Wedding Anniversary Messages for Couples (Friends, Parents & More)

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How to make the happy couple feel extra-special on their anniversary
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If someone you know—a friend, parent, or other family member—is celebrating an anniversary, it’s only natural to want to write them a thoughtful message on their special day. Luckily, whether you’re aiming to speak from the heart with a sincere message or make the couple laugh with a lighthearted quip, there are many ways to send anniversary wishes! Read on for a heartwarming list of message ideas and tips for writing the perfect card for the perfect couples in your life (and for your own partner, too!).

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Heartfelt Wishes

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  1. Speaking from the heart lets the couple know that you’re genuinely happy to be celebrating their special day. Remember: sincerity isn’t too corny. In fact, the couple will more than likely appreciate getting heartfelt well-wishes from you! [1]
    • You two are an inspiration to us all. I’m sending my love and my sincere congratulations on another year together. Here’s to many more to come. Happy anniversary!
    • May your relationship continue to blossom as you celebrate another year of marriage. It’s clear to everyone who meets you that the love you both share is one for the ages. Happy anniversary!
    • We can’t wait to see the joy and blessings that come to you both after another year of marriage. Happy anniversary! May every day together be sweeter than the last.
    • I have loved watching you grow together and your continued happiness—today and forever. Happy anniversary to a wonderful couple!
    • May your anniversary be filled with love, gratitude, fun, and joyful memories. Wishing you many more happy and healthy years to come!
    • To a couple that personifies love, loyalty, and happiness: I’m so thrilled to be celebrating your anniversary! May this day be as wonderful and special as the love you share.
    • The two of you never cease to amaze me. Your love, devotion, and care for one another are clear for all to see. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together!
    • As a couple, you two represent the true meaning of love, compassion, and companionship. Here’s to a love that’ll undoubtedly last a lifetime. Happy anniversary!
    • Wishing you a happy anniversary and best wishes as you embark on another year as a married couple. The two of you are a testament to what a loving commitment can look like!
    • Sending my fondest wishes to both of you on your anniversary. You’re an absolutely beautiful couple! May we all be lucky enough to find a love like yours.
    • Personalization tip: When it comes to celebrating a couple’s anniversary, sincere compliments and optimistic wishes for the future are always appreciated.
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Funny Wishes

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  1. Did you know laughter is good for your health? It relaxes the body and brings joy to life, making it a great addition to any anniversary message. [2] However, remember not to get too mean or sarcastic, even if you poke fun at them a little. It’s okay to tease, but your message should still feel light and affectionate.
    • What a partnership! Now, tell us your secrets. Happy anniversary!
    • Happy anniversary! Just remember, the secret to a thriving marriage is...well, you tell us!
    • Another year of being together and still not killing each other. I’ll toast to that! Happy anniversary, you two.
    • Here’s to a love that makes everyone who meets you green with jealousy. Cheers to you both!
    • Happy anniversary! You might still be figuring out what you want in life, but at least you have each other—and that’s all that matters!
    • I read a lot of romance books, but your romance seems even more swoon-worthy! Happy anniversary, lovebirds.
    • Here’s the annual reminder that you’re married. Congratulations on your anniversary, guys!
    • You two are still arguing over who gets to control the remote—so here’s to another magical year of not giving in!
    • Here’s to the couple who can have an entire conversation with just their eyebrows. You two are perfect together! Happy anniversary!
    • Personalization tip: If you’re writing or speaking to people you know well, try bringing up some old inside jokes or using your silly nicknames for them.
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Simple Wishes

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  1. The quality of your message is way more important than the number of words you use to write it—so don’t worry about saying too little or not filling up an entire card. Just say what you want to say in a short yet sweet message.
    • Best wishes to the most wonderful pair I know. Happy anniversary!
    • Another year, another awesome celebration. Happy anniversary!
    • Cheers to your special day. Happy anniversary, you two!
    • Wishing you another love-filled year together, even better than the last!
    • May your love continue to burn brighter. Happy anniversary!
    • Congrats on another year in the books, you two! Happy anniversary.
    • Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness. Happy anniversary!
    • You make a beautiful couple—an inspiration to us all. Happy anniversary!
    • Happy anniversary! Here’s hoping every day is happier than the last.
    • Hoping you feel truly special and celebrated on your special day. Happy anniversary!
    • Happy anniversary! May your love always feel fresh and strong.
    • Yours will always be my favorite love story. Happy anniversary, you guys!
    • Have a fantastic day! Hoping you make memories to last a lifetime. Happy anniversary!
    • Personalization tip: If you write in a card that already has “Happy Anniversary” printed inside, you could just continue the statement with an ellipsis and add a quick, personalized note.
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1st Anniversary Wishes

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  1. A first anniversary is often special for couples, marking their very first year of togetherness. So, offer them your congratulations! You could also help them reminisce by adding a favorite memory of them (from sometime in the past year).
    • 365 days down, forever to go! May you both continue to prosper and grow together in the coming year.
    • Congrats on your first year together, and best wishes as you begin a new one.
    • This is just the beginning, guys! Happy first anniversary—and here’s to many more.
    • If your life together is a story, this year was just the first chapter. I can’t wait to see what happens next! Happy anniversary.
    • Want to know the best part of a first anniversary? There are so many more left to celebrate! Cheers to you both.
    • Happy first anniversary to everyone’s favorite couple! My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the future.
    • I can’t believe a year has passed already! May your love for one another endure forever.
    • Happy first anniversary! I hope each year after just keeps getting better.
    • Your adventure is just beginning! Congrats on 365 days of love, laughter, and joy—now go forth and do it all again.
    • One year together—you did it! I hope your celebration today reflects all the magic of the past year.
    • Personalization tip: Typically, “milestone” anniversaries include year 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 55, and 60. Be sure to highlight a milestone in your message!
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10th Anniversary Wishes

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  1. After all, 10 years is a long time—so a couple whose love endures for a decade deserves a little extra celebration. Write an anniversary message that refers back to their first 10 years, or looks ahead to the next decade.
    • It seems like just yesterday I watched you say, “I do.” Now, you’ve been building a life together for 10 years! Happy anniversary to a pair that looks at each other the same way they did on their wedding day.
    • I’m thinking of you on your anniversary. Wishing you another year of laughter, adventure, and love. Congratulations on 10 years!
    • Happy anniversary to a strong couple that doesn't sweat the small stuff! 10 years together is quite the milestone—bravo!
    • As a couple, you inspire me to strive for a happy, supportive marriage—and never settle. Happy anniversary, and congrats on 10 years together!
    • You guys are like fine wine — you keep getting better with age. Congrats on 10 years together!
    • Wow! After 10 years together, you still look at each other like crazy, lovestruck kids. Happy anniversary!
    • Delighted to be celebrating the day your love became official. Happy 10th anniversary!
    • May your entire love story be just as joyful as the first 10 chapters. Happy anniversary, you two!
    • Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, and my best wishes to a couple whose love grows stronger as the years pass.
    • A whole 10 years together is amazing—but who’s counting? Happiest of anniversaries to you both!
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Wishes For Close Friends

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  1. If the couple celebrating their anniversary happens to be your close friends, express your love and affection for them! Sending anniversary wishes to a friend shows that you care, and it can bring you all closer together.
    • You two are the greatest friends I could ask for! You deserve the best on your anniversary—and I hope you get it!
    • My dear friends, you guys are both the best—but together, you’re even better! Sending all my love on this special day.
    • I was so happy watching you two tie the knot because you both deserve all the happiness in the world—and I’m just as happy to be celebrating your anniversary!
    • Congratulations on another year of being a perfect couple, you two. Your friendship means the world to me! Happy anniversary.
    • As your friend, I can safely say that it’s been a true pleasure watching your love blossom. Happy anniversary!
    • Every time I see you, the two of you seem even happier. Happy anniversary to my dear friends!
    • May your anniversary be filled with love and happiness. I’m proud to call you both my friends!
    • A love like yours is made to last a lifetime—and I can’t wait to keep on celebrating it each year!
    • Happy anniversary, dear friends! Looking forward to toasting your love—and our friendship—for years to come.
    • On your anniversary, I hope you remember how much you mean to one another—and to all of us who love you dearly. Best wishes!
    • Personalization tip: Were you at your friends’ wedding? Share a memory or two from the happy day, and reiterate how much you loved being there!
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Wishes For Parents

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  1. If it’s your parent’s anniversary, you’ve probably had a long time to observe their relationship and watch it grow. In your message, tell them how much you love them, and remind them that they’ve been role models for you over the years, showing you what love really looks like! [3] For example:
    • I’m so happy to be celebrating the anniversary of the two most important people in my life. You guys are the best!
    • I literally wouldn’t be here without you! So thank you for being the greatest parents in the world. Happy anniversary!
    • To my parents: I wish I could’ve been at your wedding, but at least I have the most amazing couple to guide me through life and show me what a great marriage looks like. I love you both. Happy anniversary!
    • I know what love is because of you both. Thank you for setting the best example over the years. Happy anniversary!
    • Happy anniversary to my favorite couple and the best parents ever!
    • Seeing you two still so in love makes me happy. Happy anniversary, mom and dad!
    • You two make marriage look like a piece of cake. I hope one day I can find a relationship as strong as yours. Happy anniversary!
    • The two of you were absolutely meant to be—and I’m living proof! Happy anniversary!
    • Thank you for coming together and creating the coolest human ever: me! I’m honored to celebrate this special day with you both.
    • Happy anniversary! Your love was made to endure, and I know you’ll keep enjoying one another’s company. Here’s to a lifetime of bliss.
    • Personalization tip: Try sharing an anecdote or two from your childhood about your parents and how their marriage inspired you!
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Wishes For Your Partner

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  1. Maybe you’re not congratulating a different couple, but celebrating your own anniversary with your partner. In that case, use the anniversary message to show them how grateful you are for them—and that you plan to spend many more anniversaries together. [4]
    • Thank you for making every day a special one. Happy anniversary, my love!
    • I can’t imagine life without you, and I’m grateful for you every single day. Happy anniversary, darling!
    • You’re the most amazing person I’ve ever met—and I’ll always love you just the way you are. Happy anniversary!
    • They say no marriage is perfect, but I think ours is pretty close to it. Happy anniversary to the one I love more than anything!
    • Happy anniversary to my love and closest friend. Where would I be without you? Thank you for your eternal support, compassion, and for your beautiful smile.
    • It seems like we were taking a trip down the aisle yesterday, and now we’re here. I love you more and more every day! Happy anniversary, my love.
    • They say time flies when you’re having fun, which must mean the past year with you has been more fun than I’ve ever had in my life! May our love continue to grow. Happy anniversary!
    • There’s nobody I’d rather have as a companion in life than you. I feel so lucky to be yours and to have you as my spouse in return. Happy anniversary!
    • I’m grateful to have you with me through all of life’s ups and downs. You fill my heart with joy every day! Happy anniversary.
    • You’re the peanut butter to my jelly, the milk to my cereal, the bread to my butter. Simply put, you’re my perfect partner—and I love you to the moon and back! Happy anniversary.
    • On our anniversary, I’m reflecting on what a wonderful year we’ve had. I love you, and I’m looking forward to even more magic in the year ahead.
    • After all these years, looking at you still makes me weak in the knees. In fact, it always will! Happy anniversary to my lovely spouse.
    • Personalization tip: Don’t get caught up trying to write the “perfect” message. Remember that the best thing you can do is relax, be sincere, and speak from the heart!
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Quotes for Couples

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  1. It’s not always easy to find the right words or craft a message that feels powerful and profound—so let famous writers pick up the slack a little. Begin (or end) your message with a quote that celebrates love, commitment, and marriage.
    • “Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years.” —Simone Signoret
    • "Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." —Maya Angelou
    • “A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.” —Paul Sweeney
    • “Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
    • "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." —Audrey Hepburn
    • “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” —Mignon McLaughlin
    • “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” —Lao Tzu
    • “Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also remembering to take out the trash.” —Joyce Brothers
    • "Love grows more tremendously full, swift, poignant, as the years multiply." —Zane Grey
    • “Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” —Mark Twain
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Quotes for a Partner

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  1. Using romantic quotes is just another way to show your partner love. Even if the words aren’t yours, writing them out (or saying them aloud) for your partner can still mean a lot, and help you express your feelings when your own words don’t feel like enough.
    • "I was made and meant to look for you and wait for you and become yours forever." —Robert Browning
    • "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." –Dr. Seuss
    • "You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement." —F. Scott Fitzgerald
    • "If I know what love is, it is because of you." —Herman Hesse
    • “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    • "If you find me not within you, you will never find me. For I have been with you, from the beginning of me." —Rumi
    • "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." —Rita Rudner
    • “The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” —Nicholas Sparks
    • "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." —A. A. Milne
    • "For twas not into my ear you whispered, But into my heart. Twas not my lips you kissed, But my soul." —Judy Garland

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      1. ↑ https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/expressing-feelings
      2. ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm
      3. ↑ https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/expressing-feelings
      4. ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-ways-to-help-your-partner-feel-loved

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