The 39th wedding anniversary is known as the crepe anniversary. Crepe is a fabric with a light, wavy, crinkled texture. Like crepe, a couple’s life has not always been smooth, but those very “waves” have made their marriage special. 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: 35th anniversary wishes, 40th anniversary wishes, anniversary gifts for parents.
After 39 years, a couple know the value of both joys and trials. The crepe anniversary is the last year before the ruby anniversary, so it is often marked quietly with close family, saving the big party for next year.
Anniversary names vary between sources, as the tradition grew up orally and differently from country to country. The most common Ukrainian name for the 39th anniversary is the crepe anniversary.
Thirty-nine, like crepe in waves,
Life is not always smooth, it’s true —
Yet love is what your journey saves,
And each new day begins anew.
Celebrate warmly and simply: dinner at home, favourite dishes, watching your wedding video and a walk together. Many couples spend the day planning how they will mark their 40th next year.The previous anniversary is the 38th (mercury), and the next is the 40th (ruby).
Symbolic gifts are made of crepe or crêpe de chine: a silk scarf, a blouse, a tie, curtains, a tablecloth or bed linen. Flowers in soft lavender tones are a lovely addition.
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.
For the 39th anniversary, give lavish roses or flowers in lavender, pale blue and pearl tones. A morning bouquet is the simplest way to say you still care.
See roses and flowers for women.
The crepe anniversary.
A crêpe de chine scarf, a tie or home textiles — and lavender-toned flowers.
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.
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