150+ Wedding Anniversary Wishes: Romantic, Funny & Short Messages

The best wedding anniversary wishes are specific: they mention the couple, the years, and one real thing about the life they’ve built. Below are 165 original anniversary messages organised by who you’re writing to, the milestone year, and the tone, so you can find the right one in a minute and personalise it in two.

Replace anything in brackets with real names and details. If a message is close but not quite right, change a single word to make it sound like you. That small edit is what makes it feel personal.

How to choose and personalise an anniversary wish

Start with the relationship, then the tone:

• Your partner: romantic, private and specific. Inside jokes welcome.
• Your parents or grandparents: grateful and proud. Their marriage shaped yours, so say so.
• Friends: cheerful and celebratory, with gentle teasing if that’s your friendship.
• Colleagues or acquaintances: short, warm and polite.

Then add one detail that only you could write:

• A place (“our first apartment in Brunswick with the broken heater”).
• A habit (“the way you still bring me a coffee in bed every Saturday”).
• A shared win (“the year we built the garden, the business, the family”).
• A look ahead (“next year, Japan, I promise”).

Anniversary wishes for your partner

Romantic anniversary messages

1. Another year of choosing you, and I’d make the same choice every single morning. Happy anniversary, my love.
2. You are still my favourite person to come home to. Happy anniversary.
3. I didn’t know love could keep growing like this. Thank you for another year of proving it does.
4. Every year with you feels like the best one yet, and then the next one arrives.
5. You’re my calm, my laughter and my home. Happy anniversary, darling.
6. I fall for you a little more in the ordinary moments: the coffee, the car rides, the way you hum while you cook.
7. Thank you for loving me on the days I’m easy to love and especially on the days I’m not.
8. If I could go back to our wedding day, I’d tell myself one thing: it gets even better.
9. Happy anniversary to the person who knows me best and loves me anyway.
10. Our story is my favourite one, and I can’t wait to read the next chapter with you.
11. You still give me butterflies. Ridiculous, wonderful butterflies. Happy anniversary.
12. Of all the things we’ve built together, I’m proudest of us.
13. I’d marry you again tomorrow, in the rain, with no cake. Happy anniversary.
14. You make the hard years feel lighter and the good years feel golden.
15. Here’s to [number] years of us, and to every year still ahead.
16. Loving you is the easiest and best thing I’ve ever done.
17. My wish for this anniversary is simple: more of you, more of this, for as long as we get.
18. I love the life we’ve made, and I love that I get to keep making it with you.

For your husband

19. Happy anniversary to my husband, my best mate and the only person allowed to steal my chips.
20. Thank you for being my partner in everything, from school runs to slow dances in the kitchen.
21. You’ve kept every promise you made on our wedding day, and a few more I didn’t know to ask for.
22. To the man who still holds my hand in the car park: happy anniversary. I love you.
23. You make me feel safe, seen and very well fed. Happy anniversary, husband.
24. I’m so proud to be your wife. Here’s to another year of us.
25. Of all the brave things you’ve done, choosing to love me through everything is my favourite.
26. Happy anniversary to my favourite teammate. We’re still undefeated.

For your wife

27. Happy anniversary to my wife, the smartest decision I’ve ever made.
28. You make our house a home and every day a little brighter. Thank you for another year.
29. I still can’t believe I get to call you my wife. Happy anniversary, beautiful.
30. You are the heart of our family and the love of my life.
31. Thank you for your patience, your laugh and your terrible puns. I love all three.
32. Another year of watching you be brilliant. I’m the luckiest husband alive.
33. To my wife: you’ve made the last [number] years the best of my life.
34. Every anniversary I’m reminded how lucky I was that you said yes.

For your partner, from one partner to another

35. Happy anniversary to my person, my favourite plus one and my forever.
36. We promised each other the world. You’ve given me something better: a good, steady, joyful life.
37. Thank you for being the one I want to tell everything to first.
38. However we started, I’m grateful every day for where we’ve ended up.

Anniversary wishes for parents

Writing to your parents? These messages focus on gratitude, which is what most parents want to hear from their kids.

39. Happy anniversary, Mum and Dad. Thank you for showing us what real love looks like.
40. Everything I know about kindness and patience, I learned watching you two. Happy anniversary.
41. [Number] years and you still make each other laugh. That’s the dream. Happy anniversary.
42. You built a home full of love, noise and very good Sunday lunches. We’re so grateful.
43. To the two people who taught me that love is a verb: happy anniversary.
44. Your marriage has been the foundation of our whole family. Thank you for every year.
45. Happy anniversary to the best parents and the best team I know.
46. You made it look easy, even though we know now it wasn’t always. We’re so proud of you.
47. I hope my own marriage looks a little like yours one day. Happy anniversary.
48. Thank you for every sacrifice, every compromise and every hug. Happy anniversary, Mum and Dad.
49. Here’s to two people who still hold hands at the shops. Happy anniversary.
50. You gave us roots and wings, and you did it together. Happy anniversary.
51. However many years it’s been, you two still feel like home. Love you both.
52. Happy anniversary to my parents, who have survived [number] years of marriage and several of us kids. Impressive.

For grandparents

53. Happy anniversary, Nanna and Pop. Your love story is the one we all tell.
54. [Number] years together is a gift to our whole family. Thank you for every one of them.
55. You’ve shown three generations what it means to stick together. We love you both.
56. To my grandparents: thank you for the stories, the dinners and the example. Happy anniversary.
57. Your marriage started everything. Every one of us is here because you said “I do.”
58. Happy anniversary to the couple who taught our family how to love well and argue gently.

Anniversary wishes for friends and other couples

59. Happy anniversary, you two. You still make marriage look like the best idea ever.
60. Another year of being our favourite couple. Happy anniversary!
61. Wishing you both a happy anniversary and plenty more years of laughing at each other’s jokes.
62. Cheers to [Name] and [Partner], still crazy about each other after all these years.
63. Your love is the kind people write songs about. Happy anniversary, friends.
64. Happy anniversary! Thank you for always opening your home and your hearts to us.
65. It feels like yesterday we were on your dance floor. Happy anniversary to two of our favourite people.
66. May your next year together be even better than the last. Happy anniversary.
67. Here’s to a love that keeps getting stronger. Happy anniversary, friends.
68. Watching you two build your life together has been a joy. Happy anniversary.
69. Happy anniversary to the couple who proves that good friends make great spouses.
70. Wishing you a lovely anniversary dinner, a quiet night and a very good bottle of wine.
71. Another year down, a lifetime to go. Happy anniversary, you two.
72. You two remind us what partnership really looks like. Happy anniversary.
73. To my best friend and the person lucky enough to marry them: happy anniversary.

Anniversary wishes for colleagues and acquaintances

74. Happy anniversary! Wishing you both many more happy years together.
75. Warm congratulations on your anniversary. May the year ahead be full of joy.
76. Wishing you and [Partner] a wonderful anniversary celebration.
77. Congratulations on [number] years of marriage. What a lovely milestone.
78. Best wishes on your anniversary and for the years to come.
79. Happy anniversary to you both. Enjoy every moment of your celebration.
80. Wishing you a very happy anniversary from all of us at [workplace].

Anniversary wishes by milestone year

Many couples like a message that nods to the traditional anniversary symbol. The symbols below are the commonly used traditional list, as set out in Paperlust’s anniversary gifts by year guide and GS Diamonds’ guide.

Anniversary	Traditional symbol	Message hook
1st	Paper	A blank page, a first chapter, a love letter
5th	Wood	Roots, growth, something built to last
10th	Tin	Strength, a decade, sturdy and shining
25th	Silver	A quarter century, shine, treasure
40th	Ruby	Deep red, rare and precious
50th	Gold	Golden years, worth its weight
60th	Diamond	Unbreakable, brilliant, rare

1st anniversary wishes

81. Happy first anniversary! One year down and you’re still in the honeymoon era.
82. Happy paper anniversary. Here’s to filling every page of your story together.
83. One year married and you still look at each other like it’s the wedding day.
84. Congratulations on your first year. May it be the first of very many.
85. You survived the thank-you cards and the first Christmas with both families. Happy first anniversary!
86. Year one is in the books. I can’t wait to see what you write next.
87. Happy first anniversary to my husband/wife. Year one with you was the best year of my life.
88. A year ago you said “I do.” Every day since, you’ve proved it. Happy anniversary.

5th anniversary wishes

89. Happy wood anniversary! Five years of roots growing deeper.
90. Five years of marriage and you two are still the couple everyone wants to sit with.
91. Half a decade of love, laughter and arguing about the thermostat. Happy fifth!
92. Five years together, and your love is still growing like a well-watered tree.
93. Happy fifth anniversary. You’ve built something strong, and it shows.

10th anniversary wishes

94. Happy tin anniversary! Ten years of love that’s tough, bright and built to last.
95. A whole decade! Happy 10th anniversary to two people who keep choosing each other.
96. Ten years, countless memories, and still each other’s favourite. Happy anniversary.
97. Happy 10th. Here’s to the next ten being even better than the first.
98. A decade of marriage deserves a decade-sized celebration. Happy anniversary!
99. Ten years ago, we danced at your wedding. Today we raise a glass to everything since.

20th anniversary wishes

100. Twenty years together and still going strong. Happy anniversary!
101. Two decades of love and teamwork. You two are an inspiration.
102. Happy 20th anniversary to a couple who makes forever look achievable.
103. Twenty years of growing up, growing together and growing even more in love.

25th anniversary wishes

104. Happy silver anniversary! Twenty-five years of love that only gets shinier.
105. A quarter of a century together. What a beautiful achievement.
106. Twenty-five years ago you started something special. Look at what you’ve built.
107. Happy 25th to two people whose love has lit up our whole family.
108. Silver suits you both. Happy anniversary, and here’s to golden next.
109. Twenty-five years of marriage, and still each other’s first phone call. Happy anniversary.
110. Congratulations on 25 years. Your love story is a treasure to everyone who knows you.

30th and 40th anniversary wishes

111. Happy pearl anniversary! Thirty years of love, polished by time.
112. Thirty years together and you’re still the best team in the room.
113. Happy ruby anniversary. Forty years of a love as rare and precious as the stone.
114. Forty years of marriage is a lifetime of choices, and you made all the right ones.
115. Happy 40th anniversary. Your love has outlasted trends, houses and three family cars.

50th anniversary wishes

116. Happy golden anniversary! Fifty years of love is worth its weight in gold.
117. Half a century together. Your marriage is a gift to everyone who knows you.
118. Fifty years ago you made a promise. Thank you for keeping it so beautifully.
119. Happy 50th anniversary. You’ve given us all a love story worth telling.
120. Fifty years of laughter, hard work and holding on to each other. We are so proud of you.
121. Your golden anniversary is a celebration for our whole family. Thank you for building it.
122. Here’s to fifty years of love, and to every grandchild, garden and Sunday roast along the way.
123. Happy golden anniversary to the two people who taught us that love is something you do every day.

60th anniversary and beyond

124. Happy diamond anniversary! Sixty years of a love that truly can’t be broken.
125. Sixty years together is extraordinary. We’re honoured to be part of your story.
126. Six decades of marriage. Your love is the bedrock of our family.
127. Happy anniversary to the couple who has shown us all what forever really means.

Funny anniversary wishes

Save these for your partner or close friends who share your sense of humour.

128. Happy anniversary to the only person I’d share my last dumpling with. Usually.
129. Another year of you pretending to like my cooking. Thank you for your service.
130. Happy anniversary! You’re still stuck with me, and there’s no return policy.
131. Marriage is just texting each other “what do you want for dinner” for the rest of your lives. Happy anniversary.
132. Congratulations on another year of not murdering each other over the dishwasher.
133. Happy anniversary to my favourite person to annoy.
134. I love you more than coffee. Please don’t make me prove it.
135. Another year together and you still haven’t found the receipt. Happy anniversary!
136. You’re the reason I check my phone and smile. Also the reason it’s always on 3% battery.
137. Happy anniversary to the person who hogs the doona and my heart.
138. Thanks for putting up with my snoring. Happy anniversary, you saint.
139. Happy anniversary! Here’s to another year of me being right and you being lovely about it.
140. Another trip around the sun with my favourite weirdo. Happy anniversary.
141. Happy anniversary to two people who still can’t agree on the air conditioning.
142. Cheers to [number] years of marriage. You’ve officially outlasted most of my houseplants.
143. Happy anniversary. I’d still choose you, even with the way you load the dishwasher.

Short anniversary wishes

Great for texts, social posts, gift tags and cake toppers.

144. Happy anniversary, my love.
145. Still you. Always you.
146. [Number] years, zero regrets.
147. Here’s to us.
148. Still my favourite.
149. Cheers to forever.
150. Happy anniversary, you two!
151. Love you more than yesterday.
152. My best decision. Happy anniversary.
153. Another year, more in love.
154. To the years ahead.
155. You and me, always.
156. Happy anniversary to my person.
157. Forever starts every morning.

Religious anniversary wishes

158. May God continue to bless your marriage with love, patience and joy. Happy anniversary.
159. Thanking God for another year of your beautiful marriage.
160. May the Lord who joined you together keep you close to Him and to each other.
161. Happy anniversary. May your home always be full of faith, grace and laughter.
162. We pray your love keeps growing in kindness and strength. God bless you both.
163. Another year of a marriage built on faith. What a blessing to witness.
164. May His love be the foundation of yours, today and always. Happy anniversary.
165. Blessings on your anniversary and on every year still to come.

Adapting your anniversary wish for a card, a toast or a recording

Big anniversaries often come with a party or a vow renewal, which means you might need the same message in several formats.

In a card: choose one message, add a specific memory, sign your name. Our guide to what to write in a wedding card uses the same simple structure and works for anniversaries too.

In a toast: open with a short story from the couple’s early years (how they met, a famous family moment), then close with a line from the milestone section, like number 118 or 123. Keep it under two minutes. For structure, our short wedding speeches post has templates that translate easily.

On an audio guestbook: if the party has a guestbook phone, guests pick up the handset, hear a greeting and record after the beep. Say who you are, share one memory, and finish with your wish. There’s no time limit, and across our events the average message lands between 45 and 90 seconds. Recordings arrive as an online gallery the couple can keep, which is lovely for a 50th or 60th where grandchildren want to hear their grandparents’ friends years later. See how it works on our audio guestbook page.

On a photo booth guestbook page: stick your strip in and write a line or two beside it. Short and funny messages shine here.

Photo strips and handwritten messages side by side in a linen guestbook.

With our custom guestbooks, the booth prints an extra copy per session for the book, so every group’s photo ends up next to their message.

More wishes and messages

• Celebrating a new engagement in the family? Browse our engagement wishes.
• Wedding coming up? Find the right words in our wedding wishes for your daughter, wedding wishes for your son or top wedding wishes.

Planning an anniversary party or vow renewal in Melbourne? Tell us your date and we’ll help you collect messages worth keeping.

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