Wedding Anniversary Calculator

Calculating wedding anniversary years is simpler than you think. Here's how to do it manually:

Example: If you got married on 15/06/2015 and today is 10/03/2024:

1. Current Year (2024) - Wedding Year (2015) = 9

2. Check: Has 15/06/2024 happened? No (it's still March)

3. So subtract 1: 9 - 1 = 8 years

Easier Way: Use our calculator above! It does all this automatically and shows results in DD/MM/YYYY format.

The 12 year wedding anniversary is called the Silk or Linen Anniversary.

Here's what you should know about the 12th anniversary:

• Traditional Gift: Silk or Linen
• Modern Gift: Pearls or Colored Gems
• Flower: Peony
• Color: Oyster White or Silk White

Why Silk/Linen? These materials represent strength, durability, and the beautiful texture of your relationship after 12 years together. Silk symbolizes luxury and comfort, while linen represents purity and longevity.

Gift Ideas: Silk pajamas, linen bedsheets, silk scarf, linen tablecloth, or a pearl necklace.

If you've forgotten your wedding date, don't worry! Here are practical ways to find your wedding anniversary date:

Digital Traces: Check your email for wedding planning emails, venue bookings, or photographer invoices.

Once you find it: Use our calculator above to see how many years you've been married and get your next anniversary date in DD/MM/YYYY format.

A 3 month anniversary doesn't have a traditional name like yearly anniversaries, but many couples call it their "Quarterly Anniversary" or simply their 3-month milestone.

Why celebrate 3 months? For new couples, the first few months are special. Celebrating monthly anniversaries helps:

• Build strong relationship habits
• Create special memories early on
• Show appreciation for each other
• Set the foundation for future celebrations

Gift Ideas for 3 Months: A handwritten letter, a small photo album of your first months together, cooking a special meal, or planning a romantic picnic.

Tip: Use our 6 month anniversary calculator feature to track monthly milestones too!

The 3 year wedding anniversary is traditionally called the Leather Anniversary.

Why Leather? Leather represents durability, protection, and flexibility - all qualities that help a marriage thrive through three years of shared life.

Gift Ideas: Leather wallet, leather-bound journal, leather photo album, crystal vase, or glassware set.

Celebration Ideas: A weekend getaway, renewing your vows in a small ceremony, or creating a "3 years of memories" scrapbook.

The 7 year wedding anniversary is called the Copper or Wool Anniversary.

Why Copper/Wool? Seven years represents a strong, established marriage. Copper symbolizes warmth and durability, while wool represents comfort and protection.

• Traditional Gift: Copper or Wool
• Modern Gift: Desk Sets or Pen & Pencil Sets
• Gemstone: Onyx
• Flower: Freesia
• Color: Yellow, Off-White, or Wool Colors

The "7-Year Itch" Myth: Some people talk about the "7-year itch" in marriage. But statistics show most marriages get stronger after 7 years! Celebrate how far you've come together.

Gift Ideas: Copper cookware, wool blanket, copper jewelry, or a wool sweater.

The 10 year wedding anniversary is a major milestone called the Tin or Aluminum Anniversary.

Why Tin/Aluminum? These metals represent strength and flexibility - exactly what a marriage needs to last a decade! Tin is durable yet malleable, just like a successful marriage.

Why it's Special: Reaching 10 years means you've built a life together, faced challenges, and grown stronger. It's time for a big celebration!

Gift Ideas: Diamond jewelry, tin/aluminum decorative items, a romantic vacation, or renewing your vows.

Use our calculator: Check how close you are to your 10th anniversary with our anniversary calculator above!

This is a common grammar question! The correct way to say it is:

"2nd anniversary" or "2-year anniversary" (with hyphen)

Why? When you use a number with "anniversary," it becomes a compound adjective. In English, we hyphenate compound adjectives before nouns.

Correct Examples:

• "We're celebrating our 2-year anniversary."
• "Happy 2nd anniversary to us!"
• "This is our 2-year anniversary gift."

Incorrect Examples:

• "We're celebrating our 2 years anniversary." (Wrong)
• "Happy 2 years anniversary!" (Wrong)

Simple Rule: Always use the hyphen (-) when writing "2-year anniversary" or use "2nd anniversary."

By the way: The 2-year anniversary is called the Cotton Anniversary. Cotton represents comfort and the developing strength of your marriage.

The 25th wedding anniversary is a huge milestone called the Silver Jubilee or Silver Anniversary.

Why Silver? Silver represents brilliance, value, and durability - perfect for 25 years of marriage! It's one of the most celebrated anniversaries.

How to Celebrate: Most couples have a big party, renew their vows, take a special trip, or exchange silver gifts.

Use our 25th wedding anniversary calculator: Enter your wedding date above to see when your Silver Jubilee will be! Our calculator shows dates in DD/MM/YYYY format and tells you how many days are left until this special milestone.