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40th Wedding Anniversary Gifts

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Ideas for Celebrating 40 Years

40 years of marriage is a long time in this day and age. The traditional 40th wedding anniversary gifts are usually ruby - however these can be replaced by garnet as the modern option. Rubies are precious gemstones which are a deep red color.

Garnets are darker, almost black, and are the modern alternative to rubies. Ruby jewelry or cufflinks set with rubies make a fantastic 40th wedding anniversary gift but are quite pricey. Garnets are cheaper but look good nonetheless. Garnets are often used in antique jewelry.
40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

One idea would be to buy vintage wine from the year the couple were married - going for red wine is in keeping with the ruby (or deep red) theme. Wine gifts of bottles of wine packed with crystal glasses and fine foods are available. Snacks of smoked nuts, cheese, crackers, asparagus, pâté or caviar can also be included in wine gift baskets. Wine makes a good gift that can be shared together. A fruit basket of strawberries, cherries, raspberries and other red fruits could be another interpretation of the ruby motif.

Buying flower gifts of red flowers such as red roses, the traditional lovers' gift, or carnations are a thoughtful 40th wedding anniversary gift. Florists will usually make up a bouquet which follows a specific color scheme but flowers are seasonal so it may not be possible to get certain flowers at certain times of the year. Many florists now allow you to send flowers online, so those wishing to send flowers to a couple on their anniversary who live elsewhere, can order and pay for the flowers over the Internet. There are international websites if wanting to send flowers to someone overseas.

Children of parents celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary may like to give them a framed family tree. Looking into family history is becoming more popular and there are websites on genealogy where you can research your family name. Or they could give them a family photograph of everyone together in a frame which is engraved with the couple's names, wedding date and to say "Happy 40th Anniversary". Photographs can be taken professionally, or an informal photo of the family together can be a happy reminder of time spent together.
Books or almanacs listing news or events that happened in the year the couple were married can be given as an anniversary gift . The books should have space for a photograph of the couple. This can be kept as a reminder of their wedding day. Another anniversary gift idea would be to give the couple theatre tickets or pay for a day out for them.

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