This July is my husband’s and my 35th wedding anniversary
and in August my brother’s 25th, as well as my son’s 12th. Yes, well, we’re
all getting older. Sigh. The other day my three-year-old grandson asked me what
color my hair was. I answered brightly, "Blonde!" He then pointed at
the beautiful silver-grey floor tiles in the kitchen and responded, "That
kind of blonde." Rrrrr. Anyway, this month’s quiz is about wedding
anniversary symbols. Did you know that there are now not only the
"traditional" list, but a "modern" list, too. So read the
questions carefully. The answers are here.
1. Two anniversaries have diamonds listed for the appropriate gift in both
traditional and modern lists. What are they?
2. Two anniversaries list a diamond in the modern list, but not in the
traditional list. What are they?
3. Leather was the traditional gift for the third anniversary. Which
anniversary is it used for in the modern list?
4. Which anniversary had pearls in the traditional list and which
(different) anniversary shows it in the modern list?
5. Which anniversary lists a ruby as an appropriate gift for both lists?
6. If my husband (Jerome) follows either list, what will he get me (Donna)?
7. If Jerome gets Donna a subscription to Sports Illustrated or a new mop,
what will he probably get next year?
8. For what anniversary should one give an automobile?
9. For what traditional anniversary, and what modern one, should a clock be
given?
10. For which anniversary should orchids be given?
11. Which anniversaries on either list show lace as an appropriate gift?
12. The fourth anniversary on the traditional list shows flowers or fruit;
what has it changed to on the modern list?
13. Which anniversaries listed "iron" and "steel" on
the traditional list?
14. Would a card-only have been appropriate on any of the traditional
anniversaries?
15. My daughter-in-law is so nice that my son should get her all the
appropriate gifts from both lists. What should his shopping gift include?
16. For what traditional anniversaries were fabrics the expected gifts?
17. Even the traditional list has had an environmentally friendly change to
it. With what has "ivory" on the traditional list been replaced?
18. For which anniversary would a musical instrument be appropriate?
19. My younger son, now age 30, isn’t married yet and still lives here.
What should we get him for his July birthday?
20. What should I send to my brother and sister-in-law?
