What to do for your 40th wedding anniversary?

Sheri Stritof has written about marriage and relationships for 20+ years. She’s the co-author of The Everything Great Marriage Book. The ruby anniversary is a special one. Spending 40 years together is a great reason to celebrate!

What kind of metals to get for an anniversary?

Traditional gift list metals includes: 1 6th anniversary: Iron 2 7th anniversary: Copper 3 8th anniversary: Bronze 4 10th anniversary: Tin 5 11th anniversary: Steel 6 25th anniversary: Silver 7 50th anniversary: Gold

What is the color of a 40th anniversary gemstone?

40th Anniversary Gemstone: Ruby, because rubies are thought to possess an eternal inner flame which is a symbol that the passion in a marriage is still very alive and strong after 40 years together. 40th Anniversary Color

What kind of Ring do you get for your 40th anniversary?

Ruby marks your 40th anniversary, gold for your 50th, diamond for your 60th and platinum for your 70th. These precious gems also correspond to your “anniversary colours”.

Traditional gift list metals includes: 1 6th anniversary: Iron 2 7th anniversary: Copper 3 8th anniversary: Bronze 4 10th anniversary: Tin 5 11th anniversary: Steel 6 25th anniversary: Silver 7 50th anniversary: Gold

What to buy for a 40th anniversary celebration?

Purchase tickets for a movie, sports event, concert, theater, etc. and wrap with a ruby ribbon or place in a ruby red box.

40th Anniversary Gemstone: Ruby, because rubies are thought to possess an eternal inner flame which is a symbol that the passion in a marriage is still very alive and strong after 40 years together. 40th Anniversary Color

What kind of jewelry should I get for my 50th wedding anniversary?

50th anniversary: gold Following the lead of those medieval Germans, the 50th wedding anniversary has long been associated with gold. Most jewelry is set in 18K, 14K or 10K gold. The standard measurement of gold is the karat.