Reaching a new year of marriage is certainly an occasion worth celebrating with a memorable gift. The first wedding anniversary is the paper anniversary as per traditional norm and gifting clock items are the modern trend followed by the not so old couple, celebrating their 1st anniversary .

Paper: Magazine subscription, book, cookbook, stationery, photograph album, grocery bag of paper products (made from recycled paper perhaps), playing cards, tickets to special event, gift certificate, coupon for yard or housework, bridge tallies, matching party napkins and paper plates, sheet music "green paper" (currency).

Clock: Travel clock, alarm clock, kitchen clock, digital clock, kitchen timer, chiming clock, sundial, outdoor clock.

Plastic: Plastic storage containers for closet or cabinet, outdoor furniture, kitchen utensils, Lucite photo frame or recipe book holder, thermos, ice chest, plastic (as in membership card for a special organization).

Furniture: Occasional table or chair, desk, bookshelves, folding table and chairs, TV trays, mattresses, gift certificate to furniture store.