According to Time.com, “By the 1859 edition, The (Old) Farmer’s Almanac counted off “one month from marriage makes a sugar wedding; one year makes a paper wedding” then wood at five, tin for ten, silver for 25, golden at 50, and diamond at 75. Other sources describe a “copper wedding” at twelve and a half years.” When Hallmark got involved with anniversary gift giving in the 1920’s, there was no escape from the traditions. In fact, today there are specialized wedding anniversary gifts available for “him” and “her” for each year. The fifth wedding anniversary gift is traditionally made of wood (though “contemporary tradition” suggests silverware). Luckily, wood is a wonderfully versatile material that offers a huge range of creative options to the gift-giver. Here are some ideas to consider. molka / Getty Images sturti / Getty Images Robert Niedring / Getty Images eclipse_images / Getty Images mspolina / Getty Images oversnap / Getty Images
