Every couple should register their hearts desires prior to the wedding and every guest (especially members of the wedding party) should keep these lists handy for upcoming anniversaries. Your address book should overflow! Attend the bridal shower, visit the couple and maybe stay overnight, listen when they say something broke, note their hobbies, stay on top of what's going on in their lives and make the best choice possible when choosing a gift. Remember you will be on the receiving end someday too.

YEAR ---------- TRADITIONAL ---------- MODERN
First ----------- Paper --------------------- Clocks
Second -------- Cotton -------------------- China
Third ---------- Leather -------------------- Crystal/Glass
Fourth --------- Fruit/Flowers ------------- Appliances
Fifth ----------- Wood -------------------- Silverware
Sixth ----------- Candy/Iron --------------- Wood
Seventh -------- Wool/Copper ------------ Desk Sets
Eighth ---------- Bronze/Pottery ----------- Linens/Lace
Ninth ---------- Pottery/Willow ------------ Leather
Tenth ---------- Tin/Aluminum ------------- Diamond Jewelry
Eleventh ------- Steel ---------------------- Fashion Jewelry
Twelfth -------- Silk/Linen ----------------- Pearls
Thirteenth ------ Lace --------------------- Textiles/Furs
Fourteenth ----- Ivory --------------------- Gold Jewelry
Fifteenth ------- Crystal ------------------- Watches
Twentieth ------ China --------------------- Platinum
Twenty-Fifth --- Silver --------------------- Silver
Thirtieth -------- Pearl --------------------- Diamond
Thirty-Fifth ----- Coral -------------------- Jade
Fortieth -------- Ruby --------------------- Ruby
Forty-Fifth ----- Sapphire ----------------- Sapphire
Fiftieth --------- Gold --------------------- Gold
Fifty-Fifth ------ Emerald ------------------ Emerald
Sixtieth --------- Diamond ---------------- Diamond

I think I'll get married just to get the gifts! LOL