First Year, Second Year, Third Year of Marriage...♡ Did You Know That the Gift Changes for Each Anniversary? ♡
2021.01.17 published
Happy Anniversary Every Time We Celebrate ♡
Each year that we celebrate, whether it’s one year, two years, three years... we accumulate more memories on our wedding anniversary.
Every time we reach our anniversary, we realize how many memories we’ve created, how we’ve overcome various challenges together as a couple, or how our family has grown... it really fills us with emotion ♡
Do You Know the Different Names for Wedding Anniversaries Based on Years? ♡
Did you know that even though we generally say "wedding anniversary," the name changes depending on the number of years? ♡
It's wonderful to choose gifts that match the unique name of each anniversary ♡
By the way, the way to count wedding anniversaries starts with the year of marriage as year zero. So, if you got married in January 2030, your first anniversary would be in January 2031.
It’s similar to how we count our age.
In this article, we will introduce the different names for wedding anniversaries based on the number of years and suggest gifts suited for each occasion ♡
First Anniversary [Paper Wedding (Kami Konshiki)]
The first anniversary, referred to as "paper wedding," symbolizes starting from a blank slate and wishing for future dreams ♡
For this paper wedding, let’s give each other paper items ♡
The most popular gift is a bouquet of paper flowers. It would be lovely to receive flowers from your husband that will last forever ♡
Many couples also exchange letters as gifts for the paper wedding.
Even if you express gratitude and affection regularly, writing it down and presenting it can feel particularly touching ♡
An original picture book called "Shikakete-gami," or "Love Letter for Adults," is also popular as a gift for the paper wedding 📖
➡Recommended Souvenir for Paper Wedding: "Shikakete-gami" 💌
Second Anniversary [Cotton Wedding (Wata Konshiki)]
The second anniversary, known as "cotton wedding," represents the fragility and reliance on cotton during this second year.
It symbolizes the importance of building a solid foundation for the family without extravagance ♡ Let's choose cotton-based items for this anniversary ♡
Popular gifts include pajamas, towels, handkerchiefs, and bed sheets — items that are useful in daily life ♡
➡Matching "Room Time" Pair Pajamas 🤍
Third Anniversary [Leather Wedding (Kawa Konshiki)]
The third anniversary is called "leather wedding," symbolizing overcoming challenges together as a couple and sticking together as a strong material like leather.
Many couples like to give each other leather goods for this occasion ♡ It seems common for partners to give each other new wallets during this time ♡
It's so nice to have something you can cherish for a long time ♩
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Fourth Anniversary [Flower Wedding (Hana Konshiki)]
The fourth anniversary, known as "flower wedding," has a beautiful significance of blooming flowers and bearing fruit ♩
The classic gift for a flower wedding is, of course, a bouquet. Receiving a flamboyant bouquet that blooms as beautifully as the two of you would surely make your heart flutter ♡
➡ For Sending Flowers on Flower Wedding: Stylish Arrangement from "tette"
Fifth Anniversary [Wood Wedding (Mokko Konshiki)]
Celebrating five years together, the wood wedding signifies that a couple has finally come together as one strong tree ♡
Many choose to purchase wooden tableware for this occasion ♩ Among these, chopsticks are particularly popular ♡
➡ Looking for Couple's Chopsticks on Rakuten*
It’s also wonderful to display memories created since marriage in a wooden photo frame, adding warmth to your home ♡
➡ Searching for Wooden Photo Frames on Rakuten 🌿
Sixth Anniversary [Iron Wedding (Tetsu Konshiki)]
The iron wedding signifies the desire for a strong life together, like iron.
By the sixth year of marriage, you might not be able to use that frying pan you bought at the beginning of your newlywed life, so it might be a great time to invest in a good quality frying pan.*
Again, the sixth year might be suitable for a new camera to continue capturing precious memories together! ♡
Seventh Anniversary [Copper Wedding (Dou Konshiki)]
The seventh anniversary, the copper wedding, symbolizes stability in family and wealth.
Many couples purchase copper items such as mugs, pots, chopstick rests, and vases for this celebration ♡
➡ If You're a Couple Who Enjoys Alcohol: Copper Tumblers are Recommended!
Eighth Anniversary [Rubber Wedding (Gomu Konshiki)]
The eighth anniversary, known as the rubber wedding, signifies living a flexible and resilient life as a couple.
A popular rubber item is rain boots ♡ It might be a great idea to buy cute rain boots for this rubber wedding!
Matching apple watch rubber bands in the same color could also be a nice idea ♡
➡ Searching for Apple Watch Rubber Bands on Rakuten*
Ninth Anniversary [Ceramic Wedding (Touki Konshiki)]
The ninth anniversary, known as "ceramic wedding," symbolizes treating your marriage with care, just like a precious ceramic piece.
It's a great time for buying new ceramics to celebrate the ceramic wedding ♡
Couple's tea bowls or matching mugs would be lovely too. Even after nine years of marriage, you want to remain a loving couple… ♡
Tenth Anniversary [Tin Wedding (Suzu Konshiki)]
The big milestone of the tenth anniversary, known as the tin wedding, symbolizes a couple with beauty and softness like tin ♡ Pair tumblers or cups made of tin are popular items for this anniversary ♡
This is a tin chopstick rest from Nōsaku. The luxurious tin material makes for a truly wonderful wedding gift ♡
➡ Nōsaku's Chopstick Rest Here*