by Rhonda Buffington

Created on: February 05, 2010   Last Updated: May 21, 2010

Every year of marriage has a symbol or material associated with it. No matter how long you have been married, your wedding anniversary is always an important day. Using the traditional anniversary guidelines – as well as gifts that will not empty your bank account – here are some suggestions:

1st – Paper

The traditional 1st year anniversary gifts are made of paper. Tickets to an event, a book by his/her favorite author, a scrapbook made of pictures of your first year together. If your spouse has a sense of humor you might be interested in this

Toilet Paper. ($15)

2nd – Cotton

Gift ideas for your 2nd anniversary could include a personalized cotton towel set, a cotton shirt, cotton sheets, cotton roses, or a cotton jacket. This 100% cotton Memories Photo Accent Pillow ($28) would be perfect to sit shelf next to your wedding photos.

3rd – Leather

Gift ideas for your third anniversary may include a leather belt, leather purse or briefcase. You may consider this leather cushion ($19.99) with built-in lumbar support for his/her auto for someone who needs some back support.

4th – Fruit or Flowers

Fruit and flowers are the symbol for the fourth year of marriage - making this year easy to find gifts. However, for something different, try butter and chocolate strawberries ($34.99)

5th – Wood

Wood is the symbol for your fifth anniversary, making it a little harder to find a anniversary gift for a woman. You can find some unique wood gifts online such as a wooden sculpture, wooden picture frame or wood furniture. If you are having a problem finding what you want, perhaps a gift basket is something you can might want to buy and enjoy together. ($79.95)

6th – Candy or Iron

A cast iron skillet might be the perfect gift for the spouse that enjoys cooking. Other ideas include enameled pot or a wrought iron bench, or maybe this Iron Birdbath for the bird lover. ($22.18)

7th – Wool or Copper

Copper cookware for the “chef”, a wool blanket, sweater, wool rug or for the spouse who always has cold feet - a pair of wool slipper socks, ($32.95)

8th – Bronze or Pottery

Pottery dinnerware for casual dining, hand cast custom bronze bells, a pottery vase or a set of matching pottery mugs.

9th – Pottery or Willow

Pottery is the symbol for the 9th anniversary and pottery is an elegant and easy to find item. Take a pottery making class together, a bouquet of pottery roses,

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