37 years of marriage: what kind of wedding is it and how is it customary to celebrate?

Ah, this wedding, wedding ... After a solemn and significant ceremony for the newlyweds, the everyday life of family life begins. They add up differently for each pair. Years go by, attitudes towards each other change, children appear. And if the spouses were able to live with dignity for decades, then this means that their feelings were real.

37 years for the spouses is the period when it already became clear that the two halves met on the planet and were able to withstand all the twists and turns of fate. This worthy date has its own unusual name - muslin wedding. Why does this date have such an interesting name? Usually in the period between the jubilee 35 and 40 years of married life, only coral and ruby ​​weddings are celebrated. But 37 years is also a reason to celebrate the date, even if it is not remarkable from the point of view of some. By no means, this is a worthy age when a husband and wife have already created a family and its traditions, raised children and even grandchildren - why not rejoice at one more day in their joint life path?

Muslin is a durable, although outwardly very thin fabric. In ancient times, it cost a lot of money, since it took a huge amount of time and effort to produce it. Only wealthy people could buy muslin fabric, so it was highly valued, and the owners of clothes made from this fabric were very careful about muslin products. An interesting interweaving of silk, cotton or woolen threads ensured reliable strength of the fabric - that is why the name "muslin wedding" is the personification of strength and reliability, which is typical for spouses who have lived together for 37 years from the date of marriage.

Such fabric is very difficult to tear into shreds, and for its manufacture it was necessary to carefully weigh and measure every centimeter of thread - this is how harmonious relationships are built. Suspicion, mistrust and claims are already far behind, habits have long been learned, whims are fulfilled. Ahead - albeit inevitable, but calm joint old age.

All anniversary wedding dates, as well as the wedding celebration itself, have a lot of traditions and symbols in Russia. Unfortunately, our ancestors did not envisage any special rituals for the 37th anniversary of their life together, however, this does not mean that such a day will go unnoticed. Let it not be a grandiose celebration with fireworks and performances by pop stars, but it is imperative to get together with those closest to you at a laid table.

The feast should serve as another reason for the unity of family members. - at the set table, parents can share family recipes for happiness, talk about family traditions, how they were able to survive difficulties and not lose heart, give important advice to children and grandchildren. The most important thing is that this evening a real family atmosphere reigns in the house - with jokes, laughter, songs, you can also dance.

Your imagination and desire to create a real holiday will help to celebrate the celebration. First of all, think about decoration - the atmosphere should be family-like, without pathos and official speeches. Sincere words of congratulations and wishes will become the main note in the celebration. Hang muslin curtains on the windows that day - let them be the favorite color of the spouses. There is no need to buy expensive bouquets - it is better to ask the hostess of the house what flowers are her favorites. Vases with them can be placed throughout the room. Pompous flowers can be replaced with delicate decorative twigs.

It is recommended to hang dear family photos on the walls: wedding, with children, with friends. Look through the family album in advance, you will surely find in them those that are dear and beloved to you. Sometimes the children of the spouses want to celebrate such a wonderful day not at home, but to give their parents a trip to a restaurant. Then it will be necessary to seriously prepare for this - to decorate the hall in the appropriate theme.

A great idea on this day would be to hold a photo session of the main characters against the background of nature, you can simply arrange a walk through your favorite and memorable places, where the spouses will remember the wonderful moments of their life together. If guests are invited to your celebration, carefully consider the design of the invitations. Decorate them using the two cherished numbers in the picture - 37, choose delicate colors for cards - let it be pink or golden shades.

The scenario of the holiday should be thought out to the smallest detail. The main thing is to make it fun and interesting, so that guests will remember this evening for a long time.

• During the feast, between sincere toasts, offer to conduct an educational game "Excursion into the Past". If the room has a projector, then this is ideal. Display an archived photograph and ask guests to guess who is on it, what kind of event it was, and when it happened.
• As wishes and wise advice on how to keep the family from "newlyweds" for many years, you can offer envelopes with cards embedded in them. On each of them, the heroes of the occasion can write the so-called parting words for children and friends. For example: how to admit your guilt and ask for forgiveness, how to avoid a quarrel, where to go for a walk to take a break from hard everyday life.These cards can be left to guests as a reminder of such a wonderful event.

• Mini quizzes are quite popular at all celebrations. On the day of the 37th anniversary of life together, you can invite spouses to prove to others how they learned each other's habits and tastes, or how much the husband and wife are attentive to each other. For example, a spouse must remember what perfume was last given to him by his half. Which singer is his dearest wife loves most of all? In turn, the wife is obliged to remember which football team her husband is rooting for, and so on. As a prize, it is recommended to present both heroes of the occasion with an original prize: a heart-shaped pillow or even theater tickets.
• The same quiz can be held for the rest of the guests. For example, the children of the heroes of the occasion can be "interrogated" on the topic of which poem was first learned by them with their parents, what favorite toy was given to them on their first birthday, etc.

• If the festive event is held at home, the spouses' favorite dishes can be served on the table. True, you do not need to overuse fatty and high-calorie foods. Sometimes nicely decorated sandwiches are enough. However, do not forget about sweets - here they will be more than appropriate. Semi-sweet wine, sweets and chocolate can become the personification of love - passionate and languid, as well as sweet memories.
• The culmination of the family celebration should be a cake decorated with the already known numbers - 37. It is permissible to use the names of the spouses, decorative elements made of mastic: hearts, flowers. Some professional pastry chefs can offer you an unusual cake decorated with a photo of the heroes of the occasion. It is quite edible - made with food paints and a food printer. If desired, such a wonderful masterpiece of confectionery art can be decorated even with a photo collage.

And the most important thing is to decide what to present to the spouses on the day of the muslin wedding celebration. Its very name suggests the nature of the gifts. Textile products will be just the way: muslin curtains and tablecloths, a set of the same table napkins. True, such a fabric is now rare, so the present can be symbolic:

• muslin or just a high-quality bedding set;
• a blanket, a set of towels or pillows;
• children can present their parents with identical T-shirts or blankets of pastel colors with photo printing (photos of spouses or a common family photo);
• a wonderful gift will be a family portrait on a real canvas, made with paints;
• considering the age of the "newlyweds", you can present them with a hammock for relaxation or wicker chairs;
• soft, high-quality terry dressing gowns of the same color will delight spouses long after the day of celebration.

The ideal gift option is a tourist trip to the coast or to a sanatorium. If this is a rather expensive proposition, you can get by with a weekend excursion to some historical site.

Be sure that then all the following days the spouses will be busy, they will not have to be bored. How the solemn event in your family will go depends only on your mood and desire to make something pleasant for your loved ones.After all, the 37 years lived together are worth it.

What else to give to a married couple who have lived together for 37 years, you can find out in the video below.