The Diamond Anniversary
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Janet Renton Inverness Diamond Jubilee Collection1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd opposite sides
9-16 1s turn RH to face 1st corners and turn corners LH, turn 2nd corners RH and partner LH to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners and pass LSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners and end 2nd place opposite sides. 312
25 - 32 3s+1s+2s set and link for 3 twice. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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It is traditional on wedding anniversaries to give your partner (or couples) a gift that symbolises the particular anniversary. These gifts are made of different materials for each wedding anniversary.The wedding anniversary associated with the material 'Diamond' is the 60th.
Here is a list of the materials associated with traditional anniversary gifts for the various years.
1st Cotton | 11th Scent | 30th Pearl |
2nd Paper | 12th Silk and Fine Linen | 35th Coral |
3rd Leather | 13th Barometer | 40th Ruby |
4th Fruit and Flower | 14th Clock | 45th Sapphire |
5th Wooden | 15th Crystal | 50th Gold |
6th Sugar | 16th Holloware | 55th Emerald |
7th Woollen | 18th Coloured Gems | 60th Diamond |
8th Salt, Pottery | 19th Furniture | 65th Blue Sapphire |
9th Copper | 20th China | 70th Platinum |
10th Tin, coal | 25th Silver | 75th Diamond |
80th Oak |
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