The deep fiery colour of rubies represents passion, and you know that you need to spend time together to cultivate passion in your marriage. For your 40th wedding anniversary, use these ruby themed ideas to spend time together and renew your passion for one another. 

 

 

In the heart of the Devon countryside is a rural area known as the Ruby Country. Here, you can stay in a local bed and breakfast and explore local gift and pottery shops. Wonder on foot each day to see what natural wonders the area has to offer, and enjoy one another’s company in the midst of the great outdoors. 

 

 

There are several companies that takes regular photographs and turns them into high quality oil paintings. Break out a bottle of ruby coloured wine while you sort through photographs from your forty years of marriage to choose the perfect one to be created into an oil painting. Whether you choose a photo from your wedding day or one of the entire family, this painting will become one of your most treasured family heirlooms. 

 

 

There are plenty of sail boats (including one called the Ruby J!) that run whale watching cruises off the coast of Dorset, allowing you to enjoy views of the Jurassic West Bay. Then stay at one of the nearby Bed and Breakfast that offer warm meals and cosy rooms near the coast, so you can wrap up your trip here for a relaxing end to your weekend away. 

 

Adding real rubies to these ruby themed ideas is easy, too. Present your loved one with ruby jewellery or ruby coloured clothing when you’re enjoying one of these fun ruby themed activities together. It will be a 40th wedding anniversary you’ll never forget!