Make This Year Unique with an Unusual 37th Wedding Anniversary Gift for Her

A 37th wedding anniversary is a chance for you to show your wife that even after 37 years she is still the only woman for you. As the years roll pass it’s very tempting to let many of the years pass without any kind of recognition. Yes, there will be anniversaries you want to celebrate, such as a 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, and so on. And these will be festivities you likely share with friends and family. But isn’t every anniversary worthy of a little bit of fuss. It’s important for you and your wife to show each other how much you still care. Even after thirty seven years.

A great way to show your wife how much she is appreciated is to surprise her with a gift that comes from your heart. Be aware that the gift won’t be a surprise because it’s highly likely she’ll be expecting something. The surprise will be in the gift you give her, and she’ll appreciate you’ve thought long and hard about your choice.

37th Anniversary Gift Ideas for Her

Take some inspiration from the modern theme for her 37 year wedding anniversary gift

Traditionally it has been the most significant anniversary years that were given their own special theme. Nowadays there are themes for most anniversaries, and a 37th wedding anniversary is linked with alabaster. And because you’re looking for something unusual, a gift made from alabaster will surely fit the bill.

What is alabaster and how is it made?

Alabaster is a name used for varieties of two different minerals gypsum and calcite. It is also known as onyx marble, Oriental alabaster, or Egyptian alabaster. Looking at this mineral from a geological viewpoint, alabaster is a stalagmitic limestone that has patterns of brown and cream in swirling bands.

Alabaster has been popular for artwork and carvings for centuries. In Ancient Egypt the alabaster would have been calcite. In medieval Europe it was mostly gypsum. Nowadays it tends to be calcite, but could be either. There aren’t many differences between the two, and both are slightly water-soluble and easy to work. Only distinguishable by differences in their relative hardness. Gypsum can be scratched with a fingernail, whereas calcite is much harder. Although can still be scratched with just a knife.

Add some romance to your home with an alabaster gift for her

A gift made from alabaster will be a stunning addition to the home, as well as being an unusual 37th anniversary gift for her. It is often used for making lamp shades that look like they have been made using glass. This is because it can be used in thin sheets, so thin that it can be used in windows, because it allows light to pass through. Alabaster has the ability to give a soft warm glow to a room when used as a lamp shade. And there is nothing quite like the warm glow it brings of an evening, and how it sets a room up for a romantic evening of tasty food and snuggles on the couch together.

There are also a number of romantic and sensual sculptures you can give to your wife for a 37 year anniversary gift. Or why not consider an item of alabaster jewelry, such as earrings or a necklace, together with an alabaster jewelry box to keep it safe from damage.

Take her for an alabaster themed vacation

If you live in Oklahoma, there is a perfect destination for an alabaster themed vacation. Four and a half miles south of Freedom, Oklahoma, is the Alabaster Caverns State Park. A 200-acre state park that is home to the world’s largest natural gypsum cave that is open to the public. Gypsum is the type of alabaster that is most prolific in this spot, and colors include pink, white, and the very rare color black. There are in fact only three veins of black alabaster that have been found in the world. This one in Oklahoma, as well as one in Italy and one in China.

As well as enjoying a guided tour of the caves, you and your wife will also be able to enjoy wild caving, camping, hiking, and other recreational activities such as volleyball and horseshoe pits.

As well as all the human visitors there are also five different species of bat that have made the caves their home. The caverns are used as a daytime shelter, and also as a place for non-migrating bats to hibernate during the winter. One type of bat, called the Mexican free-tailed bat makes the journey to the Alabaster Caverns in the spring to have their young. And in the fall, they fly back to Mexico.

Don’t worry about sticking with a theme for her 37th wedding anniversary gift ideas

We may be talking mostly about anniversary themes here on this site, but don’t feel pressured to follow our themed suggestions. Just because an idea features on a page doesn’t mean it is only appropriate for one year. We wholeheartedly agree that it’s good to follow a specific theme, but the gift is for your lady wife and you know what will make her smile, and shed tears of joy.

When considering 37 year wedding anniversary gift ideas for her think about all the things she loves doing, her taste, style and preferences. And buy her a gift that will fit her personality. If you’re really not sure about following a theme consider giving her the gift of an anniversary gold dipped rose. Roses have long been associated with expressions of love, and one dipped in gold will convey your feelings for more than a lifetime. Future generations will understand how you felt when the gift is handed down as a family heirloom.