40th Wedding Anniversary Gifts

This page contains all gifts associated with the fortieth 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: Ruby

Modern: Ruby

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Flower: Gladiolus

Fortieth Year Anniversary Gifts

All wedding anniversaries are special occasions and should be celebrated each year, but there is something even more special about celebrating four decades of life together. The traditional anniversary gift for the fortieth year is the ruby. If your are looking for a gift for a spouse consider a nice piece of jewelry featuring a ruby gemstone. If you are buying a gift for a friend pr family member you can also stay with this theme by purchasing practically anything deep red in color that imitates the magnificence of a ruby.

The Gladiolus is a native to sub-Saharan Africa and has over 260 species. Ten of these species are native to Eurasia. Species vary from small to a magnificently giant flower. They are valued for their attractive look and rounded shape. Their color ranges from pink, light purple and red with contrasting markings. It is a flowering bulb of summer its leaves appear similar to swords. In fact, it is even named after the word gladius, which is the Latin word for little sword. These pretty flowering bulbs are popular among gardeners and the pretty colors of the gladiolus can brighten up any garden and make gorgeous bouquets.