32nd Wedding Anniversary: Copper Anniversary Wishes and Gifts

[ГОЛОВНЕ ФОТО (прев’ю): родина кількох поколінь за святковим столом із мідним посудом і букетом троянд]

View full-size photo

The 32nd wedding anniversary is known as the copper anniversary. Copper conducts heat and stands the test of time, so the 32nd anniversary is linked to a strong marriage and a warm hearth. The 7th anniversary is also called copper; at 32 years the symbol takes on a deeper meaning. Here is what this anniversary means, how to celebrate it, what to give the couple and how to word your wishes, from short messages to a poem.

More on this topic: 30th anniversary wishes, 35th anniversary wishes, anniversary gifts for parents.

What the 32nd anniversary is called

In 32 years a couple have lived through youth, raising children, careers and often becoming grandparents. Like copperware that gains a noble patina over time, a family only grows more precious and warmer with the years.

Anniversary names vary between sources, as the tradition grew up orally and differently from country to country. The most common Ukrainian name for the 32nd anniversary is the copper anniversary.

[фото: мідний чайник і турка поруч із букетом теракотових троянд]

A short anniversary poem

Thirty-two, and copper holds the heat,
Like your bond that has stood through the years —
May your love keep the hearth complete
And your hands stay together, my dears.

How to celebrate

The copper anniversary is a family celebration: a big family lunch served in copper dishes, photos of several generations together and warm toasts from children and grandchildren.The previous anniversary is the 31st (sun), and the next is the 33rd (stone).

Gift ideas

Symbolic gifts are made of copper: a coffee pot, a kettle, a tray, copper cookware, candlesticks, a lucky horseshoe or copper jewellery. Clocks are also popular, as copper “withstands time”.

Flowers suit any anniversary: a husband gives his wife a bouquet in the morning, and guests bring flowers along with their gift. For ideas for parents, see anniversary gifts for parents.

[фото: подарунок у коробці з мідною стрічкою]

Short wishes

• Happy copper anniversary! May your marriage be as strong as copper and as warm as the family hearth.
• 32 years together is more than a marriage — it is a real love story. Here’s to many more years!
• Congratulations on your 32nd anniversary! Wishing you good health, a cosy home and new dreams to share.
• May your love stay as warm as it was on your wedding day. Happy copper anniversary!
• Your marriage is an inspiration to everyone who knows you. Love, patience and joy every day!

Wishes to parents from their children

• Mum and Dad, thank you for 32 years of showing us what love looks like. Happy copper anniversary!
• You taught us that real feelings only grow stronger with time. We wish you every happiness!
• Dear parents, you are our best example of a family. May every year bring you more joy.

Anniversary flowers

For the 32nd anniversary, give lavish roses or flowers in terracotta, copper and burgundy tones. A morning bouquet is the simplest way to say you still care.

View full-size photo

See roses and flowers for women.

View full-size photo

FAQ

What is the 32nd anniversary called?

The copper anniversary.

What should you give for a copper anniversary?

A copper coffee pot, kettle, cookware or candlesticks, a lucky horseshoe, a clock — and terracotta-toned flowers.

How do you write 32nd anniversary wishes?

Wish the couple what the anniversary stands for, recall their journey together and add a bouquet — see the ideas above.

Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.

About the author →