Golden Wedding Anniversary Gifts for a Wife

There are few anniversaries as special as the 50th for several reasons. It's no secret that many couples never make it this far. And after 49 anniversaries, you've probably exhausted your list of perfect gifts for your wife. How many gold-heart pendants does she need? How many bouquets of flowers? Forget the typical Golden Wedding anniversary gifts and consider some of these options instead.

From the Office of the President

Imagine your bride of 50 years going to the mailbox on this day and finding not just a pile of bills, but an anniversary card from the president of the United States of America. Send your request to White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Attention: Greeting Card Office. You'll need to provide how you would like the president to address your card (i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Stern or Joe and Sara Stern), the date of your anniversary and your mailing address. Maybe you and your wife were bigger fans of past presidents. Their offices will send a 50th anniversary card as well.
-Bill Clinton, 55 W. 125th Street, New York NY 10027
- Office of George W. Bush, P.O. Box 259000, Dallas, TX 75225-9000
- George H. W. Bush,10000 Memorial Dr., Suite 900, Houston, TX 77024
- Jimmy Carter, Carter Center, 1 Copenhill, 453 Freedom Pkwy. Atlanta, GA 30307
Send your request at least three to six months early so that the card arrives on time. Writing, "Attn: Anniversary Card Request" on the front of your envelop may expedite your request more quickly.

Golden Resorts

After 50 years, you and your wife have established a few routines. You enjoy a game of golf, she likes spending the day at the spa. A great way to celebrate your 50th anniversary together is to engage in all of your favorite activities at a resort spa that seems to have been named for this special anniversary. The incredibly scenic Gold Canyon Golf Resort in Gold Canyon, Arizona offers casitas (small houses) and villas, there's a day spa and golf greens that were rated one of the 10 most underrated courses in the United States by Golf magazine. They also offer romantic balloon rides and adventure tours through the surrounding hills and deserts. Maybe some of these other golden spots would peak your interests like Gold Lake in Ward, Colorado, or Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast in Jamestown, California.

Poetry

What woman wouldn't swoon over a romantic poem? A 50th Anniversary Toast and Frame includes space for a 5-by-7-inch photo of you and your sweetheart. Use a cherished snapshot from your wedding day. Next to the photo is a poem that toasts your Golden Anniversary. It's an 11-by-14-inch shadow-box frame that can be hung on your wall, or propped on your coffee table. You can even order a personalized poem etched into a clear, crystal-Lucite monument or on the cover of a wood-cover photo album.

References

• Golf.com
• Gold Lake
• Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast

Resources

• Gold Canyon Golf Resort
• 50th Anniversary Toast and Frame
• Anniversary Gifts