Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

The traditional 6th anniversary gift is Iron or Candy.

It’s hard to guess why candy is one of the items associated with a 6th anniversary, outside of the idea of sweetness. But maybe that’s enough of a reason… Chocolate may be common, but it’s hard not to like!

Iron seems more in keeping with the other items of a traditional wedding anniversary gift list. It follows the continuum of durability. The sixth year is the earliest anniversary that a metal appears in. Iron is known for its durability and usefulness, though less frequently for its beauty. However, the black coloring is both simple and strong.

Buying a useful iron pot for a 6th anniversary may have worked 50 years ago, but it might be more of a stretch today. Heck, it may have been a stretch 50 years ago… Luckily, iron can be cast in many striking shapes beyond the purely functional. Possibly a traditional Japanese cast iron teapot might be the right combination of use and beauty. Or perhaps the traditional material of iron, cast in the shape of a very contemporary vase.

Wood is suggested for a sixth anniversary gift by the modern gift list. Natural, practical, and beautiful, it can be formed into intricate designs or simply enjoyed in it's natural state.

The Anniversary year keypad.

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