My wife and I are coming up on our first wedding anniversary. I know it's called the "paper anniversary".. what does that mean? I am trying to think what would be an appropriate gift?

 

a piece of paper with "Happy Anniversary" written on it.

I get my wife a massage and day at the spa every year, I don't care about what you are supposed to give too much. she likes it adn it's easy for me.

 

Paper is an easy one, tickets are paper, could be tickets to a show a ball game, plane tickets, or gift certificates, money. or you could just get her something else, but include some type of paper gift as well.

 

hmm... gift certificate (paper) for a spa sounds like something right up her alley!

 

My thoughts for whatever they are worth and 34 years with my bride: Give thought and care to something that is important/pleasing for your bride - even better if it includes you as you and she are both parts of this dynamic duo - and make all the arrangements and present her with (paper) certificate to make it happen. Don't forget a "thoughtful" card and either flowers or an added piece to her favorite collection of (?).

She will most likely not be interested in a new oil drain pan but may get one for you! Reassure her how much you care for her - even more than the day you married her if that is so -

Another thing that I have learned along the way - through a Marriage Encounter experience - that when you disagree that it is O.K. You each have your opinions and neither one is right or wrong they are just different and this issue has nothing to do with how much I care for you as a person. Lifesaver...


Congratulations on your anniversary.

Russ

 

I've been married 20 years less than Russ, but he's right on. Nothing wrong with a spa-day, but make sure the end of the day includes something for the both of you. Like a nice meal out, or take her to her favorite place (down on the river or where-ever). If you're like we were at our 1st anniversary, the budget is a major concern. Remember you don't have to break the bank to prove you love her (of course if you just blew bookoo bucks on a lift kit and you try to get by with a card and a Whitman sampler you may be in trouble.)

And to reiterate Russ' sentiment, congratulations.
-Trent

 

hmmm.....How about some tickets printed on your computer that say........................ "Happy 1st Anniversary, (insert name). It's been an amazing and exciting journey. I look forward to many more years with you. In celebration of our first year of marriage here is your First Class front seat ticket to ride in my Ford Truck as we head off to the First Annual FTE Meet in sunny Kansas, Kansas."



hehehehehe.....Sorry, couldn't resist. But on a serious note, if she is real big on keeping momentos and pictures you might want to get her one of those big fancy photo albums and some croping(sp?) supplies?

Edit: Oh yah, forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS! I wish you both many many more years together.

 

Actually 1970f250...I just talked to her, and she actually had a few things that she wants:


First, she wants you to pay off my college loans. When you're finished wih the paper part of it, she asks that you show her how much you truly love her by buying me a new GT. I suggest you listen to her, I mean, anniversaries are important and this is your wife we're talking about here. You don't want to disappoint your wife, do you?



Flowers at work, or hide them throughout the house if she's home with random little notes...12 different spots. They don't need to be cheesy, just sweet. The spa idea is a good one, and so is dinner. Creativity always takes the cake though. Whatever you do may cost nothing, but as cliche as it is, it's always the thought that counts.

 

For my first anniversary, I framed and gave my wife the ticket stub to the movie that we saw on our first date.

Matt

 

By the time I hit the first year with my first wife, it already seemed like 50 years. It only lasted 2 more. With the second wife, it lasted a few days longer. I think the problem started when I gave her an exercise machine for our first valentines day together. I guess she never really saw the romantic, sensitive side of me. She also met my first wife, and they compared stories. That was BAD. Then she found out that I wasn't quite truthful when we were first married, when I told her I was allergic to cut grass. I just faked it so she would have to cut the grass all the time. It was down hill after that. There was no anniversary present big enough to fix things.

I don't think I do marriage well. DON'T follow my example.

 

1 years congrades. Now how long does it seem like? Dont lie.

 

Congrats,

I'll be mourning my 1st wedding anniversary on March 11th, 2007. I'm sorry i meant celebrating not mourning. Don't ya hate typos?

 

my wife seems to think she has to spend a bazillion dollars on my gifts, i tell her just want the things i need, like wool socks, she thinks i'm joking, but when it's 18 degrees below zero and i'm blasting across a frozen lake on my snowmachine, dam i aint joking then with warm feet, years ago she made me a photo album hand quilted the cover and all, that's my favorite present to this day.

 

Your photo album reminded me of the best thing my wife ever bought me...my favorite book, To Kill a Mockingbird. Just happened to be what she have me for our first anniversary.

 

Cant remember what i gave my wife the first year, just know after
13 yrs she has everything up to 50 yrs.
Anyhow good luck your off and runnin and the first is the hardest and over for ya.