Given the many reasons you love your partner, you may think coming up with a caption or quote for your anniversary post will be a cinch. As you sit down to write it though, it’s natural to draw a blank as you try to fit a year’s worth of meaning and memories into a small number of characters. You want the post to feel unique and reflective of your relationship while also keeping it social media friendly, so you can receive lots of love from your followers. Instead of racking your brain for hours, this list of the best anniversary captions can help you to get your creative juices flowing.

A good place to start when brainstorming an anniversary caption is to think about the tone you want to convey. That can, of course, be inspired by the photos you plan to post. If you’re the type of person who loves to joke with your partner and take goofy selfies, a funny caption could be a natural fit. On the other hand, if you lean more romantic, you may want to go for a cute message, meaningful song, or movie quote. In the event that you’re celebrating a milestone anniversary, we also have ideas specific to various years of your relationship.

Last but not least, though nailing an Instagram caption is a great start to your celebrations, we suggest buying an anniversary gift or planning a romantic dinner for two that you can enjoy together on your happy day.

Funny Anniversary Captions

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  • A good marriage is like a casserole: Only those responsible for it really know what goes in it.
  • Marry someone who gives you the same feeling as when you see your food coming at a restaurant.
  • Thanks for never watching an episode of [insert show name] without me.
  • Same time next year?
  • Sorry, no refunds. Happy Anniversary!
  • Happy Anniversary! Let’s order takeout and be in bed by 10 p.m.
  • There’s no one else in the world I’d rather have snoring beside me.
  • Annual reminder to my S.O. that it’s our anniversary!
  • You might call me crazy, but I’m not the one who married me.
  • Marriage: when dating goes too far.
  • Happy anniversary, babe. We’ve been through so much together and most of it was your fault. Still love you though.

Cute Anniversary Captions

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  • And suddenly, all the love songs were about you.
  • Time flies when you're married to your best friend.
  • Today, tomorrow, always.
  • We are too legit to quit! Happy anniversary, my love.
  • Love is a choice. I choose you — still.
  • We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all.
  • I love doing life with you. Happy Anniversary!
  • Marriage is basically an endless sleepover with your BFF.
  • I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I sure am glad to have you by my side. Happy Anniversary!
  • The best relationships are the ones you never saw coming.
  • My favorite place in all the world is next to you.
  • Love is not finding someone to live with. It's finding someone you can't live without.
  • You are my heaven on Earth.

Famous Quotes for Anniversary Captions

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  • "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn
  • "In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.” — Virginia Woolf
  • "Where there is love there is life." — Mahatma Gandhi
  • "I love you more than coffee, but please don’t make me prove it." — Elizabeth Evans
  • "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou
  • "When someone is murdered, the police investigate the spouse first. That tells you everything you need to know about marriage." — Katharine Hepburn
  • "You know you are in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." — Dr. Seuss
  • "A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." — Paul Sweeney
  • "The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they’re right if you love to be with them all the time." — Julia Child
  • "Life with you makes perfect sense. You're my best friend." — Tim McGraw
  • "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — Emily Bronte
  • "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." — A. A. Milne
  • “I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” — Angelita Lim
  • "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." — Rita Rudner
  • "If I know what love is, it is because of you." — Herman Hesse
  • “A husband and wife may disagree on many things, but they must absolutely agree on this: to never, ever give up.” — Unknown

Anniversary Song Lyrics

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  • "How sweet it is to be loved by you..." — James Taylor, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"
  • "I love you. Three words that are divine." — Frank Sinatra, "I Love You"
  • "If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me. Time after time." — Cyndi Lauper, "Time After Time"
  • "And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while..." — Bruno Mars, "Just the Way You Are"
  • "You're my end and my beginning." — John Legend, "All of Me"
  • "I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you." — Ben Folds, "The Luckiest"
  • "You’re still the one I run to, the one that I belong to. You’re still the one I want for life.” — Shania Twain, "You're Still the One"
  • "All that you are is all that I’ll ever need.” — Ed Sheeran, "Tenerife Sea"
  • “You're the first, you're the last, my everything.” — Barry White, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything"
  • "At last...my love has come along. My lonely days are over. And life is like a song." — Etta James, "At Last"
  • "I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how wonderful life is while you're in the world." — Elton John, "Your Song"
  • "Have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years?" — Taylor Swift, "Lover"
  • “I'll be the rainbow after the tears are gone, wrap you in my colors and keep you warm." — Otis Redding, "That's How Strong My Love Is"

TV and Movie Quotes for Anniversary Captions

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  • “It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together.” — Sleepless in Seattle
  • "Wherever you are in the world, that's where I belong." — Crazy Rich Asians
  • "I've never liked a smile as much as I like yours." — Schitt's Creek
  • "I like you very much. Just as you are." — Bridget Jones' Diary
  • “When I look at you, I can feel it. I look at you, and I’m home.” — Finding Nemo
  • “​​If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.” — The Notebook
  • “To me, you are perfect.” — Love Actually
  • “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” — Moulin Rouge
  • “People call those imperfections, but no, that’s the good stuff.” — Good Will Hunting
  • “Some people are worth melting for.” — Frozen

1-Year Anniversary Captions

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  • One year down, forever to go.
  • 365 days of us.
  • You made one year feel like a day.
  • What an amazing year of firsts we've had together.
  • I remember our wedding like it was one year ago.
  • ​​Thank you for 365 days of smiles.
  • The first of many years to come.
  • Oh, the adventures we've had in one year!
  • A year later and you still give me butterflies.
  • Happy one-year anniversary to the best party.
  • This year, I laughed harder, cried less, and smiled a lot more.

2-Year Anniversary Captions

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  • Two years later and we're just as in love as the day we said "I do."
  • Movin' on up from rookies to second-year spouses!
  • 2gether forever.
  • Congratulations on another year of losing arguments to me.
  • 730 days fly by when you’re having fun.
  • Today, we celebrate the second year of you surviving me.
  • What’s better than one year of marriage? Two! Happy anniversary, my love!
  • Here’s to another year with my better half.

Milestone Anniversary Captions

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  • A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
  • The best love stories never end.
  • Cheers to yet another trip around the sun.
  • When did we become an old married couple?
  • The best is still yet to come.
  • Every year is a golden year with you.
  • The most wonderful thing I decided to do was to share my life and heart with you.
  • If I had my life to live over again, I would find you sooner.
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Sam Lawyer is a lifestyle writer and television producer based in New York City. She’s been contributing to Woman’s Day for nearly five years, and covers a variety of topics from gifting, to health, and entertainment. Her work has additionally been featured in Cosmopolitan, Country Living, and Good Housekeeping. When she’s not writing or producing, you can find her binging her favorite Bravo shows or getting walked by her French Bulldog.