Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea anniversary gifts are the appropriate flower symbol for the 30th Wedding Anniversary.
Today’s 30th Wedding Anniversary is a special time in your life. You’ve been through thick and thin together, and now you’re celebrating 30 years of marriage. The Sweet Pea flower symbolizes this milestone anniversary with its rich history and beautiful significance.
The Sweet Pea is a member of the legume family, as are peas and beans. In fact, it’s botanically named Lathyrus odoratus, which literally translates to “smelling sweet.” This beautiful flower has been cultivated for more than 2,500 years — making it one of the oldest varieties known today!
The name of this delicate flower comes from its sweet fragrance that resembles that of vanilla or honey. Sweet Peas were first cultivated in France by monks who used them to make perfume oil for their churches’ altars. The word “pea” actually came from an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning “to please.”
Sweet Peas have been used in many cultures as symbols of love and devotion — especially in Europe where they were used by lovers to express their passion for each other. In fact, there are many legends about their use as both a food source