* First - Clocks * Second - China * Third - Crystal/ Glass * Fourth - Appliances * Fifth - Silverware * Sixth - Candy/Iron * Seventh - Desk Sets * Eighth - Bronze/Pottery * Ninth - Linen/Lace * Tenth - Leather * Eleventh - Jewelry * Twelfth - Pearls * Thirteenth - Textiles/Furs * Fourteenth - Gold Jewelry * Fifteenth - Watches * Twentieth - Platinum * Twenty-Fifth - Silver * Thirtieth - Diamond * Thirty-Fifth - Jade * Fortieth - Ruby * Forty-Fifth - Sapphire * Fiftieth - Gold * Fifty-fifth - Emerald * Sixtieth - Diamond Jubilee

For most couples, I recommend using modern list. When selecting a gift from modern list you have benefit of more specificity, for example a desk set is much more clear than copper/wool. With modern list, you won't risk insulting your spouse by rewarding 10 years of companionship with a pitiful tin or aluminum gift. Believe me, she won't be satisfied with excuse of tradition. Also, good luck finding ivory candlesticks for year 14! Unless you really enjoy creative challenge of using traditional list, try modern list this year.

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Toasts The toast is when bride and groom toast each other then interlock arms and drink. Immediately following, best man and maid/matron of honor make toasts to bridal couple. Be prepared for other family and friends to follow with their toasts too.

Bride & Groom’s First Dance The Bride & Groom’s Dance is first dance between a bride and groom as a married couple. The dance is also commonly known as "First Dance". The timing of bride groom dance can vary in evening based on your preferences. The first dance can be done immediately following grand entrance with wedding party circling dance.

Father & Daughter’s Dance The Father & Daughter’s Dance or Father Bride Dance is dance between father(s) of bride and bride. Brides, if you have more than one father in your life, one can tap other on shoulder in middle of dance so you can dance with both of them. If you do not have a father, a common substitute is a father figure or even your brother would make a very nice gesture.

Mother & Groom’s Dance The Mother & Groom’s dance is dance between mother(s) of groom and groom. Grooms, if you have more than one mother in your life, one can tap other on shoulder in middle of dance so you can dance with both of them. If you do not have a mother, a common substitute is a mother figure or even your sister would make a very nice gesture.

Special Dances There may be songs in your life that mean dear to your heart. You can ask music entertainment to play these songs during night or immediately following formal dances. An example would be: If someone dear to you passed recently, you may ask music entertainment to play Angels Among Us by Alabama.

Bouquet and Garter Toss The traditional tossing of bouquet is when bride tosses bridal bouquet to all single women in attendance. Immediately following bouquet tossing, a chair is set in middle of dance floor. The chair is for bride to sit and groom to remove bride's garter from her leg. The traditional tossing of garter is when groom tosses bride's garter to all single men in attendance. The people whom catch garter and bouquet are said to be next one to marry.

Dancing and Fun This is what you pay music entertainment to do...get people to dance and have a good time. Give music entertainment music examples and limitations of what type of music you want but don’t give them a list of 100 songs they need to play.