40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Marriage is an institution that recognized by both God and state. To be married for 40 years is not only amazing in this time and day, but also an important milestone in the union of two people. When hitting the 40th year wedding anniversary, there is a traditional protocol. For those who naturally stray from the norm, there is room to be creative and come up with your own special way to celebrate. Here are 6 ideas for gifts when celebrating a 40th year wedding anniversary.

1.) A Ruby ring or jewelry

The Ruby is the traditional 40th year anniversary gemstone. It is typically a red colored stone but it can be anywhere from pink to a deep blood red. It is meant to symbolize the fire that still exist in the relationship. Rubies are considered a precious stone and can be costly if you don't know when to get it for a deal. The brightest and best reds called "Pigeon Blood Red" command the most in price even though you can find similar stones for cheaper. Rubies are similar to diamonds in the way that the same factors determine the price. Color, clarity, cut and carat determine how much you will pay for a ruby. A good place to look for ruby jewelry is at Zales.com and their many outlet stores. Valentine's Day is coming up in a few weeks and they are selling a lot of the jewelry at 70% off. This is the best time to buy seeing that you can get jewelry for a good price and you can hold on to it until the anniversary date. Another good place is Kay Jewelers. They are also running Valentine's Day sales. You can go to the website (kay.com) or to the store and with Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up, you can get some really good deals.

2.) Ruby Red themed date or party

If you and your wife/husband are into movies, present her with an invitation to dinner and a movie in a ruby red envelope. Another good idea is to go to get tickets to your significant others favorite band. You can dress up in a ruby red theme. If you want to include your family and friends, throw a ruby red themed party. Get items that are included within the ruby red theme including wrapping paper for any gifts. For movie tickets, you can go to a ticket site like www.Fandago.com which will make sure that you have a seat in the theater. For finding decor to go with your party, you can go to www.partysecret.com or www. partycity.com and find all of your ruby red themed party favors from plates and cups to streamers and banners. You can also go to a local store like Target and or Joan Fabrics. They are known for having do it yourself items to bring your night together.

3.) A Cd of your favorite songs

Most remember the times in which we meant our significant other. We have our favorite songs, songs we like to dance to, be intimate to. So in keeping with a sort of do it yourself theme, put together a CD of your favorite songs. You should also set the mood with ruby red candles and even changing the shades on your lamps to be a ruby or blood red. To really take it to the next level, you can get a ruby red wine to cap off your night or just one that you and your spouse both like. You can get the music from online by going to www.ITunes.com or www.amazon.com. Most downloads are cost about $.99, so it not that expensive and you can play it off your computer if you want. Target and Walmart have a lot of candles to meet your needs. You can get the wine from your local supermarket. The rest is up to you.

4.) A time capsule

Another thing that is not commonly done is to create your own time capsule. You both can take a box with a plastic bag inside and put some of your most precious item for you to either dig up or go grab from the garage in a ten years. You can put in pictures of you and you spouse, pictures of family, items that are attached to you relationship like tickets to your first concert together. It will be fun opening it back up in a couple of years and seeing how you have grown over the years. If you do put in pictures, include them in a lovely ruby red picture frame to remember that the passion still burns between the both of you. It is something you can also share with your kids when they grow up, showing them an example of how to keep a marriage together.

5.) Renew your wedding vows

A big thing now a days is to renew your wedding vows. It is a beautiful thing to reconnect and show everybody that you still feel the same way you did 40 year ago. Try to incorporate the 40th year anniversary colors. You can get ruby red vest to go under your tuxedo. You can also get ruby red flowers to play on the color scheme. Even though it is the official color, you can come up with your own scheme to suit you and your spouse. Either way it is a cool way to include the both of you and your family in the celebration of 40 years. You can get the flowers from www.FTD. com or any local flower shop. You can get tuxedos from www.presidenttuxedo.com or any local tuxedo place. For the women, can get gowns online from www.davidsbridal.com as well as any of your local wedding gowns supplier.

6.) A cruise or trip to a relaxing location

Cruises are a good place to celebrate 40 years of marriage. It is always good to spend some alone time together as opposed to dealing with family or you job. When shopping for a cruise, it is good to plan as early as possible. That way you can get a good deal. If a cruise is too pricey, you can get a hotel room in a nice hotel and just have an intimate night together. You should get the hotel early if possible or have somebody you know go through and set up some intimate decor. They can stick with the ruby red theme or pick out a color scheme that you both will like. It is a way to show your partner that you love them and still think about them. If picking either, a good way to set them up is going to www.priceline.com or www.travelocity.com. They both have great deals on hotel rooms and cruises. Remember as with anything, if you plan early, you should be able to have a great night without hurting your pockets.

Celebrating 40 years of marriage is not only something to be proud of, but also something to be remembered. Take pictures of whatever you do. Whatever you do, have fun. You know your spouse better than anybody, so go that extra mile to make your night special. This is a guide to 40th year anniversary gift ideas.