25th Anniversary Gift

[Suther2136]

All,

Thanks for the thoughts. We decided that we will have our night out, and plan a trip for early next year. We also decided that since we are so blessed that we will fore go gifts to each other and make a donation to a special mission ministry at our church. Our friend Dr Joey is a local optometrist who has started an eye ministry in Mexico, Cuba, and Ecuador to provide glasses to the local poor kids in those countries. He is building shops in each country to screen, test and make glasses for the kids for free. In many poor countries kids who can't see get pushed aside and go uneducated so this is really a great ministry. Hope you all have a great new year.

[azdiver]

Even though you have chosen not to give gifts to each other you still might consider writing out 12 coupons (1 for each month) and giving them to her: for things like a backrub, you making dinner, a nite off from washing dishes, you doing the laundry ..... get the idea? doesn't cost anything but she can use 1 a month. she decides which one to use and when to use it. :-)

[orangeblood]

If she is a runner and she doesn't already have it, I would highly recommend getting her an IPOD NANO, NIKE SENSOR, and a pair of NIKE+ shoes. If you are not familair with this look into it, I have it and love it!

[ScubaGir1]

What about some sort of bed and breakfast wine tasting retreat?
I've heard they are very romantic and relaxing.

[WAHMof2]

A nice weekend getaway for the two of you would probably mean more to her than anything. Roses wouldn't hurt either!

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

OK ladies I need your help. I need some ideas for a 25th wedding anniversary gift for my wife. We are planning a trip early next year, but that doesn't count. Let your imagination run wild here, cause she doesn't really need/want anything. She does not dive, no interest. She is a runner, working on her third marathon. She is also a pediatrics nurse. Not much into jewelry. I'm really at a loss here. Money is not an issue, help!

Not a gal so I will not advise on a gift....but 'CONGRATS' on your 25th.!!!! My wife and I are a few weeks away from our 31st..

[cutter77]

Ditto on the Bed and Breakfast....sigh...hope my significant other reads this.

[scuba007]

Surprise her with a romantic weekend in Las Vegas. Go to see the Cirque Du Soleil "O" at the Bellagio. Go shopping, take a heli trip to see the strip at night and then go and have a nice dinner at one of the hotels (make sure you make reservation). You can even renew your wedding vow if you like at one of the chapels there.

[thor]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

All,

Thanks for the thoughts. We decided that we will have our night out, and plan a trip for early next year. We also decided that since we are so blessed that we will fore go gifts to each other and make a donation to a special mission ministry at our church. Our friend Dr Joey is a local optometrist who has started an eye ministry in Mexico, Cuba, and Ecuador to provide glasses to the local poor kids in those countries. He is building shops in each country to screen, test and make glasses for the kids for free. In many poor countries kids who can't see get pushed aside and go uneducated so this is really a great ministry. Hope you all have a great new year.

That sounds wonderful, however if I didn't buy my wife a gift on our 25th, no matter what she said about NO GIFTS, I would surely find myself in the dog house forever, only to have it used against me whenever I was being "insensitive." But heck, you don't reach 25 without knowing your spouse. I still say it's a setup. Woman are tricky that way. At the very least give her flowers.

[DarinMartell]

Originally Posted by Suther2136

All,

Thanks for the thoughts. We decided that we will have our night out, and plan a trip for early next year. We also decided that since we are so blessed that we will fore go gifts to each other and make a donation to a special mission ministry at our church. Our friend Dr Joey is a local optometrist who has started an eye ministry in Mexico, Cuba, and Ecuador to provide glasses to the local poor kids in those countries. He is building shops in each country to screen, test and make glasses for the kids for free. In many poor countries kids who can't see get pushed aside and go uneducated so this is really a great ministry. Hope you all have a great new year.

This is really nice, do you have any info on it? Would sending old glasses help at all?