A golden wedding is celebrated in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of marriage. This is a great mature happiness, so you have to prepare carefully for its celebration. This article will help you not to miss anything in preparation for the holiday. Traditionally, her organization involved the children and grandchildren of the anniversary.
Rites and traditions of the golden wedding
Small heels, big problems, buying a new refrigerator, almost a divorce, overcoming difficulties and again small heels - in half a century, it seems, that was all. 50 years together - a golden wedding. This is a special stage of relations: after passing through happiness and pain, two people become relatives, nothing can separate them. A golden wedding is not only a holiday, but also a transfer of experience, wisdom, secrets of family happiness.
Ring exchange
After 50 years together, the spouses once again exchange their rings as a sign of love, loyalty, and respect that they carried throughout almost their entire lives. The exchange of wedding rings is the main tradition of a golden wedding. Indeed, on this day, relations are renewed, so the rings should be new, not worn, and, of course, gold.
Those rings, which the couple exchanged on their wedding day, they took off 25 years ago, at a silver wedding, in order to traditionally wear silver rings. And here came the moment of exchange of wedding rings. And what about the old? On this solemn day, it is customary for the guests, friends and relatives to pass them on to their children or grandchildren, perhaps even great-grandchildren. According to the legend, those who receive rings of anniversaries become the most happy and beloved, because now they have a powerful source of energy.
Scattering spouses gold
Another golden wedding tradition is sprinkling spouses with small coins. Coins symbolize the metal in whose honor the wedding is named. Along with the coins of the spouses, you can shower with rice, rose petals, candies - all this promises many more years of happy, abundant family life. Conducting the ceremony is best to instruct children and grandchildren.
Golden shawl
Who and why gives it?
A golden handkerchief is a tribute to the family of anniversaries, thanks to parents. Embroide a scarf with gold threads should the eldest daughter. If there are several children, they all gather together in celebration, they wrap mother's shoulders in a golden shawl. Of course, in the modern world such a handkerchief can be bought in the store, but how much love and gratitude will it have in it, as in the one that the children make themselves. From now on, nothing will be more valuable to the mother than a handkerchief embroidered with the hands of his beloved daughter.
Lighting candles
Anniversaries, and better their children, should prepare a room to celebrate their golden wedding. The wedding can be celebrated in a cafe or at home, but the design of the room should be in gold tones. On the table are traditionally put gold brocade tablecloths, curtains on the windows, too, should be changed to gold. The decoration of the room or hall in the restaurant will symbolize the metal, the companion of the wedding, and create a festive mood.
Candlelight symbolizes the warmth of the home, family comfort and the undying flame of love.
It is impossible to forget about the ceremony of lighting candles at a celebration of a golden wedding. Before the ceremony, the candles are already on the table. They must be golden brown and tied with a ribbon. Jubilees light candles together, hand in hand: first one, then the second. Spouses can share the fire of their love and hearts with their children and grandchildren. Those approach parents, grandparents, set fire to their candles from their flame.
The bride's bouquet
The wedding bouquet of the bride throws her friends not only on the day of marriage, but also after 50 years - at a golden wedding. However, the woman throws flowers not only to her friends, who, most likely, are all married, but also to young girls who have not yet had time to find a soul mate or start a family.
If the bouquet is caught by an adult lady, it promises her happiness and harmony in the family, and the young lady - soon to marry. At the same time catch a bouquet at a golden wedding is much more valuable than the usual.
Wedding roll
At the beginning of the holiday, the spouses are handed a roll, which they break in half: they leave one half for themselves and the other for the guests. From this moment begins the feast. It is important that from the half that went to the guests, there is not a crumb. It is necessary to drink a piece of roll with water, to wish those celebrating the anniversary 50 years to live just as happily. Kalach at a golden wedding is the embodiment of love, wisdom and trust.
Jubilee dance
After the guests have a snack, the couple dance a slow dance. Music for him should be selected in advance. It should be understood that the modern hits of the couple are unlikely to appreciate: ideally, this should be a composition that sounded 50 years ago during their first dance. To create a romantic, sentimental atmosphere, a dancing couple can be taken in a circle, dim the lights, and light many small candles.
Spouse's Tea Party
It happens only in private, when all the guests have already left. If a golden wedding was celebrated in a restaurant, tea-drinking takes place upon the return of the heroes of the day, and if at home, then without disassembling the festive tables. Husband and wife sit closer to each other, pour tea, but each of their half, and talk, share their impressions, emotions, memories. The couple’s tea party is a hidden part of the golden wedding celebration, though hidden from the eyes of the guests.
Conclusion
Golden Wedding - 50th anniversary of family life. The celebration of this date is an event that concerns not only two people, it is a family holiday. Spouses on this day are no longer young, and throwing a bouquet, slow dancing, lighting candles, rolls - all this is unlikely to happen again, so all homeworkers should try to make this day truly happy, warm, and unforgettable.
