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38th Wedding Anniversary

The 38th anniversary gift, the traditional gemstone is Beryl

Traditional, Modern and Symbolic Anniversary Gifts

Below is a list of both traditional and modern gift materials, as well as classic flower and gemstone symbols, which mark a couple’s 38th wedding anniversary in countries around the world…

Traditional Gift – UK
United Kingdom
No traditional gift
Traditional Gift – US
United States
No traditional gift
Traditional Gift – Spain
Spain
Jade
Traditional Gift – Germany
Germany
Fire Theme
Traditional Gift – Russia
Russia
Mercury Theme
Traditional Gift – France
France
Mercury Theme
Traditional Gift – Italy
Italy
Jade
Flower Gift
Flower
Flowers of the season
Gemstone Gift
Gemstone
Beryl
Modern Gift
Modern gift
Tourmaline

About 38th Wedding Anniversaries

Celebrating the 38th anniversary of your wedding day is just as special today as it was all of those years ago. So, after 38 years of married life, you should really push the boat out and buy something truly wonderful for your wife or husband – to express just how much they mean to you.

How to Celebrate a 38th Wedding Anniversary

There is no classic name or symbol for a 38th anniversary gift, but the traditional gemstone is beryl. It is colourless, with traces of different impurities which are responsible for the gemstone’s diverse colour range.

Beryl is said to enhance creativity, reduce tiredness and increase intelligence. It has been used as a talisman stone for artists of all kinds, but especially sculptors.

The alternative gemstone gift is tourmaline. Symbolising love and friendship, the gemstone is believed to remove negativity, fear and nervousness, and increase strength of body and mind.

Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” Quoted by: Victor Hugo

Scented bouquet of flowers for this anniversary gift.
There is no traditional flower for this anniversary so a bouquet of mixed seasonal flowers would make a splendid anniversary gift from flyingflowers.co.uk

38th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him, Her… and the Couple

A gift of jewellery is perfect for displaying understanding, respect and love. If not jewellery, whatever you buy as a 38th wedding anniversary gift, make sure you choose something your partner, or the couple, will enjoy and cherish.

This could, for example, simply be a bouquet of flowers with the colours of the season in which the anniversary falls.

You are not restricted at all when it comes to being creative for this anniversary – or any others for that matter. Even though the 38th anniversary has no traditional gifts, there are many other items you could buy to show your love and appreciation of a marriage that just keeps on giving.

38th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him

What can I buy my husband for our 38th wedding anniversary?

Buy him a personalised wine box and bar set for his anniversary gift.
Personalised Wine & Bar Set
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk
Buy him the Action & Adventure experience day for this anniversary gift
Action & Adventure Days
Buy now redletterdays.co.uk
Buy him mens pyjama set for this anniversary.
Men’s Pyjama Set
Buy now uklingerie.com
Buy him a bottle of personalised port.
Personalised Port
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk

We have more anniversary gift suggestions for your husband below…

Buy him Tresanti Celeste 100% Finest Mongolian Virgin Wool Plain Dark Blue Scarf
Mongolian Wool Scarf
Buy now tiesplanet.com
Buy him Personalised World Bucket List Map for an anniversary gift
World Travel Bucket List Map
But now thepersonalisedgiftshop.co.uk
Buy him a fine dinning meal for this anniversary gift
Fine Dining Experience
Buy now redletterdays.co.uk
Buy the classic chesse hamper from pong cheese.
Classic Cheese Hamper
Buy now pongcheese.co.uk

38th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Her

What should I buy my wife on our 38th wedding anniversary?

Buy her Thomas Sabo Charm Club Sterling Silver Dreamcatcher Tree Of Life Charm Pendant.
Thomas Sabo Dreamcatcher Pendant
Buy now acotisdiamonds.co.uk
Buy her an Engraved Butterfly Trinket Box on this anniversary
Engraved Butterfly Trinket Box
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk
Buy her a LingaDore La-Regina Kimono
Kimono
Buy now uklingerie.com
Buy her some personalised prosecco and chocolates
Prosecco & Chocolates
Buy now prezzybox.com

Continue reading below for additional anniversary gift ideas for your wife, or check out our other anniversary pages.

Buy her White Musk Premium Collection from The Body Shop
White Musk Collection Gift
Buy now thebodyshop.com
Buy her the Especially for Her experience gift box for this anniversary
Especially For Her Experience Days
Buy now redletterdays.co.uk
Buy her a Design Your Own Perfume Platinum Experience for Two
Design Your Own Perfume Experience
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk
Buy her the gin and chocolate gift box for this anniversary.
Letterbox Gin & Chocolate Selection
Buy now lovecocoa.co.uk

38th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him, Her… and Parents

Buy them a Personalised Heart Slate Placemat
Personalised Heart-Shaped Placemat
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk
Buy them the Ultimate Moments Gift Box for their wedding anniversary gift
Ultimate Experience Gift Box
Buy now redletterdays.co.uk
Buy them a family photo shoot for this anniversary gift.
Family Photoshoot
Buy now thegiftexperience.co.uk
Buy them your own photo on canvas gift, use a family photo.
Own Photo Canvas Print
Buy now thepersonalisedgiftshop.co.uk
Experience days make a perfect gift choice for him, her and parents.
Buy a great experience day to remember… from Red Letter Days

Travel & Experience Gifts

  • Location visit
  • Travel and activity gift vouchers (from Red Letter Days)
  • Adventure days
  • Food and drink (afternoon tea for two)
  • Wine tasting and vineyard tour
  • Escape to the country (many locations to choose from)
  • Luxury spa day for two
  • Country pursuits (day at the races, clay pigeon shooting, etc.)

Jewellery

The traditional 38th anniversary gemstones are beryl and tourmaline.

  • Earrings
  • Pendants
  • Rings
  • Necklace
  • Tie Pin
  • Cufflinks

Something Different & Unique

  • If there is one European city you have both always wanted to visit, now is a great time to fulfill that dream.
  • Plan a holiday to Madagascar, where the largest crystal of beryl was found.
  • Bearing in mind tourmaline’s reported healing powers, why not combine this traditional 38th wedding anniversary gift with a revitalising weekend getaway at a thermal spa resort.
  • With flowers being another popular option for 38th wedding anniversary gifts, host a vibrantly-bedecked garden party at home for this year’s celebration with friends and family?

As you draw closer to your 40th anniversary, we have been counting down the days (and hours and minutes). So here is an update: on your 38th wedding anniversary you would have been married for 13,870 days or 332,880 hours or 19,972,800 minutes.

To put that into even more impressive perspective, during this time you would have shared, on average, over 104,000 hours of snuggle time (sleeping!).

After nearly four decades of marriage, spending quality time together alone may be the best anniversary gift possible – allowing you to notch up some more snuggle time.

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Comments

  1. tyesha says

    04/08/2015 at 8:28 pm

    Interested in price of this gem

    Reply
  2. Shirley Stamper says

    18/01/2021 at 6:29 am

    Looking for gift for sister and husband 38th wedding anniversary maybe a mitzvah with a stone in it for each of them

    Reply

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