My parents 20th wedding anniversary this year. What should I do for them??
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Have they had much time away, alone lately? If not, consider finding a way to allow them to go off for awhile, somewhere they either both love or somewhere neither of them has been.\n\nIf there are any projects they've been thinking of doing but never got around to, surprise them by doing it for them, or at least part of it.
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Something very special, some thing that he will remember for he rest of his life, ...\nBesides sex. uhm\nwow this is tough.. uhm well buy him 8 items (one item for each year)\nMake him feel young again  like when he was 8 years old... \nUhm Wash his car ?? iam sure he will appreciate that (do it in a bikini)\n\nUhm...\nwell i realy dont know much bout anniversaries, cus iam not married..\nBut yea\ni gave it my best\n********\nMany anniversaries have special names. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.\n\n1 year is a paper anniversary \n2 years is a cotton anniversary \n3 years is a leather anniversary \n4 years is a linen anniversary \n5 years is a wood anniversary \n6 years is an iron anniversary \n7 years is a wool anniversary \n8 years is a bronze anniversary \n\nbuy him something bronze, a sculpture or him!\nFurthermore, there exist rather confusingly only partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names.\n\n8th Year-Bronze/Pottery (sculpture if you ask me)\nOr just get a ring, and engrave somethinf sweet into it!\nHope for the best for you two\nand HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN ADVANCE!
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No wedding ring.... How about a 'Mother's Ring'? These are somewhat inexpensive, with only having one child right now. ;-)\n\nHow about a day off, next Saturday. He baby-sits, and you have a day out to have fun. No cost, but every mom likes a day off.\n\nA family portrait? If the frame costs too much, just buy the picture.\n\nYou could make that dinner & move a bit special... how about that special dessert you never order? \n\nWhen I was a newly wed, and we had our first.. funds were tight too. He bought me a nice little wooden jewelry box. Not expensive to most folks, but for us it was. Today that baby is now married with four of her own... and I still have my little jewelry box.\n\nJust remind him, it's the thought not the price.
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How about a scrapbook or photo album showing their whole lives and their families?? \nIt is something I am sure they would love having, looking at and can show to their friends.\nLets face it after 60yrs of marriage what could they possibly need.
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Since you have so many places to be and so many people to see, I suggest you guys use the whole week before xmas to celebrate. I would spend a couple of days with his father and wife and then a couple of days with his mother and her husband and then spend a couple of days with your parents. But make sure you are back at your home for Christmas day to celebrate each other. What a great way to spread holiday cheer and make everyone happy. This way no one can be mad about who you spending Christmas day with, since it will be with each other at home. I realize this is alot of running around but thats what the holidays are all about, the hustle and bustle. However, I would get married and a bigger place so you can have everyone over at your house and let them do the traveling.....Merry Christmas and Good Luck!!
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Spend as much time as possible with your family and add to your store of good memories.\nWhen the tree is coming down, ask your mom if you can have a few special ornaments to put on your own tree next year.  Begin to build your own 'family tradition ornament collection'.\nAlso, give each family member an engraved ornament this year with a special message just for them from you.
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Be happy that they remembered your birthday. Don´t feel spoiled, sometimes parents don´t understand the hints we give them for birthday presents :-)
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the traditional 1 year anniversary gift is paper, so maybe you could make a scrapbook detailing the first year. that way you could incorporate pictures of your son and all sorts of other things.  your partner would probably really enjoy it and you would get extra points for the time and effort put into it.
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I would buy some very nice paper and write something straight from the heart for each relative in your best hand writing.  Roll it up and tie it with nice cord or ribbon.  (You both could include a message or if you have children maybe each one of you could write a little message.) \n\nThen maybe have a family bake night at your house where you all make cookies for gifts.  Create or purchase nice boxes to put the cookies into and then fix the corded or ribboned scroll to the top of the box with a matching name tag.  Do that for every person.\n\nI think that would be a very nice gift, one that treats each member equally, but yet has a personal message for each one.\n\nMay God bless you and your family.  He will show you the way.
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First off, are your parents living in the dark ages...\nGo and do what you want [Not what they want] go see your boyfriend and his family..\nTell your mom in a nice way NO I am going to visit with my boyfriend and his family and that is final. \nYou are 20, you tell them what your plans are and go for it..They have no hold on you anymore...\nSome parents just don't want to let go, but now is a good time to stand up for yourself....
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Get tickets for something to do together or for her and your father.  A play, a concert, a bike tour, a gym membership, an art exhibit, manicures and pedicures, an imax movie, etc.  She might have a lot of things or be very picky about her things, but she loves you and she would most likely be very touched that you got something for the both of you to do together.  If that's not your thing, think about a hobby she truly enjoys and perhaps get something to go with it.  For example, my mom knits, so one year I bought her some really beautiful wool online from a farm in Vermont and a pattern for a pretty sweater that I thought she would like.
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http://marriage.about.com/od/anniversaries/index.htm\nThis link list gifts by year. to get an idea, just type your question into your search bar...U will get lots of great ideas, then narrow it down, by cost and location.. Happy hunting.
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My parents were arranged.  They have been married for 38 years and love each other dearly to this day.
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My sister has been happily married for 26 years, they got married at 19, my parents flipped when they found out they were engaged, but by the time the wedding date rolled around they had come around to the idea and made the day a happy one, my brother in law is now adored by them and dad considers him his son.\nTell them soon to allow them time to adjust and remember not to get angry at them, it is your life but you are still there baby.
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The silver 25th anniversary is a milestone wedding anniversary. And rightly so!\n\nSpending a quarter of a century in love with one person is to be celebrated.\n\nHere are some 25th wedding anniversary ideas and symbols to help you choose gifts associated with your 25th silver marriage anniversary that will be both personal and meaningful.\n\n25th Anniversary Traditional Gift: Silver.\n\n25th Anniversary Contemporary/Modern Gift: Silver.\n\n25th Anniversary Gemstone: Silver, for its radiance and brilliance.\n\nSome alternatives: Tsavorite, Green Garnet.\n\n25th Anniversary Color: Silver.\n\n25th Anniversary Flower: Iris\n\nIf you want to give a rose symbolic of the silver anniversary, here are a few to check out:\n\n      Happy Anniversary\n      Silver Jubilee\n      Silver Star Rose\n      Stainless Steel\n      Sterling Silver\n\nWays to Celebrate Your 25th Anniversary: \n\n    * Use sparkly silver glitter on flowers, cards, centerpieces, gift wrap, balloons, etc. Set the table with a paper silver tablecloth, rent china and crystal with a silver or chrome trim, use silver looking votive candles, place flowers in silver colored vases.\n\n    * Renew your marriage vows.\n\n    * Toast one another with Champagne.\n\n    * Plan a picnic with paper silver-colored plates and cups.\n\nGift Suggestions to Purchase for Your 25th Anniversary: \n\n    * Purchase tickets for a movie, sports event, concert, theatre, etc. and wrap with a silver ribbon or place in a silver box.\n\n    * Silver Photo Frame\n\n    * Silver Paper Weight.\n\n    * Plan a trip to Silver Springs in Maryland or Florida, Silverstrand Beach in California or Ireland, or to a Silver Mine.\n\n    * Silver Key Ring\n\n    * Silver Jewelry\n\nGift Suggestions to Make for Your 25th Anniversary: \n\n    * Put together a CD with songs from the era of the marriage date.\n\n    * Assemble a memory photo album with pictures highlighting 25 years together. Include the wedding, children, grandchildren, friends, trips taken together, homes lived in, etc. A nice addition is to include stories from children and friends.\n\n    * Create a poem, write it in silver ink, and display it in a silver colored frame.\n\n    * Put together a family quilt comprised of each square done by a family member or close friends. \n\n    * Make a wish tree. You can use a big branch that you paint silver and decorate with silver ribbons, ornaments etc. Fill the branches with pictures of major events in your life, people who love and cherish you as well as tickets for a trip, travelers checks, gift certificates for different events and restaurants you could use on a trip, etc.\n\nTime Capsule Ideas for Your 25th Anniversary:\n\n      Fact Monster\n      New York Times\n      Info Please\n      History channel\n      On This Day\n      Movies by Years
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Maybe get some of peoples favorite memorys from their lifetime.  A wedding day, a birth of a son/daughter, a visit to someplace theyve always wanted to go.  Compile several of those onto the float.  Or you could even get favorite christmas memories.  Lovely gesture by the way, thank you for giving over and above care.
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I agree with you; I think it would seem like a better statement to get different dresses for your parents' anniversary--maybe get your mom involved and have her pick a shade of a color that you could all use to find a dress that suits each of you (it doesn't have to be expensive; it could be bought on sale or even borrowed, but that special occasion deserves a new and different dress.)  Or get dresses in the same colors that your parents had in their wedding if they had a big wedding.