Wedding Invitations

While there’s a lot of excitement for the bride and groom on a wedding day, I can tell you that the “old married couples” find weddings just as exciting to attend.  For one thing, it’s a wonderful reminder of your own wedding day — whether that was five, fifteen, or fifty years ago. And if it so happens to be your own wedding anniversary, too?  It’s just amazing to think back on that beautiful and very happy day when you were the brand-new newlyweds.

One sad thing is that not as many anniversaries are observed by those aside from the former bride and groom. Some mother-in-laws remember and send a card while other sisters or best friends offer to babysit the anniversary couple’s kids to pave the way for a special anniversary dinner. But it’s rare that a couple will receive happy anniversary wishes from others. That’s a shame. Every anniversary deserves celebrating and while many wedding etiquette guides aren’t likely to demand that friends and family send anniversary greetings or congratulations to couples for the rest of their lives…it sure would be a nice thing to happen, wouldn’t it?

So if you’re preparing for your wedding and aren’t too caught up in the flurry and excitement of the upcoming nuptials, why not take a moment to think about those couples who are special to you and when might they be celebrating their wedding anniversary? Honoring a happily married couple’s anniversary is a lovely gesture. Again, it’s not required by wedding etiquette, but it definitely is a thoughtful thing to do, to make it a beautiful day for everyone in attendance.

It’s June and that means wedding season for many people, but don’t forget that June also brings a great many wedding anniversary celebrations for couples all across the country. Whether it’s the couple’s first, fifteenth, or fiftieth wedding anniversary, they are reminded of a happy summer day in June when they were the bride and groom just starting out as newlyweds.

Sadly, not as many anniversaries are observed by those aside from the former bride and groom. Some mother-in-laws remember and send a card while other sisters or best friends offer to babysit the anniversary couple’s kids to pave the way for a special anniversary dinner. But it’s rare that a couple will receive happy anniversary wishes from others.

That’s a shame. Every anniversary deserves celebrating and while many wedding etiquette guides aren’t likely to demand that friends and family send anniversary greetings or congratulations to couples for the rest of their lives…it sure would be a nice thing to happen, wouldn’t it?

So if you’re preparing for your wedding and aren’t too caught up in the flurry and excitement of the upcoming nuptials, why not take a moment to think about those couples who are special to you and when might they be celebrating their wedding anniversary? Honoring a happily married couple’s anniversary is a lovely gesture. Again, it’s not required by wedding etiquette, but it definitely is a thoughtful thing to do.