100 Sweet "Happy Anniversary" Quotes to Write in a Card

Life is full of celebrations — and we’re more than happy to partake in all of them — but none feels more meaningful than anniversaries. They are momentous not just because they pay tribute to the wedding day that took place years prior, but also because they honor the years since that have been full of love, hard work, compromise, occasionally conflict and commitment. And whether it’s only been a few years or 50, it’s important to commemorate them when they do come around, with a party, a gift and a few thoughtful words to share in their joy.

These anniversary quotes, wishes and messages encompass all that and more, and are inspirational enough for when you need a sweet message to write inside an anniversary card or something thoughtful to share face-to-face with the couple ringing in another year together. And if you’re one half of the couple celebrating said anniversary, share one of these sentiments with a more personalized touch by including personal anecdote about the night you met, a funny story that’ll make you both laugh or even reflect on a hard time that really tested the both of you but inevitably showed how strong your bond really is.

• "You're my best friend, my partner in crime, my better half, my everything. Happy anniversary, my love."
• "Even after all of these years, my love for you grows more and more each day."
• "Thank you for picking me. I don't know how I got so lucky."
• "You're my sun and moon, and all of my stars. I love you so much. Happy anniversary!"
• "You're everything I've ever wanted and needed in a partner. Thank you for loving me. Happy anniversary."
• "I’m pretty confident that no one on earth is as lucky as me. Why? Because I get to wake up to you every day. Happy anniversary, baby!"
• "You can read my mind without me uttering a single word. We’re soulmates, and I’m eternally grateful that the universe brought us together. Cheers to a lifetime together. Happy anniversary."
• "Our deep, unbreakable connection is something I’ve always dreamed of. I’ll never take our bond for granted. Wishing us a blissful lifetime together. Happy anniversary!"
• "You’re the person who I can count on unconditionally. Without your unwavering love and support, I don’t think I’d be the person I am today. Happy anniversary, honey."
• "Walking alongside you is the greatest journey of my life. I’ll cherish you always. Happy anniversary."
• "Your face brings a smile to my face every day and for that I’m forever grateful. Happy anniversary to the person who makes my heart sing."
• "It’s a privilege to be in your presence. You’re not only a loving partner, but you’re also just an overall amazing person. Happy anniversary!"
• “I am so blessed that I get to spend the rest of my life with you. Happy anniversary, baby!”
• “I couldn’t survive a day without you. I’m so glad we’ve lived to see another year together.”
• “Marrying you was the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
• “Our wedding day may not have been perfect, but it was the happiest day of my life. Thank you for being by my side for all these years.”
• “This is our first year together, but we have an eternity to go!”
• “Happy anniversary, honey. You make my life sweeter.”
• “I can’t believe that I’m married to my best friend. Thank you for making each year together better than the last.”
• “Nothing on earth compares to my love for you. Happy anniversary to my better half.”
• “You’re the most wonderful person I’ve ever met. I can’t believe I get to be by your side for the rest of my life.”
• “Saying ‘I do’ was the best decision of my life. After all these years, I’m so grateful that you said it too!”
• “When I wake up to you every day, I’m reminded of hitting the love jackpot. You’re the best. Happy anniversary, sweetheart.”
• “When I think of all the blessings in my life, you’re the first to come to mind. Thank you for being my person. I love you.”
• “You’re my air and I can’t imagine life without you. I love you today and forever. Happy anniversary.”
• “My love for you is everlasting. Cheers to another year with my favorite person.”
• “I’ll always be your #1 fan. No matter what we’re going through, I’ll always cheer you on. Wishing us a lifetime together.”
• “When I look into your eyes, I see the most wonderful person in the world.”
• “Still in this together. Thanks for going on this lifetime journey with me. Love you forever.”
• “I never dreamed that I would find a love like yours. I’m the luckiest person in the world.”

• "We’ve made another trip around the sun together, and I still can’t believe you’re still willing to take these trips with me!"
• "We’re on the crazy journey of life together, and I can’t think of a wackier co-pilot. Thanks for always being you in all your wacky glory. Happy anniversary, sweetie."
• "You’re the cream to my coffee — I’ll always have the hots for you! Happy anniversary, babe!"
• "At times, we may be like fire and ice, it’s a wonder we haven’t combusted!'
• "We go together like peanut butter and jelly. With your big belly, you’re clearly the jelly! Happy anniversary, sweetie."
• "Nobody understands me the way that you do. I wonder why? Maybe we’re really the same person just in two very different bodies! Happy birthday, my handsome better half!"
• "As we grow old together, just remember that I’ll always be the young, hot one! To many more years together. I love you!"
• “Happy anniversary. You’re the perfect choice for my first spouse!”
• “A wedding band is the smallest handcuff ever made. I’m glad I chose my cellmate wisely.”
• “Thank you for growing old with me. It’s a good thing I find wrinkles adorable!”
• “Happy anniversary – I can’t believe you’re still with me!”
• “I’ve always wanted the best for you – which is obviously me!”
• “A good marriage is like a casserole—only those responsible for it really know what goes in it.”
• “Morning breath and all, you’re still the one I want to wake up to. Happy anniversary, my love.”
• “A marriage anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.”

• "I’ve never seen a couple so right for each other. You two are a beautiful example of what it means to be happily married. Wishing you many more years together!"
• "Separately you’re both powerful individuals, but together as a pair — you’re unstoppable! Happy anniversary to one of my favorite couples!"
• "You’re such a beautiful couple who complement each other in enviable ways. Stay true to one another and you’ll be together for a lifetime! Happy anniversary."
• "You do a remarkable job of making marriage look easy. You should teach a class! Happy anniversary to a special couple."
• "May God continue to cover and bless you as a couple. Happy anniversary!"
• "Cheers to a couple who exemplify a good and healthy partnership. Happy anniversary."
• “I admire your union. Happy anniversary.”
• “What a beautiful and loving couple. Wishing you a lifetime of wedded bliss.”
• “Family gatherings wouldn’t be the same without you guys. Happy anniversary to one of my favorite couples!”
• “You two are so great to know and be around. Can you adopt me?”
• “I couldn’t ask for a better brother-in-law. Thank you for taking my sister off of my hands! Just kidding, happy anniversary!”
• “You two are the most adorable love birds I’ve ever known. Wishing you a lifetime of love.”
• “No other couple complements each other the way that you do. Happy anniversary to the beautiful pair who makes marriage look so easy!”
• “Spending time with you guys is one of my favorite pastimes. You make life more enjoyable. Happy anniversary!”
• “No marriage is perfect, but you guys come really close. Happy anniversary.”
• “May God continue to cover and bless you in your union.”
• “Who said marriage was hard? Not you guys because you make it seem absolutely effortless. Happy anniversary.”
• “I marvel at the wonderful life you’ve built together. You guys could teach a class on how to do marriage right. Congratulations!”
• “Wow, another year in the books! You guys work so well together. Happy anniversary.”

• “A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.” — Paul Sweeney
• “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” — Aristotle
• “I wouldn't change a thing, as happiness you bring. You are my soulmate. A marriage made by fate.” — Catherine Pulsifer
• “Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” — Robert Heinlein
• "Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years." — Simone Signoret
• “In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.”— Maya Angelou
• “You know you are in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” — Dr. Seuss
• “I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” — Angelita Lim
• “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
• “Love grows more tremendously full, swift, poignant, as the years multiply.”— Zane Grey
• “All that you are is all that I’ll ever need.” — Ed Sheeran
• “You are my today and all of my tomorrows.” — Lee Christopher
• “You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known and even that is an understatement.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
• “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. That’s what I hope to give you forever.” — Nicholas Sparks
• “Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.”— Barnette R. Brickner

• "You two were made for each other. I'm living proof! Happy anniversary, mom and dad."
• "To the couple whose love I get to watch grow stronger and stronger everyday, happy anniversary."
• "You two are the reason I know what love is. Happy anniversary to the best parents."
• "The best thing to come out of your relationship? Me, of course! I mean, the best, most loving parents."
• "You’re the parents all kids hope to have, and I’m so lucky to call you my role models. Happy anniversary!"
• "I’ve grown up watching what it meant to be a loving and caring couple. Thank you for being the blueprint for a healthy marriage. Happy anniversary!"
• "You both show me what real love looks like. To the imperfectly perfect couple I call my parents, happy anniversary!"
• "Love isn’t easy, but loving you two is. Happy anniversary to the best parents!"
• "To my best friends, role models and most importantly, parents, happy anniversary!"
• "Your love is what keeps this family rooted. Celebrating you two today and every day. Happy anniversary!"
• "It’s the perfect day to celebrate the most special people. Happy anniversary, parents!"

• "Hope the next [10] years are even happier than your [first decade] together!"
• "It started with a dream of a life together, and the dream only gets better. Cheers to [insert number] year of marriage!"
• "High-five to your [insert number]-year milestone."
• "Five years, 60 months, 260 weeks, or 1,825 days—however you count it, it all adds up to love."
• "One decade down; forever to go."
• "A quarter may not sound like a lot in money, but in marriage centuries, you two prove it's worth a fortune."
• "For your 25th year in marriage, may you receive more silver gifts than you have silver in your hair."
• "Even though the years continue to pass, my love for you only grows stronger. Happy [30th] anniversary!"
• "Fifty years later and all that glitters is still gold."
• "Congratulations on a love story that has stood the test of time — 70 years and counting!"