For all my newly-wives (and wives-to-be), I’ve created this series (original post) for the After Wedding aka Marriage. If you have a fear that once you put your Wedding Planning Binder away, you will feel naked and without a sense of direction, never fear, your to-do list still awaits you.
Traditionally, your First Wedding Anniversary is celebrated with the gift of Paper.
Here are a few simple and traditional suggestions: Books, a framed ketubah (Jewish), Tickets, Money (that’s a plus), a scrapbook, a letter/card (husbands beware if going this route make this ONE of her gifts), stationery, paper fan or parasol.
A more contemporary first anniversary gifts are clocks: wall clocks, cuckoo clocks, watches, pocket watches, alarm clocks or antique clocks.
Traditionally, the some women (or shall I say at least me, in my perfect little world) put a lot of significance on this anniversary. So ladies, if you are expecting a big to-do and your hubby is not known to make a big to-do over anything, help the guy out and give him a clue. Either directly or indirectly through trusted friend or family member.
Are you stumped on exactly HOW to celebrate your first anniversary? Check out these suggestions.
Many bakers now offer their wedding clients a Free 1st Anniversary cake.
On our First Anniversary, the DigitalPharaoh and I spent it at home, I believe (oh that’s so bad). I’m not quite sure what we did all day long. I was a new mother, our first daughter was 7 weeks old. The winter of 2000 was a cold and snowy one. We may have gone out during the day for a quick bite to eat, with the baby. We may have rented some movies…(uh..”Hun, what did we do for our 1st anniversary?” DP: “Uh…”) Hmmm…
Nevertheless…enjoy your first anniversary (and if you don’t do anything spectacular…remember, there will be many more, God willing).
Next up in our series: Awkward Questions, Awesome Answers
Complete Series
Sunday: Kick Off
Monday: Post Wedding-Wrap Up
Tuesday: To Change or Not to Change Your Name & How
Wednesday: Holidays
Thursday: Your 1st Anniversary
Friday: Awkward Questions, Awesome Answers
Saturday: It’s Different
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