Christian Anniversary Wishes, Prayers and Bible Verses for a Card

A Christian anniversary card celebrates a marriage and thanks God for it. If you are writing to your spouse, your parents, your pastor or a couple from church, a few sincere lines about faith, gratitude and the years ahead will mean more than a long message.

Below you will find Christian anniversary wishes grouped by who you are writing to, anniversary prayers, Bible verses for anniversary cards and messages for milestone years. Use them as they are or change a few words so they sound like you.

Article contents

• How to Write a Christian Anniversary Message
• Anniversary Wishes for Your Husband
• Anniversary Wishes for Your Wife
• Anniversary Wishes for Your Parents
• Anniversary Wishes for Friends and Church Couples
• Anniversary Wishes for Your Pastor and Spouse
• Milestone Anniversary Wishes
• Anniversary Prayers
• Bible Verses for Anniversary Cards
• Short Christian Anniversary Blessings
• Remembering a Spouse on Your Anniversary
• Tips for Writing Your Card
• Frequently Asked Questions

How to Write a Christian Anniversary Message

Most good anniversary messages follow the same simple pattern.

1. Name the occasion. "Happy anniversary" or "Happy 25th anniversary" is enough.
2. Say something specific. Mention a memory, a quality you admire or a time you saw God at work in the marriage.
3. Close with a blessing, such as a short prayer or a wish for the years ahead.

Example: "Happy 30th anniversary, Mom and Dad. I still remember you two praying together at the kitchen table every morning before work. Thank you for showing us what a marriage built on faith looks like. May God bless you with many more years together."

If you add a Bible verse, choose one that fits the couple and write it out in full with the reference. One verse is plenty. If you are not sure the couple would welcome scripture, a warm message that mentions God's blessing is a good middle ground.

Anniversary Wishes for Your Husband

• Happy anniversary. I thank God every day that He brought you into my life, and I would choose you again without a second thought.
• You lead our family with patience, prayer and a lot of love. Happy anniversary to my husband and my best friend.
• God knew exactly what I needed when He gave me you. Thank you for another year of faithful love.
• Thank you for praying with me, laughing with me and holding my hand through every season. Happy anniversary, my love.
• Every year with you is a gift from the Lord. I am more grateful for you today than on our wedding day.
• I love the man you are and the man you are still becoming in Christ. Happy anniversary.
• We promised each other forever in front of God and our families. I would make that promise again today.
• Happy anniversary to the husband who still opens my car door and still prays for me by name.

Anniversary Wishes for Your Wife

• Happy anniversary to the wife God blessed me with. You make it easy to see His love in everyday life.
• "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." I found you, and I have been thankful every day since.
• Thank you for your faith, your patience and your kindness. Our home is better because you are in it. Happy anniversary.
• Another year of marriage, and I still thank God for the day you said yes.
• You have loved me well through good years and hard ones. I pray I can love you the way Christ loves His church.
• Happy anniversary to my wife, my partner in prayer and the best part of every day.
• Our marriage has been built on faith, and I can see His hand in every year we have shared. I love you.
• "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Happy anniversary, sweetheart.

Anniversary Wishes for Your Parents

• Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Your marriage showed us what it looks like to put God first and love each other well.
• Thank you for the example of faith and commitment you have given our whole family. We are praying for many more years together.
• Watching you pray together, work together and forgive each other taught me more than any sermon. Happy anniversary.
• Your love for each other and for the Lord has shaped every one of us. God bless you both today.
• Congratulations on another year of marriage. We are so grateful for the home you built on faith.
• I thank God for parents who kept their promises to each other. Happy anniversary. We love you.
• Happy anniversary to the two people who taught me that love is patient and kind, mostly by living it.

Anniversary Wishes for Friends and Church Couples

• Happy anniversary to a couple whose marriage points so clearly to God's faithfulness. May He continue to bless you both.
• We thank God for your friendship and for the way you love each other. Happy anniversary.
• Wishing you a blessed anniversary and many more years of growing closer to God and to each other.
• May the Lord who brought you together keep you strong and joyful in the years ahead.
• Your marriage is an encouragement to everyone in our small group. Praying God's richest blessings over you today.
• Happy anniversary to two people who love the Lord and love each other well. It is a joy to watch.
• Congratulations on another year together. Thank you for making our church family feel like real family.

Anniversary Wishes for Your Pastor and Spouse

• Happy anniversary, Pastor and Mrs. Davis. Thank you for showing our church what a Christ-centered marriage looks like.
• Your marriage is part of your ministry to all of us. We thank God for you both and pray for many more years together.
• Happy anniversary. Thank you for the time, love and prayer you both give our church family. May God bless your home as you have blessed ours.
• We are praying for rest, joy and strength for you both in the year ahead. Happy anniversary from all of us.

For more ways to thank your pastor, see our pastor appreciation cards and messages.

Milestone Anniversary Wishes

• First anniversary: Happy first anniversary. May the foundation you laid this year stay rooted in Christ for many years to come. For gift ideas, see our paper anniversary ideas.
• 5th anniversary: Five years of marriage, and God has been faithful every step of the way. Happy anniversary.
• 10th anniversary: Ten years of faithfulness is worth celebrating. We thank God for your marriage and pray for the next ten.
• 20th anniversary: Twenty years of keeping your promises to each other. May the Lord bless the years ahead even more.
• 25th anniversary: Twenty-five years of marriage is a testimony to God's faithfulness and to your commitment to each other. Happy silver anniversary.
• 30th anniversary: Thirty years of prayers, dinners, hard days and good ones. We thank God for every one of them.
• 40th anniversary: Forty years together is a beautiful example for everyone who knows you. May God continue to bless your home.
• 50th anniversary: Fifty years of marriage is a gift few couples receive. We praise God for your love and for the family it has built. Happy golden anniversary.
• 60th anniversary: Sixty years of faithful love. "Great is your faithfulness," and great is yours to each other.

Anniversary Prayers

A short prayer is a nice addition to an anniversary card. Write one of these in the card, or use it as a starting point for your own.

Anniversary Prayer for Your Spouse

"Lord, thank You for my husband (or wife) and for another year of marriage. Thank You for every answered prayer and every hard day You carried us through. Keep us close to You and close to each other. Teach us to love with patience and to forgive quickly. Bless the years ahead. Amen."

Anniversary Prayer for a Couple

"Father, thank You for bringing these two together. Bless their marriage with joy, health and peace. When the days are hard, give them strength. When the days are good, help them remember where every good gift comes from. Keep their home full of Your love. Amen."

Anniversary Prayer for Your Parents

"Lord, thank You for my parents and for the marriage they have built on You. Thank You for their example of faithfulness. Give them good health, many more years together and Your peace in every season. Amen."

Short Prayer Lines for a Card

• Praying God keeps you close to Him and close to each other.
• May the Lord bless your marriage with joy and peace this year.
• Thanking God for your marriage today and praying for many more years.
• May His love fill your home and guide your steps together.

Bible Verses for Anniversary Cards

These verses are quoted from the New International Version (NIV). Any of them can stand on its own or follow a short personal message.

Verses About Marriage

• "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark 10:9)
• "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)
• "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
• "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
• "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." (Psalm 127:1)
• "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15)

Verses About Love

• "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." (1 Corinthians 13:4)
• "It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." (1 Corinthians 13:7)
• "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
• "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Colossians 3:14)
• "Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away." (Song of Songs 8:7)
• "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." (Song of Songs 6:3)
• "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8)
• "We love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19)

Verses for a Husband or Wife

• "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." (Proverbs 18:22)
• "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." (Proverbs 31:10)
• "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." (Ephesians 5:25)
• "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:10)
• "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." (Ephesians 4:2)

Verses for Long Marriages

• "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)
• "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." (Proverbs 3:3)
• "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." (Ruth 1:16)
• "I thank my God every time I remember you." (Philippians 1:3)

Blessings for the Years Ahead

• "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
• "The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." (Psalm 118:24)
• "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." (Psalm 20:4)

For more, see our full list of Bible verses for wedding cards.

Short Christian Anniversary Blessings

If you only have room for a line or two, one of these works well on its own or under a verse.

• May God bless your marriage today and always.
• Praying for many more years of faith, love and laughter.
• Thanking God for you both on your anniversary.
• May your home always be filled with His peace.
• Happy anniversary. To God be the glory for all He has done in your marriage.
• Two hearts, one faith, many blessings. Happy anniversary.
• Celebrating God's faithfulness and yours.
• A cord of three strands. Happy anniversary.

Remembering a Spouse on Your Anniversary

Wedding anniversaries can be hard for someone who has lost a husband or wife. A card on that date tells them their marriage is still remembered.

• Thinking of you on your anniversary and thanking God for the years you and John shared.
• Your marriage was a blessing to so many of us. I am praying for comfort and peace for you today.
• I know today is a hard day. I am remembering your wedding and the love you two shared, and I am holding you in prayer.

For more ideas, see our Christian sympathy messages.

Tips for Writing Your Card

• Be specific. Mention a memory, a trait you admire or a way you have seen God at work in the marriage.
• Match the recipient. A spouse can hear something personal and romantic. Parents, friends and pastors usually appreciate gratitude and a blessing.
• Keep scripture short. Write out one verse in full with the reference, then add your own words.
• Write by hand. A handwritten card is more likely to be kept, especially for a milestone year.
• Send it on time. If you are mailing the card, give it about a week to arrive.

For more help, see our guide to how to write a greeting card and our anniversary card wishes for messages without scripture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good Christian anniversary message?

Name the occasion, thank God for the couple or for your marriage, and close with a blessing. For example: "Happy anniversary. We thank God for your marriage and pray He blesses you with many more years together."

What Bible verse is good for an anniversary card?

Ecclesiastes 4:12, Mark 10:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Numbers 6:24-26 are popular choices. Pick one that fits the couple and write it out in full.

What do you write in a 50th anniversary card for Christian parents?

Thank them for their example, mention something specific from their marriage and praise God for their fifty years together. A verse such as Lamentations 3:22-23 fits a long marriage well.

Can I put a prayer in an anniversary card?

Yes. A short prayer of two to four lines is a meaningful addition to a Christian anniversary card.

Our Christian cards are blank inside, so there is plenty of room for a verse, a prayer and a personal message. Each boxed set is printed on 100% recycled paper and comes with an envelope for every card.