Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing - Proverbs 18:22
There could be a million reasons why I celebrate my wedding anniversary - but in reality there's only one: marriage is a gift from God that should be celebrated every day, not just the anniversary of the day you were married.
If your spouse has a tendency to forget
You share the most intimate experiences, why be afraid to remind your spouse?
Before you read any further, vow to not let another anniversary go by without your spouse's notice.
If your spouse has a tendency to forget your anniversary, remind him or her a week or so ahead. Why go through another day of being upset that he or she didn't remember?
Here are some fun ways to send a reminder:
If your spouse has a tendency to forget your anniversary, remind him or her a week or so ahead. Why go through another day of being upset that he or she didn't remember?
Here are some fun ways to send a reminder:
- Put an ad in the paper. Maybe not a real ad, but take a piece of paper and write, "Joe and Elizabeth are celebrating their 7th anniversary next Saturday, April 22." Put the paper in your spouse's favorite section of the paper and make sure he or she sees it.
- The next time you and your spouse are planning an event, say "I've been thinking about what we should do for our anniversary this year. What would you like to do?"
- Send an ecard to your spouse. Include a funny story about your wedding and add, "I can't wait to relive our wedding night on our anniversary Thursday."
- The next time your spouse has his or her calendar or PDA out, say, "Remember to add May 4, our anniversary."
- Be creative. Use an everyday event to come up with a reminder a week or a few days ahead of your anniversary. Won't it be much more fun to send a reminder than to be mad when he or she forgets - again?
Enjoy a romantic meal out
Unless the survey tells me otherwise, I am guessing eating out is the most popular way to celebrate most anniversaries.
Here are some tips to make your meal extra special.
Here are some tips to make your meal extra special.
- Plan ahead for a night or day that works well into both of your schedules
- Take the afternoon off and meet for lunch before taking a walk in the park or enjoying some other activity together.
- Make arrangements for someone to pick up the kids or let the dog out if your time out conflicts with these daily activities
- Pack your lunch or dinner and meet at a park
- If you call ahead for reservations, ask for a table away from the kitchen
- Arrive early and bring a small bouquet of flowers
- Split a meal so you have room for a special dessert
- Look intently into one another's eyes - even if it makes you laugh - and remember why you love each other
Splurge!
If you live in or near a major city, this about.com link provides a list of 4 and 5 star restaurants that you might like to try for your special occasion.
- About.com
- 4 and 5 star restaurants in a major city near you
Tips for a romantic meal in
You don't need to go out to have a romantic meal
Tips to create your own romantic meal without leaving the house
- Plan the menu in advance and make sure you have everything you need
- Unless you enjoy cooking new things, stick with a standby favorite to keep the stress level low
- Make arrangements to have someone watch the kids
- Never underestimate the power the candle light and flowers
- If possible, use strings of small white lights (Christmas lights) to add soft light throughout the dining area (or bedroom)
- Turn on your favorite music and turn off anything else, TV, phone, etc. that might cause unwelcome noise or interruptions
- Serve a decadent dessert
- Put the cares of the day behind you and remember why you love each other
- Drink out of wine glasses or champagne flutes, even if you're just having water or juice
- Learn French - or at least a few phrases - to show your love in another language
Plan and prepare a romantic meal
- Tips for men
- For the men among us who want to prepare a special meal
- Romantic Recipes Box
- Recipe ideas from Chef Lonnie Lynch
- Romance your husband
- Puts the whole money versus time thing into perspective
- Show some love
- For a meal that's not too fussy and will be liked by almost everyone
- Create a romantic evening
- For more than just recipes - both plenty of those as well
Strawberries - Romantic and Easy
The first time I tried these was at my brother's wedding in California. I have never seen them anywhere else, but they are fantastic and a breeze to make.Gather together and clean as many strawberries as you and your sweetheart can eat. Leave them whole. You can leave the tops on or remove them, whichever is easiest for you.
Put sour cream in a small bowl and brown sugar in another small bowl.
As you are ready to eat, dip a strawberry in the sour cream then in the brown sugar.
Enjoy!
Even more fun if you feed them to each other!
Fantastic romantic meals delivered to your door!
How cool is that!
Short on time or creativity? Choose from these fantastic foods delivered to your door for a gourmet meal in your own home.--------------------------------------------------
Blackened Chicken Breast in Champagne Sauce
A vegetarian delight!
An assortment of wild mushrooms blended with creamy ricotta cheese and wrapped in ravioli pasta topped with a deep brown Marsala wine sauce and served with asparagus cuts.Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Marsala Wine Sauce
Filet Mignon just the way you like it
Grilled beef tenderloin in a red wine sauce made with shallots, thyme, and spices served with creamed potatoes and cut asparagus spears.Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce
Shrimp Scampi for the seafood lover
Plump firm shrimp served on a bed of our NEW low carb linguine pasta with an authentic scampi sauce made with white wine garlic and butter.Shrimp Scampi Low Carb
Who can resist Strawberry Cheesecake?
We took our New York cheesecake and added a fruity flare by swirling a touch of strawberries into this creamy delight atop a sweet graham cracker crust. Each box contains 6 individual servings.Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend!
or rubies, or emeralds, or pearls, or sapphires
Beautiful Diamond Anniversary Jewelry This is an entire Squidoo lens devoted to Anniversary Jewelry - Past, Present, Future, Journey, and Eternity diamond rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings.
Romantic Getaways
When we need a romantic getaway, we always choose a bed and breakfast over a hotel. The pampering and care you get are unmatched.
Search for B&B's in your area or in any area you wish to visit.
You will not be disappointed!

Bed & Breakfast Gift Certificates
Search for B&B's in your area or in any area you wish to visit.
You will not be disappointed!
Bed & Breakfast Gift Certificates
A Weekend Getaway for Just the Two of You
Great bargains on short notice!
Start celebrating today!
Don't wait for your anniversary date to start celebrating. Start today!
At Romance Tracker you will find 101 ways to show your love. Pick 1 or 2 or 10 and start showing you love today!
Here are a few to get you started:
Here are a few to get you started:
- Brag to your mother-in-law about how wonderful your spouse is. You'll win points with her and your spouse
- Place a single long-stemmed rose in a glass vase and place it on your wife's bedstand
- Clean your husband's car while he watches the big game
- Make your own romantic notecard and give it to your spouse just to say "I love you"
- Listen for hints of something your spouse really wants and get it for him or her as a surprise
A great anniversary celebration begins with a great marriage
Give some of these books a read for ways to make a mediocre marriage good and a good marriage even better!
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Tiddledeewinks
Jun 25, 2008 @ 4:39 pm | delete
- Such a nice idea for a lens. There is so much against marriage nowadays, this is refreshing to read!
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LaraineRose Mar 5, 2008 @ 1:42 am | delete
- 40 years of a great marriage. Strawberries. Dip them in chocolate for me. Love 'em.
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floatinglemons Oct 11, 2007 @ 7:12 pm | delete
- What a lovely lens! Oh my, it's inspiring me to think up some Anniversary cards ... :D 5 stars and a fave.
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JaguarJulie
Oct 9, 2007 @ 5:50 pm | delete
- What a fantastic and super interesting lens! A 5-stars rating from me. I picked up some great tips. ;-)
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Forgiven
Aug 21, 2007 @ 9:33 am | delete
- 5 Star lens! Please visit my faithography when you get time and rate it if you would.
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