Do you celebrate your wedding anniversaries?

On Our Wedding Day - Our special day 6 years ago.
@maddysmommy (16230)
United States
June 8, 2007 10:06am CST
It just so happens its our 6th wedding anniversary today and guess what? we both forgot LOL I have only just remembered and feel a little stink that I didn't wish my hubby "happy anniversary" before he left for work, BUT thats ok, because he forgot too. I think we get so caught up in our lives that we tend to forget the little special occasions like this. Here's looking forward to many more:) Happy Anniversary to those who are celebrating it today!
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@applsofgld (2506)
• United States
8 Jun 07
With my 1st husband we both forgot our 4th wedding anniversary, we were busy moving into a new home and I didn't remember until about a month later I think. Usually my hubby and I will go to dinner. It's something we both enjoy and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. We sometimes will splurge and go to get a nice steak something we don't normally do on a regular basis.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Yup, looks like its steak for us tonight (which is something we usually don't have and leave for special occasions too). Thanks applsofgld for your response.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
8 Jun 07
Wowww, maddy. Happy 6th wedding anniversary to you. I don't have anything to celebrate today just your usual regular one. To tell you the truth, I never forget any special occasions. Everything is branded in my brain despite my busy lifestyle. Here's wishing you more fruitful years of wedding bliss. "wink"
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Thanks charms, I hope to have many more too :)
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@patgalca (18394)
• Orangeville, Ontario
8 Jun 07
Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby! We never forget an anniversary. It's kind of hard not to since we were a) married in my husband's hometown and most years we are down there at the time (August 2nd), and b) our daughter's birthday is a few days later on the 6th. Plus our kids don't let us forget it. They insist we go out for dinner. At this point I would rather forgo the gifts because men are just too hard to buy for - besides how romantic is a box of golf balls! I am happy just to get a card and go out to eat. And I think he has given me enough jewelry but I won't say no to flowers. LOL! I celebrate it because it is my second marriage. My first marriage ended after six years. So every year I survive this marriage needs to be celebrated, if only by me. Thankfully I have passed the six year mark this time around and have number 10 coming up this summer.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
WOW 10 years, congratulations - that's a milestone and a half :) I find it hard buying gifts for my hubby too and prefer just to celebrate it over dinner or even at a movie without exchanging gifts. I actually don't mind not celebrating it at all and just reminiscing about our lives together. I am very happy that we have had 6 wonderful years together and hope we have many more. Thanks patgalca for your well wishes.
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@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Yes, we just celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary in May. We didn't do anything outrageous just ate out and we usually get one another some little something. Congratulations on your 6th Wedding Anniversary.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Congratulations for 31 years together, what a milestone :) Just a simple dinner outing and movie for us tonight and looking foward to it.Thanks mamacathie for your response.
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@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
8 Jun 07
Hello,maddysmommy,congratulations for your anniversaries,ma ybe your hubby will give you a surprise when he come back,or you can also have a simple day as usual.If you love your partner,everyday can be like a wedding anniversary day. Good luck.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Thanks easy888, it just so happens when I called him to wish him a lovely day he said he will be taking me out to dinner tonight and then to the movies with my son :) thanks for your response!
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
8 Jun 07
Hello maddysmommy, I always remember my wedding anniversary but I have never celebrated it. I like to but each time the date approaching, I didnt think it was necessary anymore.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Hi ellie26, this is the first time we have actually forgotten and even though we have only celebrated it on our 1st & 5th anniversary, I think we will make an exception (being new to USA and all) and actually go out for a nice well deserved dinner :) Thanks for your response :)
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@nandans (1160)
• India
9 Jun 07
Yup, we celebrate with family members and relatives.. we generally go out for a dinner with all..
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Thats great and thanks for your response nandans!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
9 Jun 07
i've only been married for a year and a half now and last year we just celebrate it by having dinner together with my family... my parents happen to be here on our anniversary day... they are visiting us... so we ended up having dinner with them and my brother plus sis-in-law... it is just a simple celebration... happy wedding anniversary to you and hope many good things will come to you in the future... God Bless you...
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Thank you so much lingli_78. We celebrated it with a dinner and movie with our son. Thanks for responding too :)
@suman76 (648)
• India
11 Jun 07
We usually celebrate our anniversary . we cant do in a grand way but still we go out for dinner and have fun their. Now we have a daughter so we enjoyed with her. One must celebrate its anniversary because these are the only fews days which we are memorable.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
11 Jun 07
We do the same thing do and always include our 4 year old son. Thanks for responding suman76 :)
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
It seems that it looks same in my situation. It is my 6th Wedding anniversary and we almost forgot it. But my Wife is so unfrogetful about his things that was the first words I heard from her this morning but then since both of us are working. We never thought about it anymore. I just don't know if we would be able to celebrate it this time since when both of us gets home were both tired from work and we really don't have the energy to celebrate or reminisce this supposed special day.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
25 Jun 07
Actually after having written this post and you replied almost immediately I have the inspiration to maybe just buy some food just to surprise her when I get home. maybe that would make things a little bit special somehow. Thanks! :D
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
27 Jun 07
Your welcome :)
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
25 Jun 07
Happy 6th wedding anniversary to you too :) I know how you feel though. When we were both working we always forgot special things like this and after a hards day work, it's always difficult to find the energy to do anything. I think as long as you both remember and even spending time together at home (when tired) can also be a nice thing to do too. Thanks for posting.
@aretha (2538)
• United States
12 Jun 07
happy anniversary we have only had 2 anniversarys but have been together for 10 years. the first year we were married my husband was in iraq and then last year the 3 kids and us went out to dinner and the 2 oldest wanted pizza and i love pizza hut so thats what we did. we went to pizza hut. it was really nice just because i didn't have to cook that night and no dishes after words to do. hope you had a great day
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
12 Jun 07
Thanks aretha and for your response. It must be difficult with your hubby away in Iraq, i can't imagine what it must be like. Pizza is one of our favorites too. We went to TGIF's and my son had pizza and I had a chicken and pasta meal while my husband had steak. It was worth the $$ spent for our anniversary.
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
10 Jun 07
My husband and I always remember our wedding anniversary, It's around Labor Day weekend. We go out for the whole weekend. It's the only time we ever really go out alone. So we always plan something ahead of time.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Jun 07
Oh thats lovely, making a whole weekend of it :) thanks for your response ourdew!
@student7 (1002)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Hey don't feel bad, on our first anniverary, my mother-in-law wished us a happy anniversary. My husband and I both forgot. Well actually I thought it was another day. I had to look at my marriage license to see the actual day. We don't usually celebrate because of the income issue. Once I took my husband to see his favorite band in concert and that was our fourth anniversary. We will be celebrating seventeen years July 18. Hopefully we will do something.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
LOL @ having to look at your marriage certificate, that is too funny!. WOW 16 years of marriage, thats great! Thanks for your response student7!
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
My mother and father celebrates wedding anniversaries every year. They both talk to each other what to prepare and go to mass too whenever they find time on the day of their anniversary. If it falls on a Sunday we do the usual family mass together then dine out or prepare food at home and invite some of their close friends or relatives and neighbors to eat. I am happy to know that you have a 6 year successful marriage. God bless!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Thank you beauty_ph. That is so nice to hear how your parents celebrate their anniversaries. Have a nice day :)
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Well HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you 2. My husband and I will be celebrating 7yrs together in August of this year and so far we have yet to forget it. Then again we got married on my sons birthday so we have 2 things to celebrate that day. My son thinks it is cool.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
I think that is cool too, two special things to celebrate in one day :) at least you won't ever forget it! thanks for the response magikrose!
• United States
9 Jun 07
Happy anniversary first off:) Me and hubby celebrate all the special and not so special days in our lives .easy to get busy and forget sometimes but always makes me remember too..that you can simply forget to say i love you and someone you love walks out that day for a day you think is gunna go like the one before..and that is the last time you see them alive...i learnt that that hard way ..so i tend not to take any day let alone special days for granted anymore
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
I understand what you mean. I always make sure that I tell my husband (and son) every morning before he goes off to work and every night before we go to sleep how much I love them, because your right, you just never know what may happen. Thank you for your response sassybratky.
• United States
9 Jun 07
Happy anniversary! I think it is funny that you both forgot, now you don't have to feel so bad! My husband and I will celebrate 16 years on the 29th of June, and we always just go out for dinner. We don't seem to vary from that, the only time we went away for a time was on our honeymoon. Maybe on our 20th we will try to get away at least for the weekend!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Wow 16 years is a long time, congratulations. We just got back from having dinner and taking our son to see "surfs up". I am sooooo full LOL thanks for responding tdbrower1969 :)
• Philippines
9 Jun 07
We just had our 12th wedding anniversary. My husband and I make it a point to do something special on our anniversary date. It's either that we eat at a fine dining restaurant or watch a special concert. There's also a special gift for each other even if it is just as simple as a book or a pair of earrings and jeans. Because of the high rate of divorce in the society nowadays, it is always a blessing to be able to celebrate another year in a couple's marriage.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Happy belated wedding anniversary and yes your right, it is a blessing to be able to celebrate it if you are able to, even just reminiscing over the past years is fun. Thanks inday312saylon for your response.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
8 Jun 07
We are married 51 yrs and were Very quiet about our 50th. Nobody remembered and we were very pleased. Whats to celebrate anyway? We are both Happy and Healthy, and I'm Thankful every single Day!Everyday is a Celebration, when you're Happy and Healthy. Yes I'm Celebrating today (as always!)
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 07
Good for you. 51 years, WOW that is amazing...thanks for your response!
@senthil2k (1500)
• India
8 Jun 07
Yes. We do celebrate our wedding anniversaries. We try to spend the whole day together and visit many places together on that day. In fact, yesterday was our wedding anniversary and we really spent a very good time with each other. Anniversaries are the days where you will try to remember the old days, the new days when you got married, how you love each other and share your thoughts. In todays fast world, such days are really required for replenishing our relationships.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Totally agree and Happy Anniversary for yesterday :) thanks for your response.