Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

Crystal is the traditional 15th anniversary gift.

Crystal is a high quality cut glass. Originally it was made with a high lead content to increase brilliance More recently, the term “crystal” is used in a more general sense to describe fine glassware.

Glass is an amazing material on it’s own, with fascinating properties… It can be transparent, translucent or opaque. It can be blown or cast into shapes. Add in the care that goes into cutting and shaping the glass into crystal, and its uniqueness grows even more.

Crystal is often used in fine glasses, pitchers, and platters. It can be used in candlestick holders or for glass vases. It can also be crafted into collectible art objects, to be admired simply for their beauty. Crystal has connotations with sophistication and longevity… with crystal often being passed down over generations.

The modern gift list suggests a watch for a 15th anniversary gift. A watch crystal refers to its transparent glass face. It seems likely that the modern gift list simply broadened the meaning of 15th anniversary crystal to include watches, as well. Watches seem like a natural anniversary gift, since they also deal with the movement of time.

The Anniversary year keypad.

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