The Essential Guide to Anniversary Gifts

Whether you’re celebrating your first anniversary or your 60th, every year you spend together is another reason to celebrate your love. Anniversaries are a wonderful opportunity to reflect on your relationship. How has it changed and grown? How has it stayed the same? What new discoveries have you made? What challenges have you overcome? As your anniversary approaches, you might want to ask yourselves questions like these. It’s a great way to connect and — in this world that offers so many distractions — tune into the many ways love transforms and enriches our lives.

For me, reflecting on these things is also a helpful way to approach gift giving. When I think about what someone means to me and all the ways they’ve made me better, it fills me with gratitude, love and excitement that I can’t wait to share. When it comes to anniversary gifts, it may also be helpful to know what gifts are customarily associated with each year. To make it easy for you, the chart below outlines the traditional anniversary gifts for each year, as well as modern alternatives and timeless anniversary jewelry. It’s a handy resource to have on hand when you’re celebrating your own anniversary, planning an anniversary party, or buying a gift for loved ones’ anniversaries — so Pin it, bookmark it, and share it with all your friends!