31st Wedding Anniversary: Sun Anniversary Wishes and Gifts

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The 31st wedding anniversary is known as the sun anniversary. In the Ukrainian tradition the 31st anniversary is called the “suntanned” or sun anniversary: after 31 years a couple are warmed by the same sun, a symbol of the warmth they give each other. 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 31st anniversary is called

After the pearl anniversary a new chapter begins: the couple are calm, experienced and finally have time for themselves. The sun anniversary reminds us that, as with sunshine, balance matters in a relationship: plenty of warmth, but no “sunburn” — quarrels, grudges or exhaustion.

Anniversary names vary between sources, as the tradition grew up orally and differently from country to country. The most common Ukrainian name for the 31st anniversary is the sun anniversary.

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A short anniversary poem

Thirty-one, a sun anniversary,
Each day warmed by a love that is true —
May your home be bright and merry
And the sunshine keep shining on you.

How to celebrate

Celebrate somewhere sunny: a trip to the sea or the mountains, a weekend in the country or a picnic. In winter, choose a restaurant with warm lighting and a yellow and orange table setting.The previous anniversary is the 30th (pearl), and the next is the 32nd (copper).

Gift ideas

Symbolic gifts are all about sun and rest: a holiday or travel voucher, garden loungers, sunglasses, a watch, amber or citrine jewellery and yellow or orange flowers.

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

• May every day of your marriage feel like a little celebration. Happy sun anniversary!
• Happy sun anniversary! May the sun always shine in your home and its warmth never fade, winter or summer.
• 31 years together is more than a marriage — it is a real love story. Here’s to many more years!
• Congratulations on your 31st 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 sun anniversary!

Wishes to parents from their children

• Thank you for a home that is always warm and where we are always welcome. We love you!
• Mum and Dad, thank you for 31 years of showing us what love looks like. Happy sun anniversary!
• You taught us that real feelings only grow stronger with time. We wish you every happiness!

Anniversary flowers

For the 31st anniversary, give lavish roses or flowers in yellow, orange and golden 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 31st anniversary called?

The sun anniversary.

What should you give for a sun anniversary?

A sunny trip, things for relaxing, amber or citrine jewellery and a bright bouquet of yellow roses.

How do you write 31st 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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