2nd Wedding Anniversary Gifts
This page contains all gifts associated with the second anniversary and provides some gift suggestions. Clicking on the links will send you to Amazon where you can view even more relevant gift ideas. Also included is a link to an online florist that stocks the appropriate anniversary flower.
Traditional – Cotton
Modern – China
Flower – Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley $29.99 from ProFlowers
Second Year Anniversary Gifts
Cotton is the traditional gift for second wedding anniversary. It is a soft and a fluffy fiber that is widely used in natural fiber cloth and has long symbolized prosperity. Although prevalent nowadays, think of it as signifying a smooth and sweet flowing relationship. If you are looking for something traditional to give your partner on your coming second anniversary, it has to be something made of cotton. Fortunately, there are a lot of things made of cotton. Think creatively, consider options like personalized cotton towels, a cotton hammock, a personalized photo pillow or photo t-shirt.
China is an art form that dates back to the dynastic periods and were created specifically for the imperial court. As a second anniversary gift it is a symbol of the commitment you have for each other. China never goes out of style and as you spend many years of your lives together, many memories of good conversation, laughter, and love shared together, will be experience over the China. A nice piece of China not only shows the commitment you have to one another, but also looks beautiful in a display case and can be handed down for generations.
Native to Northern Europe and Asia the Lily of the valley is a shade loving plant, usually about 8 inches in height. They have strong fragrance and their flowers come in bell shape. Many people value these flowers because of their scent and typically grow in areas with plenty of shade. Sold on the streets of France on May 1st, the Lily of the Valley has a rich tradition and is also known as “Our Lady’s tears” since some legends hold it originated from Eve’s tears as she left the Garden of Eden.
