Periods of Love
When you think of Love, you don’t think about putting a time title to it. You think more about the people you Love and the way Love makes you feel, not how long it will last, although you do hope forever when it’s right. For now, let me challenge you to think about the periods of Love. Anniversaries, gifts associated with the periods of Love and the celebrations that come with time.
When two individuals get into a relationship, the first things on their minds are probably getting to know each other, hoping there will be chemistry, a spark, a real connection on many levels and then they take it from there. Young people/ young Lovers have something that may seem trivial to some, but they celebrate 2 week anniversaries, 1 month anniversaries so on and cheer “We’ve been together for ...!” In actual fact, there is nothing wrong with those little celebrations; their act shines light on their small steps towards years and years of fantastic, blessed Love. Big and small anniversaries are a way to commend themselves and be merry about the duration of the relationship they’re in that brings nothing but great joy to their lives.
Friends celebrate the length of their friendship. They celebrate the fact that they’ve been friends for 5 or 10 years and that is something great when you think about it. 5 and 10 years is actually a long time. People change, circumstances arise but the friendship is cherished, grows and gets stronger with time.
Going back to intimate relationships, anniversaries tend to be seen as more important, special and respected when the couple is married. The commitment between the two is held in higher regard, so from the wedding day the count up begins.
The wedding day is such a big occasion because the ceremony unites the couple as a whole, it binds them together with lasting Love for each other and creates the commitment and promise they must fulfil to one another forever more. Initial gifts to the married couple can come in many shapes, sizes and values but normally help the husband and wife as they come together in their marital home. After their first year, there are traditional anniversary gifts that are symbols for each year that come in different material types.
Examples of traditional, modern, pearl and flower anniversary gifts: (In that order)
Year 1 – Paper, Clock, Fresh water pearl, Pansies
Year 2 – Cotton, China, Rose Quartz, Cosmos
Year 5 – Wood, Silverware, Sapphire, Daises
Year 10 – Tin, Diamond, Black Oynx, Daffodils
Year 15 – Crystals, Watches, Roses
Year 20 – China, Platinum, Day Lily
Year 25 – Silver, Silver, Sterling Silver, Iris
Year 30 – Pearls, Diamond, Sweet Pea
Year 35 – Coral, Jade
Year 40 – Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Nasturtium
Year 50 – Gold, Gold jewellery, Violets
Gifts for the years in between are things such as Leather and Glass for year 3, Fruits and Flowers for year 4, Sugar and Iron for year 6, Steel and Fashion accessories for year 11, Silk and Linen for year 12 and travel break for year 43. For those who supersede expectations, for women who respect and support their husbands and for men who know their blessed to have a woman by their side after 55 years, they gift Emerald. It’s such a loving achievement, worthy of a great gift and celebration.
Some of the materials are repeated for example Platinum and Diamonds for year 70, but after 70 years of a successful marriage the most important gift is still Love.
After reading that, isn’t it clear to see that everlasting Love is achievable. We must Love people year after year and be consistent with Love regardless of our circumstances. Love should grow instead of stopping in its tracks. The gifts we are given year after year are just symbols of the time gone by but what matters the most is the Love that each other has, the responsibility you take on to make the other happy, healthy and uplifted no matter what.
Love Always
From Special K
When you think of Love, you don’t think about putting a time title to it. You think more about the people you Love and the way Love makes you feel, not how long it will last, although you do hope forever when it’s right. For now, let me challenge you to think about the periods of Love. Anniversaries, gifts associated with the periods of Love and the celebrations that come with time.
When two individuals get into a relationship, the first things on their minds are probably getting to know each other, hoping there will be chemistry, a spark, a real connection on many levels and then they take it from there. Young people/ young Lovers have something that may seem trivial to some, but they celebrate 2 week anniversaries, 1 month anniversaries so on and cheer “We’ve been together for ...!” In actual fact, there is nothing wrong with those little celebrations; their act shines light on their small steps towards years and years of fantastic, blessed Love. Big and small anniversaries are a way to commend themselves and be merry about the duration of the relationship they’re in that brings nothing but great joy to their lives.
Friends celebrate the length of their friendship. They celebrate the fact that they’ve been friends for 5 or 10 years and that is something great when you think about it. 5 and 10 years is actually a long time. People change, circumstances arise but the friendship is cherished, grows and gets stronger with time.
Going back to intimate relationships, anniversaries tend to be seen as more important, special and respected when the couple is married. The commitment between the two is held in higher regard, so from the wedding day the count up begins.
The wedding day is such a big occasion because the ceremony unites the couple as a whole, it binds them together with lasting Love for each other and creates the commitment and promise they must fulfil to one another forever more. Initial gifts to the married couple can come in many shapes, sizes and values but normally help the husband and wife as they come together in their marital home. After their first year, there are traditional anniversary gifts that are symbols for each year that come in different material types.
Examples of traditional, modern, pearl and flower anniversary gifts: (In that order)
Year 1 – Paper, Clock, Fresh water pearl, Pansies
Year 2 – Cotton, China, Rose Quartz, Cosmos
Year 5 – Wood, Silverware, Sapphire, Daises
Year 10 – Tin, Diamond, Black Oynx, Daffodils
Year 15 – Crystals, Watches, Roses
Year 20 – China, Platinum, Day Lily
Year 25 – Silver, Silver, Sterling Silver, Iris
Year 30 – Pearls, Diamond, Sweet Pea
Year 35 – Coral, Jade
Year 40 – Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Nasturtium
Year 50 – Gold, Gold jewellery, Violets
Gifts for the years in between are things such as Leather and Glass for year 3, Fruits and Flowers for year 4, Sugar and Iron for year 6, Steel and Fashion accessories for year 11, Silk and Linen for year 12 and travel break for year 43. For those who supersede expectations, for women who respect and support their husbands and for men who know their blessed to have a woman by their side after 55 years, they gift Emerald. It’s such a loving achievement, worthy of a great gift and celebration.
Some of the materials are repeated for example Platinum and Diamonds for year 70, but after 70 years of a successful marriage the most important gift is still Love.
After reading that, isn’t it clear to see that everlasting Love is achievable. We must Love people year after year and be consistent with Love regardless of our circumstances. Love should grow instead of stopping in its tracks. The gifts we are given year after year are just symbols of the time gone by but what matters the most is the Love that each other has, the responsibility you take on to make the other happy, healthy and uplifted no matter what.
Love Always
From Special K
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