Forty five years ago you walked down the aisle hand in hand with your spouse, eager to begin your new married life together, as your friends and relatives cheered you on. This year, you will reach a major milestone as you celebrate your forty fifth wedding anniversary. The forty-fifth wedding anniversary traditionally calls for a gift of sapphire, in some form or another. The sapphire is a beautiful gem signifying an honest spirit and a faithful heart. If you are fast approaching your own forty fifth anniversary and are looking for some gift ideas, here are some sapphire and sapphire-inspired gifts to help you in your quest for the perfect anniversary gift.
* Naturally, you cannot go wrong with a piece of jewelry as an anniversary gift. Visit your local jeweler to see pieces with sapphire accents. For your wife, a beautiful ring with both sapphires and diamonds would be a lovely addition to her collection. If you husband often wears suits, you could invest in cufflinks embedded with small sapphire stones. The sapphire’s rich blue color is a striking accent on jewelry pieces, whether the sapphires are on a ring, bracelet, necklace, earrings, watch or cufflinks. The sapphire is also the birthstone for those who are born in September, so if your anniversary or your spouse’s birthday falls on this month, it will be doubly significant.
* In the movie “Titanic,” there is a beautiful piece of sapphire jewelry portrayed called the Heart of the Ocean necklace, which is a large heart-shaped sapphire surrounded by clear diamonds on a chain also made of diamonds. For your anniversary, you can surprise your wife with a replica of this necklace (perhaps some costume jewelry to wear to special events). If this does not fit within your budget, why not get your spouse a copy of the movie?
* If you and your spouse love to travel, why not book a romantic anniversary vacation on the cruise ship aptly named Sapphire Princess. This cruise ship, part of the Princess Cruises fleet, can whisk you and your spouse away to Asia, Australia or Alaska for anywhere from a few days to over a week. Aboard the cruise ship, prepare to spend your anniversary being wined, dined and pampered.
* Sapphire is a stunning color, so why not get your spouse some pajamas or clothes that are sapphire-colored? Nightwear, ties, suits and dresses will all look great in this rich and deep blue color. Be sure to wrap the gift in sapphire-colored wrapping paper or a sapphire-colored gift bag.
* Ever heard of the Sapphire Coast? This beautiful and serene area is located off the coast of New South Wales in Australia. Book a trip to this out-of-the-way location and enjoy fishing and golfing with your spouse for your anniversary.
* If you and your spouse love to drink martinis, invest in a bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin, a mixed drink shaker and some delicate martini glasses for a special gift. Or you can enjoy a night on the town with your spouse visiting a martini bar and listening to great music.
