When we were younger, my parents taught us many valuable lessons to prepare us for our future adulthood. One of these I will never forget and I hope to instil this same value in my own children one day. They taught us that a marriage requires commitment, and that when the going gets tough, the tough should not consider going.
I fondly remember an analogy they once gave us of what the bond between a married couple should be like. They compared it to two pebbles lying next to one another in a stream. When violent storms are raging, the pebbles are tumbled about by the rushing waters. In this way more and more of the rough edges are smoothed away, until after many years, the smooth stones can snuggle together peacefully.
On their anniversary, I wanted to give them a gift basket in homage to the love still present between them. I decided to send them off on a picnic. Apart from a cheery picnic blanket, I packed the following into their basket: A bottle of sparkling wine. A few fresh apples and bananas. Canned smoked mussels. A packet of crackers. A jar of olives. Cheddar cheese. A favorite South African delicacy, called biltong. A box of liqueur chocolates for desert. Two champagne glasses with their wedding date engraved on.
My parents will never know how much I appreciate the example of love and commitment that they have set, but it will be something that I will cherish for many years to come.
Thank you, Mom and Dad!
There are many gifts you can give your special lady on a wedding anniversary, and candy has always been a classic choice. There's a big difference between candy you would give for Valentine's Day and what you should present her with on such an important day as a wedding anniversary though, and unless you want to be in the dog house you should learn the difference. While your standard box of nut candy and chocolate candy bars will suffice for a standard gift, you must take it to the next level on this special day.
There are many directions that you can go when you are choosing the perfect candy for an anniversary present. One of the best choices you could possible make is a candy gift basket that includes all her favorite sweets in one beautifully wrapped package. This will show that you have really been paying attention to her likes and dislikes. There are also gift baskets that are shaped like bouquets, only the stems and flowers are actually candy! This will always be an impressive choice.
Another route to take, which you pretty much can't go wrong with, is fine imported candy. If you can find some of the highest quality imported candy from Switzerland she should be very impressed with your prestigious and cultured choice. It's still important to be sure of what she likes, though, because if she prefers milk chocolate and you show up with dark chocolate it could be quite a disappointing evening for everyone involved.
If you're just not sure what type of candy she likes but you still want to present her with a delectable treat, you can always have a backup gift to give in addition to the sweet treats. As long as it involves diamonds, pearls, gold or platinum she should always be happy.
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