The 40th wedding anniversary or "Ruby Anniversary" is a milestone year and celebrating with a party is certainly appropriate, although you might not want to go "all out" as you would with a 50th anniversary party, unless there may be reasons such as poor health or illness that you would feel a couple might not make it to their golden anniversary.
The traditional and modern gifts are ruby, the gemstone is ruby and the flower is nasturtium. Holding a simple buffet dinner with a red or burgundy theme with family and close friends would be an appropriate way to celebrate. Family could also take out the honored couple to their favorite restaurant.
* It is not uncustomary the couple who is having their 40th wedding anniversary can put on a party for their family and friends or, their children may beat them to it. Also siblings of either partner in the marriage could put a party on.
black is appropriate
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A ruby anniversary is celebrated after 40 years of marriage.
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