Wood is the traditional five-year anniversary gift.  It symbolizes the strength and durability of a lasting relationship.  To many, five years is quite a milestone.  The modern five-year anniversary gift is silverware—and there are plenty of trendy options to choose from today.

The following chart shows a list of all wedding anniversaries along with both the traditional gift recommendation as well as the modern gift recommendation.  No matter which you choose to follow, traditional or modern, wood gifts are found on both lists.