25 years of marriage is a very serious date,the celebration of which must be approached with all enthusiasm. And it is not just about going to a luxurious restaurant or going on vacation - folk traditions play a very important role. That is why we want to tell you how to celebrate a silver wedding in accordance with established traditions. Let's look at what customs should be observed on this day, how to celebrate 25 years of marriage so that everyone will say that you did everything right on your holiday. Of course, it is not necessary to strictly adhere to all the rules, because such a day happens once in a lifetime. But there are fundamental customs that you simply cannot do without - we will consider them first. There are three things that should definitely be done on the day when a quarter of a century from the wedding day is celebrated.

Tradition one: washing

Having woken up and having certainly kissed, the spousesmust collect crystal clear water (preferably from a living source) together in a silver jug ​​and begin joint water procedures. The husband and wife must wash each other three times: the first time, the weight of the years lived is washed away, the second - the experienced and pressing problems, and the third - worries about the future. After this, the spouses gently dry each other with a snow-white linen towel, symbolizing the purity of their love, and put the silver jug ​​with the remaining water in the sun to dry. It is believed that all the troubles and hardships of the family go away with the evaporating moisture. Immediately after washing, you can begin the second part of the celebration - the exchange of rings. In fact, everyone knows about this tradition: even those who do not particularly follow the rules try to observe it, because it symbolizes the very romance of the relationship between a man and a woman. So let's take a closer look at all the nuances of this custom, so that we know what and how to do on the day of the silver wedding.

Tradition two: the exchange of rings

Of course, spouses need to think about it in advanceobserving this ritual. They need to choose rings that they like in design, that are the right size and that are necessarily silver. The precious metal echoes the date and symbolizes the strength and value of feelings that have stood the test of time. The ceremony of exchanging rings must be made truly solemn: it is necessary that people close to the spouses be present: parents, relatives, friends. And, naturally, it should be a holiday that follows a certain scenario. Again, it is important to choose a ceremony program, and here are some options. We present to your attention the most common of them:

Many couples like to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversarysame as in his time and the wedding itself. The husband and wife choose the same outfits, invite the same witnesses and guests, go to the same registry office and restaurant. A peculiar return to the past is very popular - it can be called the classic of the celebration of the silver wedding.

Another option is to meet this event inunderlined a cozy atmosphere, for example, at home or in the country, with family and close friends. Usually it is chosen by quiet and modest couples who do not want noisy celebrations. This option is perfect for a husband and wife who want to emphasize on an important day for themselves that for them the family comfort and attention of native people is more important.

Recently, more and more popularityacquire thematic celebrations, celebrated by analogy with the first wedding. In this case, both the guests and the perpetrators of the celebration are dressed as gangsters, pirates, aristocracy of the Victorian era - in a word, those images are chosen which are prompted by the fantasy of the perpetrators of the celebration. This option of celebration suits fervent couples who are accustomed to live happily and have not lost the enthusiasm of youth.

However, a romantic celebration toois quite popular - usually chosen by people who are quite liberal with traditions. There are couples who want to celebrate this day together, going to a luxurious restaurant, to the place of their first date or abroad, for example, to the city of love - Paris. And they, of course, can be understood, because this is their silver wedding.

But no matter how the couple celebrates this day, the apotheosisanyway, it becomes an exchange of silver rings. By doing this, the husband and wife prove to everyone and to themselves the strength of their feelings, which do not fade with the years. According to tradition, the spouses exchange silver rings at noon, putting them on each other's fingers instead of gold ones. The latter are put into a family box and carefully stored for a whole year, until the next memorable date. According to tradition, witnesses from the wedding must be present at the ring exchange ceremony, but in some cases, for example, when celebrating together abroad, this rule does not have to be followed. After exchanging rings, a feast or a romantic dinner, you can move on to the third important rite - family tea drinking. Let's see how it should be held and what meaning it carries.

The third tradition: family tea drinking

This ritual is performed immediately afterthe last guest leaves. This tradition is usually observed when a silver wedding is celebrated in the company of close people at home - it will not be relevant in a restaurant. In accordance with the "rules of the genre", the wife pours two cups of strong aromatic tea, for herself and her husband, and the couple drinks it, sitting at a table that has not yet been cleared (the last moment is very important). This ritual symbolizes the spouses' confidence in their future together, in the fact that among the hustle and bustle and everything that is leaving, they will be able to maintain home comfort, warmth and love. And now let's look at another tradition, perhaps not such a main and obligatory one, but better emphasizing the hospitality of the broad Russian soul. We are talking about inviting guests: parents and children, friends and relatives. Let's find out what to call them in accordance with the rules of a silver wedding.

We invite guests, observing all the rules

The first rule tells us what is neededcall people close to the heart exactly 25 days before the date of the silver wedding. As you understand, the symbolism is that every day, as it were, embodies the year of family life.

The second rule reads: You need to invite at least 25 guests, and among them there must be witnesses. And in this case, the symbolism in the figure: so the spouses will show that they appreciate the people who were close all the years of their family life.

The third rule: it is necessary to regale guests. Of course, you can not offer them 25 dishes, but here the loaf on the table should be obligatory. By the way, his husband and his wife need to be cut into two parts, holding the knife together. Two halves of the caravan will symbolize family life before and after this date. Then it can already be cut into so many parts that each guest will have enough, and treat all people who came to the party.

Here are the traditions that are worth observing on this day.silver wedding - as you can see, they are quite simple and interesting. We wish you to celebrate 25 years of marriage in full accordance with the rites and rules passed down through generations. We recommend reading:

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