An anniversary card is a chance to say what you might not say out loud on a regular day. Whether it is for your husband or wife, your parents or a couple you love, a few sincere lines are what make the card worth keeping.
Below are 65 anniversary wishes: short messages, wishes for a husband, a wife, a couple and parents, milestone anniversary wishes, funny wishes, religious wishes and anniversary quotes.
Article contents
- How to Write an Anniversary Card
- Short Anniversary Wishes
- Anniversary Wishes for Husband
- Anniversary Wishes for Wife
- Anniversary Wishes for a Couple
- Anniversary Wishes for Parents
- Milestone Anniversary Wishes
- Funny Anniversary Wishes
- Religious Anniversary Wishes
- Anniversary Quotes
- How to Sign an Anniversary Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write an Anniversary Card
- Open with "Happy anniversary." Add the number of years if it is a milestone.
- Share a memory or a small detail. Your first apartment, a trip, or something they do every day.
- Say what you love or admire about them.
- Look ahead to the years to come.
Example: "Happy anniversary, Tom. Twelve years ago we were eating takeout on the floor of our first apartment, and I still think it was one of the best nights of my life. Thank you for every year since. I love you. Anna"
Short Anniversary Wishes
- Happy anniversary!
- Happy anniversary to a wonderful couple.
- Wishing you both a very happy anniversary.
- Here's to the two of you!
- Happy anniversary! Here's to many more.
- Celebrating the two of you today.
- Happy anniversary with lots of love.
- Wishing you another year of love and laughter.
Anniversary Wishes for Husband
- Happy anniversary to my husband and my best friend. I'd choose you every time.
- Thank you for another year of coffee in bed, long talks and bad jokes. I love you.
- We have grown up together, and I love who we have become. Happy anniversary.
- You still make my heart jump when you walk in the door. Happy anniversary.
- Happy anniversary to the man who makes our house a home.
- I love the life we have built together, and I love you. Happy anniversary.
- Thank you for holding my hand through every season. Happy anniversary, babe.
- Happy anniversary to the one who makes a quiet night at home feel like a date.
- You are my calm, my fun and my home. Happy anniversary.
- Here's to us, and to many more years of adventures, big and small.
Anniversary Wishes for Wife
- Happy anniversary to my beautiful wife. Marrying you was the best decision I ever made.
- Thank you for being patient with me, and for making me laugh when I need it most. Happy anniversary.
- Every year with you makes me more grateful. I love you.
- Happy anniversary to the woman who makes every day brighter.
- You are my best friend, my partner and my favorite person. Happy anniversary.
- I would say yes to you all over again. Happy anniversary, my love.
- Thank you for building this life with me. Happy anniversary.
- Watching you raise our kids has made me love you even more. Happy anniversary.
- Still falling for you, even after all these years. Happy anniversary.
- Here's to the years behind us and all the good ones ahead.
Anniversary Wishes for a Couple
For friends, neighbors, a sibling and their spouse, or any couple you want to celebrate.
- Happy anniversary to two of our favorite people.
- Your marriage is an inspiration to all of us. Happy anniversary.
- Another year of marriage, and you still hold hands. We love that. Happy anniversary.
- Happy anniversary! Here's to many more double dates.
- Happy anniversary! We hope you get a night out to celebrate.
- You two make marriage look easy, and we know it takes real work. Happy anniversary.
- Happy anniversary! It seems like just yesterday we were dancing at your wedding.
- May your love keep growing stronger every year. Happy anniversary.
Anniversary Wishes for Parents
- Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thank you for showing us what real love looks like.
- Happy anniversary to the best parents. We love you both.
- Your marriage is the foundation our whole family stands on. Happy anniversary.
- Thank you for all the years of love, patience and teamwork. Happy anniversary.
- Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. We are so lucky to be your kids.
- Happy anniversary to our favorite couple. Enjoy a night out, it's on us.
Milestone Anniversary Wishes
For a 1st, 10th, 25th, 40th or 50th anniversary.
- Happy first anniversary! One year down and a lifetime to go.
- Happy 10th anniversary! Ten years in and you are still each other's favorite.
- Happy 25th anniversary! Twenty five years of marriage is a real achievement.
- Congratulations on your silver anniversary. Here's to the next 25.
- Happy 40th anniversary! Your love has been a blessing to everyone around you.
- Happy 50th anniversary! Fifty years of love and still going strong.
- Congratulations on your golden anniversary. What a beautiful life you have built together.
Funny Anniversary Wishes
- Happy anniversary! Thanks for still laughing at my jokes.
- Happy anniversary to my favorite roommate.
- Another year of you stealing the covers. I wouldn't have it any other way.
- Happy anniversary! I still like you, even when you're hungry.
- Happy anniversary. Thank you for handling all the spiders.
- Happy anniversary to the person who knows my coffee order by heart.
Religious Anniversary Wishes
- Happy anniversary. We thank God for your marriage and the love you share.
- May God continue to bless your marriage for many years to come.
- "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12) Happy anniversary.
- "Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away." (Song of Songs 8:7) Happy anniversary.
- Your faith and your love have been an example to our whole family. Happy anniversary.
- Praying for many more happy years for you both. Happy anniversary.
Anniversary Quotes
Write the quote first, then add a line of your own.
- "If ever two were one, then surely we." (Anne Bradstreet, To My Dear and Loving Husband)
- "Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, / But bears it out even to the edge of doom." (William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116)
- "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." (Mignon McLaughlin)
- "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)
How to Sign an Anniversary Card
For your spouse, "All my love," "Yours always," and "Forever yours" all work. For a couple or your parents, "With love," "Warmly," or "Cheers to you both" are good choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you write in an anniversary card?
Start with "Happy anniversary," share a memory or something you love about them, and look ahead to the years to come. For a couple, congratulate them both and wish them many more years.
What should I write in an anniversary card for my husband?
Thank him for something specific, like how he makes you laugh or takes care of the family, and tell him you would choose him again.
What is a short anniversary message for a couple?
"Happy anniversary to a wonderful couple" and "Cheers to another year together!" are both short enough for any card.
What are the traditional anniversary milestones?
The best known are the 1st (paper), 25th (silver) and 50th (gold). Many couples also celebrate the 10th, 40th and 60th.
For more, see our Christian anniversary messages, Bible verses for wedding cards and wedding wishes, or use the Message Finder. Our Watercolor Flowers and Spring Florals sets are blank inside, so any of these messages will fit. See all wedding cards.
