Traditional Anniversary Gifts

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According to longstanding tradition, gifts made out of specific materials are exchanged between you and your partner on each significant anniversary. These gifts are given every year for the first 15 years of marriage, and every 5 years afterwards. Voila! Your anniversary shopping list is sorted for (just about) forever!

1. Paper

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2. Cotton

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3. Leather

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4. Silk

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5. Wood

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6. Iron

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7. Wool

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8. Bronze

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9. Pottery

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10. Tin/ Aluminium

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11. Steel

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12. Linen

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13. Lace

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14. Opal

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15. Crystal

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20. China

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25. Silver

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30. Pearl

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35. Jade, or

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35. Coral

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40. Ruby

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45. Sapphire

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50. Gold

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55. Emerald

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60. Diamonds

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