The first wedding anniversary, the first year officially and legally lived together, the approaching date, which without any reminders will forever be more special than others.

Prepare for this day with great responsibility for its meaning or just spend the day doing what makes you happy?

8 IDEAS HOW TO SPEND YOUR FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

1. GATHER ALL TOGETHER AGAIN

Why not call all your relatives and friends again (or at least the closest of them) to reminisce about the events of the wedding day, share impressions of the most beautiful and funniest events of the day that everyone remembers, and just have a good time together? Weddings are also important as an opportunity for the closest people to gather together, but let's be honest, how much time does the new couple have for each guest on the wedding day? Especially if there have been no divorces, the first wedding anniversary can become a great and valid excuse for everyone to meet again, this time in an atmosphere freer from wedding rituals and traditions, delving into each other's stories and reminiscing together about the celebrations that took place a year ago.

2. START A NEW TRADITION

Wedding anniversary is an opportunity to start a new family tradition, to celebrate this day every year with a special activity. For example, every year on this date, go on a trip near or far, learn a new hobby - a sport, a game -, try your hand at creative fields (ceramics, painting, graffiti, etc.). Why not make this day especially important, each time accepting a new challenge, developing yourself and finally making time for something that you didn't manage to stick to during the whole year.

3. PHOTO SESSION IN A WEDDING DRESS

What better way to recall the feelings of the wedding day than that dress. If on the wedding day you still looked for the dress, maybe it's a good time for a completely crazy trash the dress photo session? In a dress in the sea, jumping in puddles or shooting colors (have your own mini Holi festival)? This is the day when you finally don't have to worry about whether the hem of your dress is dirty or whether some frivolous strand has escaped from the perfect hairstyle. So let's go!

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4. RETURN TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU EXPERIENCED THE FIRST HAPPIEST MOMENTS OF YOUR TOGETHER

Go to one of the places where you once experienced the first happiest moments of your relationship - the first walk together, the first weekend camping, the memorable place for the Midsummer celebration... Describe that day to each other in every detail, revealing what exactly made you feel like the happiest person in the world at that time. Then try to conjure up that day again - what music was playing then, what were you both wearing, what did you eat and drink, what jokes did you laugh at? You may be surprised by the various little things and nuances that the other person remembers from that day, which turned out to be particularly important... Of course, you will not step into the same river twice, but sharing your most intimate revelations will be a good strengthening of your relationship in the future, and, after all, it will also be a good tip on how to make the other person happy!

DAY 5 WHEN YOU UNEXPECTEDLY FULFILL ANOTHER PERSON'S DREAMS

What an old-fashioned idea that only a man should provide surprises! In the 21st century, we can safely close our eyes to what is necessary and how it has always been and, without expecting anything in return, give our other half the most beloved surprise. Does your man dream of a joint bike ride through the most beautiful places of Kurzeme or has he always wanted to jump with a parachute together? Maybe it's time to reconsider your views and maybe make some concessions if it means a lot to the other person?

6. TO CLUBS AND BARS. SECONDLY. UNTIL MORNING

Remember the crazy days of youth or, rather, the nights and spending the night together in bars and clubs until dawn? How often do you allow yourself to be crazy, frivolous and forget about the responsibilities that always come first? No doubt, a romantic candlelit dinner at home on the couch is a much more comfortable way to celebrate a wedding anniversary, but isn't this the one time when it's perfectly legitimate to indulge in a little madness? Especially if you met each other already having a blast and partying and you have no idea how much fun a wild night at the club with each other can be!

7. RETURN TO CHILDHOOD FOR A DAY

Do you remember the last time you went to an amusement park? And have you even been there together? Why not experience sharper feelings and lose your heart, hurtling down a roller coaster at a speed of 200km/h, or falling backwards from an unknown height, or joining hands, entering a dangerous chamber of horrors? To get positive emotions, you often don't need much, sometimes it's enough to remember what brought you joy before all this serious and responsible life began...

8. TRIP WITH PARENTS

If there is a good relationship between your two parents, why not go on a joint trip to some beautiful place in Latvia, where you can spend a friendly and family weekend, spending time not only with each other, but also with your moms and dads? Play a sport or board game together, sit by the fire listening to your parents' stories about your youth, sing together or go pick mushrooms in the forest and then cook the most delicious meal in the world. If your parents haven't gotten to know each other that well yet, this can be a heartwarming family bonding event!