Getting ready for your ninth wedding anniversary? Celebrate with the traditional materials of the ninth anniversary: willow and pottery! Gift ideas like a cricket set (the bats are made of willow), a romantic picnic using a willow basket, a miniature weeping willow or a trip to Willow, Alaska, as well as a beautiful piece of pottery, a pottery wheel class (like in the movie Ghost!), a tagine for cooking exotic fare, beaded jewelry or a cachepot with your partner's favorite plant, are all fantastic ideas. Get fired up for a steamy celebration with our date night ideas, hot travel-for-two tips, and recipes for a romantic dinner at home. Plus, see which gemstone represents the ninth anniversary -- and check out our extensive database of celebrity anniversaries to see which stars got married on your day!