• Fifty years of marriage is the milestone known as the Golden Anniversary.anniversary image by Arpad Nagy-Bagoly from Fotolia.com
  
  A 50th wedding anniversary is a time to celebrate the long-married couple with festivities and gifts bestowed upon them by family and friends. Perhaps most cherished are the gifts given to them by their children on their Golden Anniversary. Always be sure to take into account your parents' preferences and personalities when looking for the perfect 50th wedding anniversary gift, and consider these suggestions when you're ready to get something that congratulates the success of your mom and dad's many years together.
  
  

Trips

• A celebratory trip is a great Golden Anniversary gift for children to give their parents, especially if it is personalized to meet mom and dad's every desire. Anything from a week-long getaway for two to a family day trip will be greatly appreciated. Cruises are an ideal gift for parents who love to travel as they are all-inclusive, have optional excursions available and can cater to the needs of those with limited mobility. You can also consider sending your parents on a romantic weekend away in the town where they met, got married or had their honeymoon.
  
  

Trinkets

• Material gifts are often the present of choice for children to bestow upon their parents on special occasions. Traditional gifts to celebrate 50 years of marriage include white or yellow gold, emeralds or a bouquet of violets or day lilies. Family keepsakes such as photo albums, professional portraits or handmade trinkets will be treasured by the happy couple for the rest of their lives, and can be passed down as heirlooms for the enjoyment of succeeding generations.
  
  

Time

• Spending some quality time with your parents on their Golden Wedding Anniversary will usually be one of the only gifts the guests of honor will request and, as many parents who have been married for 50 years are also grandparents, time spent with their growing family is always cherished. An anniversary party is a great way for children and long-married parents to spend time together in either an intimate family setting or among all of the family's friends and extended relatives. If you choose to throw an anniversary party or spend a period of time with your parents to celebrate, be sure to include them in your plans to ensure that their special day is everything they've dreamed of.