wedding anniversary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wedding anniversary
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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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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