Page 3 | Do you celebrate your wedding anniversary?

Limeygreen · 2025-09-22T13:14:13+00:00

Just that really. Dh and I seem to forget it exists and that’s ok with us but wondered if we are a bit odd. Dh parents went all out every year whereas mine didn’t celebrate it.

Bladderpool · 22/09/2025 17:02

We never bother. It was our 40th this year and we intended to celebrate but I got ill so nothing happened. We had the kids round for a Chinese. It was lovely.

Thisismyalterego · 22/09/2025 17:03

Depends what you mean by celebrate. We have been married almost 45 years. Neither of us has ever forgotten to buy a card. DH will usually buy flowers, I buy him something small - chocolate or something similar. We usually have a takeaway or maybe go out for a meal. For big anniversaries we might do something more, for our silver we went away with extended family, DH and I went away for a few days on our 40th. We usually end up reminiscing about our wedding day, and especially, those who are no longer with us. So yes, we celebrate, but not in a big way - we are not really ones to go in for flashy gifts etc. As someone else said, it's the small, day-to-day stuff that really matters.

Awrite · 22/09/2025 17:05

No. There's too much to remember without this on top.

We are here for each other every day. That's what counts.

Silverbirchleaf · 22/09/2025 17:08

Usually get a takeaway.

MyAcornWood · 22/09/2025 17:09

We always acknowledge it and get each other a card, and DH buys me flowers, but some years that’s it, and some years we go on a day out, or an evening out… it just depends on how busy we are!

MyMilchick · 22/09/2025 17:10

Barbann122 · 22/09/2025 16:52

Sounds to me like there’s a lot of solid long lasting marriages out there where anniversaries go unmarked 😁. Same here, unless it’s a biggie - we had a special meal out for our 25th. Big showy celebrations are not what it’s all about. Being there for each other every day is more important.

Totally agree, we get each other little presents all the time for no reason, just because we saw something we think the other would like. I prefer that than a pressure present on our anniversary 😂

SandyY2K · 23/09/2025 13:54

Thisismyalterego · 22/09/2025 17:03

Depends what you mean by celebrate. We have been married almost 45 years. Neither of us has ever forgotten to buy a card. DH will usually buy flowers, I buy him something small - chocolate or something similar. We usually have a takeaway or maybe go out for a meal. For big anniversaries we might do something more, for our silver we went away with extended family, DH and I went away for a few days on our 40th. We usually end up reminiscing about our wedding day, and especially, those who are no longer with us. So yes, we celebrate, but not in a big way - we are not really ones to go in for flashy gifts etc. As someone else said, it's the small, day-to-day stuff that really matters.

Congratulations on 45 years of marriage.

Toomanywaterbottles · 23/09/2025 13:59

No, we generally don’t. I have no idea of the year we got married, but I do know the date. DH wouldn’t know either. I’d have to look at the marriage certificate to find out the year.