13 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?

The life of a couple can develop differently, everyone has good and bad times, but the longer a husband and wife together overcome all obstacles and fight for their happiness, the stronger their union turns out in the end. Jointly lived years can be marked by a certain period of time. To make 13 years of life a special date, to please each other, spouses should know more about the traditions associated with this memorable moment.

No matter how many people live in a marriage, every year will be filled with a lot of unforgettable moments. The content for each pair will be personal, to someone it will bring happiness, to someone sadness. Spouses with each passing day become closer to each other, learn new facets of the partner's personality, which leads to even greater convergence and unity, or the opposite effect.

When people live 13 years together, they are well aware of the value of their relationship, they see where they lead. No matter how developed a relationship, they can always be adjusted or destroyed, because it is so important to be attentive to a partner in the family, to love him, even after many years spent in marriage.

Those spouses who are going to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the wedding day, should prepare for the event. They should think about how to spend the holiday and where? Who to invite, and most importantly, how to please your soul mate? This milestone allows you to look back, evaluate everything that has been done, think about the past years, understand what the mistakes were. Thirteen years of family life is enough for the couple to learn to cope with any problems together and cherish each other, as in the period of the first meetings and falling in love.

Being engaged in preparation for such an event, it is necessary to turn to traditions, learn how the 13th wedding is called from the day of their life together, and how it should be noted. This milestone has several names.

• Lace wedding - which is connected with the analogy of weaving lace, where it takes a lot of time and effort, as well as the ability to make a beautiful canvas with an individual pattern. Marriage is similar to this process, because the couple weaves their own pattern, the result of which can be seen after many years. The more effort was invested, the more beautiful the canvas will turn out, and in case of errors, discord, everything will affect the final result.
• Lily of the valley anniversary - this name means connection with flowers, which each year are reborn and grow in the same place as the family, going through many problems and concerns, still trying to save the family hearth and stay together. For 13 years of life, spouses may lose their passion, marriage will fade like a flower. Everything can be corrected if there is a desire, and the feelings kindle again, as a new lily of the valley flower awakens in the spring.

According to the tradition, certain rituals should be held for the holiday, which will help protect the family from evil forces. To do this, long aspen or nettle wreaths were hung on the door or gate.An important feature was that the whole family spent the harvesting, the mother and daughters made wreaths, and the father and son had to make a broom from the remaining pieces and clean the house for them. In addition to this ceremony, it was considered necessary to plant a birch near the house where the family lives. The work had to be done by everyone together, to dig, plant, water the tree. At the end it was necessary to tie a ribbon on the trunk and ask for well-being for the whole family.

Those families who honor the traditions of their ancestors, I can hold the entire list of ceremonies that were done in the old days. There are several rites.

• Plexus two loving hearts - for the ceremony, you need to take a woolen thread from any clothes and twist the arm of your second half with it. The husband and wife, therefore, bind themselves to each other, strengthen their love, protect it from the influence of evil forces.
• A procedure to coax a brownie. The need for such a ritual is due to the fact that this mythical occupant of the house is considered to be the representative of the evil side, but if you appease him, he will faithfully serve and become a reliable protector of the house and family.
• The rite of laying lace fabric under the oven or the warmest place in the room. Modern homes almost completely exclude the presence of the stove, so you can replace it with a battery, fireplace or heater. You need to take care of fire safety in this case. This ceremony helps to save the family and save it from any adversity, so that the lace, which they weave together, turns out to be smooth and very beautiful.
• House cleaning. Cleaning the house, before the celebration of the anniversary, you should pay attention to the web. In the old days, people believed that it, having appeared out of nowhere, was evil. They tried to remove it before the holiday.

Since this is the thirteenth anniversary of the marriage, the gifts should be as special as the date. Slavic, some other nations consider this number ominous, fear it. That is why any events associated with it are considered intently. The wedding anniversary should not cause fear and worries, but those who believe in everything mystical should conduct some traditional rites.

After you can please your soul mate with gifts. These include:

• flowers lilies of the valley, which are the symbol of the 13th anniversary, as well as carrying good and positive energy to the house;
• lace products, which the wife can make independently or purchase (these are napkins, tablecloths, curtains, etc.);
• bed linen on which the ornament will be knitted or added;
• knitted practical products necessary for each spouse will be a good gift for both husband and wife;
• to protect the family from evil spirits, you can present a charm or keychain made of birch or pine.

If you want to please one of the spouses not only symbolic, but also a beautiful gift, you should choose a ship that will be made of natural pine wood, and the sail is woven from threads. Such a gift will protect the family and mean a long voyage on the waves of conjugal life. It will always reign peace and tranquility, and the husband and wife will certainly be together even in calm, even in a storm.

When it comes to a gift to her husband, then it is worthwhile to think well to find such a thing that will be not only symbolic, but also necessary for your loved one. Needlewomen can not worry, they can always please your beloved knitted vest, sweater, cardigan, depending on the tastes of men.A very nice gift will be a warm bathrobe or slippers, if they are not yet there, or they are already worn out.

A man engaged in business can present a beautiful diary that will remind you of his beloved wife. To make this gift related to the 13th anniversary of the wedding, instead of wrapping paper, a lace case is made in which the product is presented. It’s easy to choose something that can make your husband happy for the holiday, if the wife is well-versed in the hobbies and interests of the second half, it’s just important to find a way to add an element of symbolism.

The most suitable gifts for the husband will be:

• wicker cape for a chair in a car made of wooden beads or any other material that will appeal to a man;
• fishing net, if the husband likes to spend his free time fishing;
• mesh vest with pockets for the hunter’s husband;
• mouse pad with lace pattern, for the spouse working at the computer.

When you have decided on gifts for the stronger sex, then it is worth talking about how to please your wife and what to give her interesting and unforgettable. Every man who loves his wife, seeks to please her every day, and even more on holidays. Not everyone knows how to do this, especially when it comes to such a symbolic date. Whatever may seem difficult task, in fact, everything is much easier. Gifts may be different.

• Give a bouquet, best of all, if it will be lilies of the valley. Wedding anniversary, which falls in the spring, can not do without a flower surprise, which is originally designed. In addition to the standard bouquet, you can come up with a whole flower arrangement, a card with the warmest words for your beloved wife can be placed in the flowers. In addition, you can make a basket in which there will be flowers and sweets, which will please the lady even more.
• If a man wants to keep the tradition, but at the same time make a good gift for his beloved, then the purchase lace set of linen. It is worth paying attention to what style a woman prefers. You need to know the color, guess the size so that the gift fits and sits perfectly on it.
• Almost every woman can not imagine your life without any decorations. it rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and other jewelry, which can be a wonderful option for an anniversary gift. Depending on the budget, the tastes of the wife and the possibilities, it is necessary to choose exactly the decoration that the spouse will definitely like. In the case of an abundance of options, it is necessary to give preference to those products on which there are openwork elements that symbolize the 13th wedding anniversary.
• You can give your wife lace gloves. If the wife loves such accessories and wears them often, then she will not disregard such a gift, he will please her. They will be warm and cozy.

Celebrating the thirteenth date from the wedding day is not easy, but necessary. You should not be afraid of the number, because it alone does not carry anything, you just need to organize a holiday at the highest level. A distinctive feature of the holiday will be the presence on it only of relatives and close friends who sincerely love the couple. It is better to invite sympathetic, willing family good people. The presence of positive energy at the festival will create the desired effect, the event will turn out well.

Ideas for a holiday can be very diverse, they relate to the design of the room where the event will take place, and the dresses of guests, and the menu. If we talk about the room, then it certainly should be light, and the decorative elements should be chosen on the basis of tradition. The hall must be arranged to be:

• openwork tablecloths on the tables and beautiful curtains;
• napkins with knitting stamping or lace edge;
• paper decorations, made in soft colors and beautifully decorated;
• inscriptions for the holiday date (they should emphasize the solemnity of this event).

Festive table should be clean, tidy, and most importantly, it is necessary to place flowers on it. The spring season allows you to buy lilies of the valley, which are ideal for such a celebration, and if the possibility of buying them is absent, then any flowers of calm and light shades can replace them. On the table it is better to put silver appliances and glasses of crystal. An essential attribute of such a feast should be a cake; you should think about it in advance. Difficult decisions take time to translate.

The spouses themselves must take care of their clothes for the event. All wardrobe details need to be carefully selected to look solemn and original. It should be chosen light colors of clothing, with the presence of openwork elements or floral motifs. It is worth paying attention to the jewelry that will be worn on such an occasion. They should be made only from silver or pearls. To make it interesting to decorate hair, you can add a ribbon to it, which will be symbolic and beautiful.

Choosing a wardrobe for a husband is simpler; a white shirt or a light shirt will suffice. The sleeve can be long or short. You can add an outfit with a handkerchief or a decorative element connected by your wife or a gift. The whole festive atmosphere should be subordinated to a single goal. It is necessary that the furniture and decor items in harmony with each other. Light colors of flower arrangements, room decor, outfits, table setting and dishes should be harmonious with each other. Dishes are served in the form of flower arrangements and decorated with the help of a mesh and curls of mayonnaise.

A beautiful holiday, good mood, people dear to the heart are nearby - all this will make it possible to survive an amazing and unforgettable day. It will be an impetus for the couple to live together for as many years as possible and to celebrate a lot of wedding anniversaries in a warm family circle, which will only increase annually.

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