Ruby wedding present ideas, please?

I thought I'd update this to say that I have got a bottle of 40 year old port. The one I got was recommended by a couple of different friends who know what they are talking about, and say it was delicious.

The weekend was booked, but got cancelled, maddyone. I will rebook when we can be sure that it will go ahead, as it was frustrating not knowing whether we would be able to go, or if we would get our money back (we did after the latest lockdown was announced, but wouldn't have if we had cancelled ourselves).

Many thanks to everyone who made suggestions. It was much appreciated.

If he is a great reader one of those very expensive reading lights. They cost about £250 - I’m considering buying one for husbands 70th even though they are ridiculously expensive. You could always adopt an older dog or cat. Our cats all made it to 18yrs and dogs at least 13yrs so quite a commitment at our age. I would worry what would happen when we died or went into care unless you write it into your will who/what is to happen.

If he has got a fountain pen, what about a matching ball point pen or propelling pencil?
The whisky glass is a good idea.

So is the painting.

What a pity he's got a watch he's happy with,OP, or I'd suggest a Proper Watch, not one of those battery things but a proper one with jewelled movements. They use rubies for these and it would be nice to say "your present's in the watch"
Otherwise I'd go along with the pen..

Oops, posted too soon. Sorry.

I'm thinking of a survival box and /or a tent. I haven't done much research into the charities that supply this type of gift yet but think it would be nice to feel some other family had benefited from our good fortune.

I have been thinking hard about gifts that mean something. I've been feeling especially fortunate during this pandemic that my family is not suffering famine, war, earthquake or other disaster and I'm going to find a way to donate something like this in lieu of Christmas gifts.
It might be something you'd consider?

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I'm thinking of a survival box and /or av

Spangler I love your little cat, with an appropriate name to remember your Ruby Wedding.

Whatever you decide to buy Doodledog I would still book the weekend away. And cross your fingers.

sharon103 Sun 01-Nov-20 20:24:30
Aww, what a cutie Spangler

Alishka Mon 02-Nov-20 14:18:34
Spangler your Ruby-Mae is So beautiful! I'm deeply envious

Thank you both, Ruby is such an endearing cat, loves human company and will happily curl up next to one of us for fuss and cuddles.

How about a nice bench for a sunny spot in the garden?
Or, you say you travel a lot, what about some luggage for when you are able to jet off again?

Spangler your Ruby-Mae is So beautiful! I'm deeply envious

Thanks, Daddima, a canvas is a good idea. I'm trying to declutter and get rid of as much as I can, though, so I'm not really looking for anything else for the house.

It's so difficult, isn't it? Present buying is so much harder as we get older, as anything we really want we are likely to have by now. A combination of Covid and needing something in a short time adds to the difficulty, too. I don't want to get anything that might have to be cancelled, as we already have theatre and gig tickets on hold, and I lost a few vouchers that I was given last Christmas, as they expired before I could use them. With more time I could have pulled together a photo album charting our lives together, but that would involve rooting through the loft, asking the children to scan any that they have in their houses etc. I wish I'd thought of that earlier, really, but the idea was to have some time together and not accumulate 'stuff', so the break would have been perfect. We will re-book, but it's not the same, is it?

Sorry Doodledog, our posts crossed, so I see he’s got a pen!
What about a canvas print of a favourite photograph?

I’d go for the pen, and still book the weekend away for next year ( keeping fingers tightly crossed!)

Oops! I missed your post, Tangerine - sorry!

A wallet is a good idea, too. I'll look into that, thanks.

Thank you all for some lovely ideas. I got him a pen for his birthday this year, Lucca (great minds think alike!), but the glass is a good idea.

I will have a think about a piece of art, Marydoll, although as I say, I am 'downsizing' when it comes to decorative items. If I can come up with something that has meaning, like your painting, though, it would be perfect.

I would love a puppy (we are not really cat people, although yours is beautiful, Spangler), but I have health issues that mean I wouldn't be able to walk one very far, so that responsibility would fall to my husband. We recently lost our lovely dog, and the subject has been discussed several times, but ultimately, it has to be his decision. A red setter or similar would be the very thing, though.

We do have a garden, but it is largely laid to lawn, as neither of us is green fingered, and we are away a lot, so prefer low maintenance. He does grow a few plants and flowers in the back garden, though, so if there is a red one that basically looks after itself, it would be worth considering.

Thanks again, everyone, and if anyone else has any thoughts, please add them - I have a week or so to decide, then will have to order it.

Oops sorry didn’t read OP I thought it was for guests to a ruby wedding.
Ignore!

A £40 donation to a charity of their choice.
After 40 years together we all have more than enough “stuff”.

Aww, what a cutie Spangler.

Under the current circumstances, Lucca’s idea seems to fit the bill, a lovely Ruby crystal whiskey glass.

Is hubby interested in the garden?

You can buy a rose bush called 'Ruby Anniversary'

If you Google it there's plenty of reputable sellers online.

Does he have any interests or hobbies that you could buy a luxury addition to? For instance, a garden arch and ruby red climbing roses?

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We had much the same problem with our golden wedding anniversary a couple of years ago. All due to my hip replacement that took a lot longer to recover from than had been anticipated.

But for our Ruby Wedding anniversary we went to America, hired a car and drove down most of the famous Route 66.

That was a wonderful experience but we also wanted a cherished memory of our Ruby anniversary, that's how Ruby-Mae came into our lives.

A good quality wallet perhaps.

Or this

Something like this or this ?