Anniversary Flowers

Still young in marriage, couples use the different colored Carnations to mark their first wedding anniversary. The flower has long lasting qualities a lingering fragrance that symbolizes admiration, love and acceptance.  The second anniversary is usually marked by conveying the Lily of the Valley- a flower that is associated with humility and devotion. The man sends his wife these anniversary flowers to signify the happiness that they share. Sunflowers mark the third anniversary and usually to express the desire to have more strength in the union. Among couples, the flower also signifies loyalty, warmth, fidelity and sustenance. The significance is drawn from the shape of the flower and the sun following tendencies of the sunflower. The Hydrangea is a commonly used flower to mark the fourth anniversary. It is signifies heart felt appreciation.  The daisy is conveyed usually during the fifth anniversary, this has been passed from the Victorian era through generations.

The Calla anniversary flower on the other hand, marks the sixth anniversary, usually marking a transition or growth period between couples. It signifies the pride and beauty that the sender credits the recipient. It is also a way of thanking the recipient for an exceptional period and the wisdom therein that they have shared with the conveyor. The Freesia symbolizes faithfulness and trust and dispels fears that after seven years of marriage, married partners may tend to become restless. It signifies the honorable character of love.   The Lilac is a popular flower for the eighth anniversary celebrations. After eight years in marriage, the flower reminds the couple of love’s initial emotions. The flower has an irresistible fragrance and has a heart shape manner.

Birds of paradise on the other hand mark the ninth anniversary with the sender willing to convey their admiration and gratitude for the unexpected romance that they have received from their partner. Used as anniversary flowers, the daffodil marks the tenth year together and usually signifies renewed trust and love. It has a sweet, fresh fragrance that shows the man’s unwavering love for his wife. Tulips mark the eleventh anniversary and the dark centre signifies the effect that eleven years of love have had on the love and character of the sender.

Peony marks the twelfth anniversary and signifies prosperity, fortune, happiness and romance. It also signifies the abundance and honor that the sender has towards the recipient. Chrysanthemum is a thirteenth anniversary flower, while the orchid marks the fourteenth anniversary, the rose signifies hope, passion and love as couples  give it to mark their fifteenth  wedding anniversary. The Aster marks the twentieth   anniversary and signifies wisdom and fortunes gained in the 20 years of marriage. The Iris on the other hand, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary and signifies admirable characteristics such as hope, faith, wisdom and love, values that the flower sender believes have bound them in marriage through the twenty-five years. To celebrate the 30^th anniversary, couples convey the Lily due to its magnificent sweet fragrance as it signifies devotion and beauty. The Gladiolus marks the 40^th anniversary. A marriage union lasting half a century is marked by Yellow Roses in tandem with Violets as the combination signifies the hidden beauty of a long-term union.