wedding anniversary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wedding anniversary
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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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
My wife and I seldom dine out, typically only on special occasions such as birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and our wedding anniversary.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
We’ve returned several times since, so when our fifth wedding anniversary rolled around, I quietly teamed up with Visit Indy to plan a surprise return.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Muniz’s character, Malcolm, is beckoned back to his dysfunctional family to help celebrate Hal and Lois’ 40th wedding anniversary.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Our wedding anniversary was on February 19, and though usually in Pátzcuaro we went out to dinner, we didn’t have the money for that here.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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