Cast iron wedding – celebrating the first metal anniversary

It seems like we got married recently... But six years have already passed since the wedding. Troubles, worries, arrangement of a new (own, separate!) apartment...Maternity hospital, nursery, kindergarten, maternity hospital, nursery.... Stop! The family marathon is not over, but you can take a break and look around. So what do we have? A loving couple, there are no more violent post-wedding emotions, we don’t break dishes, we don’t get offended over trifles.

There are still many disagreements, especially regarding education, but we are learning to negotiate and persuade. In the evening, metal appears in my father’s voice. By the way, about metal... The first metal anniversary is a cast iron wedding: how many years have already been lived! The solid foundation of family life clinks with metal, it would seem strong and reliable... But it’s fragile, it can break from a sharp strong blow. Therefore, we will learn to protect, strengthen, and decorate our union.

Ancient and modern traditions and rituals

This anniversary is not attended by a large number of guests; it is celebrated in a narrow family circle. It is believed that strangers can “steal” family happiness.

Usually the holiday is held at home, or outdoors, in the country. But wherever it is held, cleanliness and order must be ideal. For this reason, the first guest is the mother-in-law - the inspector is strict and picky.

But on the evening before the festive bustle, the spouses should sit down together comfortably and discuss the most memorable moments of family life.

For grievances, ask for forgiveness, and for joys, thank each other. And don’t tell anyone anything - congratulations and reproaches that have accumulated over 6 years since the wedding, to the wife from the husband and to the husband from the wife - is a family matter.

It should be said that preparing the holiday falls on the shoulders of the wife, but listening to criticism and praise from guests on the occasion of a 6-year wedding anniversary, congratulations to the husband. At the same time, he is also criticized for not creating the necessary conditions for the hostess.

The hostess prepares a ceremonial meal in a cast iron bowl. Its taste and condition of the dishes are also assessed by the guests.

Before the feast, a cast iron pot is carried along the table, into which guests throw coins for good luck. At the same time, guests should congratulate the hosts on their cast iron wedding.

What to give to friends for a cast iron wedding?

If you are invited to a cast iron wedding anniversary, it means that you are definitely a close person to this family. When choosing a gift for a couple, show all your imagination, because a present is a sign of respect for the heroes of the occasion.

• When choosing a gift for spouses, do not forget that you need to please both. Don't choose a gift for one. Think in advance about how to decorate the gift. Beautiful bright packaging or packaging with bows will be very useful.
• A beautiful photo frame can be an interesting gift. You can also give a photo, if you have one, of course.
• You can also give sweets on this holiday. If you know how and love to cook, then you can bake a beautiful cake, but if you don’t have such talent, you can order it. If your choice still stops at the cake, then approach its choice with imagination. A themed cake is a great idea; ask them to decorate it with some cast iron wedding symbols.

• Guests are not prohibited from giving kitchen utensils as gifts. A set of frying pans or pots would be an excellent gift. Also, don’t forget about baking dishes, especially if you love to bake at home.
• You can remember the good old sets. If you come to the conclusion that the spouses need such a gift, then feel free to buy it.
• You can also choose equipment as a gift. If this is acceptable to you, check with your spouses what exactly they want to receive for their anniversary; if not, be guided by your preferences and capabilities.

How to mark

As already mentioned, the holiday is celebrated with family members, or together, at the request of the heroes of the day. You can spend it well at home, in the country, in the forest. Or you can do it in the bathroom (it’s also cast iron) - with candles, champagne, rose petals in water, beautiful music. However, all the fantasies of the heroes of the day are feasible.

6 years of marriage: what theme and design to choose for your wedding

Home decoration is not subject to strict rules. It would be nice if cast iron items were used to decorate the room - fireplace grates, Kasli casting for wall decoration, beautiful cast iron candlesticks.

The colors of this anniversary are turquoise, white, purple.

In the Baltic countries, this holiday is a rowan tree holiday, so you can use rowan motifs in the decor. Posters and congratulations on your 6th wedding anniversary will decorate your house.

Outfits

The form of clothing is not subject to a strict order - sundresses and caftans have not been worn for a long time... But it would be nice if some details of clothing emphasized the main colors of the design.

You can elegantly pair them with black and gray.

What to cook for a family holiday

All the favorite dishes that the owners like should be on the table. And several - cooked in cast iron dishes: pilaf, lagman, stewed fish, poultry or meat, solyanka, jellied pies...etc.

But at the end of the feast there is an indispensable “cast iron” - a meat pie made from yeast dough.

The pie is cut according to the number of guests, and guests pay for their portions with money and wishes. At the dacha or in the forest you can cook shish kebab, barbecue, or fry freshly picked mushrooms.

6 years: what's a wedding anniversary without a cake?

The cake can be anything, but its decoration must contain “cast iron” motifs. For example, the glaze is gray and decorated with calla lilies (the floral symbol of a six-year anniversary).

Or, say, a cake in the shape of an old cast iron iron... or a frying pan with scrambled eggs... In general, according to your fantasies.

Wedding dates by year, their names and meaning

The table below shows which wedding anniversaries there are. If we consider the gradation of weddings over the years, we cannot fail to note the ingenuity of those who came up with names for them.

The first ten dates have rather modest names, but the further you go, the more often the names of precious stones are found, symbolizing the value of a marriage that has withstood the storms of life.

A very interesting phenomenon is partial anniversaries , although it is difficult to explain the history of their origin.

So, after 6.5 years a zinc wedding is celebrated; after 12.5 years - nickel, after 37.5 years - aluminum, after 67.5 years - stone

If you compare the names and wedding anniversaries accepted in Russia in English, German, and French, you will notice some differences, although the names of the main dates (5, 10, 20, 25, 50 years) are the same. However, many names show national specificity: for example, the symbol of the 4th anniversary in our country is flax as the most common raw material for linen in the old days, and in England it is linen, but silk; in England the symbol of the 70th anniversary is platinum, but here we have grace, etc.

Silk as a symbol of the anniversary in England

Congratulations, gifts from friends

The best gifts are those that take your friends' interests into account. What do you give for a cast iron wedding? Homebodies can be given cast iron candlesticks, fireplace grates, and shaped castings to decorate their home.

For avid summer residents - a grill, a large cauldron, flower stands, trellises and fences. For athletes - weights and dumbbells. And if they don’t need anything like that, give them a trip to distant exotic countries, where the palaces of the sheikhs are fenced with figured bars, the moon quietly falls into the azure sea, and Inezilla looks through the cast-iron fence on the balcony... And let them feel good.

Don't forget to include a beautiful and funny 6 year wedding anniversary card with your gift.

Congratulations, gifts from children

Since children do not yet have their own money, there is no need to expect anything material from them. But cool congratulations on their 6th wedding anniversary in the form of pictures, drawings, songs and other amateur activities will help them express their respect, love and wishes to their beloved parents.

What to give your husband for his 6th birthday, what kind of wedding?

In this harsh reality, your husband is protection, defense, care and love for you. The living embodiment of cast iron power. What to give your husband for a cast iron wedding? Give him love and tenderness.

And also:

• for a smoker - an ashtray (heavy so that he quits smoking out of fatigue);
• for an athlete - weights and dumbbells (lighter so as not to get tired);
• for a motorist - a spare part for a car (the most cast iron);
• for a food lover - a personal small cauldron with delicious food (and fill it daily).

And if he doesn’t need it, give him a large, harsh stationery made of cast iron. And let him sit at his desk and write what he would wish for next year. How to congratulate your husband on his 6th wedding anniversary? Affectionately. Come up with the form yourself.

Congratulations, gifts for wife

For you, your wife is a decoration of gray cast-iron everyday life. The source of power is not only in the kitchen (and also in the country, in the store), sometimes in the soul and heart. Muse and sister of mercy. What to give her for a cast iron wedding? Well, first of all, constant attention and care. She is waiting for this, like a flower waiting for watering. Secondly, help in raising children.

And also:

• cast iron kitchen utensils will never be superfluous;
• a good choice is a cast iron jewelry box; strong, beautiful and roomy;
• A ring in a matching metal for each wedding anniversary is a good idea. It's time to start.

And the most important gift for a cast iron wedding is flowers. Calla lilies are considered a symbol of the six-year wedding anniversary. But don't let this bother you. A bouquet of your favorite flowers from your beloved man will make any woman happy.

What to give a husband or wife for a cast iron wedding?

Whether it will be a secret for someone or not, we don’t know, but all gifts should be given for the soul. Not because it’s customary, it’s necessary, but because you want to please the person, make him feel good. We say this because observing traditions is, of course, good, but pleasing your loved one is much more important. If it so happens that your significant other does not consider observing such customs (giving cast iron products) necessary, then do not insist, but rather think about how you can please your partner.

• A man is the head of the family, he is the person who makes all the most important decisions, is responsible not only for himself, but also for his family, and provides them with everything they need. Of course, a spouse always deserves a luxurious gift, but many women don’t know what exactly they can give him.
• Once again, we draw your attention to the fact that when choosing a gift, you should start not so much from traditions as from the preferences of your loved one. If it is important for you to give something made of cast iron, you can do it purely symbolically. A small figurine or keychain will calm your principles and will not anger your significant other, but then come up with a gift for the soul.
• Over the six years of marriage, you have probably learned all the preferences, tastes and hobbies of your spouse - so take advantage of this knowledge. If your husband loves sports, then give him a gym membership; don’t think that such gifts are not suitable for such a holiday.
• Anything that will give your partner joy and a smile will be suitable. Your husband dreams of skydiving - make his dream come true. If you want to add romance to this gift, make this jump symbolic. Jump with your loved one right on the anniversary day, this gift will surely be remembered by both of you for a long time.

If your man is fine with gifts made of cast iron, then you can safely give him the following things:

1. All kinds of sports equipment - dumbbells, weights. Why not? Both for the soul and in compliance with traditions.
2. Watch. This accessory is always in fashion and is suitable as a gift for any occasion.
3. If your spouse gardens, then beautiful cast iron items for the garden would be a good present.

Now let's talk about gifts for the wife. Women are more inclined to observe customs and traditions, but this also does not mean that they can only want cast iron frying pans and cast iron as a gift.

• On the sixth wedding anniversary, of course, you can give your wife a cast-iron frying pan, a duck roaster, various baking dishes and other similar kitchen utensils as a gift.
• Also don't forget about decorations. Your beloved will definitely be happy with a new gold ring, bracelet or earrings. In principle, it’s up to you to decide what kind of jewelry you should give as a gift. If you can’t decide on the type of product, check with your wife; there’s nothing wrong with that.
• Appliances. Why not? Equipment that will make it easier to take your wife into account during the cooking and cleaning process will also be a pleasant surprise. A multicooker, microwave, bread maker, a new washing machine or vacuum cleaner - all this is very useful. You can also give your spouse a new phone or tablet.

• Don't forget to give your loved one emotions. It's not just material things that bring joy. Surely your beloved will be delighted when she hears from you another declaration of love and an invitation to a romantic evening. Or maybe a vacation trip would be a good option? Of course. Don’t even think about it, if you have this opportunity, take it.
• And of course, don’t forget about the flowers. On this day it will be an unforgivable mistake. Please your beloved with a chic bouquet of her favorite flowers. After all, flowers give a woman joy and a feeling of care.

Congratulations on your 6th wedding day

Congratulations on your wedding day can be different:

• beautiful romantic cards with flowers, wishes and praise;
• humorous pictures from friends with the captions “cast iron wedding”;
• postcards with pictures of past “exploits” and the inscriptions: “Happy 6th Wedding Day”;
• serenades and literary montages from old friends and close relatives.

Congratulations on your cast iron wedding in verse

The cast iron year has come to visit you. Well, you're in luck today. And stop being upset - Stay strong and warm. The powerful voice has subsided, You have become six years older. May your union be wonderful, always stronger than damask steel.

Congratulations in prose

The time of soft but fragile relationships is over. Years of paper, calico, linen, leather have passed and your union has acquired the strength of metal. You have become hardened in the fight against life's difficulties. So let the fire of love not go out, let warmth and reliability remain. And then you will achieve the hardness and nobility of damask steel.

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What is characteristic of cast iron? It retains heat for a long time. It becomes stronger with frequent and strong heating. It is reliable, cast iron supports are not susceptible to even a hurricane. The same goes for your family union, it can no longer be blown away by the wind. But cast iron is fragile and can break from sharp blows. Therefore, take care of each other, do not strike or cause offense. And then no one and nothing will destroy your union.

Ceremony at the registry office and wedding

Today, in many registry offices you can hold a ceremony in honor of a silver wedding. Silver newlyweds can even receive a marriage certificate.

A silver wedding in the registry office may repeat the ceremony 25 years ago or differ from it

It would be ideal if the “bride” could wear her wedding dress, but if it has not been preserved or her dimensions no longer allow this, you can simply wear something white, or even better, light in silver tones . Even a manicure for a silver wedding is best done in silver.

Manicure for a silver wedding

Don’t forget to prepare little things for the silver wedding: a pillow for the silver rings that the newlyweds will exchange at the registry office; rose petals, rice and wheat, which they are traditionally showered with when leaving, etc. You may want to organize a real wedding procession , and then you will need more decorations for the cars (rings, ribbons, artificial flowers), of course, all in silver colors so that it is immediately clear: the wedding is not ordinary, but silver!

A silver wedding looks especially symbolic and touching if the newlyweds did not arrange it the first time. A wedding is a sacred ceremony, and the same couple can only be married once. If your wife has a low-cut or very open dress, be sure to take a light scarf with you - the bride should look modest in church.

It is best to conduct a photo shoot for your 25th wedding anniversary in the same places as the first time .

These photographs will not only add to your family photo archive, but will also become priceless; then it will be very interesting, together with your children and grandchildren, to compare these pictures with the first photo shoot and remember how everything was then.

Happy 6th wedding anniversary cards and pictures

Where to celebrate the silver wedding

Many couples arrange a wedding banquet with a toastmaster in a restaurant, and if desired, it can be repeated after 25 years, but at home, a silver wedding can be celebrated simply wonderfully, and guests will feel more free and relaxed, and there will be no problems with decorating the room . Usually this is done by the children of silver jubilees. Of course, my parents have a silver wedding - 25 years of marriage! A great idea is to make a silver wedding poster with your own hands as a gift to your parents.

You can also offer original ideas for a 25th wedding anniversary outdoors if the date falls in the warm season; Find out more about how to celebrate the day here. Usually the celebration program includes competitions and games , which were also at the first wedding.

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Just don’t forget that the guests who attended are a quarter of a century older, and too active games and competitions that require a lot of physical effort will no longer be possible for them. But during this time, a new generation has been born that will enthusiastically take up the baton from its elders.

If there were fireworks at the first wedding, then it is worth repeating - this will be a brilliant end to the silver wedding celebration in every sense. The ability to have fireworks is one of the advantages of an outdoor wedding.

Where does this name come from?

After three years of living together, husband and wife have already developed their own specific views and traditions, and now they have become so close that they have literally learned to feel each other’s “skin.” Having gone through many difficulties that the spouses faced, they took their relationship to a new level. This is no longer a “paper” wedding, which can easily tear, because the skin is denser and stronger, as well as flexible, elastic and “alive”, just like the marriage of lovers at this time stage.

From the point of view of psychologists, this particular period is a turning point in people’s marital relationships, because if they were able to overcome this difficult period and still remained together, then such marital ties have a great chance of continuing for a very long time. Therefore, the third wedding anniversary is considered to be a significant date and is celebrated on a grand scale. Which is what we'll talk about below.