The following was published on Forever Anniversary. 

It’s your 55th wedding anniversary and you’re looking to make this one extra special. After so many years together, you and your spouse have spent more time together than apart! You know each other well, you’ve travelled together, you’ve raised kids together, maybe you’ve even started a business together! Your spouse is your partner through it all and you’re sometimes at a loss for words when it comes to trying to describe how important he/she is to you. Thankfully, there are a lot of great 55th anniversary gift ideas out there to help you and your spouse celebrate!

So, what is 55th wedding anniversary called?

The 55th wedding anniversary is called the Emerald Anniversary because both the traditional 55th anniversary gift and the modern 55th anniversary gift is the emerald. While a lot of anniversary celebrations differentiate between the modern and traditional symbol, or gift, the 55th wedding anniversary does not. This is because the emerald has such significance for a couple who have been together for 55 years. For all the best 55th anniversary gift ideas, keep reading!

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