The first Wedding Anniversary is symbolised by paper.
At this stage marriage is seen as a relationship still growing,
partners still getting to know each other.
The paper is seen as something delicate, needing to be
handled carefully. Paper itself has many connotations.
One of the rituals in the Japanese wedding ceremony is
the sipping of rice wine from a bottle decorated with paper butterflies
symbolising the male and the female partners at the beginning of their journey
as a united couple.
There is an element of joyfulness and playfulness in
the first wedding anniversary. Everything is fresh and new, and each day brings
new discoveries about love and life.
The gifts offered to the couple on their first wedding
anniversary reflects the carefree nature of the relationship. There are tickets
for the opera or concert for the couple's enjoyment. A book of specific
interest to the couple symbolising the acquisition of wisdom as their union
ripens. A floral bouquet for its esthetic beauty.
Flower associated with the first wedding anniversary
is a pansy, and the gemstone peridot or pearl.
Whether on their own, or celebrating their wedding
anniversary with friends or relatives, a casual picnic or barbeque is
appropriate. Food can be served on paper plates, with the venue decorated with
paper lanterns.
Part of the celebration for the couple only, could be
viewing a recording of their wedding ceremony and renewing their vows in the
privacy of their own home. They might also make a game of creating a ritual for
each of their wedding anniversaries by adding something new like a new song or
poem which has either the word anniversary or paper in the title. This could be
the ‘Anniversary Waltz’, or ‘It's only a Paper Moon’.
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