What to Say on an Anniversary Card for Your Parents

Mention the things you notice that your parents do, such as still holding hands after 45 years, or the way their eyes light up when the other walks in the room, or the fact that your mother has every letter or note your father ever wrote to her. Don’t be afraid to mention the hard times in their life and how they faced them together.

Let’s face it. Anniversary cards that don’t give your loved one a sense of appreciation risk being thrown away or filed in a big box in the basement. Unless you make a love-connection with your words, all you have is an expensive, store-bought folded piece of paper. Anniversaries come and go, and the one day you live them is the day to communicate your feelings.

Writing a quick personal greeting with your greeting card lets you express loving thoughts. If you find it hard to compose greetings, you can find examples of what to write in an anniversary card on specialized websites. All you need to do is know where to look and adopt the wording.

For Your Parent’s Wedding Anniversary

Dear Mom and Dad, when I was growing up, I was amazed at how you shared your love for each other. Now, I am so amazed at how you share your life with each other through all these years.

Send your parents a card on your wedding anniversary. Thank them for the example they set for you and your spouse. Mention something they do in their marriage that you have incorporated into your own, such as celebrating each month leading up to an anniversary or hiding a note in your husband’s suitcase when he goes on a business trip.

Remember your parents’ anniversary even after one of them has died. This will be a difficult day, but it will help the surviving parent to know that other people remember. Avoid the “Happy Anniversary” cards, but instead find one that says, “I Remember.” Keep the message simple; share a memory of your parents and mention that you know this will be a day of joy and sadness.