wedding anniversary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wedding anniversary
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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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
It is perhaps not the type of place you would expect to spend your first wedding anniversary.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
It pleased her that it took place on their wedding anniversary.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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