Wedding Anniversaries: the 8th!

Is the 8th anniversary anything special? No,- the most probable answer is, but if you are one of those stating that the 8th wedding anniversary is not your 5th or 10th anniversaries, you are mistaken. Let us view it in this light...

The number eight is considered particularly auspicious in Chinese culture because it sounds similar to the word for 'prosper' or 'wealth'. It is pronounced like "bah" in Mandarin (pinyin: bā).

I also like the visual aspect of the 8th anniversary because it is similar to the infinity symbol which is a happy thing to associate with the connection you have with your husband or wife.

The traditional materials of the anniversary are those of bronze or pottery.Besides linen and lace are considered to be the modern symbols for the 8th anniversary.


As one can see there is a wide range of presents to give to your spouse, starting with bronze statues and finishing with the most beautiful couture lace cufflinks.

If you would like to get your wife jewelry but cannot find bronze styles that would suit her, you may also consider copper since bronze is essentially an alloy of copper and tin. If you want to move away from the traditional material of bronze altogether but like the color, you could substitute gemstones such as amber, smoky quartz, yellow sapphire, tiger eye, or citrine. Another possibility is to include the infinity symbol in the jewelry you choose.

The romantic wood statuettes like the number 8 would also work very well for this anniversary year.

Tourmaline and Tanzanite are the alternate modern jewelry materials for the 8th anniversary.

Happy anniversary!!!

It takes two special people,

To make a loving pair.

There’s a joy just being around you,

A feeling we love to share.

We send anniversary wishes to you,

For years of joy and pleasure.

May each year keep getting better,

With memories to treasure.

By Karl and Joanna Fuchs