A Major Milestone - 10 Years of Marriage :flowers:

[Brother_Bliss]

Next weekend marks 10 years of marriage for my lovely wife and I. We're gonna celebrate it tonight however, because our Circuit Assembly will be next weekend.

10 years of marriage is a major milestone in today's world, where less than 50% of marriages succeed. With some moving, some children, and some other things it has been a roller coaster ride for sure, but with Jehovah's help and our determination to have a three-fold cord in our marriage, we have avoided becoming a statistic.

I look forward to celebrating our 25th, 50th, 100th, and 1000th anniversaries in the future, all of which I am sure will be here before I know it.

Here you go Crystal ->

[Áine]

Congratulations Crystal and Bob, I hope you enjoy each others company forever ;)

My husband and I have been together for nearly 25 years....I sometimes think that marriage gets easier with time

[ava]

Congrats to you and your wife! My husband and I are coming up on our 15 yr anniversary in March, and in April we will have known each other for 25 yrs. It's a big one for us!!!! Enjoy your anniversary.

[lovestruth]

10 years of marriage is a major milestone in today's world, where less than 50% of marriages succeed. With some moving, some children, and some other things it has been a roller coaster ride for sure, but with Jehovah's help and our determination to have a three-fold cord in our marriage, we have avoided becoming a statistic.

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congratulations!!! enjoy your celebration! my husband and i will be celebrating our 32nd anniversary in feb! we have been together for 36 years!

[vmhlbethaniaqldaus]

Hey there. wow! congrats Bob and Mrs Bob (Crystal)

In our family we have three on the same day. I cant member how many years my dads parents are celebrating but I think its 51, not sure.

But we have a big party for mum and dad and nan and grandad who are celebrating:

* Mum and Dad 24yrs (Donna and Paul)

* Nan and Grandad 58 years (John and Jeanne)

They all got married on Boxing Day. so all us kids are joking we will all get married on the same day.......

[sianrose]

Congratulations Crystal and Bob.......><

Is it unscriptural to follow tradition on anniversaries by giving certain gifts,,,for different years?

such as...

Year Traditional (U.S.) Traditional (U.K.)[11]Modern (U.S.)

1st Paper Cotton Clocks

2nd Cotton Paper China

3rd Leather Leather Crystal, Glass

4th Linen, Silk Fruit and Flower Appliances (electrical)

5th Wood Wooden Silverware

6th Iron Sugar Wood objects

7th Wool, Copper Woollen Desk sets/Pen & Pencil sets

8th Bronze Salt Linens, Lace

9th Pottery, China Copper Leather goods

10th Tin, Aluminum Tin Diamond jewelry

11th Steel Fashion jewelry, accessories

12th Silk Silk and Fine Linen Pearls, Colored gems

13th Lace Textiles, Furs

14th Ivory Gold jewelry

15th Crystal Crystal Watches

16th Tourmaline Silver Holloware

17th Furniture Furniture

18th Turquoise Porcelain

19th Aquamarine Bronze

20th China China Platinum

21st Brass, Nickel

22nd Copper

23rd Silver plate

24th Opal Musical Instruments

25th Silver Silver Silver

30th Pearl Pearl Diamond

35th Coral, Jade Coral Jade

40th Ruby Ruby Ruby

45th Sapphire Sapphire

50th Gold Gold Gold

55th Emerald Emerald

60th Diamond (Yellow) Diamond Diamond

65th Blue Sapphire Star Sapphire (Gray)

70th Platinum[

75th Diamond, Gold Diamond, Gold

80th Oak

90th Granite

#Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. The traditional and modern U.S. versions were compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library

I just looked at the Wtcd Rom...but I could not find any information...

[analynandmichael]

Congratulations Crystal and Bob!!!

that is so nice to see for me right now that people who involves Jehovah as a foundation of their marriage is nothing but the way to happiness!

I have to say especially now, because monday I will receive my engagement rings and soon I will propose to my love Analyn.

May Jehovah God the founder of marriage bless all of you who is celebrating their marriage!!!

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[jeremy]

Is it unscriptural to follow tradition on anniversaries by giving certain gifts,,,for different years?

I just looked at the Wtcd Rom...but I could not find any information...

Congrats Bob on your tenth. Did you get a tin mug for your morning coffee I'll be getting my tin can next year.

Seriously though, I would put this down to a matter of personal choice. Our publications do give us a clue to the Governing Body's view on this by looking at the wording in the WT April 1, 1998 which says ..'Why is it so hard for so many couples to stick to each other and maintain a united family? What is the secret of those who have stuck together during a long life, happily celebrating their silver and golden wedding anniversaries?'

That seems like a fairly positive attitude to silver and gold in my view. I see secular writings indicate that only a few of the years go back a considerable time, but most seem to have been invented in the 20th century by commercial interests.

I also enjoyed the comment in the October 15, 1998 WT in answer to a reader which says in comment of anniversaries and birthdays "Frankly, there is no need for a Christian to celebrate either. Still, that does not mean that the two are equal in import or that Christians must view the former (wedding anniversaries) as they do birthday celebrations.' The lack of specific comment by the GB on a fairly old tradition of particular gift giving also tells me that it is not really that important an issue. What needs to be applied is principals as that same article goes on to say that '....Christians would want to be guided by the principles that apply every day of their lives. So whether one takes note of a wedding anniversary or not is a personal matter.'

Another comment in a 1971 WT is 'But does the custom of commemorating one’s wedding stem from ancient pagan religion? Apparently not. The Encyclopedia Americana (1971 ed.) says: “The family practice of observing wedding anniversaries seems to have grown up in western Europe. The earliest references in English literature occur in the 17th century.”—Vol. 28, p. 564.'

So if there is a concern that the particular gifts have a pagan aspect, it seems we shouldnt have to worry

It makes me think of the wedding ring. The publications use the symbol of the ring in illustrations which tells me that it is acceptable. However we are not obliged to wear one. And this is despite apparent secular claims that it has some pagan symbolism. I don't know much about that.

Nice question Sian. Does anyone else have other ideas on this, I'd also like to know if I'm on the right track?

[leannsmarie]

Yes, congratulations to all.

My husband & me had our sixth wedding anniversary on 9 December. It was a good day. ><

[didi]

Congratulations to All

for us they said it won't last. Ha a little story for u .......

I was a Aux Pioneer and Paul was a Regular Pioneer and M/S when we met, we had spent a total of 6hrs together witnessing, a movie and lunch in a group of 30 bro and sis, over a long weekend and he proposed after witnessing on the Monday and yes was my answer, that was it, we just knew and we were married 6mths later. We are having our 24th Anniversary on the 26th Dec and have 4 beautiful children 3 are serving Jehovah we have been truly blessed. a 3 fold cord cannot be broken.... always keep Jehovah in your heart and follow his guidance for a happy long lasting fulfilling marriage with your best friend ever...♥♥

[Brother_Bliss]

Is it unscriptural to follow tradition on anniversaries by giving certain gifts,,,for different years?

I just looked at the Wtcd Rom...but I could not find any information...

Key word in your question is "unscriptural" and I would say the answer is no.

Tradition is not always a bad thing, unless it has pagan roots or makes the word of God invalid. Jeremy provided some excellent references on the subject!

Celebrating marriage is a good thing... Jehovah is the originator of marriage. Outside of some of it's pagan rituals, the basic bible principle that birthdays violate have to do with lifting up a human and worshiping him for a that day by bringing him offerings and singing him praises. You're not doing any of that when you celebrate your anniversary with your spouse.

[Brother_Bliss]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

I am trying to drag Crystal in here but without much success.

[bohemian]

I'd like to add my congratulations too, Bob and Crystal.

My wife and I celebrated our 25th last May with a trip to Brussels and a stay at the Hilton, with champagne breakfast and dinner in the Michelin star restaurant that evening.

It is a second marriage for both of us, so it was really special. Can't wait for the Granite one!

[Joey]

Congradulations from me also.Like Christopher we've been married 25 yrs last

May.We are hoping for it to be forever to.

Best wishes to you both.

[bookworm]

Next weekend marks 10 years of marriage for my lovely wife and I. We're gonna celebrate it tonight however, because our Circuit Assembly will be next weekend.

10 years of marriage is a major milestone in today's world, where less than 50% of marriages succeed. With some moving, some children, and some other things it has been a roller coaster ride for sure, but with Jehovah's help and our determination to have a three-fold cord in our marriage, we have avoided becoming a statistic.

I look forward to celebrating our 25th, 50th, 100th, and 1000th anniversaries in the future, all of which I am sure will be here before I know it.

Here you go Crystal ->

Blessings upon you and your beautiful family.

This past July, on our 35th anniversary my husband and I went out in service together for the first time. He had just become an unbaptized publisher that week. It was the most wonderful gift he could have given me.