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Anniversary Gifts By Year

From diamonds to rubies and nearly every jewel in between, learn which gemstones to gift for your upcoming anniversary.

History of Anniversary Gifts

Traditional

The long-standing convention of anniversary gifts dates back to Medieval times, where each yearly gift was chosen to bring good fortune and prosperity to a marriage. In the Victorian era, this tradition became commonplace and incredibly popular, with gifts that ranged from paper (like a card) to leather (such as a journal or bag).

Modern

As the tradition continued, the yearly gifts were updated to reflect modern times. What was once the gift of paper became the gift of a clock that symbolized the timelessness of love. The traditional gift of leather became the gift of crystal (think beautiful glassware). We also began to see gifts become increasingly jewelry-related.

Gemstone

In the gemstone version of anniversary gifting, each year is represented by a jewel that brings unique qualities, such as wisdom or passion to a marriage.

Gemstone Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

1st Anniversary Gift: Gold

Completing the first year of marriage is often referred to as the 'golden anniversary' — so it's only fitting that the gift to celebrate it is gold. Embodying the golden memories and moments in your first 365 days as a married couple, it's the perfect metal to signify a strong and enduring partnership. While the traditional gold gifted on the first anniversary is yellow gold, it can also be white or rose gold should your partner prefer different tones.

2nd Anniversary Gift: Garnet

Symbolizing all things romantic and passionate, the beautiful, deep-red garnet- New Window is the most traditional way to mark your second anniversary — though it comes in many colors, such as orange and green. Whichever hue is favored, garnet makes a stunning choice in all forms of jewelry — from pendants to bracelets and beyond.

3rd Anniversary Gift: Pearl

The gemstone from the sea, pearls commemorate your third anniversary with significance as vast as the ocean. Treasured for their serene beauty for centuries, pearls are a traditional yet trend-forward gift — whether it's a classic strand or a more modern, edgy hoop.

4th Anniversary Gift: Topaz

Topaz is a versatile gemstone that comes in a rainbow of colors — from blue- New Window to orange- New Window to white- New Window. Despite their range in hue, the most gifted topaz for fourth anniversaries is the teal-blue topaz that features a cool, serene color. With generally high clarity grades and a rank of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, topazes are perfectly suited to everyday wear, in whatever form of jewelry you prefer.

5th Anniversary Gift: Sapphire

Celebrate your fifth wedding anniversary with sapphire — a captivating and versatile gemstone available in nearly any color- New Window. While blue- New Window may be the first color that comes to mind when considering a sapphire, they display hues from pink- New Window to orange- New Window to white- New Window (and everything in between — except red). With their unique colorways and exceptional durability, sapphires are an excellent choice for anniversary bands- New Window to update a wedding ring stack- New Window.