Wedding Anniversaries
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That special time of year is coming around again. What should you get your spouse for your anniversary? Before getting to the list of traditional or modern gift lists that places such as Hallmark give us why not think about things that really matter.
Sure traditional gifts can mean a lot to your special someone but even more than a box of candy or a bunch of flowers is to make sure that you both are secure with your finances. Take the time before your anniversary to not only go shopping for a gift but to perhaps shop around for insurance and make sure you have what you need. If you have the right car, life and home insurance that will go a long way into securing yourself a good year and another wedding anniversary the following year.
A wedding anniversary is something you mark on a calendar so you will not forget it. That is what makes it the perfect time of year to always update or shop around for the best deals on insurance. If you make it the anniversary for your policies you will be sure to remember this errand each year as well.
What policies would be important for you to make sure are in place for your spouse? The three that come to mind are the same three that you probably thought of when you first got married. Auto Insurance, Life Insurance & Homeowners Insurance.
You and your spouse (plus kids if you have them) make your house your home. You want to make sure that your current homeowners insurance covers anything it should. Have you bought anything expensive that needs to be placed on the policy - maybe that diamond tennis bracelet the wife is getting as her gift? Make sure you have that added to the policy so it will be covered.
Life insurance is a definitely something to thing about around your anniversary time. As the years so on you will want to make sure that if something happens, especially to the main breadwinner of the family, your spouse is taken care of. If you already have this insurance make sure you have the right amounts and limits set for what you need.
Let's not forget about your auto insurance. Maybe your spouse is lucky enough to be getting a new car in the driveway with a big bow on it for your anniversary. If so you need to either add the new car to your current policy or perhaps even take this time to shop around to make sure you get the best car insurance for the best price. Remember you can now go online to such sites as www.carinsurance.com and find a policy, you don't have to drive to an agency and sit in a waiting room anymore.
So each year when your anniversary rolls around remember it is not only time to buy a card and gift but also a good time to look into your insurance policies. The money you could save on shopping around for a new policy might be enough to buy that extra special gift. Below are the lists of traditional and modern gifts according to the anniversary year to help you get started.
Anniversary YearTraditional Gifts
One -Paper
Two -Cotton
Three -Leather
Four -Fruit / Flowers
Five -Wooden
Six -Iron / Candy
Seven - Copper / Wool
Eight -Pottery / Bronze
Nine -Willow
Ten -Tin
Eleven - Steel
Twelve - Silk
Thirteen - Lace
Fourteen - Ivory
Fifteen - Crystal
Twenty - China
Twenty-Five -Silver
Thirty - Pearl
Thirty-five - Coral
Forty -Ruby
Forty-Five - Sapphire
Fifty -Gold
Fifty-five - Emerald
Sixty -Diamond
Seventy-Five - Diamond
Anniversary YearModern Gifts
One -Clocks
Two -China
Three -Crystal / Glass
Four -Appliances
Five -Silverware
Six -Wood
Seven -Desk Sets
Eight -Lace / Linens
Nine -Leather
Ten -Diamond Jewelry
Eleven - Fashion Jewelry
Twelve - Pearls
Thirteen - Fur
Fourteen - Gold Jewelry
Fifteen - Watches
Twenty - Platinum
Twenty-Five -Silver
Thirty - Diamond
Thirty-five - Jade
Forty -Ruby
Forty-Five - Sapphire
Fifty -Gold
Fifty-five - Emerald
Sixty -Diamond
Seventy-Five -Diamond
Remember the precious things in life - your spouse, your kids, and your family. Whether big or small, a tin or gold anniversary remember being there for each other and making sure each other is taken care of financially can be a bigger gift than any piece of jewelry. Now go out and celebrate with the ones you love.
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