13 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it celebrated?

The life of a married couple can develop in different ways, everyone has good and bad times, but the longer a husband and wife overcome all obstacles together and fight for their happiness, the stronger their union turns out in the end. Years lived together can be marked by a certain period of time. To make 13 years of life a special date, to please each other, spouses need to know more about the traditions associated with this memorable moment.

No matter how many people live in marriage, each year will be filled with a lot of unforgettable moments. The content for each couple will be personal, it will bring happiness to someone, sadness to someone. With each passing day, spouses become closer to each other, learn new facets of the partner's personality, which leads to even greater rapprochement and unity, or the opposite effect.

When people live together for 13 years, they are quite well aware of the value of their relationship, they see where they are leading. No matter how the relationship develops, they can always be improved or destroyed, therefore it is so important to be attentive to your partner in the family, to love him, even after many years spent in marriage.

Those spouses who are going to celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary should prepare for the event. They should think about how to spend the holiday and where? Whom to invite, and most importantly, how to please your soul mate? This milestone allows you to look back, evaluate everything that has been done, reflect on the years lived, and understand where the mistakes were. Thirteen years of family life is enough for a couple to learn to cope with any problems together and cherish each other, as in the period of their first meetings and falling in love.

When preparing for such an event, you should turn to traditions, find out what the 13th wedding is called from the day of life together, and how it should be celebrated. This line has several names.

• Lace wedding - which is related to the analogy of weaving lace, where it takes a lot of effort and time, as well as skill, to make a beautiful fabric with an individual pattern. Marriage is similar to this process, because the couple weaves their own pattern, the result of which can be seen many years later. The more effort has been invested, the more beautiful the canvas will turn out, and in case of mistakes, discord, everything will be reflected in the final result.
• Lily of the valley - this name means a connection with flowers that are reborn every year and grow in the same place, like a family going through many problems and worries, still trying to preserve the family hearth and stay together. For 13 years of life, the spouses may lose their former passion, the marriage will begin to fade like a flower. Everything can be corrected if there is a desire, and feelings will flare up again, like a new lily of the valley flower awakens in spring.

According to tradition, some ceremonies should be held for the holiday that will help protect the family from evil forces. For this, aspen or nettle wreaths have long been hung on the door or wicket. An important feature was that the whole family carried out the procurement, the mother and daughters wove wreaths, and the father and son had to make a broom from the remaining pieces and clean the house for them. In addition to this rite, it was considered necessary to plant a birch near the house where the family lives. The work had to be done by everyone together, digging, planting, watering the tree. At the end, it was imperative to tie a ribbon on the trunk and ask for welfare for the whole family.

Those families that honor the traditions of their ancestors can carry out the entire list of rituals that were done in the old days. There are several rites.

• Plexus of two loving hearts - to carry out the ceremony, you need to take a woolen thread from any clothing and twist the hand of your soulmate with it. Thus, a husband and wife tie themselves to each other, strengthen their love, and protect her from the influence of evil forces.
• A procedure to appease a brownie. The need for such a ceremony is explained by the fact that this mythical inhabitant of the house is considered a representative of the evil side, but if you appease him, he will serve faithfully and become a reliable protector of the house and family.
• Rite of laying lace fabric under the stove or the warmest place in the room. Modern houses almost completely exclude the presence of a stove, so you can replace it with a battery, fireplace or heater. You need to take care of fire safety in this case. This ceremony helps to save the family and save it from any hardships, so that the lace that they weave together turns out to be smooth and very beautiful.
• General cleaning of the house. When cleaning the house, before celebrating the anniversary, it is worth paying attention to the cobwebs. In the old days, people believed that she, which appeared out of nowhere, was evil. They tried to remove it before the start of the holiday.

Since we are talking about the thirteenth anniversary of marriage, the gifts should be as special as the date.Slavic, some other peoples consider this number ominous, they are afraid of it. That is why any events associated with it are considered closely. The wedding anniversary should not be a cause of fear and anxiety, but those who believe in everything mystical should perform some traditional rituals.

After that, you can please your soul mate with gifts. These include:

• lily of the valley flowers, which are a symbol of the 13th anniversary, as well as bringing good and positive energy into the house;
• lace products that a wife can make on her own or purchase (these are napkins, tablecloths, curtains, etc.);
• bed linen with an ornament or knitted elements added;
• knitted practical products necessary for each of the spouses will be a good gift for both husband and wife;
• to protect the family from evil spirits, you can present a charm or keychain made of birch or pine.

If you want to please one of the spouses with not only a symbolic, but also a beautiful gift, you should choose a ship that will be made of natural pine wood, and the sail is woven from threads. Such a present will protect the family and mean a long voyage through the waves of married life. Peace and tranquility will always reign in it, and a husband and wife will certainly be together, even in a calm, even in a storm.

When it comes to a gift to your husband, then you should think carefully to find an item that will be not only symbolic, but also necessary for your loved one. Needlewomen need not worry, they can always please their beloved with a knitted vest, sweater, cardigan, depending on the tastes of the man. A very pleasant gift will be a warm robe or slippers, if they are not yet available or they are already worn out.

A man doing business can be presented with a beautiful diary that will remind of his beloved wife. To make this gift related to the 13th wedding anniversary, instead of wrapping paper, they make a lace case in which the product is presented. It is not difficult to choose something that can please your husband for a holiday, if the wife is well versed in the hobbies and interests of the second half, it is only important to find a way to add an element of symbolism.

The most suitable gifts for a husband would be:

• a wicker cape for a chair in a car made of wooden balls or any other material that a man will like;
• a fishing net if the husband likes to spend his free time fishing;
• mesh vest with pockets for the hunter's husband;
• mouse pad with lace pattern, for the spouse working at the computer.

When you have decided on gifts for the stronger sex, then it is worth talking about how to please your wife, and what to give her something interesting and unforgettable. Every man who loves his wife strives to please her every day, and even more so on holidays. Not everyone knows how to do this, especially when it comes to such a symbolic date. No matter how difficult the task may seem, in reality everything is much simpler. Gifts vary.

• They give a bouquet, it is best if they are lilies of the valley. A wedding anniversary, which falls in the spring, cannot do without a floral surprise, which is decorated in an original way. In addition to the standard bouquet, you can come up with a whole flower arrangement; a card with the warmest words for your beloved wife can be placed in the flowers. In addition, you can make a basket with flowers and sweets, which will delight the lady even more.
• If a man wants to respect traditions, but at the same time make a good gift to his beloved, then an excellent option would be to purchase lace lingerie set... It is worth paying attention to what style the woman prefers. You need to know the color, guess the size so that the gift fits and sits perfectly on it.
• Almost every woman cannot imagine your life without any kind of jewelry. it rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and other jewelrywhich can be a wonderful option for an anniversary gift.Depending on the budget, the tastes of the wife and the possibilities, it is worth choosing exactly the jewelry that the wife will definitely like. In the case of an abundance of options, it is worth giving preference to those products on which there are openwork elements symbolizing the 13th wedding anniversary.
• You can give your wife lace gloves. If a wife loves such accessories and wears them often, then she will not disregard such a gift, he will delight her. They will be warm and comfortable.

Celebrating the thirteenth date from the wedding day is not easy, but necessary. You should not be afraid of the number, because it in itself does not carry anything, you just need to organize a holiday at the highest level. A distinctive feature of the holiday will be the presence of only relatives and close friends who sincerely love the couple. It is better to invite sympathetic people who wish good to the family. The presence of positive energy at the festival will create the desired effect, the event will turn out to be great.

Ideas for a holiday can be very diverse; they relate to the design of the premises where the event will take place, and the outfits of the guests, and the menu. If we talk about the room, then it must certainly be light, and the decorative elements should be selected based on traditions. The hall must be decorated so that there are:

• openwork tablecloths and beautiful curtains;
• napkins with embossed knit or openwork edge;
• paper decorations, made in delicate colors and beautifully designed;
• inscriptions for the festive date (they should emphasize the solemnity of this event).

The festive table must be clean, tidy, and most importantly, flowers must be placed on it. The spring season allows you to purchase lilies of the valley, which are ideal for such a celebration, and if there is no opportunity to purchase them, then any flowers of calm and light shades will be able to replace them. It is better to put silver cutlery and crystal glasses on the table. An indispensable attribute of such a feast should be a cake; you should think about its design in advance. Difficult decisions take time to implement.

The spouses themselves must take care of their outfits for the event. All the details of the wardrobe must be carefully selected to look solemn and original. You should choose light colors of clothing, with the presence of openwork elements or floral motifs. It is worth paying attention to the jewelry that will be worn on this occasion. They should only be made of silver or pearls. In order to somehow decorate your hair in an interesting way, you can add a ribbon to it, which will be symbolic and beautiful.

The choice of a wardrobe for a husband is simpler, a white or light shirt will be enough. The sleeve can be long or short. You can complement the outfit with a handkerchief or a decorative element knitted by your wife or donated. The whole festive atmosphere should be subordinated to a single goal. It is necessary that furniture and decor items are in harmony with each other. Light colors of flower arrangements, room decor, outfits, table setting and dishes should be in harmony with each other. The dishes are served in the form of floral arrangements and decorated with mayonnaise nets and curls.

A beautiful holiday, good mood, people dear to your heart are nearby - all this will give you the opportunity to experience an amazing and unforgettable day. It will be the impetus for the couple to live together for as many years as possible and to meet many more wedding anniversaries in a warm family circle, which will only increase every year.

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