5th Year Wedding Anniversary

The 5th year wedding anniversary is something really big to celebrate. Moreover it marks the first milestone of your marriage, setting you both up for the second half of a decade as husband and wife. What’s more when you’re looking at items to buy for a 5th year anniversary gift then you have lots of choices purely due to the themes that are associated with this particular celebration.

5th Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Five years of love and laughter shared, A milestone reached, a bond declared. To mark this occasion, let us find A gift to show our hearts entwined.

For fifth anniversary, tradition calls For presents made of wood or small But thoughtful tokens will suffice To make your partner feel extra nice.

Consider a keepsake box or frame, To hold your memories and proclaim, Your love for all the world to see, A symbol of your unity.

Whatever you choose, let it be A symbol of your unity, A reminder of the years gone by And the love that continues to thrive.

Please see our 5th Anniversary Gifts page for our full range of gift ideas. You can discover last year’s anniversary details here: 4th Anniversary Ideas and next year’s details are here: 6th Anniversary Ideas

Traditional 5th Wedding Anniversary Theme

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The traditional theme of the 5th wedding anniversary gift is wood. This is why it is often referred to as the Wooden Anniversary. Given wood is strong, durable and versatile, it is a perfect indicator of your love, which mimics those traits. It could be furniture or a sculpture or something practical. As you know each other’s preferences and what each other would really like to receive as a 5th wedding anniversary present, then you could match something they’d like with the traditional theme.

Modern 5th Wedding Anniversary Theme

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The modern theme for the 5th year anniversary of your wedding is silverware. As wood is strong and versatile, silver is similar. Silversmiths craft silver in many different ways from kitchenware to jewellery and makes for the ideal gift for your 5th anniversary. There are so many different items that you could buy and it all depends on your preferences. Whether you get something silver to use daily or store it away for special occasions, you’ll never forget the gift. Get something to remind your partner of you while your marriage enters the next chapter.

5th Wedding Anniversary Flowers Theme

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As with all the early wedding anniversary years, there are flowers that are match with the occasion and it’s daisies. Daisies are part of the sunflower family and always bring light, life and happiness to the receiver. As your sweetheart will be overjoyed with having a bunch of daisies, it’s the ideal present to give for your 5th year anniversary.

Gemstone 5th Year Wedding Anniversary Theme

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Every 5th year wedding anniversary has gemstones associated with them, what better way to buy your wife or husband something special. Be it a sculpture or jewellery, or something which connects the gemstones to the day. The gemstones that represent the 5th year anniversary of your wedding include turquoise and sapphire. These are beautiful gemstones that really look special and are fantastic. As gemstones are a symbol of strength and unity, it’s the same with your love for each other, and that’s why they are the perfect 5th wedding anniversary gift.

The 5th year Wedding Anniversary Facts and Figures

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This year (2024) to be celebrating your 5th Anniversary you would have married in 2019.

On the day of your anniversary you shall be wed for:

  • 1,825 days or
  • 43,800 hours or
  • 2,682,000 minutes
  • over 157 million seconds

During this time you would have shared, on average, about 13,700 hours of snuggle time (sleeping!) or about 1 year 7 months; assuming you don’t work together you’ve been apart for over 10,000 hours which is about one year, two months. You would have by now shared about 4,000 meals together which equates to approximately 95 days of continuous eating!.

There are a few reasons to celebrate your 5th wedding anniversary, obviously reaching the first milestone of your big day, but also to look forward to the next five years. You’re halfway to being wed for ten years and that is something really special. As such, you could buy some fantastic gifts to mark this special occasion and have keepsakes that will last a lifetime.

Fifth Year Wedding anniversary Gift Ideas

What is the 5th Wedding Anniversary Called?

The 5th wedding anniversary is called the Wooden Anniversary. The anniversary is named after the traditional symbol associated with the anniversary year.

5th Year Anniversary Greeting Cards

We’ve a great range of 5th Anniversary greeting cards all with free standard UK delivery. Next Day delivery is also available on stock items.

5th Anniversary Salutation Message Suggestions

We know all too well, you get the perfect card and then draw a blank on what to write! Below are some suggestions that hopefully inspire you to write the perfect prose.

  1. Celebrating five years of growing and strengthening your bond, just like a tree solidifying its roots. Happy 5th anniversary!
  2. Wishing you a wonderful wood anniversary! May your love continue to thrive, providing shelter and warmth like a sturdy tree.
  3. Happy 5th Anniversary! Your love, as steady and strong as the oldest tree, continues to inspire us all.
  4. As wood nurtures the flame of a warm fire, may your love continue to fuel happiness and warmth in your lives. Happy anniversary!
  5. In the spirit of utmost felicity, I congratulate you on your fifth anniversary. May your love remain as steadfast and abiding as the sturdy trunks of woodland trees.
  6. Solid, enduring, and reaching new heights every year, your love mirrors the qualities of a majestic tree. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary!
  7. Five years of love as deep and lasting as the roots of a giant redwood! Wishing you a joyful 5th anniversary.
  8. Your love story, now five years strong, has become a marvelous forest from the seed of affection first sown. Happy wood anniversary!
  9. To celebrate five years of wedded bliss, I wish you a love as enduring as an ancient oak, unwaveringly strong whilst nurturing the blossoms of life.
  10. Just as rings on a tree signify its age and resilience, may each year of your marriage strengthen the circle of your love. Happy 5th anniversary!
  11. With heartfelt enthusiasm, I wish you a joyous fifth anniversary. May your marriage’s foundation remain as stable as the woodlands, flourishing resplendently in every season of life.
  12. Celebrating five years of love deeply rooted and beautifully branched like a mighty oak. Happy wood anniversary!
  13. My dearest friends, as you rejoice in five wondrous years of marriage, your love’s arbor has flourished like a forest, offering beauty, shelter, and strength. Delight in your wood anniversary!
  14. Just as a tree stands tall and strong on its wooden trunk, may your love continue being the supportive base of your lives. Happy 5th anniversary!
  15. In commemorating your fifth year of marital happiness, your love has matured like the branches of a towering tree that reaches ever higher while carefully rooting its essence in the verdant earth. Felicitations upon your wood anniversary!
  16. Upon the happy occasion of your fifth anniversary, I liken your love to the generous embrace of a wooded glen, providing comfort, serenity, and unquestionable support. Joyous wood anniversary to you!
  17. Fortunate indeed is the day I celebrate your fifth year of matrimony. May your union be as eloquent as the voiceless music of the woodlands, creating a timeless symphony of love.
  18. As the finest trees stand unwavering, may your love remain unshaken throughout the years. Congratulations and warm wishes on your splendid wood anniversary!

Please see our 5th Anniversary Gifts page for our full range of gift ideas. You can discover last year’s anniversary details here: 4th Anniversary Ideas and next year’s details are here: 6th Anniversary Ideas

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