Trust Us, These 9th Anniversary Gifts Will Sweep Your S.O. Off Their Feet (2024)

Nine! Freaking! Years! Can we just take a sec to celebrate that?! You and your spouse are 365(ish) days away from 10 years of marriage together and that’s a BFD. And as their favorite person, you obvi haven’t made it this far without knowing how to purchase a gift or two. But if you’re hoping to go even bigger/better/more tear-inducing than last year’s anniversary gift, I’ve come up with some sentimental, on-theme gift ideas that are sure to be a hit.

As you probably know by now, every anniversary year has specific themes. It’s traditional to give pottery and willow for your ninth anniversary—pottery represents something that's been transformed over time into a beautiful masterpiece (all together now: awww), and willow represents strength and flexibility (the two things you need to make a partnership work!). But if you’re like, “Pottery and willow sound kinda unsexy,” you can also choose the modern theme of leather, which represents durability, warmth, and something that gets better with time (one more time: awww).

It’s not quite silk (12 years), crystal (15 years), or diamonds (30 years!!!) but there are actually tons of aesthetic gifts that your love of nine years is sure to adore, and I've rounded up some of the best ideas below. From leather accessories to gorgeous ceramic creations to some v loose interpretations of "willow," here are all the best ways to say, "Hey, thanks for putting up with me for nine years." Happy anniversary, love birds!!

These modern ceramic statues are great for just about any anniversary, but they couldn't have been a better fit than for the one celebrating 9 years together.

If it's been 9 years, there's a good chance that y'all think you've tried just about every date night in the book, but we're here to (maybe) prove you wrong. This craft box complete with air dry clay, conversation cards, chocolate, and everything you need to make your next favorite dish makes for the perfect excuse to keep date night lowkey.

Available as a canvas, metal, or paper print, this customizable willow tree wall art is pretty much guaranteed to make your S.O. cry happy tears—and you can even get it framed if you're feeling extra.

The picnic basket gets a modern upgrade with this sturdy willow and canvas bag that has a vvv spacious interior for holding flowers, wine, cheese, and other romantic picnic essentials.

An elegant ceramic bowl is already a sure winner for a 9th-anniversary gift, but when you add the fact that it comes with chopsticks and a soup spoon for your favorite late night ramen, well, it's a no-brainer.

Available in sterling silver or stainless steel, these long willow branch earrings will look fly as hell dangling from your beloved's earlobes.

This bestselling pebble leather tote bag is big enough to hold a laptop and versatile enough to take anywhere—plus, it's called the "Willow Tote," which feels meant-to-be, no?

Can you believe you’ve been married for 4,732,720 minutes and counting? Now that’s a milestone worth remembering!

Rather than actually carving your initials into bark, get 'em a keepsake stoneware vase customized with your first initials and made to look like the bark of a tree. (Perhaps a willow tree...?)

Say hello to the grown-up and sophisticated version of your middle school backpack. This leather bag is as stylish as it is functional and is perfect for on-the-go use, whether you're sending bae off to work, school, a trip, or just everyday walks through the oh-so-romantic aisles of the grocery store.

Display this little personalized frame on your bedside table or hang it up as part of a gallery wall as a reminder of how far you two have come.

Whether you just got the keys to a new place or are celebrating nine years and counting in your newlywed home, this address plaque is a sweet take on the pottery theme.

If you’d consider yourselves ~wine people~, this hand-thrown wine coaster stamped with your wedding date is the perfect little memento.

If you and bae don't have a set of kissing mugs, what have you been doing for the past 9 years? To be fair, pottery is the perfect 9th-anniversary gift and these mugs are the perfect companions to coffee with your perfect companion.

Available in a bunch of different color options, this clay stoneware wine glass can be personalized however you like, and it's almost too gorgeous to actually use...keyword being almost.

Does your spouse have (or aspire to have) a green thumb? Support their hobby by gifting them some gorgeous pots that’ll spruce up your shared space.

This travel tote makes packing feel like a total breeze. Complete with vegan leather trim, it truly has the space for all the things your spouse needs on their next trip—or your next trip together.

The way the internet-famous Always Pan has had a chokehold on households should really be studied. If your spouse loves being a chef in the kitchen, treat them to this best-selling nonstick pan.

A symbolic bracelet to celebrate 9 years of marriage is v on brand. These hand-stamped bracelets give you the choice to choose a willow print that symbolizes enchantment, imagination, and protection.

If your partner takes their morning coffee seriously, then they need these charming clay mugs, which are handmade by artisans in Mexico (!!!) and microwave safe.