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Anniversary messages for your husband or wife (by year)

3 November 2026 · 3 min read

Quick answer

An anniversary message works best when it remembers one moment from your time together and looks ahead. 'Happy anniversary. I still think about our first dance in the kitchen. Here's to every year still to come.' Mention the number of years for milestones.

General anniversary messages

  1. Happy anniversary to my favourite person.
  2. Every year with you is the best one yet.
  3. Thank you for saying yes. I'd ask again tomorrow.
  4. You're still the one I want to tell everything to.
  5. Here's to us, and to every year still to come.

First anniversary

  1. One year down, forever to go.
  2. Our first year was everything. I can't wait for the rest.
  3. Happy first anniversary to my husband / wife. That still sounds amazing.

Fifth anniversary

  1. Five years, one flat, two moves and a lot of love.
  2. Five years in and I still get excited to see you.

Tenth anniversary

  1. Ten years. Still my best friend.
  2. A decade of you, and I'd do every day again.

Twenty-fifth and beyond

  1. Twenty-five years, and you still make me laugh every day.
  2. Thank you for a lifetime of love.
  3. Our story is my favourite story.

Funny anniversary messages

  1. Happy anniversary. Thanks for putting up with me.
  2. Still the only person I'd share dessert with.
  3. Another year of you stealing the duvet. Worth it.

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Questions

What should I write in an anniversary card for my husband?

Mention a moment from your time together, thank him for something specific, and look ahead: 'Happy anniversary. Thank you for every cup of tea and every adventure. Here's to forever.'

What do you write for a milestone anniversary?

Mention the number of years and one memory from along the way, then look forward to the next chapter.

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