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wedding anniversary

American  

noun

  1. the annual commemoration of a couple's marriage.

    a tenth wedding anniversary.


Etymology

Origin of wedding anniversary

First recorded in 1690–1700

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Sarah’s parents are celebrating their wedding anniversary, and they’re taking the whole clan on a celebratory safari.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

My wife, Elvira, and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary in March 1980 with dinner at Windows on the World.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

His wife, Linsey Devey, shared on Instagram that the couple was a few days shy of their 15th wedding anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

They celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in April.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

On their tenth wedding anniversary, Mr. McCullough took her to Giovanni’s, her favorite restaurant, and as they entered, a vastly pregnant woman waddled up behind them.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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