90 Anniversary Wishes for Parents: What to Say to the People Who Showed You What Love Looks Like

Writing anniversary wishes for parents is different. These aren’t just any couple—they’re the first love story you ever witnessed. The people who taught you what marriage actually looks like, for better or worse, through their everyday moments together.

Whether you’re looking for wedding anniversary wishes for parents that make them tear up, something funny that captures your family’s vibe, or happy anniversary wishes for parents that simply say “I see your love and I’m grateful for it”—we’ve got you.

Because your parents’ marriage anniversary deserves more than a last-minute card. Let’s find the right words.

Anniversary Wishes for Parents From Daughter

There’s something special about watching your parents’ love through a daughter’s eyes. You noticed things—the way he still opens her door, the way she laughs at his terrible jokes, the way they figured it out together, year after year.

1. Happy anniversary to the two people who showed me what love looks like before I even knew what it was.
2. Watching your marriage taught me everything I know about choosing someone and staying. Thank you for that.
3. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. You’re still my original love story.
4. To my parents: you didn’t just raise me—you showed me what a real partnership looks like.
5. Happy anniversary! I’m still taking notes on how you two do it.
6. Thank you for loving each other in a way that made me believe in love too.
7. Happy anniversary to the couple that made me a hopeless romantic without even trying.
8. Mom and Dad—your love story is still my favorite. Happy anniversary.
9. Watching you two together is like watching a masterclass in marriage. Happy anniversary!
10. Happy anniversary to my parents. You made love look possible. I’ll never stop being grateful.

20th Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Twenty years. Two decades of building a life, raising a family, and still choosing each other. That’s no small thing.

The traditional twentieth anniversary gift is china—delicate but enduring. Here are some china anniversary gift ideas if you want to mark this milestone.

1. Twenty years of marriage! Two whole decades of love. You two are incredible.
2. Happy 20th anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thanks for twenty years of showing us how it’s done.
3. Two decades of choosing each other. That’s a lot of days—and you made every one count.
4. Happy anniversary! Twenty years of love, and you still look at each other like that.
5. To my parents on twenty years: you’ve built something beautiful. I’m proud to be part of it.
6. Twenty years married and still going strong. You’re my proof that love lasts.
7. Happy 20th anniversary! Here’s to the next twenty being just as good.
8. Two decades down, and you’re still each other’s favorite person. Love to see it.
9. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Twenty years of love looks really good on you.
10. To twenty years of partnership, patience, and a love that raised a whole family. Cheers!

25th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

A quarter century. Silver anniversary. Twenty-five years of marriage is the kind of milestone that deserves a standing ovation—and probably a party.

The traditional twenty-fifth anniversary gift is silver. Here are some silver anniversary gift ideas if you want something special.

1. Twenty-five years! A whole quarter century of love. Mom and Dad, you’re legends.
2. Happy silver anniversary! Your love has only gotten more precious with time.
3. Twenty-five years of marriage. That’s not luck—that’s love, every single day.
4. Happy 25th anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thanks for showing me what “forever” actually means.
5. A quarter century together. You’ve built something most people only dream about.
6. Twenty-five years and still in love. You two are the real deal.
7. Happy silver anniversary! Here’s to your love shining for twenty-five more.
8. To my parents on twenty-five years: you make marriage look like the gift it is.
9. Twenty-five years of choosing each other. Thank you for never giving up.
10. Happy 25th anniversary! You’ve given me twenty-five years of proof that true love exists.

26th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Twenty-six years. Not a “milestone” year with a fancy name, but honestly? There’s something beautiful about celebrating the years that don’t get all the attention. They showed up for year twenty-six just like they showed up for year one.

1. Twenty-six years of marriage! The party years might be 25 and 30, but year 26 deserves love too.
2. Happy 26th anniversary, Mom and Dad. Still going strong, still inspiring me.
3. Twenty-six years of love. Not a round number, but a full heart.
4. Happy anniversary! Twenty-six years of choosing each other, day after day.
5. To my parents on year twenty-six: still my favorite couple, still my favorite example.
6. Twenty-six years married and you’re still each other’s best friend. That’s everything.
7. Happy 26th anniversary! One year past silver and still shining.
8. Twenty-six years of partnership. No fanfare needed—your love speaks for itself.
9. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Twenty-six years of love looks beautiful on you.
10. To twenty-six years of love, laughter, and figuring it out together. Cheers to you both!

30th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Thirty years. Pearl anniversary. Three decades of marriage means they’ve been through everything together—and they’re still here.

The traditional thirtieth anniversary gift is pearl—rare and beautiful, formed through time. Here are some pearl anniversary gift ideas worth considering.

1. Thirty years! Three whole decades of love. Mom and Dad, you’re amazing.
2. Happy pearl anniversary! Your love is just as rare and beautiful.
3. Thirty years of marriage. That’s a lifetime of choosing each other.
4. Happy 30th anniversary, Mom and Dad. You’ve built something extraordinary.
5. Three decades of love, and you’re still going strong. I’m so proud of you both.
6. Thirty years together. That’s thirty years of proof that love lasts.
7. Happy anniversary! Thirty years of partnership and you still make it look easy.
8. To my parents on thirty years: you’ve given me everything by loving each other this well.
9. Thirty years married and still in love. You two are my forever inspiration.
10. Happy 30th anniversary! Here’s to thirty more years of love.

35th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Thirty-five years. Coral anniversary. More than three decades of showing up for each other—that’s a love worth celebrating.

Looking for a gift? Here are some 35th anniversary gift ideas for this milestone.

1. Thirty-five years of marriage! Mom and Dad, you’re incredible.
2. Happy 35th anniversary! Thirty-five years of love and still counting.
3. Three and a half decades together. You two are living proof that love endures.
4. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thirty-five years of love looks beautiful on you.
5. Thirty-five years of partnership, patience, and choosing each other every day. I’m in awe.
6. Happy 35th anniversary! You’ve built a love story most people only read about.
7. To thirty-five years of love—and to the two people who made me believe in it.
8. Thirty-five years married. That’s a whole era of love, and you’re still going.
9. Happy anniversary! Thirty-five years of marriage and you still look at each other like newlyweds.
10. To my parents on thirty-five years: thank you for showing me what lasting love looks like.

45th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Forty-five years. Sapphire anniversary. Nearly half a century of loving the same person through everything life throws at you. This is the kind of love that inspires everyone who sees it.

Looking for a gift? Here are some 45th anniversary gift ideas to celebrate properly.

1. Forty-five years of marriage. Mom and Dad, you’re absolute legends.
2. Happy 45th anniversary! Forty-five years of love and you’re still each other’s person.
3. Nearly half a century together. That’s a love story for the ages.
4. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Forty-five years of love is nothing short of extraordinary.
5. Forty-five years of choosing each other, every single day. You inspire me.
6. Happy 45th anniversary! Your love has shaped our entire family.
7. To forty-five years of partnership, devotion, and a love that never quit.
8. Forty-five years married and still going strong. You’re proof that true love exists.
9. Happy anniversary! Forty-five years of love, and you make it look effortless.
10. To my parents on forty-five years: you’ve given me a lifetime of belief in love.

50th Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Fifty years. Golden anniversary. Half a century of marriage. This is the milestone everyone hopes to reach—and your parents made it.

Here are some 50th anniversary gift ideas for a celebration this golden.

1. Fifty years! Half a century of love. Mom and Dad, you’re extraordinary.
2. Happy golden anniversary! Your love shines as bright as ever.
3. Fifty years of marriage. That’s a love story for the history books.
4. Happy 50th anniversary, Mom and Dad. You’ve shown me what “forever” really means.
5. Half a century of choosing each other. I’m honored to be your kid.
6. Fifty years together. Most people can only dream of a love this lasting.
7. Happy golden anniversary! Fifty years of love, and you’re still just getting started.
8. To fifty years of partnership, laughter, and a love that built a whole family.
9. Fifty years married. That’s 18,250 days of loving each other. Incredible.
10. Happy 50th anniversary! You’ve given me fifty years of proof that love wins.

65th Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Parents

Sixty-five years. Blue sapphire anniversary. This is rare. This is extraordinary. This is a love most people will never even come close to.

Here are some 65th anniversary gift ideas for a milestone this remarkable.

1. Sixty-five years of marriage. Mom and Dad, you’ve done what most people only dream about.
2. Happy 65th anniversary! Sixty-five years of love is nothing short of miraculous.
3. Sixty-five years together. You’ve loved each other through everything, and you’re still here.
4. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad. Sixty-five years of love is a legacy.
5. Sixty-five years of choosing each other. I’m so proud to be part of your story.
6. Happy 65th anniversary! Your love has spanned decades and shaped generations.
7. Sixty-five years of partnership, devotion, and a love that never wavered.
8. To my parents on sixty-five years: you’ve given me a lifetime of inspiration.
9. Sixty-five years married. That’s not just an anniversary—that’s a love for the ages.
10. Happy 65th anniversary! You’re living proof that true love is real, and it lasts.

Make It Personal

The best anniversary wish for your parents is the one that sounds like it came from you. Add a memory, an inside joke, something only your family would understand.

What matters is that they know you see their love—and you’re grateful for it.

Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad.