1 year: Paper 5 years: Wood 10 years: Tin or Aluminum 15 years: Crystal 20 years: China 25 years: Silver 30 years: Pearl 35 years: Coral 40 years: Ruby 45 years: Sapphire 50 years: Gold If purchasing two gifts seems like overkill, talk to your spouse about buying a gift together for your house or family.
For a bonus, instead of exchanging the letters, save them until next year’s anniversary. At next year’s anniversary, you can write new letters, save those, and then open the ones you wrote this year. This is a great way to start an anniversary tradition!
Your spouse can also listen to this mix tape whenever you’re spending time away from one another.
Even if you’re not in the habit of publicly displaying affection, take the time to cuddle and hold hands with your love. It is your anniversary, after all!
A beginner language class in a language you’ve always wanted to learn A sailing or surfing class together A pottery-making class A dance class like swing or salsa A cooking or baking class
If you and your partner like travelling, you can also use pennies from your travels around the world!
Make sure you don’t include too-personal information, like your last name or your address.