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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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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

Savery told The Times that her husband gave her a diamond ring from Holdo’s store for their 20th wedding anniversary in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 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

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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