Etiquette for a Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

The signature of the 60th wedding anniversary is the diamond, which began with the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebrating her 60th anniversary of the throne. Celebrate this special occasion with friends, family and memories of the couple's 60 years together.

Gifts

Honor the couple's love by planting a rose bush; there are rose types called Diamond Anniversary and Diamond Wishes. If it is your 60th anniversary, make the most of the diamond theme. Upgrade your wife's engagement ring, or give your husband a diamond watch or diamond cufflinks.

Celebrating

Reserve space for a party with all of the couple's family and friends. If you're on a budget, plan an intimate dinner with just close family and friends. Decorate in diamond white; white roses or chrysanthemums make delicate centerpieces that suit the theme. As part of the celebration, create an album to highlight the couple's 60 years of marriage. Glue craft rhinestones to the front of the album as part of the diamond theme. You also can ask family and friends to write tribute letters to the couple, touching on personal stories and cherished memories. Select a few to read aloud at the celebration, but include all the tributes in the album.

Party Favors

Put together a time capsule for party guests, highlighting the year the couple got married. Burn CDs with hit songs from that year, include newspaper headlines from the year, and add posters or postcards from that year's movie releases.

Numeric Theme

Use the number 60 in your party or gift theme. Compile 60 stories about the couple. Play 60 songs from the year the couple was married. Highlight 60 events from the couple's marriage, or print out one newsworthy event from each of their 60 years of marriage.

Vows

A milestone anniversary is a good time for couples to renew their vows. Couples can repeat the same vows they recited at their wedding, or write new vows that reflect on the past 60 years, and mention their wishes for the rest of their lives together.

References

• Abasias: History of the Diamond Anniversary
• TheyDeserveIt: 60th Wedding Annivesary