For your wife. The night she became family.

For many husbands in the UAE, the anniversary means a box from the jeweller. It is beautiful, and it is also what she expects. A gift she does not expect is one that shows you remember exactly when and where it began: the hall, the hour, the people in it.

We take that moment, find the catalogued galaxy that was straight above it, and frame its photograph with the place, the date and a line from you. If you want both, give the jewellery and this together: one for her, one for the house you share.

• The wedding night, from the hour the celebration began.
• The birth of your first child, from the time on the hospital bracelet.
• The night you met, if you both remember where you were.
• Arab Mother's Day, 21 March, framed from the minute she became a mother.

She will read it every day, so write what you would say to her in private. A name and a date are enough: Layla, from the first night. Omar. Or a promise: Every year since, the same answer. You can check every letter on the proof before you pay.

Most wives choose the master bedroom or a dressing room wall, where it is private, or the main living room, where guests will ask about it. Choose 32 × 40 in (AED 4,900) above a bed or dresser, and 40 × 50 in (AED 8,900) for a double-height wall.