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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

40 years of marriage: the emerald anniversary

Forty years. Emerald stays green and alive, year after year. A fine image for a couple who keep renewing themselves.

40 years of marriage is the emerald wedding anniversary (in the French tradition).

What does an emerald anniversary mean?

Emerald never loses its deep green, a symbol of constant renewal. Forty years of marriage is that ability to keep reinventing yourselves while remaining fundamentally the same.

A poem for the occasion

Forty years, and we can still surprise each other.
That's no small thing, after all this time,
to keep discovering each other.
Happy anniversary, my love.

Words to go with a bouquet

“Forty years, and you still manage to surprise me.”

A gift that never tarnishes

Just as emerald keeps its colour, a diamond piece keeps its brilliance, year after year, without ever fading.

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Frequently asked questions

What does an emerald anniversary mean?
Forty years of marriage, and emerald still keeps that same intense green: the image of a relationship that keeps renewing itself.

What can you give for a 40-year wedding anniversary?
Traditionally emerald, but a diamond piece marks this important milestone just as well.

Which flower to give for a 40-year wedding anniversary?
A green orchid or a lily, for their lasting elegance, suit this milestone well.

Gift ideas for a 40th wedding anniversary

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Frequently asked questions

What do emerald wedding anniversaries mean?

Forty years of marriage, and emerald keeps that same intense green: a fitting image for a relationship that keeps renewing itself.

What can you give for a 40-year wedding anniversary?

Traditionally emerald, but a diamond piece marks this important milestone just as memorably.

Which flower to give for a 40-year wedding anniversary?

A green orchid or a lily, for their lasting elegance, suit this milestone well.

40 years of marriage: which anniversary is it?

The emerald anniversary. The year before, 39 years, is the crepe anniversary, and the year after, 41 years, is the iron anniversary.

40 years of marriage: ruby, emerald or diamond anniversary?

In the French tradition, 40 years is the emerald anniversary. They are often confused: the ruby anniversary celebrates 35 years of marriage (40 years in English-speaking countries), and the diamond anniversary 60 years.

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