37th anniversary: traditional and modern
The 37th wedding anniversary entry is part of the post-30 stretch of the published gift canon. The traditional designation is Alabaster. The modern alternate is Alabaster. The associated gemstone is .
Anniversary Atlas is publishing the full editorial entry for year 37 in the next refresh cycle. Until then, this page documents the canonical designations sourced from the 1937 traditional list, the 1948 modern alternate list, and the 1957 American Gem Society gemstone standard.
For a fully fleshed editorial treatment, see one of our milestone deep-dives: 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 37th anniversary gift?
The traditional 37th anniversary gift is Alabaster. The modern alternate is Alabaster. The associated gemstone is (transitional).
What is the traditional 37th anniversary symbol?
Alabaster. This entry comes from the 1937 Anniversary Books Bureau codification of the wedding-anniversary gift list, adopted by Emily Post and carried into every major published list since.
What is the modern 37th anniversary gift?
Alabaster. The modern alternate list was published in 1948 by Chicago jeweler Helen Marek, updating the traditional list with more practical and contemporary categories.