silver wedding

noun

1. a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver wedding¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

He never lived to bury his parents, to see his daughter or his son marry, or to celebrate his silver wedding anniversary.

From The Daily Beast

That might be very pleasant for a few times, but suppose they should live to celebrate their silver wedding?

From Project Gutenberg

A silver wedding too, Pim—dont forget that, they rallied him.

From Project Gutenberg

But do you recall the silver wedding of Adolph—in the Fusiliers?

From Project Gutenberg

It came in good time, for to-day is the anniversary of Father's wedding-day and my sister's silver wedding.

From Project Gutenberg

Another work for family use was his cantata, or opera, "Son and Stranger," composed for the silver wedding of his parents.

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