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Golden wedding gifts are given when a couple have been married for 50 years. Spending half a century, and more than half your life, together is worth a big celebration. The golden wedding anniversary has been celebrated for many years. In mediaeval Germany , men gave golden wreathes to their wives on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Gold symbolises wealth and its warm colour inspires optimism. Gold is one of the most precious metals in the world, valued for its resistance to corrosion, strength and beautiful colour. Man has been making use of gold since ancient times. It has been used as the basis for economies in the West.

Gold is very elastic and is therefore combined with other metals giving different types of gold: the traditional yellow gold; white gold which is a popular alternative to silver being of a similar colour but much stronger and much more hard-wearing, and does not tarnish; rose gold which is a soft coppery pink; and other types of gold. The amount of gold is measured in carats with 24 carat gold being pure gold. Gold can be beaten to create very thin gold leaves which can be used for gilding.

Obvious golden wedding gifts would be gold jewellery. A couple could consider buying new gold wedding rings and having a message engraved on the inside for a personal touch. As people grow older their weight and shape changes so their ring size may have changed from when they were originally married so new rings could be a good idea. Some couples like to renew their wedding vows as a confirmation of their commitment to each other.

Another very special golden wedding gift would be a gold coin dated the year the couple got married. Gold sovereigns are particularly popular and can be mounted or set as jewellery. For gold coins, consult a coin dealer. There are jewellers who specialize in gold jewellery and can advise on suitable gifts.

Gold-colour gifts could be bought instead of gifts made of gold. Golden flowers or candles can be lovely. Use golden-coloured wrapping paper to wrap the gifts. A photograph of the couple in a gold or gilt frame would be a lovely present. There are a range of gold or gilt goods, including gilt-framed mirrors and gold-backed hairbrush and comb sets. Another gift could be a newspaper dated the day the couple were married.

Some people would prefer a gift experience to an item, particularly if they already have a house full of clutter collected over their 50 years together. Trips on an Orient-Express style train can be bought for couples who wish to experience the lifestyle from a bygone age. Trips to places of interest, such as historical sites or places of natural beauty could be arranged. Another idea would be tickets for a musical, a concert or the theatre.

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