There used to be a time when cards were one of the most obvious forms of conveying one’s feelings, especially on anniversaries. I remember the days when I used to wish my parents’ a happy anniversary by giving them a card first thing in the morning along with a small homemade bouquet of flowers. Writing an anniversary card is a difficult feat as you have to show your sincerity. You want the couple to remember the day they made the promise to spend the rest of their lives together. The card should remind them of the journey they have taken a couple, the ups and downs that they have faced, and the memories they have made along the way.

But now that we have stopped writing meaningful messages, how do we get back in the grove? Let’s first look at some tips that you can follow and apply when sitting down and writing the card.

Tips to Write a Meaningful Message

1. Keep it simple: It is not necessary that you write hundreds of words to say whatever you want. Sometimes, three simple words like ‘I Love You’ can be powerful enough to send across the feelings one has in their hearts.

2. Be personable: If it’s a card to be given for a couple who are your friends, address them by their name or maybe even a nickname. And if you have a ship name for them, that’s the best. The idea is to address the couple, be it friends, parents, married children, or a loved one, in a manner that makes them instantly feel the connection with the sender of the card.

3. Take your time to choose the best card: Not all of us are good with words. Some have a lot of difficulty in putting their emotions and feelings in articulate words and sentences. If you’re one of them, make sure you spend some time searching for the perfect card that has the message that suits the occasion as well as your feelings.

4. Use quotes: Sometimes you come across a quote that makes you think of the person whom you want to give the card or has been successful in putting forth your inner thoughts in perfectly sewn into words. Don’t hesitate. Go ahead and use them. In a short moment, we will also help you with a list of some quotes that you can use.

5. Mention the anniversary milestone: A milestone is an important occasion in the lives of the couple or your better half. Don’t forget to mention the 1^st, 5^th, 10^th, 50^th, or 60th-anniversary numbers and remind a couple of the memories of the yesteryears.

6. Last but not least: Don’t miss to wish the couple a ‘Happy Anniversary’!!!

Now that we’ve coached you a bit on how to start writing a message, let’s also go through the relationship where you may need to give an anniversary card and write a thoughtful message in it.

Types of Relationship and Messages That You Can Use

1. For your wife- It is said that the female gender is quite sensitive and emotional. Even if the exterior of a woman comes off as cold, there is always some amount of sensitivity buried somewhere. So when you’re writing for your wife, your better half, it should be filled with all the love you can show through words.

Anniversary wishes for wife:

• The happiest day in my life was the day you finally became my wife. I feel so lucky every day to have you as my lover, wife, and best friend. Thank you for your love and care. Happy anniversary my wife!
• Another year to create precious memories together. Another year to discover new things about each other. Another year to strengthen a marriage that defines forever. Happy anniversary!
• Happy anniversary to someone I can talk to, laugh with, cry with, and cause some trouble with. Let’s celebrate our anniversary and raise a toast to our togetherness.
• Instead of a card, you should get a trophy for putting up with me another year. You’re the only one for me.”
• To my wife of many years, it never gets old to say I love you.

2. For your Husband– Not that man is any less sensitive to feelings or emotions, but they secretly love when his spouse professes her love for him. Show him that you love him, even with all the messiness he causes every day or the favorite glass he broke that day.

Anniversary wishes for husband:

• You have touched a part of my heart that no one else has ever been able to get to. I will love you forever.
• Biology says that a man’s behavior changes as he ages. But you have proved that wrong because you’re still as romantic and charming as you were when we started dating. Happy anniversary.
•  You mean a lot to me. I want to be with you till my last breath! Happy anniversary!
•  Baby, Happy Anniversary! You are the jam to my peanut butter! I’m so attracted to you.
• My wonderful husband, thank you for putting up with my mood swings; and for always lifting up my mood when I feel down. I love you so much, Happy Anniversary!

3. For your parents- every child sees a role model in their parents and when the children are choosing their life partner, they, quite often, keep their parents as a  benchmark. Express your gratitude to them in a heartfelt way.

Anniversary wishes for Parents:

• Mom and Dad, I cannot begin to describe how blessed I am to have amazing parents in my life. Seeing true love through you both makes my heart happy. As your daughter/son I see perfection in both of you. I love you.
• Because of you both, the world knows that truth and love exist. Keep these beliefs alive and cherish one another. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad!
• I have been blessed beyond all measures to have such wonderful parents in my life. The true Love I see in you both fills me with joy. May your anniversary be as bright and beautiful as the two of you.
• My dear parents, you are showing us that “happily ever after” does come true. May your anniversary be filled with many precious moments as you celebrate a marriage filled with Love.
• No one is perfect, but Mom and Dad, you have demonstrated that even in the midst of imperfections, God can create something precious and strong. Your marriage has been pressed into the most beautiful diamond. Here’s wishing you many more years of light and Love.

4. For your friend(s) – There’s always a sense of excitement in writing something for your friends. You want to be funny, but also tell them they are one of the best couples out there and wish them the best for their future. But make sure that your joke shouldn’t offend them in shape or form.

Anniversary wishes for friends:

• Hope you find time to look back on all your sweet memories together.
• Love and much happiness to one of our all-time favorite couples!
• Sometimes your marriage is slow like Waltz, sometimes it is peppy like Salsa, sometimes it is hot like Tango and sometimes it is soulful like Jazz — cheers to the couple who can dance to any rhythm of life. Happy anniversary.
• Like wine, marriage can be sweet or bitter, intense or mellow, flat or acidic. But a couple like you enjoys all its flavors, whether dull or romantic.
• For some couples, being perfect means being flawless. But for a beautiful one like you, being perfect means accepting each other’s flaws. Happy anniversary.

5. For your Children: It is a very emotional yet proud moment for the parents to see their child get married and find his or her happily ever after. And celebrating their anniversary is equally an exciting moment.

Anniversary wishes for children:

• Happy anniversary, dear daughter. You have grown to be such a wonderful woman. We are so lucky to watch as you make a life with someone that makes you so happy.
• All we ever wanted was for you to be happy. We’re so thankful to see that you’re in a loving, strong relationship and wish you all the best for your future together.
• Happy anniversary, son. You are happier and stronger than you have ever been. We are ecstatic that you have found such a wonderful partner in your life.
•  Love brought you together as husband and wife, and gave each of you a best friend for life.
•  On this day, your Dad and I wish you a lifetime of happiness together. May you always keep on loving each other the same way you do now.

All of the above are some of the more formal ways to write the messages, but life and occasions should not be taken so seriously. So here are some funny messages that you can use for any of the relationships stated above:

• A marriage anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.
• If two people love each other, nothing is impossible. Except deciding where to eat.
• Marriage: when dating goes too far.
• Let’s never give up on trying to change each other.
• Cheers to two imperfect pieces that fit perfectly together.
• My dear husband, I want you. To do more around the house.
• Marriage is just texting each other – “do we need anything from the grocery store?” – until one of you dies.
• You two obviously know the rules of marriage: 1) the wife is always right and 2) when in doubt, the husband should always consult rule number 1.
• Happy wedding anniversary wishes to the couple whose love continues to baffle us all!
• I’m yours…no refunds!

Some Random Tips While Writing an Anniversary Card:

• Let the past be in the past. Do not bring up any anecdote or an incident which had a negative impact on each other’s life, individually or together. This is the occasion to celebrate and reminisce the happy memories that you have created and have seen being created.
• Always finish on a warm note. Using words and phrases like ‘Love’, ‘With Lots of love from’, ‘Cheers!’, ‘God bless you both’, will make your spouse or the other couple feel that you have given them your warmest regards and best wishes.

• Be assured that your personal message doesn’t contain a reiteration of the message already written inside the card. You may take inspiration from it but don’t just twist the words and write the message just for the sake of it.
• If you are a friend of the anniversary celebrating couple who attended their wedding, you can share an anecdote which may elevate the couple’s mood as well as brighten the day for being reminded of a detail that they may have forgotten or didn’t know about.

In the end, all that matters is that whatever you wrote has come deep from the heart. You have made your best efforts to pen down your emotions and let the other person know that you are thinking about them and will always keep them in your prayers.

We’ll leave you with some random messages/quotes that you can use in the future.

We @VenueMonk hope that the above listed ideas are helpful for you to create a special card for your family and friends. Have fun creating some beautiful wishes.