You have just passed a major milestone a few years back with your fiftieth wedding anniversary and now the next one to look forward to is your fifty-fifth anniversary. Fifty-five years you have stayed by the side of your spouse through thick and thin and through all of life’s wondrous events. The traditional gift for a fifty-fifth wedding anniversary is emerald, so here are some emerald and emerald-inspired gifts to help get you on the right track.
* Naturally, jewelry with emerald accents makes the list of gifts. You may be surprised to know that when dealing with superior quality emeralds, they are sometimes considered more valuable than diamonds. Emeralds are thought to bring good luck and fortune, thus, they make fantastic anniversary gifts. Pick a jewelry piece that has meaning to you and your spouse. For example, if your husband wears suits quite often, a pair of cufflinks with emerald accents would be a perfect gift. If you and your wife have two children, why not get her a necklace or ring that has four emerald stones to symbolize your family.
* Does your spouse love movies or plays? Get your spouse a collector’s edition of “The Wizard of Oz” on DVD, featuring the famed Emerald City. If you live in or near a large city, check your local theaters to see if the Broadway version of “The Wizard of Oz” is making a stop in your city in the near future.
* Combine your love of travel with your love of museums and history. Make a weekend trip to New York City to visit The American Museum of Natural History where you can view some fine emerald pieces like Emperor Jehingar’s chalice made entirely from emerald and a 632-carat emerald from Colombia named the Patricia emerald. These pieces can be found in the Hall of Minerals and Gems within the museum. If you want to take the emerald theme to the extreme, combine this idea with the second one and take in a showing of “The Wizard of Oz” while you’re in the city.
* Why not book a week long trip to South America (specifically, Colombia) where some of the most beautiful emeralds have been found. Explore the culture and temples of the ancient Aztecs and the Incas who were some of the first miners of these gorgeous gems. Better yet, book a South American cruise where you can both be pampered in the evenings while on the ship and then leisurely explore the mainland during the day.
* Want to visit the west coast of the U.S. but never found the time to? Take your spouse to Seattle, Washington, also known as the Emerald City. Visit the hometown of Starbucks Coffee and see the beautiful green landscape and snow-capped mountains that are typical of Seattle’s scenery.
* If you and your spouse are the athletic type and love the outdoors, why not do a bicycle trek through Emerald Isle in Ireland? You can bask in the beautiful and lush landscapes and cycle through ancient roads lined with stones.
