Golden wedding is the 50th anniversary celebration.
On this date, as a rule, the couple celebrates the anniversary of the union and renews the promises made during the marriage.
For each wedding anniversary, a material was associated and its name started to represent this date. The weddings are celebrated from the first year (paper weddings), however, the most celebrated weddings are the silver, when the couple celebrates 25 years of marriage, and gold, when the couple celebrates 50 years of unity.
Gold is one of the most valuable and beautiful metals that exist, used throughout history as a synonymous with wealth and plenty.
Compared to marriage, at 50 years of marriage, this material symbolizes the nobility of this union, which has remained strong and unshakeable all these years.
Many couples, when they complete their golden wedding anniversary, return to church to renew their vows and promises made on their wedding day. It is also normal to organize a party, bringing family and close friends together.
The celebration of the golden wedding started in Germany, where there was a tradition of throwing a party for couples who completed 50 years of union and, during the ceremony, they received a golden crown.
Currently, the most common tradition is the exchange of new ones. gold wedding rings, which can replace the old ones or be used together.
The term boda has its origin in the Latin "vote" / “vote”, which can be literally translated as "promise".
Learn more about the meaning of wedding anniversary and the meaning of Silver wedding.
