Silver Wedding is the name given to the commemoration of 25 years of marriage.
According to popular tradition, each wedding anniversary is associated with a specific type of material, as a symbolic way of determining the strength and stability of the marriage.
The Silver and Golden Weddings are considered the most celebrated weddings by couples, as they symbolize the passage of decades of union and the renewal of marriage vows.
Typically, weddings are celebrated by Catholics at church events, where they renew their vows with the blessing of a priest, for example.
The tradition of wedding celebrations originated in Germany, when it was customary to offer couples a silver crown when they completed 25 years of marriage, and a golden one when they did 50 years of marriage.
Over the years, other symbologies have emerged for each wedding anniversary. Currently, the first year is represented by the paper and the 100th year of marriage by jequitibá (a centenary tree). The longer they have been married, the greater the importance and preciousness of the representative material.
See also the meanings of wedding anniversary, Paper Wedding and Golden Wedding.