The tradition to celebrate wedding anniversaries dates from Roman times, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a gold wreath on the 50th.
In Commonwealth countries one can receive from the monarch a letter of congratulations on the 60th, 65th and 70th anniversaries.
Roman Catholics can apply for a papal blessing on the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversaries.
In 1937, the Jewellers of America Association compiled a gift list for each year up to the 25th and for every fifth anniversary thereafter.  These gifts may vary from country to country and have changed over the years as fashion and lifestyles varied.
           Suggested modern Anniversary gift list
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         YEAR              GIFT                           YEAR        GIFTÂ
| 21st    Brass, Nickel
22nd  Copper 23rd   Silver plate 24th   Opal 25th   Silver 30th   Pearl, Diamond 35th   Coral, jade 40th   Ruby 45th   Sapphire 50th   Gold 55th   Emerald 60th   Diamond Jubilee 65th   Blue sapphire 70th   Platinum 75th   Diamond, gold 80th   Diamond, pearl 85th   Moonstone, Wife’s birthstone 90th    Engraved marble, Granite Â
 |
1st      Paper
2nd    Cotton, China
3rd     Leather, Crystal, glass
4th     Linen, silk
5th     Silverware
6th     Iron
7th     Wool, copper
8th     Bronze
9th     Pottery, Leather goods
10th   Diamond jewellery
11th   Steel, Fashion jewelry
12th   Pearls, colored gems
13th   Lace, Textiles
14th   Gold jewelry
15th   Crystal, Watches
16th   Silver hollowware
17th   Furniture
18th   Porcelain
19th   Bronze
20th   China, Platinum
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