I know many with reasons to break out the bubbly, raise a glass, kiss, cheer, hug and to smile towards the future because we all know, the best is yet to come.

When I got married I remember someone telling me this; "May this be the day (wedding day) you know your husband the least". I usually don't think of myself as a ditz, but this phrase really confused me. At that moment I'm sure I furrowed my brow and I know thoughts of confusion quickly scattered my brain. Know my husband the least? He's the one whom I know the best. Wait, what?

Turns out I'm celebrating also. Tomorrow, August 26th, is our 4th anniversary. There is no one I would rather weather the storm of life with than Josh. He sees me at my best and, ahem, worst. He holds my hand leading me to the most precious moments in life and picks me up to carry me through the worst. He is my knight, my prince. I can successfully say that I do understand what the person was toasting me 4 years ago. On my wedding day I knew my husband the least, and today I know him the best. 

Josh and I exchange gifts based on the list of traditional anniversary presents. We are not terribly traditional but I enjoy it because it becomes a fun game. I mean honestly, what would you get a guy for the 4th year... flowers and fruit?! I think I did a good job being creative... you'll have to tune in tomorrow to find out what I got him. He started out with this lovely bunch... ahem, two bunches... of roses. That's 100 roses folks. Pretty sure I did a double take. I told my darling husband he's screwed himself over because there will be nothing left to get me in a few years. 
blog_rose-100.jpg

So, for all you who are going to go google the list of wedding anniversary gifts I'll provide it for you here. There are two lists, traditional and modern. I guess someone decided to "update" the list... personally, if Josh gets me a appliance for a gift I'll cry. Therefore, we go with the traditional list. 
FirstPaper AnniversaryPaperClocks AnniversaryClocks
SecondCotton AnniversaryCottonChina AnniversaryChina
ThirdLeather AnniversaryLeatherCrystal / Glass AnniversaryCrystal / Glass
FourthFruit / Flowers AnniversaryFruit / FlowersAppliances AnniversaryAppliances
FifthWood AnniversaryWoodSilverware AnniversarySilverware
SixthCandy / Iron AnniversaryCandy / IronWood AnniversaryWood
SeventhWool / Copper AnniversaryWool / CopperDesk Sets AnniversaryDesk Sets
EighthBronze / Pottery AnniversaryBronze / PotteryLinens / Lace AnniversaryLinens / Lace
NinthPottery / Willow AnniversaryPottery / WillowLeather AnniversaryLeather
TenthTin / Aluminum AnniversaryTin / AluminumDiamond Jewelry AnniversaryDiamond Jewelry
EleventhSteel AnniversarySteelFashion Jewelry AnniversaryFashion Jewelry
TwelfthSilk / Linen AnniversarySilk / LinenPearls AnniversaryPearls
ThirteenthLace AnniversaryLaceTextiles / Furs AnniversaryTextiles / Furs
FourteenthIvory AnniversaryIvoryGold Jewelry AnniversaryGold Jewelry
FifteenthCrystal AnniversaryCrystalWatches AnniversaryWatches
TwentiethChina AnniversaryChinaPlatinum AnniversaryPlatinum
Twenty-FifthSilver AnniversarySilverSilver AnniversarySilver
ThirtiethPearl AnniversaryPearlDiamond AnniversaryDiamond
Thirty-FifthCoral AnniversaryCoralJade AnniversaryJade
FortiethRuby AnniversaryRubyRuby AnniversaryRuby
Forty-FifthSapphire AnniversarySapphireSapphire AnniversarySapphire
FiftiethGold AnniversaryGoldGold AnniversaryGold
Fifty-FifthEmerald AnniversaryEmeraldEmerald AnniversaryEmerald
SixtiethDiamond AnniversaryDiamondDiamond AnniversaryDiamond

I'd love to hear your favorite - or even better - funniest anniversary gift!
I'll try and post tomorrow after Josh opens his gift-- he has NO clue and I can't wait to see his face.
Excited for the future, 
Melissa Tomeoni

Wedding Anniversary

August 25, 2010

I know many with reasons to break out the bubbly, raise a glass, kiss, cheer, hug and to smile towards the future because we all know, the best is yet to come.

When I got married I remember someone telling me this; "May this be the day (wedding day) you know your husband the least". I usually don't think of myself as a ditz, but this phrase really confused me. At that moment I'm sure I furrowed my brow and I know thoughts of confusion quickly scattered my brain. Know my husband the least? He's the one whom I know the best. Wait, what?

Turns out I'm celebrating also. Tomorrow, August 26th, is our 4th anniversary. There is no one I would rather weather the storm of life with than Josh. He sees me at my best and, ahem, worst. He holds my hand leading me to the most precious moments in life and picks me up to carry me through the worst. He is my knight, my prince. I can successfully say that I do understand what the person was toasting me 4 years ago. On my wedding day I knew my husband the least, and today I know him the best. 

Josh and I exchange gifts based on the list of traditional anniversary presents. We are not terribly traditional but I enjoy it because it becomes a fun game. I mean honestly, what would you get a guy for the 4th year... flowers and fruit?! I think I did a good job being creative... you'll have to tune in tomorrow to find out what I got him. He started out with this lovely bunch... ahem, two bunches... of roses. That's 100 roses folks. Pretty sure I did a double take. I told my darling husband he's screwed himself over because there will be nothing left to get me in a few years. 
blog_rose-100.jpg

So, for all you who are going to go google the list of wedding anniversary gifts I'll provide it for you here. There are two lists, traditional and modern. I guess someone decided to "update" the list... personally, if Josh gets me a appliance for a gift I'll cry. Therefore, we go with the traditional list. 

I'd love to hear your favorite - or even better - funniest anniversary gift!
I'll try and post tomorrow after Josh opens his gift-- he has NO clue and I can't wait to see his face.
Excited for the future, 
Melissa Tomeoni



Comments
Elizabeth says:

Happy 4th Anniversary! Love the red roses, they are gorgeous.

(08.25.10 @ 11:11 AM)
Joshua Tomeoni says:

I love you!!!

 (08.25.10 @ 02:02 PM)
Winnie says:

Looking at the modern list, I'm kinda liking all the diamond anniversaries. HAHA! Congrats to the two of you!

 (08.25.10 @ 02:30 PM)
melissa says:

@ win, i know! maybe we'll switch over to the modern .... say... right around the 10 year mark. if i have to wait till the 60th wedding anniversary for more bling i'm buying it myself! ha

 (08.25.10 @ 03:06 PM)
katie says:

My grandparents are celebrating their seventieth this weekend. I noticed the gift list doesn't even make it that many years. Congrats you two!

 (08.25.10 @ 05:26 PM)
katie capon says:

So cute, like seeing your guys send messages back and forth! Happy anniversary!!!! My favorite would definatley be the bling...Diamonds of course!!! A girl can dream!

 (08.25.10 @ 05:59 PM)
Deyla Huss says:

Ok We have been missing out on these great anniversary traditions! LOL I think Casey has some catching up to do! (wink)

(08.25.10 @ 06:47 PM)
Danielle says:

I love this! I am wouldn't be opposed to appliances... say a new washing machine and dryer! I would be pretty excited for that! Or a wine fridge that would be good too! :)

 (08.25.10 @ 09:46 PM)