Silver wedding - 25 years of marriage

Silver wedding - it's 25 years from the daycreation of a family. Where did this name come from? The first wedding anniversary is called chintz, because chintz is a very thin material that symbolizes the fragility of the feelings of the young. But over the years, feelings become stronger, the desire to be together becomes stronger, and the marriage becomes stronger. Therefore, the names of wedding anniversaries become more solid every year, and the 25th anniversary already acquires a metallic hardness, emphasized by the nobility of this metal. However, this is not the first metal that gives names to wedding anniversaries. Before it, there were nickel, tin, and cast iron weddings. Meanwhile, all these metals are not noble, they symbolize only the strength of marriage, but not its beauty. Twenty-five years of living together mean that the young people have managed to carry their love through many underwater reefs and are now worthy of such an ornament as a silver ring, which is a symbol of preserving the union. Rituals and traditions - original and interesting, old and completely new, decorate every anniversary. However, a silver wedding is a special anniversary in the life of any married couple, so remember once again about the rituals that are performed on this significant day.

Morning rituals celebrating a silver wedding

The first kiss is considered the very first ritual.This is a sacrament that takes place between two close people who have not only lived together for many years, but also managed to preserve the tenderness and love that they felt for each other in the first years of their life together. The first kiss is very romantic, beautiful and unique. On this day, waking up, the spouses wish each other good morning and unite in a long kiss. And the longer the first kiss lasts, the more pleasant the memories of this day will be. After the kiss, another ritual is performed, which is called washing. It is also carried out in an unusual way. The husband and wife together collect water in a silver jug and, pouring from it, help each other wash. In the old days, to perform this ritual, the spouses got up very early and went to the river for water. Then, taking the jug together, they carried it home, where they performed the ritual. Nowadays, water can also be tap water, the main thing is to find a suitable jug. An ordinary jug will do, but then a small silver item is put in it, for example, a coin. The husband washes first. The wife takes a linen towel and a jug of water and pours it over her husband. You need to wash three times. After each, the husband wipes his face with the linen towel given to him by his wife. The first wash washes away the years, he becomes 25 years younger. The second - washes away all the worries and sorrows that were during these 25 years. And the third time the husband washes, meeting a new morning and a new life. The wife also washes in the same way. Upon completion of this ritual, the jug, in which a few drops of water are necessarily left, is placed on the balcony or outside. The water will evaporate along with all the worries and sorrows that may be in the future. The faster the water evaporates, the happier the life together will be.

Day rituals celebrating the silver wedding

The ritual of washing in the old days ended witharrival of parents. Today, you can invite your parents to a certain time in advance. Usually, parents arrive at the time when the ceremony of exchanging rings begins. Parents first check whether the towel and water droplets in the jug are dry, and then proceed to bless the newlyweds. If the water droplets in the jug or towel have not yet dried, then the parents have to wait. Therefore, the husband and wife perform the washing ritual early in the morning. The most beautiful and important ritual is the exchange of rings. Those who have lived together for 25 years exchange silver rings. This means that they love each other as much as they did in the first year of their family life. They prepare for this solemn event in advance. The ceremony can be held not only at home, but also at the registry office, where this ceremony will look more solemn. The same witnesses who were present at the marriage registration must be present at this ceremony. They confirm the love of the newlyweds for each other. In order for everything to be the same as the first time, the bride wears the wedding dress that she was wearing at the time of registration. However, if this is not possible, then you can get by with another outfit. The main thing is that it matches the event. Usually this ritual is held at midday, while the sun is at its zenith. There is a belief that if it rains on a wedding, then the newlyweds' life together will be very happy. On a silver wedding, everything is the opposite: if the weather is sunny - it means that the feelings of the young have not faded over 25 years. In ancient times, a silver wedding necessarily assumed the presence of a priest, who conducted the ceremony according to all the rules, re-marrying the young. Nowadays, if the newlyweds are not married in a church, then this anniversary is the most suitable occasion for this. This ceremony ends with the newlyweds exchanging gold wedding rings for silver ones. The gold ones are placed in a box, where they will be kept until the golden wedding. Some perform this ritual a little differently. They simply put silver rings on top of gold ones and wear two rings at once.

Evening rituals celebrating the silver wedding

He beats you - it means he loves you.This phrase is relevant even today. A silver wedding implies an exchange. This time, the wife will prove this truth. The ceremony is performed in the evening, when the newlyweds are alone. The wife should take a rolling pin and lightly tap her husband below the waist. At the same time, she says: “Have you beaten me, hubby? Now I will show you all my love.” At the same time, the husband should not shy away from the “beatings.” This ceremony differs from others in that the wife should dress up as a man, and the husband should put on an apron. During this ceremony, the spouses temporarily change roles. The wife becomes the head of the family, and the husband plays the role of a housewife. The last ceremony, which is also performed in the evening, is tea drinking. The ceremony should take place at a time when the invited guests have already left. The dinner table, where the ceremony will take place, should not be cleared. The remaining dishes will remind the newlyweds of the holiday in which they played the main roles. And only after the end of the tea party can the dishes be cleared. Moreover, the husband and wife should do this together. Of course, the silver wedding is not limited to the described rituals. There are also some traditions that it is advisable to follow if you want your silver wedding to go according to all the rules. The main tradition is presenting flowers to the bride. As on the day of registration, the husband should give his wife a beautiful, delicate bouquet. The next tradition, which almost everyone happily adheres to, is inviting guests. However, it should be taken into account that this is also part of the tradition and it must be done correctly. First of all, since this is a silver wedding, invitations should be sent out no earlier than 25 days before the celebration, and there should also be at least 25 guests. To ensure that the silver wedding goes smoothly and that the newlyweds and guests get maximum pleasure from the celebration, it is better to invite a toastmaster to conduct the ceremony, who will make this day unforgettable.