The 11 years of marriage are called coral weddings. For what reasons and what gift to give to your partner? Here are some ideas.
What weddings for 11 years of marriage?
After 11 years of living together under the marital regime, it is customary to celebrate the coral wedding.
Why a coral wedding?
THE coral wedding refer to a living being from the cnidarian family, lives in a colony… An obvious metaphor which undoubtedly refers to the family that you founded with your other half. Very durable, coral, also called “the tree of deep waters”remains united with its congeners to resist different marine movements. Here again, we can see a certain similarity with the couple.
What gift to give for a coral wedding?
To celebrate your 11th wedding anniversary, there’s nothing like going to meet the corals. A trip to Australia to visit the Great Barrier Reef is then ideal. But you can also go to the islands of Polynesia, Egypt, the Philippines, the Caribbean, renowned for their incredible seabed… There is no shortage of destinations when it comes to observing this marine animal with its limestone skeleton while snorkeling or diving. For a more affordable budget, a romantic dinner based on scallops and their coral will be the opportunity to celebrate your love in a gourmet way. For romance, we suggest you opt for a visit to an aquarium! Also think about decorative elements (table service, snow globe, tablecloth, etc.) which are often adorned with the shapes of coral. And for fashion aficionados, don’t hesitate to offer a coral-colored garment or accessory, or even a piece of jewelry with coral stones!
Another idea that will please your other half and do good for the planet: adopting a coral! This is what the French NGO Coral Guardian is proposing, which this year is celebrating 10 years of its work to protect coral ecosystems.
What poems for coral weddings?
Do you lack inspiration when it comes to putting your feelings down on paper? Draw ideas from poems written by the greatest authors.
- Crisp air. “I looked ahead. In the crowd I saw you. Among the wheat I saw you. Under a tree I saw you. At the end of all my travels. At the bottom of all my torments. At the turn of all the laughter. Emerging from water and fire. In summer and winter I saw you. In my house I saw you. Between my arms I saw you. In my dreams I saw you. I won’t leave you again“(Paul Eluard)
- Like tremendous lightning. “Like tremendous lightning. Which at the speed of light. Splitting the air in the darkness, Our love has crazy intensity. But it lasts and it’s a mystery. And never growl his anger. It is alchemy of a sacred fire. Who makes our hearts on fire” (Stéphen Moysan)
- The kiss. “Like a city lighting up. And let the wind finish burning. My whole heart burns and is consumed. I’m thirsty, oh! I thirst for a kiss. Kiss of the mouth and lips. Where our love comes to rest. Full of delights and fevers. Ah! I’m thirsty, I’m thirsty for a kiss! Kiss multiplied by man. Will never be able to exhaust. O you, whom my whole being names. I’m thirsty, yes, I’m thirsty for a kiss. Sweet fruit where the lip plays, Beautiful fruit that laughs at being crushed, Whether it is given or refused, I want to live for this kiss. Kiss of love that reigns and rings. With a heart beating to break, Whether it refuses or gives itself, I want to die from this kiss” (Germain Nouveau)
What texts for the 11th wedding anniversary?
You don’t necessarily need to buy an expensive gift to celebrate your 11th wedding anniversary. It often takes just a few words of love written on pretty stationery to satisfy the woman or man in your life. Here are some ideas:
- “As magnificent, multiple and alive as coral, my love for you continues to grow over the years“
- “Like the coral reef, our love withstands all storms and each day becomes brighter“
- “If coral is essential to the survival of many marine animals, your love has become essential for me to continue moving forward.“
