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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

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

My husband and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in April!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The couple spent their 37th wedding anniversary in hospital, as well as Manjit Sangha's birthday around Christmas time.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The divorce took place in 1992, just a couple years shy of their twentieth wedding anniversary.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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