In the current climate with fast paced and tension-ridden lifestyles, if a wedding has lasted for twenty five years it is surely an occasion to celebrate. But should it be a celebration of togetherness? Or, should it be an occasion to show gratitude for patience, love and affection through the years and the ups and downs of life? Or, is it an occasion to cruise down memory lane and savour those magic moments of years gone by? Needless to say, an individual's gifts will differ according to the way in which they view the twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebration.

If you feel that the twenty fifth wedding anniversary should be an occasion to express gratitude to a spouse for the years spent together, go perhaps for silver music boxes or heart-shaped trinket caskets. These won't cost you an arm or leg but can speak volumes about your commitment, particularly if you have them hand engraved with a special message.

If you want to go down memory lane and turn the clock back, a gift of an original newspaper published on the day the wedding took place twenty five years ago would be a really pleasant surprise and may help in bringing the memories flooding back. If you complement this with a bottle of good champagne and a personal message, you've done something really special.

If you feel that your Silver Wedding Anniversary should be an occasion to celebrate togetherness then you may decide to go for a intricately crafted pair of glasses which are best enjoyed when both of them are together. These are usually made of lead cut crystal and exquisitely designed. Alternatively, you could opt for some delicate champagne glasses, which are perhaps fluted from the base along the stem and then right up to the lip.

If you feel glasses are not your type of gift, you could go for photo frames (some are even capable of holding more than one photograph), perhaps made of silver, pearl or even gold. Attractive as they are, digital photo frames are less than ideal for this occasion as their 'technological' feel doesn't quite convey the inherent sentiment of the occasion. Many people select a multiple photo frame wherein you can make a collage of smaller photographs with a particularly special one in the middle.

If you'd like to make a bold statement as to the joys of family life, you could choose bone china or glistening bronze statuettes: perhaps a pair of swans or a man and a woman holding their baby.

Any of these gifts are likely to hit the spot on the special day. Of course what's most important is the love brought by family and friends to the occasion - but gifts such as these are a perfect way to express your appreciation of what is, let's face it, a huge achievement and a just cause for celebration.