100+ First Wedding Anniversary Wishes

The first year of marriage flies by in the blink of an eye but your first anniversary? That’s a moment worth celebrating with words that truly matter.

Whether you’re writing a message for your spouse, a close friend, or a newlywed couple, finding the perfect first anniversary wish can feel like a lot of pressure. It’s the first big milestone, and the words you choose should reflect the love, laughter, and growth shared over the past 12 months.

In this post, you’ll find a beautiful mix of romantic, thoughtful, sweet, and even funny first anniversary wishes to help you say exactly what’s in your heart. Whether you’re writing a heartfelt card or a short message for social media, we’ve got just the right words to make the moment extra special.

Ready to celebrate year one with a message that leaves a lasting impression? Let’s find the perfect wish.

Romantic First Anniversary Wishes

1. One year down, forever to go. You make love feel easy and every day with you feels like magic.
2. From our first kiss to our first anniversary, every moment has been a dream. Here’s to a lifetime more.
3. Happy first anniversary, my love. You’re my today and all of my tomorrows.
4. We made it through our first year of marriage, and I still can’t believe I get to call you mine.
5. One year of laughs, cuddles, and late-night talks. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat.
6. 365 days of you has made my life brighter in every way.
7. I thought I knew love, then I married you. Happy one-year anniversary, sweetheart.
8. Cheers to us and the love story that keeps getting better. One year strong.
9. Falling asleep beside you and waking up to your smile — I’ve had a whole year of that, and I still can’t get enough.
10. Here’s to our first anniversary and every one after that. My heart is yours, always.

Sweet Messages for Your Partner

11. Our first year together as husband and wife has been everything I dreamed it would be. Happy anniversary, babe.
12. One year of marriage feels like a blink, and yet it’s packed with a lifetime of memories already.
13. You are the best decision I’ve ever made. One year later, and I still can’t believe my luck.
14. Thank you for making this year the most special one of my life.
15. Every day I love you more than the one before. That’s one sweet year of endless love.
16. You’ve been my best friend, my rock, and my home. One year married, and forever in love.
17. I look at you and still feel butterflies. One year later, I’m still just as smitten.
18. No one else I’d rather do life with. You make love easy and this year unforgettable.
19. We said “I do” a year ago, and every day since has been a beautiful “we do.”
20. Happy first anniversary to the one who makes my heart feel safe and wild all at once.

Funny One-Year Anniversary Quotes

21. One year of marriage and you haven’t run for the hills? I’m impressed.
22. 365 days, 52 fights over food, 99 takeout orders — and I still want to kiss you every night.
23. Here’s to one year of pretending to listen and actually caring. Love you lots.
24. Congrats! We survived year one without anyone filing for divorce.
25. I love you even when you hog the blanket. That’s real commitment right there.
26. One year down and you still haven’t figured out how to load the dishwasher correctly.
27. Marriage: when dating goes pro. Happy one year, teammate.
28. Can’t believe it’s already been a year of being legally bound to your weirdness.
29. Still laughing, still loving, still wondering how I got this lucky. Happy first!
30. Here’s to one full year of tolerating each other’s quirks. Nailed it.

Cute Notes to Melt Their Heart

31. You still give me butterflies after one whole year.
32. I smile every time I remember we’re married. You’re my favorite forever.
33. One year ago, I married my best friend. Today, I’m more in love than ever.
34. This first year was full of cozy nights, warm hugs, and endless love.
35. I’ll never stop being grateful for the day you said yes.
36. From “I do” to “we did” — year one is complete and my heart is full.
37. Just one year married and already, I can’t imagine life without you.
38. One sweet year of being your favorite person. (Don’t deny it.)
39. Our first year has been one giant heart emoji in real life.
40. Happy anniversary to the one who makes home feel like a hug.

Poetic Lines for One Year of Love

41. One year, one love, one you — and my heart beats only for you.
42. In just 365 days, you’ve painted my life with love’s warmest shades.
43. A year of kisses and cuddles, laughter and late-night talks — our love writes the sweetest poem.
44. The calendar turned, the clock ticked on, but time stood still when I’m with you.
45. Like waves on the shore, your love has shaped my soul — happy anniversary.
46. In one year, you’ve become my rhythm, my song, my forever verse.
47. Our first year is a soft sonnet, whispered with every touch.
48. You are my morning calm, my night peace, my always.
49. With every day, I fall deeper, love harder, and grow stronger — all because of you.
50. Our love is a poem that writes itself — line by line, day by day.

Personalized Anniversary Greetings

51. Happy 1st anniversary to the one who still makes me blush when you say my name.
52. I love you more than coffee, sleep, and comfy sweatpants. That’s saying something.
53. Babe, you’ve made every single day of this year the best one yet.
54. One year ago, I promised you forever — and I meant every word.
55. Your love makes my life a thousand times more beautiful.
56. One year married to the most amazing partner — I still can’t believe I got you.
57. You’re not just my spouse, you’re my person.
58. 365 days of loving, growing, learning, and laughing with you.
59. If I had to marry you all over again tomorrow, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
60. One year later and I still feel like the luckiest human alive.

Short and Meaningful Texts

61. You + Me = Always. Happy first anniversary.
62. I married my favorite person one year ago today.
63. One year in, and I love you more than ever.
64. Our love is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
65. One year down, forever to go.
66. Just one year together and I’m already obsessed.
67. Happy first! Still can’t believe I get to call you mine.
68. My heart chose right.
69. A whole year of smiles, snuggles, and us.
70. You complete me. Still do. Always will.

Emotional Words for Year One

71. This first year has been filled with challenges, laughter, and so much love.
72. Your love saved me in ways I never knew I needed.
73. Every day with you reminds me that I made the right choice.
74. I’ve grown more in love, more secure, and more grateful because of you.
75. You make everything feel safe and warm.
76. Our first year wasn’t perfect, but it was perfectly ours.
77. I never thought I could be loved this deeply until you.
78. Thank you for showing up for me, every single day.
79. Loving you is the easiest, happiest thing I’ve ever done.
80. One year married, and I still cry happy tears because of you.

Captions for First Anniversary Posts

81. One year of marriage. One million memories. Forever to go.
82. Married my best friend a year ago today. Still can’t stop smiling.
83. Cheers to love, laughter, and year one.
84. 365 days of love. And we’re just getting started.
85. Love you more today than I did yesterday (and I really loved you yesterday).
86. Anniversary kisses hit different when it’s your first.
87. First year in the books. Still swooning.
88. One down. Forever to go.
89. Married life = 10/10. Highly recommend.
90. Still wearing that newlywed glow. Happy one year, babe.

Spiritual and Faith-Based Wishes

91. One year of love, grace, and God’s blessings.
92. Thankful to God every day for bringing you into my life.
93. Our marriage is proof of His faithfulness and goodness.
94. With God at the center, our love only grows stronger.
95. Every moment with you is a divine gift.
96. Praying for many more years of love, laughter, and grace.
97. You are my answered prayer and my greatest blessing.
98. This first year with you has been nothing short of a miracle.
99. Through every joy and every trial, God has held us close.
100. Our love story is written by His hand — happy first anniversary.

Wishes for Your Newlywed Spouse

101. You still give me butterflies like day one.
102. I love being your spouse. And your snack buddy.
103. This newlywed life? Couldn’t be happier.
104. You make me feel like I’ve won the lottery every single day.
105. I can’t wait to see what year two brings.
106. We did it — a whole year of marriage and it just keeps getting better.
107. Marrying you is still my favorite flex.
108. Every moment of this first year has been filled with magic.
109. You’re the one I want to annoy forever.
110. Still obsessed. Still smitten. Still yours.

One-Year Milestone Sayings

111. First anniversary feels — all the love, all the gratitude.
112. We made it through year one with love, grace, and lots of snacks.
113. One year ago, we said forever. And it’s been nothing short of beautiful.
114. One year in, and we’re just getting started.
115. The first of many anniversaries with my forever favorite.
116. Happy first to the one who makes life sweeter.
117. Year one taught us love, patience, and how to share a bathroom.
118. Married life suits us. One year strong.
119. Our love has only grown stronger through this first year.
120. One trip around the sun with you as mine — what a ride.

Card Message Ideas to Copy or Personalize

Writing the perfect first anniversary card doesn’t have to be complicated. Think sweet, think personal, think from the heart. Here are a few message types you can use:

Short and heartfelt:

• Happy 1st anniversary, love. I’m still head over heels for you.
• One year down, forever to go — I’m so lucky to have you.

Playful and fun:

• Can you believe we’ve survived each other for a whole year?
• Thanks for putting up with me for 365 days. Let’s keep this thing going.

Sentimental and deep:

• You’ve made my world brighter every day this year. I couldn’t ask for a better partner.
• Loving you has been the greatest joy of my life. Here’s to many more anniversaries.

How to Write Your Own Anniversary Wish

Want your wish to feel extra special? Here’s how to write one from the heart:

• Start with a memory. Think of something you both laughed about, cried over, or grew through during the year.
• Get personal. Use a pet name, an inside joke, or something only you two would understand.
• Speak from the heart. Don’t overthink it. If it feels right, it is right.