40+ Anniversary Quotes: Celebrate Love and Milestones | Perfect for Cards

Whether you’re lucky enough to be celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary, or you are excited (and nervous!) to have your first year since your first day with your first boyfriend anniversary, this is bound to be an exciting time!

What better way to keep the spark alive than by celebrating your love! Whether it is for a wedding anniversary or a first meet anniversary, or even a first kiss anniversary, go big or go home and show your love!

Anniversary cards are a sweet yet simple way to make your love heard. But when it comes down to putting pen to paper, it isn’t always an easy task …. hello writer’s block! Luckily we’ve wrangled up some anniversary quotes and messages for you to hopefully make your life easier!

Plus with Picta, your anniversary cards are ready same-day, at the store closest to you, perfect for when you forget that today is in fact December 2nd*!

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Classic Anniversary Quotes to Write in a Card

These anniversary quotes are the perfect way to say happy anniversary to the special person in your life! Here's to celebrating love, we love to see it! 

1. "Happy anniversary to the love of my life. Cheers to many more years of love and happiness together!"
2. "It's been [number of years] and I still fall in love with you every day. Happy anniversary!"
3. "To the most amazing partner, happy anniversary! Thank you for making every day special."
4. "On this special day, I want you to know that you mean the world to me. Happy anniversary, my love!"
5. "Here's to another year of creating beautiful memories together. Happy anniversary!"
6. "You are my forever and always. Happy anniversary, my dear."
7. "Through thick and thin, we have stood by each other. Happy anniversary to the one who completes me."
8. "I am grateful for every moment spent with you. Happy anniversary, my soulmate."
9. "To the one who makes my heart skip a beat, happy anniversary!"
10. "Cheers to the love that keeps growing stronger with each passing year. Happy anniversary, my love!"
11. "Wishing the happiest of anniversaries to the best couple I know. Your story of love and laughter is truly inspiring!"
12. "Happy anniversary to my favorite person! Another year of joyous moments and beautiful memories in our life together."
13. "Cheers to another year of being the most amazing husband ever! Your love makes every day our best day."
14. "Happy anniversary to the love of my life. Here's to many more years of laughter, love, and blissful moments."
15. "Our anniversary reminds me how lucky I am to have you in my life. Wishing us endless years of happiness and love!"
16. "Happy anniversary! Every day with you is a beautiful part of our love story. Let's keep writing it together!"
17. "To my partner, my love, my best friend—happy anniversary! Thank you for being the most special part of my life."
18. "Happy anniversary to the couple who makes me believe in true love. Your happiness and joy are infectious!"
19. "Wishing you both a happy anniversary! May your life together be filled with love, laughter, and countless beautiful moments."
20. "Happy anniversary! Every year with you feels like the best year of my life. Let's keep making our dreams come true together."

Romantic Anniversary Quotes & Messages

These messages for cards and quotes are the perfect way to melt your heart (or hopefully your partner's heart)!

1. "Happy anniversary! Our love is a beautiful journey, and I'm so glad we're traveling it together!"
2. "Each year with you feels like a new chapter in our wedding story. Happy anniversary to my forever love!"
3. "On this special day, I want you to know that my happiness begins and ends with you. Cheers to our journey of love!"
4. "Happy anniversary! Our wedding day was just the beginning of this incredible journey. Here's to continuing the adventure together!"
5. "Every moment with you is a cherished memory. Happy anniversary, my love, and here’s to many more happy years!"
6. "You are the love of my life, and each year together is a testament to our journey. Happy anniversary, my everlasting love!"
7. "Our love story is my favorite, and with every anniversary, it only gets better. Here's to many more happy milestones!"
8. "Happy anniversary! The journey of love we've embarked on together is my greatest treasure, and I know it will continue to flourish!"
9. "From our wedding day to today, every moment has been a dream come true. Happy anniversary, my love!"
10. "Wishing us a happy anniversary! Our love will continue to grow and shine, lighting up our journey together!"
11. "Happy anniversary to the love of my life! Your love makes every year feel like our best year."
12. "Wishing you endless years of happiness and laughter! Happy anniversary to the couple who defines love goals!"
13. "Happy anniversary to my partner in crime! Every day with you is another beautiful chapter in our love story."
14. "Cheers to another year of making beautiful memories together! Your love makes life feel like a fairytale."
15. "Happy anniversary to the person who makes my life so special! Thanks for filling my days with love and laughter."
16. "Celebrating another year of love, happiness, and beautiful moments! Happy anniversary to the best husband ever!"
17. "Wishing the happiest of anniversaries to my favorite couple! Your love story is one for the ages."
18. "Happy anniversary to the person who makes my life the best story ever told! Here's to many more chapters together."
19. "Happy anniversary! Every year with you feels like our best year yet. Let’s keep writing this beautiful story together!"
20. "Happy anniversary to the most special person in my life! Your love and laughter make every day a joy. I love being a parent with you!"

First Anniversary Quotes

The first big anniversary is an important milestone in your love journey, we've compiled some quotes perfect for number 1 for the new couple!

1. "Happy first anniversary to the one who stole my heart and made me laugh every step of the way. Here's to many more years of love and laughter!"
2. "One year down, forever to go! Cheers to the best partner in crime a person could ask for. Happy first anniversary, my love!"
3. "They say the first year is the hardest, but with you by my side, it has been the most incredible adventure. Happy 365 days of love and laughter!"
4. "To my partner-in-fun, happy first anniversary! Thank you for filling my days with joy and my heart with endless happiness."
5. "One year ago, I took a leap of faith and found the love of my life. Here's to a lifetime of leaping together. Happy first anniversary!"
6. "They say the first year is all about paper, but with you, it has been a year of pure gold. Happy first anniversary to my treasure."
7. "Happy first anniversary to the one who turned my world upside down in the best possible way. I can't wait for all the adventures that lie ahead!"
8. "In just one year, you've become my everything. Thank you for making every day feel like a fairytale. Happy first anniversary, my happily ever after."
9. "To the person who makes my heart skip a beat and my face light up with a smile, happy first anniversary! Here's to a lifetime of goofy adventures together."
10. "They say the first year is the sweetest, and with you, it has been nothing short of wonderful and perfect. Happy first anniversary to the sweetest person in my life!"
11. "Happy anniversary to the person who makes my heart overflow with love and joy every single day. Cheers to the best year of my life, and many more to come!"
12. "Celebrating our first year as the happiest couple around! Your laughter is the soundtrack to my beautiful life. Happy anniversary, my love!"
13. "Wishing a happy first anniversary to the person who fills my life with love, happiness, and endless laughter. Here'as to writing our love story, one beautiful day at a time."
14. "Happy anniversary to the love of my life! This first year together has been filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable and wonderful moments. Can't wait for many more adventures together!"
15. "Happy first anniversary to my best friend, my confidant, and my forever love. Your laughter and love made this year the most special time of my life. Here's to forever, together!"

Famous Anniversary Quotes

Sometimes, quotes are best said from celebrities, philosophers and more! What better way to celebrate love and anniversaries than with these quotes: 

1. "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." - Mignon McLaughlin
2. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle
3. "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." - Audrey Hepburn
4. "Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. It's all about how much you love each other every day." - Unknown
5. "The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time." - Julia Child
6. "Marriage is not just spiritual communion; it is also remembering to take out the trash." - Joyce Brothers
7. "A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love." - Pearl S. Buck
8. "There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage." - Martin Luther
9. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." - Nat King Cole
10. "A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day." - André Maurois
11. "Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years." - Simone Signoret
12. "Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day." - Barbara De Angelis
13. "Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends." - Harville Hendrix
14. "The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds." - Nicholas Sparks
15. "A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences." - Dave Meurer

Funny Anniversary Quotes

Maybe you're the funny one in the relationship, or you remember your wedding day when your groom made everyone laugh with his hilarious speech. Either way, check out these funny anniversary quotes, filled with love and laughs!

1. "Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning, all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end, you'll wish you had a club and a spade." - Unknown
2. "Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is the husband." - Unknown
3. "Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener." - Pauline Thomason
4. "Marriage is the bond between a person who never remembers anniversaries and another who never forgets them." - Ogden Nash
5. "Marriage is finding that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." - Rita Rudner
6. "A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." - Paul Sweeney
7. "Marriage is like a game of chess. One wrong move, and you're married." - Unknown
8. "Love is being stupid together." - Paul Valery
9. "Marriage is a workshop where the husband works and the wife shops." - Unknown
10. "Marriage is like a walk in the park...Jurassic Park." - Unknown

11. Funny Anniversary Card Messages

12. And to add in a touch of funny quotes to your card messages, we've found some funny and light-hearted ideas to write in an anniversary card for your husband or wife! 
13. "Well done on not just enduring another trip around the sun together but actually enjoying the ride! Can't believe it's already been 10 years since our wedding, and our wedding debt!”
14. "Here's to another year of tolerating me! (And pretending I know what I'm doing!) Happy anniversary, my love!"
15. "We've officially made it another year without killing each other. I call that a win! Happy anniversary, my partner-in-crime!"
16. "Happy anniversary to the only person I'd ever want to share my remote control and favorite snacks with—cheers to our epic marriage journey!"
17. "You still give me butterflies, and after all these years, I've learned to love the chaos we call life! Happy anniversary!"
18. "Happy anniversary! After all these years, you're still my favorite person to annoy. Here's to many more years of marriage and mischief!"
19. "Wishing you a happy anniversary and congratulating you on another year of putting up with my shenanigans—you're the best!"
20. "Happy anniversary to the person who makes my life one big adventure story! Every year with you is my favorite chapter."
21. "To the couple who proves that arguing can be an Olympic sport—congratulations on another year of marriage! Keep up the good fight!"
22. "Happy anniversary! Here's to laughter, love, and the occasional eye-roll. This wonderful wouldn't be the same without you by my side."

And there you have it! Some lovely, sometimes cheesy, but always heartfelt and filled with love, anniversary quotes to share your love with that special someone! Hope you found your secret sauce to put in that love burger.

And always, our anniversary cards are ready the same day at the store near you! That's right, even after all those years, you can forget a wedding anniversary (we don't judge!). But forgotten cards will be a thing of the past with our perfect cards to say cheers and send all those best wishes! Add in one of these happy anniversary quotes and the card is perfect! Wishing you all the happiness on your anniversary, hope these quotes helped!