Wedding anniversary wishes for friend: bouquet of flowers with a greeting card and a small envelope

Whether it’s your best friend’s first wedding anniversary or 50th, you can celebrate it together with these wedding anniversary wishes for friends.

Discover some of our most-loved messages, sayings, and phrases for your dear friends. We’ll also talk about some of our favorite ways to share these messages — including the perfect option if you can’t attend their anniversary party or they’re on the other side of the world.

How to Share Wedding Anniversary Wishes with Your Friends

The anniversary of their big day is coming up, and you’re wondering the best way to celebrate alongside them. Here are the best ways to let your close friend or loved one know that you’re excited about their anniversary too.

In Person

If they’re hosting an anniversary party or a casual get-together on or close to the date, this is the perfect moment to share some happy wishes and good vibes. Wish them well as you arrive at their door, or write a personal message on a wedding anniversary gift tag.

On Social Media

Maybe the happy couple isn’t hosting a party, or you won’t get a chance to catch up for a few months. If that’s the case, wait to see if they post a message on social media. When they do, add a reaction and share a heartfelt happy wedding anniversary message as a comment.

Inside a Greeting Card

Happily Ever After Wishes Card

Design: Signature Greenvelope

Our favorite way to let your friend know you’re thinking of them on their wedding anniversary is with an anniversary card. Our online cards can be sent from wherever you are, so it’s ideal if you don’t live in the same area or even country. They can open up and read their card from their email or SMS inbox.

Choose a design, like this fairy tale themed card, and make it feel personal by customizing elements like the layout, colors, and fonts. Add your own wedding anniversary wishes for a friend, or a happy anniversary quote that feels relevant to their love story. We have plenty of ideas on these below!

If you’re in the U.S., you can also add a gift card to any of our digital greeting cards. It’s a fun anniversary gift idea — especially if you don’t know what to get them or sending a gift in the mail would be awkward.

25 of the Best Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

It’s always fun to celebrate a wedding anniversary — especially if it’s a close friend who has finally got their fairytale dream and a soulmate for life. Here’s how to spread that cheer and show appreciation for your friend and their other half.

Short and Sweet Happy Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

Your wedding anniversary message doesn’t need to be long to make an impact. Sometimes the shortest messages are the best — especially if you’re also giving a gift, or you’re celebrating with them in some other way. Short messages are also perfect if you want something to say out loud as you show up at their anniversary party.

Here are some of our go-to short and sweet anniversary wishes:

1. Congrats on 5 years of marriage!

2. Best wishes on your 10-year anniversary!

3. Can’t believe it was 7 years since your wedding day. Happy anniversary!

4. Happy 1st anniversary to my favorite couple.

5. Happy marriage anniversary, [Name] and [Name]!

6. Hope the two of you have a wonderful anniversary.

Funny Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

If you’re known for your sense of humor, this is an ideal moment to let it shine. Share an inside joke that the two of you have, or whip up a humorous greeting to showcase inside a funny anniversary card.

Here are some lighthearted message ideas to inspire you:

7. You’ve survived the first year, now can you manage the rest?

8. Happy anniversary to the only happily married couple I know!

9. You two are like peanut butter and jelly!

10. I never thought you’d get married, but you’ve made it to 10 years together!

11. They’ve always been your better half, and now you get to call them your [husband/wife] forevermore!

12. How’s married life treating you 5 years down the line?

Sentimental Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

Sometimes you’ll want to be sincere, and say a little more than a simple “happy anniversary” — like if the couple is celebrating a milestone anniversary like their 25th anniversary or 50th anniversary, or life has thrown them some difficult challenges to overcome together.

Celebrate their strength, loyalty, support, and love for each other with a sentimental wedding anniversary message:

13. I’m in awe of your love story. You two truly do live in a fairy tale. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary.

14. You two embody the spirit of true love. Wishing you the happiest wedding anniversary!

15. Happy anniversary to my favorite two lovebirds. Excited to dance the night away at your 40th anniversary party.

16. You symbolize togetherness and everlasting love like no other couple I know. Sending you love on your wedding anniversary.

17. Fairy tales were written about a love like yours. I’m so glad you’re both still happy after all these years. Long may it continue!

18. Sending you heartfelt wishes as you celebrate a wonderful 25th wedding anniversary.

19. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.

20. Hope you have a delightful and romantic anniversary together. Time to toast the happy couple!

21. I’m glad you finally found your soulmate, [Name]. Happy wedding anniversary to you both.

22. You’ve enjoyed 50 years of love together, and always have such a big smile on your faces. I love the way you care for and support each other!

23. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness together. You deserve it!

24. You are the role model for what a kind, supportive, and loving partner should look like. I hope that one day I can replicate that within a marriage. Happy wedding anniversary!

25. You look more in love with each passing year. How can that be? Whatever it is, share your secrets! Happy anniversary to my favorite couple.

Share Your Excitement with These Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

Celebrating everlasting love is always a sweet thing to do. Use this guide to find the perfect happy anniversary wishes or funny anniversary quote to say to your friends on their special day.

If you want to level up the way you send your anniversary wishes, use one of our greeting cards to help you out. Find your favorite design, customize it, and include your own personalized wedding anniversary quote or message, then send to your close friend or loved one — wherever they are!