Whether you prefer a more traditional or modern approach to gift giving, the underlying idea behind your 1st anniversary gifts would be the same. You have embarked on a new journey together. One which has overcome many challenges and built a solid foundation through entering into the scared bond of marriage. Your anniversary serves as a unique time to show your husband how much you treasure your bond and value having your special someone by your side to share your life with.

The Traditional Gift Of Paper

Paper has right along played an important role in human history. May it be Shakespearean poetry, hand written love letters, treasure photographs or even a marriage certificate, paper plays a significant role in symbolizing the profession of love. Thus it is more than a suitable theme to base the theme of your 1st Anniversary gifts upon. Some ideas involving paper include:

• Artistic prints – this is an easily customizable and very sentimental option to go with. Your creativity could run wild. You could profess your love through a collection of your favorite moments spent together, a portrayal of a dream home you two have always dreamed of creating, or a personalized map of where you have visited and hope to visit together.

• Stationary – a practical approach to 1st anniversary gift ideas for men would include stationary. This could also be made romantic by keeping in mind particular styles your partner prefers. These could include business card holders, creative desk organizers and many more.

• Photo books or albums – as the name implies these would serve as a beautiful recollection of memories built together and how your love has grown with time.

Modern Day Symbolism – Clocks

This may seem a rather simple gift idea, but clocks could also be a tool to symbolize your time spent together as well as the future ahead. There are many customizable gift options and many gift stores would also be able to provide personalized gift items to suit your taste. A simple photograph placed next to a unique timepiece would become a beautiful desk ornament for your partner to keep close. Moreover if your husband happens to be a collector of unique timepieces this could be a treasured classic gift option.

A Mix Of Tradition And Modernization

Using the symbolism of paper, you may also opt for something such as movie tickets or passes to your favorite concert. Also depending on your budget may be even airline tickets to a preferred destination. This would help add more memories to give you the chance to spend more quality time together.