by Virginia L. Allen

Created on: April 14, 2009

Wood is known for both it's strength, and it's enduring qualities. Silverware procures fond, connective memories of all the meals a couple has shared together. It is for these reasons that wood and silverware are the traditional and modern choices of the five year anniversary gift giving.

Listed below are over forty anniversary gift ideas for those celebrating five years of wedded bliss.

* Wood.

1.) An all expense paid trip to a cabin by the lake.

2.) An wooden arts and crafts project for two.

3.) Picture frames made from wood.

4.) Wooden keepsake box (to stash important keepsake items).

5.) Shadow box (great way of storing and displaying important memories shared by the couple).

6.) Wooden decorative wall pieces.

7.) Wooden sconces.

8.) Wooden flower boxes (a great way for the couple to start a small flower garden together).

9.) Lazy Susan made from wood.

10.) Old fashioned wooden picnic basket packed with:

a.) wooden serving bowls for two

b.) wooden plates for two

c.) wooden drink-ware for two

d.) wooden serving spoons

11.) Wooden bookends.

12.) His and hers wooden name plates.

13.) Decorative wooden display balls.

14.) Wooden checker set.

15.) Wooden chess set.

16.) The game of "Jenga".

17.) His and hers embellished wooden walking sticks.

18.) Wooden bird house (for couple to place in yard and do a little bird watching).

19.) Wooden vase.

20.) Decorative chopsticks stored in a wooden chopstick case.

21.) Wooden step stool.

22.) His and hers wooden rocking chairs.

23.) Wooden globe.

24.) Wooden abacus.

25.) A baby tree (for the couple to plant in their yard).

26.) Wooden chopping block.

27.) Small wooden display case (for the couple to display their collectibles).

28.) His and hers engraved rulers.

29.) Wooden wall key-holder.

30.) A set of wooden cup coasters.

31.) Wooden magazine rack.

32.) Wooden horseshoe game set.

33.) Wooden bread box.

34.) His and hers pool sticks with wooden holders.

35.) Wooden tissue box cover.

36.) Wooden candlestick holders.

37.) Wooden cookie jar.

38.) Wooden hand mirror/comb and brush set.

39.) Wooden engraved salt and pepper shakers.

40.) Curio cabinet.

41.) Wooden tie rack for him.

42.) Engraved wooden jewelry box for her.

* Silverware.

1.) Matching silverware set that serves four, stored in a satin lined wooden silverware case.

2.) Silverware engraved with couples wedding date, encased in a wooden display box.

3.) Silver candlestick holders.

The list goes on and on. Therefore, depending on your spouse's (or the couple's) style and taste, the gift possibilities for a fifth year anniversary are truly endless.

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