The fortieth wedding anniversary is called the ruby one. Like any gemstone, the ruby regains its beauty after being cut. Spouses can be compared to jewelers: having lived together for more than a dozen years, having gone through difficulties side by side, they have made a real jewel out of their family life.
Forty years from the date of the wedding is a holiday of true love. Not all couples manage to go this distance and again find themselves at the festive table in the role of the bride and groom.
The ruby was chosen as the symbol of the fortieth wedding anniversary for a reason. First, it has a red color that resembles blood. After forty years of marriage, the couple grew together so much that they became one, continuing their family. Secondly, the process of cutting a ruby is very laborious and time-consuming. Living together for forty years and keeping love is also not easy. Thirdly, traditionally everything related to the theme of love has a pink, red or burgundy color. Ruby has many shades: from pale pink to deep red.
Ruby is also appreciated by other peoples. For example, among the Chinese, it is a symbol of loyalty. And among the Indians, it is a symbol of good health and happy love.
Ruby wedding traditions
Traditionally, on the ruby anniversary, some couples exchange their wedding rings for ruby rings.
It is necessary to celebrate the celebration in red colors. You can decorate the room with red balloons, tie satin ribbons on the backs of chairs. A combination of a white tablecloth and red candles will look beautiful on the table.
By the fortieth anniversary, the spouses reach the age of 60-70, which means that not only children, but also grandchildren should be present at the holiday.
The decoration of the festive table should be a pie with a red filling of cherries, raspberries, strawberries or currants and red wine.
What to present for a ruby wedding
For a forty-year wedding anniversary, jewelry with rubies is usually presented: bracelets, earrings, rings, brooches. Jewelry boxes decorated with rubies are guaranteed to please the spouses. Such a gift is not only symbolic and expensive, but also practical.
An economical option is bed linen in red shades with an image on a love theme or a large beautiful blanket. You can donate mahogany furniture, such as a coffee table.
For connoisseurs of good wine, a set of red wines with various flavors and long aging will be a wonderful gift.
To delight the spouses, you can present them with a large framed photo, in which all family members are present. Or a picture painted from a photograph in which the couple are together.
Whatever gift you choose, do not forget to decorate it beautifully. The packaging should be red, and scarlet ribbons are suitable as decoration. Choose red and burgundy roses for the bouquet.
