Not so long ago in a luxury hotel "Villa Dubrovnik", in Croatia, there was a notable event - here came the Hollywood couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Take a romantic boat trip along the Adriatic coast, the couple went to a restaurant for a celebratory dinner. That is marked silver wedding of famous actors.

Beauty and nobility

The tradition of celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of marriage are different in different people, but the symbol of this day - Silver - unchanged. It is no coincidence, because this metal - the harmony of elegance and strength, generosity and humility, elegance and reliability. Silver darkens with time, loses its luster, but the caring and gentle cleaning will help to get it back. And a middle-aged couple relationships over the years lose their passion and poignancy, but still warm, love, loyalty and devotion that the family managed to save and not to lose a quarter of a century.

If all the other wedding anniversary (except gold) is not permissible to celebrate broadly, silver wedding - a holiday special. For the second half of life and live happily, the couple have to invite guests. It is desirable that these were the same people who once rejoiced with young registering their marriage. This will demonstrate not only the strength of family ties, but also the ability of spouses to maintain a friendship for many years.

Today, more and more silver celebration is celebrated widely: in a café or restaurant, with lots of guests - like the ability to go back twenty-five years ago, in the same holiday. On the table must exist silver utensils in the hall - decorations are designed in the same style. It is evident that gifts offered at this day more or less correspond to the date - be it jewelery, cutlery and home furnishings with silver trim.

Ring - a ring

Festive meal - it is only the tip of the celebration. According to the Russian traditions, it is preceded by an unusually beautiful and romantic ceremonies, the couple have to make that day.

And the first of them - the marital kiss, which occurs immediately after waking up. The longer it is - the more years ahead of the family. This is followed by washing of the silver jug. Traditionally in Russia this rite was accomplished by the river, where the young went at dawn. The wife of three washes her husband, holding a linen towel to wipe the: first time - to ducked lived, the second - to anxiety and sadness are gone, and finally, the third time - as a sign of readiness for a new flowering. Then, just as her husband helps his wife to wash. Jug with the remaining water is left in the sun, because it is believed that the faster it evaporates, the sooner leave the family anxiety and hardships.

Finally, the most important ritual of the holiday - the exchange of silver rings as evidence that the couple still love each other and are willing to be together, as the first day. The rings are worn on the middle finger of his right hand close to the wedding. This ceremony could be organized in the registry office, and the next to the young must attend the same witnesses, and that a quarter of a century ago. It is desirable that the wife was wearing a dress, which used to be married. But even if this is not possible, dress should be solemn and festive. In the old exchange of rings came in front of the parents of young people who used to come at the appointed hour - but not before the water dries in a silver jug. Therefore, the couple tried to start the ceremonies long before sunrise.

This magnificent celebration of twenty-five years of marriage - is no accident. According to statistics, a large number of families break up it was after that date. Grow up and leave home and children, taking care of that binds the spouses, the feelings fade away - and sometimes it seems that once dear and beloved man really strange and distant. The true meaning silver wedding anniversary - not a wide feast. This is a reminder that the preservation of tenderness and love - is a daily work, constant effort. It was darkened silver again begins to shine only in the gentle and caring hands.

Darya Tsvetkova

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