wedding anniversary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wedding anniversary
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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The couple were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Barry Donald died last October, just a week before the couple's 34th wedding anniversary.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“I mean the holidays, and especially our wedding anniversary, and the day of his death ... that was hard for me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
In his memoir, Norris noted that he would be 108 if he lived to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Cassius Clay had extended the invitation as a sixth wedding anniversary present to Malcolm X and Sister Betty, and they had accepted most gratefully.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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