The 44th wedding anniversary is known as the topaz anniversary. Topaz is a hard, clear gemstone long associated with strength, loyalty and a clear mind. After 44 years a marriage is just as strong and pure. The 16th anniversary is also called topaz, but at 44 the symbol runs deeper. 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: 40th anniversary wishes, 45th anniversary wishes, anniversary gifts for parents.
Forty-four is considered lucky thanks to its repeated fours, a symbol of stability. By their topaz anniversary a couple have long been a pillar for their children and grandchildren, and their experience is a treasure for the whole family.
Anniversary names vary between sources, as the tradition grew up orally and differently from country to country. The most common Ukrainian name for the 44th anniversary is the topaz anniversary.
Forty-four, a topaz of gold,
Holding the sun of the years you have shared —
May your days be bright and bold
And your hearts be always paired.
Celebrate with family: a dinner where children and grandchildren share the couple’s best stories, a photoshoot in golden tones or a trip to the town where the couple first met.The previous anniversary is the 43rd (flannel), and the next is the 45th (sapphire).
The most symbolic gift is topaz jewellery: earrings, a ring, a pendant or cufflinks. Crystal, coloured glass vases, reset family heirlooms and golden flowers also suit.
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 44th anniversary, give lavish roses or flowers in golden, honey and blue tones. A morning bouquet is the simplest way to say you still care.
See roses and flowers for women.
The topaz anniversary.
Topaz jewellery, crystal or a coloured glass vase — and yellow roses.
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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