How do we make their anniversary special ?

by Beverley
(Canada)

My mom and Dad have been married for 60 years. They have 10 Children, all grown and married.They have 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren .They have lived in the same home for 60 years.They love having their family around and they love visitors.They hate secrets and not knowing what their family is up to.

Hi Beverley
60 years is a great reason for a party and by the sounds of your parents they would probably love one!

If they hate secrets then I would have them involved in the planning - otherwise they may feel left out.

Try and get as many of their family and friends there to help celebrate, if their home is big enough why not have an open house and let all of their local friends know they can pop in.

If you could hire a photographer for the day then this will make sure you have all the memories to look back on.

As family is so important to them a great keepsake is to have a family book, make sure everyone sends recent photographs to you and a message for their Happy Anniversary. Ask them to write about good times shared and why they love them. You could then have all of the messages and photos bound in a book as their 60th anniversary gift.

Good luck with the plans!