We tend to save the big anniversary celebrations for the round numbers. Ten years. Twenty years. Twenty-five.
But what about twenty-one?
I actually love the idea of celebrating an odd number. Maybe that year feels especially meaningful to you. Maybe you’ve been through a lot together. Or maybe you just feel like saying, “I’m glad we’re still doing this.”
That seems like a pretty good reason to me.
For a twenty-first anniversary, the traditional gemstone is iolite. If you haven’t seen it in person, it’s worth a look.
I love iolite. I’ve worked with it before, and it’s one of those stones that a photograph doesn’t quite do justice. It has beautiful blue and violet shades, and the color can look different as you turn it in the light. You really want to pick it up and look at it from a few angles.
It’s also a lovely starting point for an anniversary piece. Perhaps a necklace she’ll wear often, a pair of earrings in a color she loves, or a ring you choose together.
You don’t have to make it a surprise, either. There’s something fun about saying, “Let’s find something you really want.” Choosing the piece together can become part of the celebration.
And while I love knowing which stone goes with which anniversary, I wouldn’t let the list make the whole decision. If iolite feels right, wonderful. If another stone catches your eye, we can go with that. I want you to love what you’re wearing.
Twenty-one years together is worth celebrating. So is seventeen. So is twenty-three.
You don’t have to wait for the next round number.
If you have an anniversary coming up, tell me which year you’re celebrating. We can have a little fun finding something for it.
