Tin wedding is the celebration of the tenth year of marriage.
Also known as Zinc Wedding, this commemoration marks the union of a decade of a couple after the marriage became official.
Typically, the wedding anniversary symbolizes materials or substances that represent the years of the relationship. The greater the number of years of marriage, the more valuable and resistant are the materials assigned to them.
Generally speaking, the tin (or zinc) wedding rings are one of the most celebrated by couples, second only to the silver wedding (25 years of marriage) and the golden wedding (50 years).
Tin is a metal that can be easily malleable, a characteristic that is associated with the state in which the couple is in their tenth year together: malleable and receptive to everyday misunderstandings or the “less easy” particularities of each person's personality a.
Zinc, in turn, is also known to protect against rust in some materials, such as iron and steel, for example.
Compared to marriage, this is a characteristic of couples who, in this period of life as a couple, already developed a barrier against the negative points that interfere with the construction of a good relationship in the wedding.
Parties for close friends and family or romantic trips are some of the options most chosen by couples who celebrate their tin wedding.
Many couples still choose to renew their marriage vows, reaffirming their love and commitment for decades to come.
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