How to Celebrate Your First Wedding Anniversary

Surviving the first year of marriage can be exciting, interesting and even challenging. If you are one of the lucky couples who make it through without any kind of problems, it is definitely something to celebrate! As the day of your first wedding anniversary approaches, you should begin to plan something special for your spouse. If you are in need of some help with planning something for that special day, keep reading to get some great ideas for celebrating your first wedding anniversary.

The traditional way to celebrate your first year of marriage is with paper. I am not talking about a plain piece of writing or printer paper, I am talking about nice sentimental things on paper. If you really want to wow your spouse and stick to tradition, then try writing your spouse a poem that expresses all the things that you love about them. If you are not good at writing poems, then try creating some “love coupons.” They can be for allowing your spouse to exchange them for a special treats or even special gestures on your behalf. Try making a beautiful heartfelt card describing your first year of marriage.

Celebrating your first wedding anniversary cannot be done without cake! Just about all newlywed couples save the top of their wedding cake in the freezer. If are one of those couples, take the cake out the night before and allow it to thaw for the big day. Have the cake for dessert and recall all the wonderful moments of your wedding day and great things that have taken place over the last year.

After having your cake, take a couple of moments to dance together to your wedding song. Light some candles in your bedroom or whatever room you want to use and dress nicely for the occasion. Invite your spouse to the dance floor and remind them of the special moment you shared when dancing your first dance together as husband and wife.

Something popular that many couples are starting to do more often, is renewing their vows. The first year of any marriage can be tough and this is a great way to remind each other that you are in this for the long haul. This can help to renew the faith that you have in your spouse and the union you share. This can be done as a surprise to your spouse and you can also get the same preacher you used for the wedding ceremony the first time. After the ceremony, take the time to recall all the special memories you have made together as newlyweds and make new promises to each other for the next years to come.