Ways to Celebrate

Plan a weekend together

A great way to celebrate your anniversary is to figure out a way to be alone together for the weekend.

Planning a weekend away isn't something you should do every year on your anniversary. However, having a weekend away together on your wedding anniversary provides you with the opportunity to reassess where you've been, where you're going, and to renew your commitment to each other in a special location.

Consider this time away together as a mini second, fifth, tenth, etc. honeymoon!
You could also attend a marriage enrichment workshop or a marriage encounter weekend on your anniversary.

Wedding day mementos

Save the top layer of your wedding cake and share it with one another on your first wedding anniversary.
Melt the candles that were used at your wedding ceremony or reception into one big candle that you can light each year on your anniversary date.
If you saved or dried your wedding bouquet, use it as a centerpiece for any anniversary dinners that you have at home.
You probably have a pile of unused napkins from your wedding reception. Use them on your anniversaries, especially on your paper (first) anniversary.