26th Wedding Anniversary: Jade Anniversary Wishes and Gifts

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The 26th wedding anniversary is known as the jade anniversary. Jade is a strong green stone that in China symbolised wisdom, long life and harmony. 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: 25th anniversary wishes, 30th anniversary wishes, anniversary gifts for parents.

What the 26th anniversary is called

The jade anniversary comes 26 years after the wedding, once the silver anniversary is behind you. Like jade, which only grows smoother over time, a couple’s relationship has been polished by these years: they understand each other without words and their family has become strong and calm.

Anniversary names vary between sources, as the tradition grew up orally and differently from country to country. The most common Ukrainian name for the 26th anniversary is the jade anniversary.

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A short anniversary poem

Twenty-six, like a stone of green
That only grows stronger with time —
May your home be warm and serene
And your love keep its gentle shine.

How to celebrate

The jade anniversary is usually celebrated with family: dinner with children and grandchildren, a trip together or a walk to the place of your first date. Decorate the table with green and white flowers and serve a pistachio cake in “jade” green.The previous anniversary is the 25th (silver), and the next is the 27th (mahogany).

Gift ideas

Symbolic gifts are made of jade: jewellery, a figurine, bookends or a jade face roller set. Green houseplants, a green porcelain tea set or a spa voucher for two also work well.

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.

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Short wishes

• Happy jade anniversary! May your love stay as strong as jade and as fresh as spring green.
• Twenty-six years together means wisdom, patience and tenderness. Wishing you happiness and many more years!
• May the harmony that jade stands for always live in your home.
• Congratulations on your 26th anniversary! Wishing you health, warmth and new dreams to share.
• Your marriage is an example to us all. Happy jade anniversary!

Wishes to parents from their children

• Mum and Dad, thank you for 26 years of showing us what love looks like. Happy jade anniversary!
• You taught us that real feelings only grow stronger with time. We wish you every happiness!
• May every new year bring you joy — and give us another reason to be proud of you.

Anniversary flowers

For the 26th anniversary, give lavish roses or flowers in green and white tones. A morning bouquet is the simplest way to say you still care.

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See roses and flowers for women.

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FAQ

What is the 26th anniversary called?

The jade anniversary.

What should you give for a jade anniversary?

Jade jewellery or figurines, green houseplants, a green tea set or a spa day for two — and flowers, of course.

How do you write 26th 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.

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