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By Laura Marrich
The Stability Years
If you've made it this far together, chances are you're set for smooth sailing. According to a Census Bureau report issued in 2005, if a first marriage ends in divorce, it happens within the first eight years, on average.
Ninth Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Pottery or willow
Modern Gifts:
Leather
Gemstone:
Lapis lazuli and tiger eye
Flower:
Poppies
10
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Tin or aluminum
Modern Gifts:
Diamond jewelry
Gemstone:
Diamond jewelry or blue sapphire
Color:
Silver or blue
Flower:
Daffodil
11
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Steel
Modern Gifts:
Fashion jewelry
Gemstone:
Hematite and turquoise
Flower:
Morning glories
12
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Silk
Modern Gifts:
Pearls
Gemstone:
Colored gems and pearls
Flower:
Peonies
13
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Lace
Modern Gifts:
Textiles or furs
Gemstone:
Citrine, malachite or moonstone
Flower:
Hollyhock
14
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Ivory
Modern Gifts:
Gold jewelry
Gemstone:
Moss agate
Flower:
Dahlia
15
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Crystal
Modern Gifts:
Watches
Flower:
Rose
16
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Silver hollow ware
17
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Furniture
18
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Porcelain
19
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Bronze
20
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
China
Modern Gifts:
Bone china and platinum
Flower:
Day lily
21
st
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Brass or nickel
22
nd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Copper
23
rd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Silver plate
24
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Musical instruments
25
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Silver
Modern Gifts:
Silver
Gemstone:
Sterling silver
Flower:
Iris
26
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Original pictures
27
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Sculpture
28
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Orchids
29
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Furniture
30
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts
: Pearl
Modern Gifts:
Diamond jewelry
Flower:
Sweet pea
31
st
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Time pieces
32
nd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Conveyances
33
rd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Amethyst
34
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Opal
35
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Coral
Modern Gifts:
Jade
36
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Bone china
37
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Alabaster
38
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Beryl or tourmaline
39
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Lace
40
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Ruby
Modern Gifts:
Ruby
Gemstone:
Ruby
Flower:
Nasturtium
41
st
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Land
42
nd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Improved real estate
43
rd
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Travel
44
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Groceries
45
th
Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Sapphire
Modern Gifts:
Sapphire
Gemstone:
Alexandrite
46
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Original poetry
47
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Books
48
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Optical goods
49
th
Anniversary
Modern Gifts:
Luxuries
