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I knew absolutely nothing about this tradition until my mother-in-law brought it up. My hubby also had no clue what it was either as he doesn’t pay attention to any “tradition” that instructs you to buy something for no purpose but one made up by those wanting a greater profit margin.

The tradition I am speaking of is what a couple is to receive from other or give each other (Has to be one of those two.). The entire list is located at this website that gives suggestions on what you are supposed to give on a certain anniversary. You can check out the list at Traditional Wedding Anniversary gifts.

Is this a tradition in the Philippines? Do the Philippines have its own version? My answers are that I have no idea. I never cared about it so I never paid attention. However, it wouldn’t surprise me that there is a different version in the Philippines. Hopefully it has nothing to do with lice spontaneously growing on your head due to sunlight or sticking bamboo sticks in your ear for earwax. hehe If anybody does know, please send me a link.

Now, I’m not going to disclose which anniversary of ours is coming up but it is safe to say it isn’t our fiftieth or sixtieth since neither of us is anywhere near 50 years old. When you look at the list though, the first 15 anniversaries have their own interesting gift categories.

“Traditional Anniversary Gifts by Year

First: Paper
Second: Cotton
Third: Leather
Fourth: Fruit or Flowers
Fifth: Wood
Sixth: Candy or Iron
Seventh: Wool or Copper
Eight Bronze or Pottery
Ninth: Pottery
Tenth: Tin
Eleventh: Steel
Twelfth: Silk or Linen
Thirteenth: Lace
Fourteenth: Ivory
Fifteenth: Crystal”

So if it is your 4th anniversary could you count it as the 2nd anniversary of your 2nd anniversary? Does that mean you can get two sets of cotton underwear as long as they are from Fruit of the Loom?

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend,

Anah

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