Forty-fifth Marriage Anniversary Gift Ideas

Having spent a lifetime with the same person, you may be running out of gift ideas for your spouse, especially now that your forty-fifth wedding anniversary is round the corner. It is on such occasions that anniversary gift lists come in handy and save you the trouble of looking high and low for that perfect token of your love and devotion.

Known as the Sapphire Wedding Anniversary, the forty-fifth has the brilliant blue gemstone as both the traditional and modern gifting themes. According to some gemologists, sapphire stands for loyalty and fidelity and this could be one reason why this precious stone has been associated with a long wedded life and the forty-fifth anniversary in particular. Here are a few traditional as well as creative sapphire-inspired gift suggestions for a spouse.

1. Anniversary ring
   
   If you think about it, the phrase ‘true blue’ and its meaning is an indication of the qualities associated with sapphire, the blue precious stone. So if you want your gift to symbolize loyalty and faithfulness, what can be a better choice than a sapphire anniversary ring? This would make a particularly relevant gift if you are planning to renew your marriage vows on your forty-fifth anniversary. Even if you are not, an anniversary ring set with sapphire,  and diamonds perhaps, would be one of the most elegant ways of saying, “ I love you” to a long time spouse.
    
2. Sapphire Jewelry
   
   If on the other hand, your spouse has had enough of rings and would like something more exotic, there are a number of jewelry options to choose from. Pendants, ear rings, brooches, necklaces and bracelets - all touched by the sparkling blue gemstone –would send any woman to heights of ecstasy. Men too can be indulged with expensive cuff links, lapel pins and watches in various designs which contain sapphire. Tradition in fact has it that Moses received the Ten Commandments in tablets of sapphire, thus making it the most sacred gemstone. This is why perhaps sapphire figures prominently in crowns of high priests and kings, an example of which are the Crown jewels of Britain. So if your spouse is an active practitioner of his/her faith, a gift of religious jewelry set with sapphires could make for a particularly meaningful gift on your forty-fifth anniversary.
    
3. Blue home décor
   
   For a spouse who would much prefer a gift to be practical along with beautiful, decorative items in sapphire blue colors could make for cherished forty-fifth anniversary gifts. A flower vase in blue glass and filled with fresh blooms or a paired photo frame with blue mosaic border and inscribed with both your names would be the perfect way to wake up your beloved on this special day. For more exclusive gifts, you could choose from blue crystal ornamental pieces like figurines and miniatures by Swarovski or any other reputed brands.
    
4. Blue tableware
   
   For couples who frequently host family and friends, any addition to their exclusive crockery cabinet could make welcome anniversary gifts. Delicate china with blue accents or tableware made from blue pottery are some gift ideas in the sapphire theme. Finally elegant blue stemware could be the perfect way to toast yourselves on this momentous occasion and wish each other love and good health for many more years to come.
   
   
    
5. Apparel
   
   While sapphire is best known for its brilliant blue hues, it can also be found in various other colors like yellow, orange, green and purple. This variety opens up several sapphire-inspired options in case you are considering buying clothing for your spouse as an anniversary gift. A velvet evening gown in midnight blue or a formal dinner jacket in navy blue would be the perfect way for the celebrated couple to make an entry on their forty-fifth anniversary party. For something more informal, you can look at shawls, stoles, skirts, trousers, pullovers and scarves all of which would be scintillating in shades of blue.
    
6. Artwork
   
   If your spouse is an art lover, any artwork which incorporates the color blue could make for a welcome anniversary gift. You could obtain a reproduction from Picasso’s Blue Period, have it framed with another shade of blue border and gift it to your spouse. Alternatively you could also consider artisan bowls and sculptures in blue glazed pottery which is traditional to many foreign cultures. If on the other hand you have a creative streak in yourself, few things would be as appreciated as an art work made by your own hands for your very own partner.
    
7. Blues music
   
   For spouses who love blues, a collection of CDs in this genre of music or tickets to a blues concert could offer the perfect way to wrap up a wonderful day. If on the other hand, your partner has a favorite musician, you could browse through CD collections of famous names in blues music like Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith and the legendary B. B. King.
    
8. Travel
   
   If both of you love traveling, few gifts would bring as much joy as a vacation. For a quick getaway you could consider the Sapphire Valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the southwest North Carolina. On the other hand, for a more exotic destination, you could choose from the banks of the Blue Nile in Africa or the cooler climes of the Blue Mountains known as the Nilgiris in southwestern India. No matter where you decide to go, there is nothing like a vacation to refresh your minds and rejuvenate your love for each other.

Forty-five years of marriage is a blessing few couples can lay claim to. The occasion is thus not only the perfect way to celebrate a lifetime of togetherness but also to usher in another milestone anniversary, the golden, only five years away.