After celebrating a milestone like the five-year anniversary, you might be having trouble topping that occasion with a thoughtful sixth anniversary gift for your wife, your husband or the couple. Not to worry though, because a six-year anniversary gift is what you decide to make of it. Plus, there are both traditional and modern wedding anniversary gift guidelines to help find the perfect something for him, her or them.
What is the six-year anniversary gift?
The traditional six-year anniversary gift is iron, because the metal represents the strength of a loving bond. But "iron" can be interpreted literally or more creatively—it's totally up to you. Meanwhile, the modern anniversary gift is wood, chosen for its resiliency. That said, there's no rule stating your gift has to include either material—they're simply symbols of the milestone, so think of them as a helpful starting point if you're feeling stumped. Need more ideas? We've picked out plenty of great alternative presents too.
Six-Year Anniversary Gift Ideas for Him
It's been six amazing years of marriage—now it's time to get your husband a present to show how much you cherish him. Here are some alternative six-year anniversary gift ideas that he'll absolutely love. For more traditional sixth anniversary gifts (hello, iron and wood), keep on scrolling!
After six years of marriage you've probably had some great adventures together. Toast to many more with this unique sixth anniversary gift for him. The map comes with 100 push pins to mark the places you've been and where you still want to go. Personalized with your names and anniversary date, this romantic gift idea is sure to impress.
It can be hard to choose one perfect tie for your husband, which is why we love this gift set. It comes with five different options that he can pick from whenever he dresses up. With two sleek tie bars to pair them with, your man is sure to feel suave— just in time for your sixth anniversary date night.
If your groom could use a good grooming, why not pamper him with this luxe set? This sixth anniversary gift is a blessing for him and you—his skin will be unbelievably smooth after using this swanky shaving kit.
Sometimes the best six-year anniversary gifts for him are the most practical. This elegant, timeless and undeniably useful wallet is sleek enough to stow away in his back pocket. Better yet, it comes in a range of colors, making it an excellent anniversary gift for your style-savvy husband. But the best part? There's a one-of-a-kind mechanism that pops out his card slots for easier-than-ever access.
Upgrade your partner's gear by gifting him this stylish backpack. With a water-resistant exterior and padded laptop sleeve, it's ideal for both his daily commute and any traveling he may do (vacation, anyone?).
If iron or wood just don't seem right for your wife, don't stress. Stick to what you know she loves (or branch out if you're feeling adventurous). Here are five beautiful and thoughtful sixth anniversary gifts your wife will cherish.
Jewelry always makes a good gift for an anniversary, and the sixth is no different. Show her she still holds the key to your heart with this romantic (and stylish) bracelet. Featuring elegant rose gold and shimmering diamonds, you simply can't go wrong.
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It's been six full years of marriage, which means it's time for her pajama inventory to get an upgrade. Choose a sixth wedding anniversary gift for her to snuggle up in after long days. This gorgeous (machine-washable!) silk two-piece set is the answer to her PJ prayers.
This beautiful leather tote bag is a fashionable essential your wife will love. Whether she's traveling through Europe or heading out for a date night with you, this sixth anniversary gift can add the final touch to complete her outfit.
Diamonds may not technically be a traditional six-year wedding anniversary gift for her, but that shouldn't stop you. Get your leading lady something that sparkles (like her).
Looking for a creative six-year anniversary gift for her? This luxurious set is ideal for the beauty lover. It comes with two trendy tools designed to give her skin that's simply glowing. Bonus: It's made from the six-year anniversary gemstone, amethyst, keeping in line with a lesser-known sixth anniversary theme.
Six-Year Anniversary Gift Ideas for Them
Coming off their five-year wedding anniversary, the couple might not expect as much from this year's celebration. Surprise them by gifting a thoughtful six-year anniversary gift they won't stop raving about.
Feel free to sway from traditional sixth anniversary gifts in your search for the perfect present. This adorable hobby blanket can be personalized to perfectly represent the couple in your life celebrating six years.
If the couple likes to start their morning with a hot cup of joe, they'll love this '50s-inspired coffee maker. Don't let the adorable retro exterior fool you—it's a high-powered machine that can whip up a pot of delicious filtered coffee in a snap.
Help them spice things up in the kitchen with a gourmet food subscription. This six-year anniversary gift for couples is chock full of delicious flavors to up their snack game. From cocktail mixers to hot sauce, each box contains both sweet and savory delights.
Who says you have to go out for a date night? Encourage the couple to team up in the kitchen and prepare a special meal together with this adorable cookbook. This creative six-year wedding anniversary gift is one they can pull off the shelf for years to come.
The couple who travels together, stays together. Nice luggage is always an amazing gift, and these smart suitcases can charge their smartphones while they're on the move.
Giving your husband an iron anniversary gift for your six-year celebration seems like it could be difficult, right? Good news: There are actually so many fabulous options to choose from, whether your husband's tastes are unique and modern or classic and elegant. Plus, iron is easy to engrave for a personalized touch he'll appreciate.
Looking for a traditional gift for the six-year anniversary that's both practical and meaningful? This personalized wrought-iron bottle opener can be engraved with your initials and anniversary date for that extra-special touch. Every time he cracks open a beer, he'll be reminded of your wonderful wedding day. Bonus: This sentimental sixth anniversary gift is totally budget-friendly.
Stretch the traditional theme of iron anniversary presents by gifting your partner something on the lighter side. This funny travel mug gift might not be made of iron, but it's an excellent six-year anniversary gift idea for golf enthusiasts.
Looking for practical iron gifts for him to use all the time? Give him a place to store his prized wine collection with a fancy new wine rack. With two different sizes to choose from, you can pick the one that best fits your home.
Remind your hubby of the day it all started with some home decor inspired by one of your wedding songs. This iron alloy aluminum sign can be personalized with your names, anniversary date and the lyrics of your choice, making a romantic iron anniversary gift for him.
Looking to keep with tradition? Our advice is to get creative and personal with your iron anniversary gift for your wife. See a few of our favorite ideas below.
Flowers are a go-to gift for all kinds of special occasions. Beautifully crafted from iron, these rustic faux forget-me-nots are unique to the sixth anniversary. Pair them with a lovely vase for a romantic and creative iron gift for her.
Get as creative as you like when shopping for iron anniversary gifts for her. This stovetop waffle iron certainly takes inspiration from the traditional six-year anniversary gift. Sunday morning breakfast will be easier than ever with deliciously dunkable waffles. Now you just need the maple syrup!
Upgrade her morning cup of tea with this gorgeous cast iron teapot. Take this traditional sixth anniversary gift to the next level by pairing it with some of her favorite loose-leaf teas.
Rather than gifting jewelry, give her a place to store all of her beautiful necklaces, bracelets and rings. This iron stand has a lavish gold finish, making it as lovely to look at as it is practical.
If you're gifting an iron present for the couple's six-year anniversary, you may need to think outside the box. Take advantage of the theme by giving them something special and handcrafted for their home. The options are endless.
Gift the couple something they can both enjoy by pairing this convertible candleholder with some of their favorite scents. Made from a mix of stoneware, iron and cork, it's a fashionable nod to the iron anniversary. Bonus: This unique gift holds both tapers and tealights.
These custom iron bowls will make a unique addition to the couple's kitchen, and they'll be a fun reminder of this important relationship milestone. Forged by a professional blacksmith, this sixth anniversary gift is made to last—just like their love.
A fire pit can turn any ordinary evening into a romantic date night (and who doesn't love s'mores?). This fashionable iron fire pit is both lightweight and durable, setting the couple up for years of patio parties and camping. This thoughtful present is definitely up there on the list of best iron anniversary gifts.
Wood Anniversary Gifts
After going six years strong, it makes sense to say "I love you" or "happy anniversary" with a gift made of wood—a material that represents strength. Again, you're welcome to take this theme as literally or creatively as you'd like. See 10 wood anniversary gifts perfect for the happy couple or your better half.
Does your spouse love to grill? Gift them a set of wood-handled barbecue tools that pay tribute to their favorite sports team. Whether they're into football or basketball, there are plenty of personalization options.
Jewelry doesn't have to be made of sparkly diamonds to be a special six-year anniversary gift for your wife. This unique bracelet is made from ethically sourced wood in Kenya by local artisans, and it's totally stylish.
Fill this luxurious layflat album with photos of your (or their) best moments together for a meaningful six-year anniversary present. Add on the stylish walnut box for a nod to the modern sixth anniversary gift.
Jewelry is a great anniversary gift for him—not just her. This sleek ring has a layer of whiskey barrel oak wood in the middle, making it a really cool and modern six-year anniversary gift for your favorite guy.
Impress your spouse by pairing the modern sixth anniversary present with a classic gift idea—flowers. This set of wooden vases will look lovely no matter where they're placed. Score some extra brownie points by filling them with your partner's favorite blossoms.
Make nights in extra cozy with this mahogany-scented wooden wick candle. The stylish glass jar can be personalized with black walnut to show a beautiful city skyline. Choose somewhere that's meaningful to your husband, wife or the couple for a personalized sixth anniversary gift.
We love this unique watch because it offers both form and function. The combination of all-natural African blackwood with stainless steel and mineral crystal glass is easy on the eyes.
Help them wind down with an aromatherapy diffuser that can turn anywhere into a relaxing oasis. With a modern design, this soothing sixth anniversary gift is sure to enhance their home decor.
We love this personalized tray because it combines both of the six-year wedding anniversary themes. Distressed wood and iron handles make it the perfect unique centerpiece for the couple's kitchen table.
You don't have to break the bank shopping for a meaningful sixth wedding anniversary gift. This wooden money clip can be engraved with your names, wedding date or a romantic phrase for a present that's practical, personalized and under $50.
For more of the best anniversary gift ideas for all the major milestones, check out our comprehensive guide to anniversary gifts by year.
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" — Judy Garland"In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.
" — Maya Angelou"There is no mystery — that's the beauty of it. We are entirely explicable to each other, and yet we stay.
What a miracle that is." ― Kamila Shamsie
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“I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me” — Charlotte Brontë<
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“I trust you: That's huge. That's truth. That's real love. Everyone uses 'I love you' so loosely.” — Justin Chatwin<
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way” — Pablo Neruda<
"Real love stories never have endings." — Richard Bach
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" — A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh“Because of you, I laugh a little harder, cry a little less, and smile a lot more.”
”I'm in love with you, and I'm not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things.
” — "The Fault in Our Stars"
“Forever is a long time, but I wouldn’t mind spending it by your side.” — He Is We, "I Wouldn't Mind"<
"I love being married. It's so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.
" — Rita Rudner"I love you no matter what you do, but do you have to do so much of it?" — Jean Illsley Clarke
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"I love you and it’s getting worse." — Joseph E. Morris
"Being a good husband is like being a stand-up comic. You need 10 years before you can call yourself a beginner.
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“I love you — I am at rest with you — I have come home.” — Dorothy L. Sayers
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”To love at all is to be vulnerable.” — C.S. Lewis
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”I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then.” — Cassandra Clare<
"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you I had no control over.
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"The moment that you enter into any kind of human undertaking in relationship, what an act of faith ... See.
And love is an act of surrender to another person. Total abandonment. I give myself to you. Take me. Do anything you like with me. See. So, that's quite mad because you see, it's letting things get out of control. All sensible people keep things in control ... So, actually, therefore, the course of wisdom, what is really sensible, is to let go, is to commit oneself, to give oneself up and that's quite mad. So we come to the strange conclusion that in madness lies sanity." — Alan Watts
“I swear when our lips touch, I can taste the next sixty years of my life.”
“Here's my love, take it. Here's my soul, use it. Here's my heart, don't break it. Here's my hand, hold it and together we will make it forever.
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“I love you much most beautiful darling more than anyone on the earth and I like you better than everything in the sky.
” ― E.E. Cummings
"Words simply cannot tell how much I love you. There aren't enough words in the world to express my feelings for you, so I will just say: I love you.
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“If I can see pain in your eyes then share with me your tears. If I can see joy in your eyes then share with me your smile.
” ― Santosh Kalwar"I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow." — Leo Christopher<
“Maybe that's what love is. Having someone who guides you through different experiences, coaxes you to try news things but still makes you feel safe.
” ― Wally Lamb, "We Are Water""I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.
I love you for the part of me that you bring out." — Roy Croft
“His calm and gentle tone was like an anchor in a ferocious sea, keeping me from drifting into a current of heartache.
” ― K.M. Golland, "Discovering Stella"“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.
That’s what I hope to give you forever.” — Nicholas Sparks“You have made me a complete person. You are everything to me. And I cannot think of living life without you.
And I love you forever.” — David Gest
“The highest happiness on earth is marriage.” — William Lyon Phelps
"Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years.
" — Simone Signoret"You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known and even that is an understatement.
" — F. Scott Fitzgerald"The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
They’re in each other all along." — Rumi"As we grow older together, As we continue to change with age, There is one thing that will never change .
.. I will always keep falling in love with you." — Karen ClodfelderConclusion: Your anniversary is a special that yours and yours alone. So no matter how you choose to celebrate this special milestone in your marriage, let your partner know just how much they mean to you. An anniversary quote in an anniversary card or sweet message shared on social media shows the person you love that they are still the light of your life, as well as your top priority.
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