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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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John died peacefully at home in August 2020, just one day after their 26th wedding anniversary.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

"We're going to enjoy it as much as we can, even if it's just for today," said Edna Morales, 41, who arrived Friday from northern Mexico with her husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Horror star Mia Goth is ending her marriage to Shia LaBeouf just days short of their 10th wedding anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Teresa, a former nurse, said Oban had been the couple's home for 50 years and they marked their golden wedding anniversary in hospital.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

It was their parents’ wedding anniversary, and for once Habib didn’t have to drag Zafoona out of bed so that they could go out for dinner.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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