1st Anniversary

Gemstone: gold
Alternate: peridot, mother of pearl
Traditional: paper
Modern: clocks
Flower: pansy, carnation

2nd Anniversary

Gemstone: garnet
Alternate: rose quartz
Traditional: cotton, straw
Modern: china
Flower: cosmos, lily of the valley

3rd Anniversary

Gemstone: pearl
Alternate: jade, crystal
Traditional: leather
Modern: crystal, glass
Flower: fuchsia, sunflower

4th Anniversary

Gemstone: blue topaz
Alternate: blue zircon, amethyst
Traditional: linen, silk, fruit, flowers, books
Modern: electrical appliances
Flower: geranium, hydrangea

5th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire
Alternate: pink tourmaline, turquoise
Traditional: wood
Modern: silverware
Flower: daisy

6th Anniversary

Gemstone: amethyst
Alternate: turquoise, garnet
Traditional: iron, sugar, candy
Modern: wood
Flower: cally lily

7th Anniversary

Gemstone: onyx
Alternate: yellow sapphire, golden beryl, lapis lazuli, copper
Traditional: wool, copper
Modern: desk sets, pen and pencil sets
Flower: jack in the pulpit, freesia

8th Anniversary

Gemstone: tourmaline
Alternate: tanzanite, aventurine
Traditional: bronze, pottery, salt
Modern: linen, lace
Flower: clematis, lilac

9th Anniversary

Gemstone: lapis lazuli
Alternate: amethyst, green spinel, tigereye
Traditional: pottery, china, willow, copper
Modern: leather
Flower: poppies, bird of paradise

10th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond
Alternate: blue sapphire, black onyx
Traditional: tin, aluminum
Modern: diamond jewelry
Flower: daffodil

11th Anniversary

Gemstone: turquoise
Alternate: citrine, yellow zircon, hematite
Traditional: steel, fragrance
Modern: fashion jewelry
Flower: morning glory, tulip

12th Anniversary

Gemstone: jade
Alternate: opal, agate, pearl
Traditional: silk, linen
Modern: pearl, colored gemstones
Flower: peony

13th Anniversary

Gemstone: citrine
Alternate: moonstone, tigereye, hawk’s eye, malachite
Traditional: lace, weather barometer
Modern: textiles, fur
Flower: hollyhock, chrysanthemum

14th Anniversary

Gemstone: opal
Alternate: agate, bloodstone, moss agate
Traditional: ivory, clocks
Modern: gold jewlery
Flower: dahlia

15th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby
Alternate: alexandrite, rhodolite garnet, quartz crystal
Traditional: crystal
Modern: watches
Flower: rose

16th Anniversary

Gemstone: peridot
Alternate: red spinel, topaz, aquamarine
Modern: silver holloware

17th Anniversary

Gemstone: watches (quartz crystal)
Alternate: carnelian, citrine, amethyst
Modern: furniture

18th Anniversary

Gemstone: cat’s eye chrysoberyl
Alternate: aquamarine, garnet, opal
Traditional: colored gemstones
Modern: porcelain

19th Anniversary

Gemstone: aquamarine
Alternate: almandine garnet, bloodstone, topaz
Traditional: furniture
Modern: bronze

20th Anniversary

Gemstone: emerald
Alternate: yellow diamond
Traditional: china
Modern: platinum, bone china
Flower: day lily, aster

21st Anniversary

Gemstone: iolite
Modern: brass, nickel

22nd Anniversary

Gemstone: spinel
Modern: copper

23rd Anniversary

Gemstone: imperial topaz
Modern: silver plate

24th Anniversary

Gemstone: tanzanite
Modern: musical instruments

25th Anniversary

Gemstone: silver jubilee
Alternate: green garnet, stainless steel
Traditional: silver
Modern: silver
Flower: iris

30th Anniversary

Gemstone: pearl jubilee
Alternate: jade
Traditional: pearl
Modern: pearl and diamond jewelry
Flower: sweet pea, lily

35th Anniversary

Gemstone: emerald
Alternate: coral, jade
Traditional: coral
Modern: jade

40th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby
Traditional: ruby
Modern: ruby
Flower: nasturtium, gladiolus

45th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire
Alternate: cat’s eye chrysoberyl, alexandrite
Traditional: sapphire
Modern: sapphire

50th Anniversary

Gemstone: golden jubilee
Alternate: imperial topaz
Traditional: gold
Modern: gold jewelry
Flower: violets, yellow roses

55th Anniversary

Gemstone: alexandrite
Alternate: emerald
Traditional: emerald
Modern: emerald

60th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond jubilee
Alternate: star ruby
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond

65th Anniversary

Gemstone: blue spinel
Alternate: diamond
Traditional: blue sapphire
Modern: blue sapphire

70th Anniversary

Gemstone: sapphire jubilee
Alternate: smoky quartz, diamond
Traditional: diamond, platinum
Modern: platinum

75th Anniversary

Gemstone: diamond jubilee
Traditional: diamond
Modern: diamond

80th Anniversary

Gemstone: ruby jubilee
Alternate: star ruby
Traditional: oak
Modern: diamond, pearl

85th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, sapphire

90th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, emerald

95th Anniversary

Modern: diamond, ruby

100th Anniversary

Modern: 10-carat diamond