1st wedding aniversary

[Elhuero]

It should be something special for the both of you.

Get a gift just for her on mother's day or her birthday.

[gnihcraes]

two pictures, one of you as a kid, one of her as a kid, (same age if possible) put them in a nice double frame.

[theGinsue]

I can't believe no one else crossed this line yet, but you know ME...

This coming weekend is my first wedding aniversary and I have no Idea what to do for it. Anyone have any good ideas that will leave the wife happy?

Bring her down to see me, that'll leave her happy <wink>.

I kid, I kid (or, do I?).

The RMNP picnic lunch sounds like a great idea. Then take her out on a nice dinner. If you go to the restaraurant ahead of time they'll usually help you with bringing out her gift, or leaving a rose on the table or something to that effect. Then close the day with a nice hotel room (it doesn't have to be expensive, but if you can afford it, a room with a jacuzzi or hottub would work wonders). I did the Jacuzzi suite room for my first anniv in O'Fallon, IL and then again for my 20th in Aspen. She loved it.

Hint: even if you can't afford a room somewhere, stop by a florist, get her several long stemmed red roses and see if they have any extra rose petals you could have to scatter over the bed, etc.

[theGinsue]

Tough talk, Hoser. Don't make me send your wife a link to this...

That'd violate the Man Code and would require having one corner clipped off of your Man Card. When all 4 corners are cut off, you lose your rights to call yourself a man.

[Troublco]

Unless she is a super practical woman (they are rare) a vacuum cleaner or such will leave you sleeping on the couch.

Oddly enough, about 4 years ago mine actually ASKED for a new vacuum for our anniversary. And, being the loving husband I am (to say nothing of practical. Hell, she handed it to me on a platter!) she got it!

I can'y believe no one else crossed this line yet, but you know ME...



Bring her down to see me, that'll leave her happy <wink>.

I kid, I kid (or, do I?).

The RMNP picnic lunch sounds like a great idea. Then take her out on a nice dinner. If you go to the restaraurant ahead of time they'll usually help you with bringing out her gift, or leaving a rose on the table or something to that effect. Then close the day with a nice hotel room (it doesn't have to be expensive, but if you can afford it, a room with a jacuzzi or hottub would work wonders). I did the Jacuzzi suite room for my first anniv in O'Fallon, IL and then again for my 20th in Aspen. She loved it.

Hint: even if you can't afford a room somewhere, stop by aflorist, get her several long stemmed red roses and see if they have any extra rose petals you could have to scatter over the bed, etc.

OMG, I think there was actually some advice in there under the terribly uncouth remarks at the top....

That'd violate the Man Code and would require having one corner clipped off of your Man Card. When all 4 corners are cut off, you lose your rights to call yourself a man.

Is THAT what happened, Ginsue? Another piece of the puzzle falls into place.....

I actually have a man card. Remington staff gave it to me. I lost it though. So.. not sure what that means. As for the OP I have no advice! I'm not married I do have some decent "anniversary" dates though. One.. its a lot of work and a little bit of up front investment unless you have a friend. And I'm on the wrong side of the state bro.

Basically involves setting up a fancy dinner at a remote location... a lot of humpin (not the fun kind!) involved to prepare and it helps to have fancy looking folding tables/chairs unless you really want to kill yourself. Table, chair, flowers, music, place settings, the works. If you do it as a suprise you have to set it up where it can weather bad weather and delays (wind is evil), and have it setup in advance (hint, it's not 30 minutes of work). Have used it effectively before, last one was totally blown away. No idea why we were hiking out in the middle of nowhere, even joked about hiking out to get killed or something till she saw the setup! I've got pictures somewhere if you want more ideas. I say "the last one" because a few months later I caught her with theGinsue right after she borrowed damn near 3 grand...

1. Wouldn't that make it, HAD a man card?

2. That's a great idea. If it weren't for the fact that the kids would undoubtedly rat me out before I could pull it off, l might have to try that. Can't keep their mouths shut to save their (or my) life.

3. Ginsue, AGAIN. Why you always gettin' in a mess, Ginsue????

[bobbyfairbanks]

This is what I am going to do. Make a nice meal with candles. Have a center peice with her favorite flowers. A nice bottle of wine with some soft music. Then I will give her the letter with all the stuff I love about her and that stuff.

The love letter by far is I think the best one yet. I really like the surprise romantic dinner in the woods but not enough time to get that ready before this weekend.

Thanks for all your ideas. Except for one and you know who you are.

[GhostRider]

the heck with buying stuff, make a picnic and take her to the mtns, she will love that you made it for her and the time alone with you. The ladies love that stuff and you might even get some shooting in too.

[theGinsue]

I say "the last one" because a few months later I caught her with theGinsue right after she borrowed damn near 3 grand...

Ah, dang! I still swear that the whole deal was a frame-up. I'm an innocent man I tell you.

3. Ginsue, AGAIN. Why you always gettin' in a mess, Ginsue????

It's not my fault, it's McDonalds fault... it's society's fault.... It's the Devil's fault - he made me do it.

I'm just a victim myself.

[ronaldrwl]

hahaha not funny my wifes loves that crap and if it keeps them quiet then its worth every dollar hahaha

Hmm, sounds like old jaded fart talk

I would do something special but not expensive. Remember you'll have to do this again and again. Depends on what you guys like to do, Rockies game, camping... A dinner & movie is not very special for us, we do that normally. I would try something different than what you do normally.

[theGinsue]

I actually have a man card.

Did it look sort of like this?