120 Happy Anniversary Messages to Share With Someone Special

Whether it's your first anniversary or your fiftieth, every year together is worth celebrating—especially when your love feels stronger than ever. Sure, a cozy date night at home or thoughtful anniversary gifts always add sweetness to the day, but sometimes, the right words can mean even more. Expressing exactly how you feel, whether you've been together a few months or many decades, is truly special. Looking for the perfect way to sum up your love story? Check out these heartfelt happy anniversary messages that are sure to say it all!

Anniversaries are pretty darn special, after all. It's the time of year when you and your significant other can think back on all the memories you've made together thus far—and all the ones you can't wait to make. Alex Drummond and her hubby Mauricio have been married over three years now, while Ree and Ladd have been married for almost 30! Sure, there's a hefty difference between those two stretches of time—but both would still tell you how much they love and appreciate their pookie heads.

So, if you're trying to think of the right words to express to your partner, read on for these sweet quotes about love, funny messages about marriage, and even relationship quotes that can double as a cute couple's Instagram caption on your special day!

• "Thank you for being by my side on this incredible journey of life. Here's to many more years together!"
• "Finding a love like yours feels like a dream come true. I never want to wake up!"
• "I've read many books, but our love story is by far my favorite."
• "Every year with you gets sweeter and sweeter. Today reminds me how lucky I am to have found you."
• "You're the best part of every day. Happy anniversary to my forever person!"
• "No matter what, I'll always be your number 1 cheerleader. Here's to another year of rooting for our love in the stands."
• "When I look into your eyes, my heart still races just as much as the day we met."
• "Happy anniversary to my one true love! The thought of spending our future together fills me with so much excitement."
• "Life without you would be like breathing without oxygen. I love you!"
• "My heart belongs to you today, tomorrow, and always. Here's to us!"
• "People often say they're the luckiest in the world, but I truly am—because I have you!"
• "Happy anniversary to the only person who can finish my sentences (and tolerate my singing)!"
• "Here's to a lifetime of bliss together. Happy anniversary!"
• "Your love has guided me in ways I can't express. Happy anniversary to the best partner ever."
• "Ambling alongside you is the greatest journey I could ever imagine. I'll cherish you forever and always. Happy anniversary."
• "Seeing you smile is my favorite part of every day. Happy anniversary!"
• "Having you by my side makes life better than I ever imagined. Happy anniversary, my love!"
• "Happy anniversary to the one I love most—being yours is my greatest joy."
• "I can't imagine spending a single day without you. I'm so thankful we’ve shared another year together."
• "Marrying you is the best decision I’ve ever made."
• "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."
• "There's no better feeling than knowing you're mine forever. Happy anniversary!"
• "Life gave me the best surprise of all: you. Happy anniversary, sweetheart."

• "I know that loving me isn't always easy, but it's pretty entertaining, isn't it?"
• "You're the reason I smile...and occasionally roll my eyes. Happy anniversary!"
• "Year after year, you're still my favorite gossip partner."
• "Look at us, still married despite your cooking skills! Happy anniversary."
• "I still can't believe you picked me—but great choice! Happy anniversary."
• "We’ve made another trip around the sun together. You sure 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."
• "You're the bacon to my eggs—life just isn't complete without you. Happy anniversary!"
• "We might drive each other nuts, but I wouldn't trade you for anything. Happy anniversary!"
• "Still amazed that you've survived living with me for another year. Congrats!"
• "As we grow old together, just remember that I’ll always be the funny one! To many more years together. I love you!"
• "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."
• "You're stuck with me, and honestly, you should be thankful. Happy anniversary!"
• "Thanks for loving me even when I hog the blankets."
• "You're still my favorite human—even after seeing you at your worst!"
• "Cheers to love, laughter, and the endless headache of picking dinner together!"
• "We've been married so long we might as well be a historic landmark!"

• "365 days later, and I still feel the same."
• "One year down... now, the rest of our lives to go."
• "May this year be the first of many lovely ones to come."
• "This special day won't be the last. "
• "One year already! Can't wait to keep counting them with you."
• "It's been one whole year of being a Mr./Mrs."
• "Cheers to a decade filled with love!"
• "Ten years, and that still hasn't been enough time."
• "After ten years together, I love you even more than I did at the start."
• "Ten years down and a lifetime still ahead!"
• "Our vows feel strong like they did ten years ago."
• "25 years later, and I still remember our wedding like it was yesterday."
• "A quarter isn't worth much in currency, but in our marriage it's worth a lifetime of memories."
• "Yeah, it's been 25 years... but who's counting?"
• "It has been a quarter century, but we all know real love stories don't have endings."
• "Fifty years of love and laughter—you're an inspiration. Happy golden anniversary!"
• "Our silver anniversary reminds me how priceless our love truly is."
• "50 years of love, laughter, and memories. I wouldn't trade them for anything."

• "Cheers to your special day. Happy anniversary!"
• "Celebrate big...you deserve it! Happy aniversary."
• "Here's wishing you another year of true love. Happy anniversary!"
• "Warm wishes to you on your marriage milestone. Happy anniversary!"
• "Sending you love and hugs on this special day. Happy anniversary!"
• "Every day, continue to love each other more and more. Happy Anniversary!"
• "Dos. Deux. Duo. However you say it, this day is about you two! Happy anniversary!"
• "Best wishes to the best couple I know. Happy anniversary!"
• "This special day is reserved just for you. Happy anniversary!"
• "Skip the dress and tux, and enjoy some cake in the comfort of each other's company. Happy anniversary!"
• "Watching your love grow is pure joy. Happy anniversary!"
• "Your love lights up every room you walk into. Here's to many more!"
• "Your love story is one of my favorites. Keep writing amazing chapters together!"

• "I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• "I love you. You…you complete me." – Jerry Maguire
• "I said I love you, that’s forever." – Billy Joel
• "To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed." – Valerie Lombardo
• "Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will." – Elaine Davis
• "I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times, in life after life, in age after age forever." — Rabindranath Tagore
• "I’ll be loving you, always with a love that’s true" – Patsy Cline
• "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
• "When I look into your eyes, I know I have found the mirror of my soul." – Joey W. Hill
• "I’ve tried so many times to think of a new way to say it, and it’s still I love you." – Zelda Fitzgerald
• "Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning." – H. Jackson Brown, Jr
• "My soul and your soul are forever tangled." – N.R. Hart
• "Life with you makes perfect sense. You're my best friend." – Tim McGraw
• "Whatever our souls are made of his and mine are the same." – Emily Bronte
• "A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." – Paul Sweeney
• "I was made and meant to look for you and wait for you and become yours forever."– Robert Browning
• "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." – Dr. Seuss
• "If I know what love is, it is because of you." – Herman Hesse
• "Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." – Maya Angelou
• "You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement." – F. Scott Fitzgerald
• "We keep this love in a photograph/We made these memories for ourselves/Where our eyes are never closing/Our hearts were never broken/And time's forever frozen, still." – Ed Sheeran
• "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." – Rita Rudner
• "You are the butter to my bread, and the breath to my life." – Julia Child
• "For twas not into my ear you whispered, But into my heart.
  Twas not my lips you kissed, But my soul."— Judy Garland
• "So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday." – Nicholas Sparks
• "Love grows more tremendously full, swift, poignant, as the years multiply." – Zane Grey

• "To the two most loving love birds I've ever met, happy anniversary! Love you both."
• "I couldn't be happier celebrating the love between two of the most important people in my life."
• "I know what love is because of you two. Thank you for setting such a great example.
• "Happy anniversary to my favorite couple!"
• "Seeing you two happy makes me happy. Love you!"
• "Knowing that you've been together this long is hard to believe, but don't worry, I'm not counting!"
• "Giving my best wishes and blessings to you two! Happy anniversary."
• "Happy love day to the best role models!"
• "Your relationship is what I aspire to have one day!"
• "My one hope is that you two share this love for the rest of your lives. Love you both!"
• "I know you're my parents, but you two make marriage look easy!"
• "Uh, is it just me, or are you two starting to look alike after so many years? Just kidding. Happy anniversary!"
• "I’m so glad you two married each other, because if you didn’t, I wouldn't be here!"
• "I'm more than lucky to have grown up alongside the magical love you two exhibit. Happy anniversary!"
• "Congratulations on another year of love and togetherness. You are the foundation of our family, and we adore you!"
• "Through thick and thin, you have stood by each other’s side. Your love is what every family dreams of having. Happy anniversary!"

Josiah Soto

Digital Content Producer

Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.