What to give to the paper wedding
Many people know that almost every wedding anniversary has its own special name: of course, only large dates are at the hearing, and not everyone has heard about calico, linen or paper. However, these segments of life together for a young family are very important. In particular, a paper wedding is a significant period, which made it possible to check relationships with marriage and life. But is it worth celebrating? And if yes, how?
Paper wedding - how many years of life together?
The wedding anniversary, which marks a joint residence with a officially registered relationship for 2 years, is called a paper wedding. So she was christened for the fact that the strength of the union is still ready to crack, and may suffer less strongly, crumpling like paper: there is still a high probability of rupture, because the characters did not have time to get used to it, to become similar. Moreover, the couple is served more often at this time than after the 1st year of marriage. Therefore, relations that have reached a paper wedding, and not a prior calico, are considered to be more unstable and fragile.
But if the spouses manage to pass this point, it will unite them even more. They can achieve this if they begin to suppress the impulses of egoistic feelings, trying to show attention to their “half”: more often go to a convenient partner for a compromise, which, however, does not mean the destruction of individuality and own desires.
The period, accompanied by actively demonstrated affection, by the time of the 2nd anniversary of marriage is fading away, being replaced by a more casual and ordinary atmosphere in a couple. At the same time, the crisis, which is often called the "crisis of the 1st year," which consists in the fact that the spouse ceases to appear in an ideal light, and its shortcomings manifest themselves, also subsides. Husband and wife learn to respond correctly to the open sides of each other's character, habits, and peculiarities of nature. The understanding of "we" is gradually being strengthened, replacing "I and you", which becomes a pledge to strengthen internal communication.
However, all this is typical for those couples who did not live in civil marriage for several years before the official registration of the relationship. Their 2nd anniversary of marriage can be equal to the 6th anniversary of living together, which, of course, is not a full-fledged wedding wedding. But regardless of how the spouses feel this date, it is always pleasant to remember the day of their own wedding, which has become special and important for them.
Scenario celebration
The paper wedding scenario can also imply a noisy celebration, however, it is as simple and natural as possible: it is not a gold or diamond wedding. Or maybe a holiday only for two: in this case, any idea of a romantic date - from horseback riding to a tram restaurant. If you want to celebrate an anniversary with loved ones, in the warmer months you can go on a picnic by making funny paper caps on your head, as well as making plates for some products - sandwiches, smoked meat and cheese, fruits using the papier-mâché technique. At home you can take care of decorating the room with paper products - garlands, bouquets, posters, origami.
In Greece and Hungary, there is the practice of "cash dances": it is a joint dance of spouses or a solo performance of the wife, during which invited guests to put on clothes of the young or in their shoes put notes of small dignity, which symbolizes the attraction of finances to the family. The same appeal to material well-being can be arranged in a more romantic and secluded setting: scatter paper banknotes on the bed and arrange a humorous pillow fight on it.
What to present on paper anniversary?
Wedding anniversary gifts, as well as the holiday scenario, can look the same as on the wedding itself. Those. These ideas are also suitable for the main day in the life of loving couples. But since the wedding is still paper, some traditions should be observed that will draw parallels with a specific date. And then, when a lot of time passes, it will be pleasant to remember, sorting through the gifts, as this or that anniversary of the marriage passed.
For a paper wedding, of course, various paper products are characteristic, including cash money: in Greece it is the donation of bills for the 2nd anniversary that is practiced. In addition, this has another background: 2 years of marriage - the beginning of the distribution of financial responsibilities between spouses, the maintenance of the overall budget. Therefore it is reasonable, for example, to make a general contribution on this day.
A more interesting gift for a paper wedding can be a large wall newspaper telling about the achievements of each spouse in the past year (or 2, from the moment of marriage). This can be done with a bit of humor, including, for example, such funny facts as “I have not learned to leave a plate after breakfast for the whole day: removes me before my arrival from work” or “no longer stitches shirt details, trying to sew a button: just buying me a new thing ". It is important to show that even in the apparent shortcomings and bad habits of each other, the spouses were able to find positive aspects or simply stick to the reality, understanding that each of them is far from perfect, but for that we love.
It is possible to compile and print a small book that will tell about how the relations in a young family were born and developed. It is better if it is made in the form of an album with detailed comments under the photos. It is important here to touch upon the post-wedding period, where it is necessary to mention how the atmosphere inside the couple has changed, what new things have brought rings on the ring fingers and stamps in the passports. If the spouses already have children, of course, and it is necessary to say about them, especially focusing on how each began to get used to the role of mom or dad. In a few years, it will be interesting to look through such a book not only for those about whom it was compiled, but also for their child.
In addition, any more simple and practical gifts are relevant: wall calendars, notepads and notebooks, organizers that are equally useful for both spouses, books, especially if they are rare editions. Estets and creative personalities will appreciate the picture, which can be ordered in the art salon: it can be a portrait of a young family, and some of the spouses. And you can ask to make a playful cartoon, which will reflect the qualities or habits of each of the pair. If the gift is completely paperless, but very welcome, it is enough to pack it in wrapping paper to keep the spirit of this anniversary.
Paper Wedding: Photos and Ideas
In search of the perfect gift and an interesting scenario for the celebration, you can refer to the traditions of other countries where wedding anniversaries are also celebrated, and to slightly modify them to suit your own preferences. For example, in Byzantium there is an interesting custom for a husband and wife to make each other hollow paper dolls in which they put pieces of paper with the positive and negative sides of a partner written on them. Subsequently, at the time of the celebration, these notes are read out loud, and each of the guests tries to give advice on eliminating the existing disadvantages.
But not everyone will decide on this, so it is more appropriate to implement such an idea in a narrow circle, perhaps even at a family dinner for young people, where there is no one else. Reading each piece of paper, they can try to discuss it and decide how to make a particular flaw less noticeable. Such a move would be useful precisely in terms of strengthening the bond between the spouses and overcoming the unpleasant moment of lapping. And, bearing in mind each other's natures, be sure to pay attention to the positive sides of your “half”, so that the harmless tradition doesn’t seem like an attempt to pour out all the negative things that could accumulate over 2 years of family life.
It is for a paper wedding that the Chinese tradition to make envelope cookies with a prediction written on a piece of paper inside is the best fit. This is a great idea for a home party with friends on the occasion of the anniversary of the marriage: it is enough to connect the guests themselves to making the culinary masterpiece. Let them briefly write down possible developments in a couple for the next 2-3 years, possibly with a bit of humor. It will be very fun to read these assumptions, even when the holiday is already over: you can make a lot of cookies.
Let paper wedding seem to be a short time, for each couple the date of marriage is special. There is no need to commemorate the 2nd anniversary, but you shouldn’t ignore it: you don’t need to remind each other that you remember and appreciate that happy day and are ready to make it so that the countdown of decades lived together begins. And the best gift of all will be a sincere declaration of love and a manifestation of warmth in relation to their "half."