Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary

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.

How do you celebrate your anniversary?

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Make a romantic meal and eat in

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Go away for a weekend

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Go out to eat

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Buy each other presents

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We don't celebrate. My spouse never remembers

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We don't do anything because my spouse never remembers, but this year I will remind him or her

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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:

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.

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

Discount Gift Certificates for restaurants in your area

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.

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Blackened Chicken Breast in Champagne Sauce
in a creamy champagne sauce served over spinach fettuccine and a medley of garden vegetables.

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

A Weekend Getaway for Just the Two of You

Great bargains on short notice!

Visit a Romantic destination this weekend -- great last-minute travel deals on Site59.

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:

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