ruby wedding
Four-decade marriage milestone
A ruby wedding is the fortieth wedding anniversary, so called because ruby is the traditional gemstone associated with forty years of marriage.
The term appears mainly in British English: They're planning a big party for their ruby wedding.
Also called a ruby anniversary.
Ordinal of forty
- 40thOrdinal for four decades
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
commemoration · occasion · landmark · marker · years · decades · tradition · custom
Primary color, warm
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
jewel · gemstone · precious · facet · carat · sparkle · luster · cabochon
Firm pledge to act
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- partnershipShared business arrangement
union · bond · matrimony · pledge · loyalty · dedication · faithfulness · togetherness
fortieth
Ordinal of forty
- 40thOrdinal for four decades
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
celebration · commemoration · occasion · landmark · marker · years · decades · tradition · custom · observance
red
Primary color, warm
scarlet · jewel · gemstone · precious · facet · carat · sparkle · luster · cabochon · birthstone
commitment
Firm pledge to act
partnership · union · bond · matrimony · pledge · loyalty · dedication · faithfulness · togetherness · companionship
party
Gathering for celebration
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
gathering · festivities · renewal · ceremony · dinner · guests · speeches · champagne · cake · invitations
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
bracelet · earrings · brooch · keepsake · memento · token · present · heirloom · engraving · gold
ruby weddingnewlyweds
Recently married pair
first anniversary · honeymoon period · wedding day · just married · silver wedding
ruby weddingfirst anniversary
One year commemoration
paper anniversary · silver wedding · silver anniversary · golden wedding · golden anniversary
ruby weddingdivorce
Legal end of matrimony
separation · annulment · wedding day · marriage · honeymoon