wedding anniversary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wedding anniversary
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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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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