First Anniversary

• Traditional first anniversary gifts are made from paper, and clocks are the modern presents that commemorate one year of marriage. If you want to present a couple with an anniversary gift that is both traditional and contemporary, write or reprint a poem about love and togetherness, frame the poem and purchase a miniature clock that will fit on a coffee table of nightstand. A greeting card is an ideal addition to the gift as well -- especially one that speaks about love growing more precious with time. Accent the gift with a small bouquet of carnations, which are the first anniversary flower.
  
  

10th Anniversary

• Tin or aluminum are the metals associated with the 10-year anniversary. However, celebrating the 10th anniversary with a modern twist means presenting your spouse with diamond jewelry. Incorporate both traditional and modern themes by presenting your husband with a tin cannister filled with his favorite dessert or candy, along with a small box filled with diamond jewelry, like a tie pin, cuff links or a diamond-studded ring. Give your wife an appliance with an aluminum base, such as a toaster or blender, along with a new pair of diamond earrings or a necklace with a diamond pendant.
  
  

Fifteenth Anniversary

• Gifts for the 15th anniversary are customarily made of crystal, but modern couples may choose the alternative of giving watches as gifts. Give a couple his-and-hers watches in their favorite metal finish, along with a set of champagne glasses that are professionally engraved with the names of the husband and wife and the year of their anniversary. If you are searching for a gift that commemorates 15 years with your spouse, a bouquet of crystal roses for your wife, along with a necklace that has a watch as a pendant, is an elegant gift combination. A crystal frame displaying your wedding photo and a pocket watch make a classy anniversary gift for your husband.
  
  

Twentieth Anniversary

• The traditional 20th wedding anniversary gift is china. Present a couple with a set of fine china accented with platinum to incorporate the modern 20th anniversary metal into the gift. Emerald green and white are the colors associated with 20 years of marriage, so a china tea set in these colors is ideal. Include a platinum charm bracelet for a woman, a platinum watch for a man, or a set of platinum rings engraved with the couple's initials. A china vase filled with platinum-covered day lilies (the 20th anniversary flower) makes an aesthetically pleasing gift that includes several 20th anniversary themes.