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WW – 50 Years! Wow.

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These are my parents.

(one of my very favorite photos of them that I took in 1991 on one of our many vacations together)

In about three and half weeks we will join them for a big party to celebrate their marriage of 50 years.

50 Years!

Wow.

But there’s a little problem.

(mom or dad, if you are reading this STOP now – please!)

I’m stumped about what to get them or do for them. I have an idea or two but nothing seems to really be coming together. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions for me, I’d love to hear them in the comments.

This is really important to me.

I do love them so and their marriage has been such an example and gift to me and my siblings and all of our family…

50 Years!

Wow.
(I know, I already said that…)

Thanks in advance for any help. 🙂


elaine

Comments

  1. When my parents hit their 25th several years ago, we (myself and siblings) went in together to get them a weekend away at a cute bed & breakfast. It’s so not them to do something like that but they LOVED it and still talk about it all these years later!

  2. I am no help, my parents are celebrating 50 years next year and we are going to Disney World. That’s what they wanted. I am SO good with that 🙂

    Happy 50 years to your parents! That picture is fabulous!

  4. I have absolutely no idea…my grandparents just celebrated their 50th..I don’t think I even got them a gift!

    The theme is gold….so maybe something you can get engraved? A Picture frame with a then and now picture, maybe?

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  5. How wonderful!

    I was thinking something similar to Krystyn. It’s a golden anniversary so maybe a golden frame?

    How about putting together a photo book celebrating their marriage. You could fill it will 50 of their/your favorite photos and add some of your favorite quotes that your parents have said over the years or some advice that they’ve shared to make a marriage last that long.

  6. 50 years – inspiring and wonderful.

    All I can think of is having a personalised gift made for them. Perhaps scouring some Etsy stores and seeing if anything catches your eye.

  8. Wow! 50 years! Congratulations to them. Hmmm, I don’t know if I have any good ideas though. Maybe a nice scrap book but that would take a lot of time and work!

  9. Wow. Congrats to them. I’m thinking that the effort you are making to go be with them on their anniversary is THE GIFT that makes them happiest.

  12. That is amazing….I just passed 5 and it sometimes feels like it’s been 50. Maybe you could put together a photo slideshow of them from the years…I’m sure they would love to see pictures of themselves when they first fell in love!

  17. Congrats to your parents! That is truly monumental.

    My sis in law put together a photobook at Christmas, either on Snapfish or Costco (can’t remember), and my in laws LOVED it. It can be a lot of work, especially since a lot would need to be scanned, but I bet they’d love it.

    Good luck!