When I was growing up in a JW family, I always resented the fact that I had to save up my hard earned pocket money to buy my parents a wedding anniversary gifts, when we, as kids, never, ever had a special day. I don't mean the usual, not celebrating birthdays or Christmas, but we had no special day at all. We didn't lack for toys, but that idea of looking forward to a certain day and have a wrapped gift, is something I don't ever remember experiencing as a kid/teenager.
Forward fast to 16 and leaving home, I decided I didn't want to celebrate Anniversaries. My parents weren't that bothered. It was never even mentioned. But now myself and my siblings are all Wed, they see it as a snub that I don't send them gifts and cards on their Anniversary. It isn't, I just see it as a special day between a husband and wife, I just don't celebrate other peoples. They just can't get it.
Having just read the other recent post regarding birthday's, this has just reminded me how difficult it is to make sence of their rules, Anniversaries - ok, birthdays - not ok. No don't think so! Arte :)