The list of anniversary gifts by year goes as far back as the Middle Ages. Each wedding anniversary gift traditionally increases in value every year, representing how a couple’s marriage strengthens as time passes.  Here are the traditional themes for gifts for each year:  1st Anniversary – Paper 2nd Anniversary – Cotton 3rd Anniversary – Leather 4th Anniversary – Linen 5th Anniversary – …

Marriage is a legal contract between two people – it needs no ceremony, nor bells and whistles.  Wedding is the ceremonial celebration – this is where the magic can occur. Both can be done together – hence a registrar led ceremony and also some clergy can conduct both the legal and ceremonial aspect together. For those couple who feel the desire to …