give parents for a ruby wedding
For dear and beloved parents, on their fortieth wedding anniversary, it is better to give something that they cannot afford to buy for themselves due to saving money. Wonderful gifts can be:
- camcorder;
- laptop;
- digital camera;
- smartphones;
- steamer or steam cleaner;
- weather station
- TV for the kitchen;
- air ionizer
- an e-book that contains an entire library.
And you can choose gifts for home comfort:
- ottoman;
- coffee table;
- Wall lights;
- floor lamp with side lighting;
- clothes dryer;
- table fountain.
If you want to spoil your parents with healthy gifts, consider the following options:
- massager;
- automatic tonometer;
- infrared lamp;
- device for magnetic therapy;
- orthopedic mattress
- filter for tap water.
Any gift requires beautiful packaging, and if your gift does not contain elements that correspond to the theme of the holiday, then it’s time to show your imagination. Wrap your gift in red cellophane and tie it in a nice, big bow. Choose a greeting and buy a bouquet, which can be floral, sweet, or consisting of soft toys. On this wonderful holiday, you can give your dear parents an album made using the scrapbooking technique with your own hands.
Ruby wedding is considered to be 40 years of marriage.
. The symbol of a ruby wedding is a ruby, which is a stone of love, fire and an ever-burning feeling that will never fade away, as it has already been tested by time. Another explanation for this anniversary symbol is that the ruby is the color of blood. This means that after 40 years of marriage, the spouses have become almost blood relatives to each other.
For a ruby wedding, the wife gives her husband a ruby, and the husband gives his wife a wonderful ring with a small ruby. Relatives, close friends, and necessarily children and grandchildren are invited to this wedding anniversary. They bring ruby items as gifts. Also, for a ruby wedding you need to give expensive gifts, including furniture, household appliances and other bulky items that could be useful in the house. It is advisable that the gifts be the color of ruby. Spouses should not skimp on treats in response to expensive gifts. The festive table should be as rich as possible. By doing this, the spouses emphasize their generosity and hope for a rich future life.
Happy ruby wedding to you, dears! Today you are young again. I heartily and sincerely congratulate you, I wish your family to prosper for a long time to come.
The two of you have been through so much together, You don’t care about any problems anymore. This is real happiness - falling in love, getting married and never breaking up!
A family is like good wine: At first it plays, sings, wanders, In an excess of feelings it goes beyond the limit, But endurance must pass.
And your union is sealed by the gods, proven for forty years, and your children are with you, and your grandchildren have grown up long ago.
You have passed the mark of quality, And the color of the ruby is your guarantee. Good health to you, and may each other’s company always intoxicate you.
With all my heart I congratulate you on your ruby anniversary. Your marriage is 40 years old today and I would like to wish you to remain as strong, strong, cheerful, sparkling couple as the most beautiful ruby in the world. May you have enough strength and health for all your undertakings and aspirations, may your children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends always pleasantly surprise and delight you. May this decade be a good and happy road to your golden wedding!
Happy Anniversary - Happy Ruby Wedding! Your couple is so adorable! Ideal, let's be honest.
We lived together for forty years, what else needs to be added? You are the creators of your own destiny. Bravo! Bitterly! Well done!
Ruby wedding, Forty wonderful years Loved truly, tenderly And were not afraid of troubles.
I sincerely congratulate you on this wonderful date, I sincerely wish you health and comfort.
May your grandchildren make you happy and your children help you, may your feelings be filled with strength and happiness.
They lived together for forty years, It was as if they had crossed a field, To their joy and honor they preserved their sacred fidelity.
Such a beautiful couple’s eyes glow with happiness, It’s immediately clear that it was not for nothing that fate could connect them.
On the anniversary of your life together, on your ruby dawn, I wish you optimism, and good things for many years to come.
While it is not yet golden, Ruby is also not bad, And forty years have passed through life together - And here the lovers are again, the bride and groom!
There is no longer a veil, but there is love in the eyes, The Bride is smiling, all in tears, The Groom is stealthily wiping his eyes, He still adores his wife!
We wish you to live until the golden wedding, And in happiness, as if in a whirlpool, with your head, Hold each other tightly by the hands, Love, appreciate fate and win!
There is a reason to congratulate you - you have been married for 40 years! The symbol of your anniversary is the Stone of Devoted Love.
Let the ruby protect Marriage from quarrels, anxieties, insults and only fan the fire that burns in your blood!
Happy wedding Rubinova! Time flies, But love holds you like a magnet, Your family is stronger than a bright ruby, It warms you like a warm fireplace!
May love protect your souls and be able to protect you from troubles and anxieties, May your family remain strong, and may your relatives and friends be nearby!
You have been together for forty years! There is all power in love, without a doubt! Catch the bright light of happiness, Because you are worthy of admiration!
I wish you good health, prosperity, peace and comfort! Let your every minute be filled with love!
A beautiful ruby is a great jewel. However, the most important thing is love like this - Much brighter than the gem itself, Giving happiness for forty years. We cannot find dearer hearts in the world, And everyone will notice the glances of lovers. Always be close, always be together. Again, let the groom confess to the bride, How he loves her and how he will take care of her... let the bride keep this speech in her soul. To the ruby wedding we will shout: “Vivat!” I am happy to wish you good luck and happiness!
The ruby wedding is a fairly well-known anniversary, although not as common as the silver or gold one. This anniversary is celebrated when a married couple reaches their fortieth marriage anniversary. It is not for nothing that a beautiful and passionate stone symbolizes such a day, because by the fortieth birthday of a family, the best qualities of family relationships become just as refined and beautiful.
Alternative gifts
For those who are still inclined to consider the seventh anniversary “woolen”, there is an opportunity to show attention to honoring the couple in their own way. Wool is soft and products made from it are cozy and warm. Any beautiful blanket made from such natural material will serve as a wonderful anniversary gift. After all, wrapped together in soft fabric on a cool evening, the spouses will be able to feel the closeness and warmth of each other.
Any gifts that symbolize the comfort of home, the warmth of the hearth, may come in handy on this beautiful holiday. And it doesn’t matter at all whether you give wool or copper. The main thing is that the family is happy and friendly for many years to come.
What to give for the seventh anniversary of marriage
A marriage anniversary is a family holiday. This means that the gift should be family, common. For such celebrations, dishes are considered an ideal option. At the same time, do not forget that when choosing dishes, you need to opt for copper products. On sale you can find trays or large dishes made from this material. Copper cups or vases are perfect for decoration. Pay attention to the copper samovars. Such a gift will not only be original and unusual, it carries a hidden meaning - a call to unite the whole family over a cup of aromatic tea.
Another interesting gift is a copper horseshoe. According to legend, she brings good luck and prosperity to the house. Copper candlesticks with scented candles are a wonderful gift for spouses that will put them in a romantic mood.
Remembering that the anniversary is not only copper, but also wool, pay attention to products made from this material. A beautiful warm blanket, unusual woolen slippers, matching scarves for husband and wife - this is just a small list of gifts that will appeal to a large number of people.
The husband and wife also congratulate each other on this important date. At the same time, according to traditions, a man buys copper jewelry for his beloved, and she knits woolen socks, a sweater or other product for her chosen one.
