50 Best Anniversary Poems for Parents

Celebrating your parents’ wedding anniversary is a special occasion that calls for a heartfelt tribute. One of the most beautiful ways to express your love, admiration, and gratitude is through poetry. Wedding anniversary poems capture the essence of enduring love, the joy of shared memories, and the deep connection between two people who have spent a lifetime together. Are you looking for the perfect way to say anniversary verses for parents? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 50 heart-melting anniversary poems for parents. The best part about these poems is that they are written primarily for parents. So, read these happy anniversary poems for parents to discover the perfect way to send the most romantic wishes to them.

Lovely Happy Anniversary Poems for Mom and Dad

Whatever it is, an anniversary poem for mum and dad is a beautiful way to show your love and appreciation. Here are a few poems that capture the warmth, joy, and deep bond their love has created over the years.

1. “Parents’ Wedding Anniversary” by “Kara Wambach”

When I was young, MOM and DAD,
I remember saying that I would never leave your side,
Now I have grown and see the love you two share.
I now realize that’s the way life is.
I have learned so much from you two,
I pleasure every moment I am with you.

God gave me a blessing,
For having two loving parents as tremendous and loving as you.
You two are great, and I am so proud of your 19th year together!
I love you both so much,
And I hope for so many years for you two together;
For the parents I so dearly love.

2. “Anniversary” by “Benjamin J. Hughes” 

Like a flash of light, your life appeared
With a touch so soft, a voice so sincere
I thought your love would never come my way
But it was worth the wait for that special day.
Now I know nothing will ever tear us apart.
My soul is locked, and you have the key to my heart
I belong to you; there’s no hidden agenda
I just want to keep you happy till time flies away
I hope you’ll let me do this, please always stay.
We will climb mountains and swim across any sea
Just you and me, girl, Happy Anniversary! 

3. “Don’t Go Far Off, Not Even For A Day” by “Pablo Neruda” 

Don’t go far off, not even for a day,
because — I don’t know how to say it: a day is long
and I will be waiting for you, as in an empty station
when the trains are parked off somewhere else, asleep.

Don’t leave me for a second, my dearest,

because at that moment you’ll have gone so far
I’ll wander mazily over all the earth, asking,
Will you come back? Will you leave me here, dying?

4. “For Keeps” by “Joy Harjo” 

Sun makes the day new.
Tiny green plants emerge from the earth.
Birds are singing the sky into place.
There is nowhere else I want to be but here.

5. “When I Die I Want Your Hands On My Eyes” by “Pablo Neruda”

When I die, I want your hands on my eyes,
I like the light and the wheat of your beloved hands
to pass their freshness over me one more time
to feel the smoothness that changed my destiny.

6. “I Carry Your Heart With Me” by “E.E. Cummings”

I carry your heart with me (I carry it in
my heart) I am never without it(anywhere
I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate(for you are my fate, my sweet). I want
no world(for beautiful you are my world, my true)

7. “Your Marriage Is Golden” by “Joanna Fuchs”

A partnership like yours is rare;
Fifty years you’ve been together!
You’ve always been a loving team,
In sunny and stormy weather.

Nothing can tarnish your lasting love;
At 50 years, you’re gold.
Your affection shines as you go through the years,
With each other to love and to hold.

8. “Loving Pair” by “Joanna and Karl Fuchs” 

It takes two special people,
To make a loving pair.
There’s a joy just being around you,
A feeling we love to share.

We send anniversary wishes to you,
For years of joy and pleasure.
May each year keep getting better,
With memories to treasure.

9. “Successful Marriage” by “Anonymous” 

Happy anniversary,
loving mum and dad.
For all your years together,
I’m so happy and glad.

The keys to a successful marriage,
I was able to observe.
This important celebration,
you both deserve it.

I would like to wish you both,
countless, memorable years, 

10. “Loving pair” by “Jon Bratton”

May you always be each other’s best friend,
May your mutual love continue to be so,
May your successful marriage continues to thrive,
May love flourish, prosper, bloom, and grow.

Short Wedding Anniversary Poems for Parents

Marking your parents’ anniversary with a heartfelt poem adds a personal touch that can make the occasion even more special. These short Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad poems are perfect for honouring their lasting bond.

1. “My Gift” by “Sarah” 

I received you as parents on the day I wed your son.
So I just want to thank you for all that you have done.
You gave to me a special man with whom I share my life.
You’re his loving parents, and I’m his lucky wife.
Your faith, hope, and kindness are qualities that we treasure.

2. “Just live and be happy!” by “Elena Melkumova” 

The Anniversary – what does it mean?
Is it a fine and wonderful thing?
Is it a time to review and think
What you have done and, sometimes, to sink.

Please send it to hell!
Don’t be so sappy!
Don’t hassle yourself.
And just live and be happy!

3. “The Golden Years” by “Emily” 

We met each other in a bar,
Your handsome smile and funny charm,
Made me believe you were the one,
We bought some drinks and had some fun,

I stand by my decision that day
And hope that you may think the same
Old and crinkly we may be
We’re still united for eternity.

4. “Anniversary Love!” by “Karl Fuchs” 

When I look up and see you, my love,
My whole world is filled with pleasure.
Through all the years we’ve shared, my love,
You’ve been my greatest treasure.

The sun shines brighter when you’re near;
The air seems fresher too.
Everything that’s dear to me,
Seems perfect, because of you.

5. “Happy 1st Anniversary, My Sweet Love!” by “Amanda Higgins”

Happy Anniversary, my sweet love!
For you, I thank the Lord above.
You’ve given me hope, inspiration, and truth.
Because of you, I feel never-ending youth.
When heavy storms have come our way,
Your love has always made me stay.
Each morning I wake and see your face,
I know in you I’ve found my place.

6. “Some Flowers For You” by “Chris” 

A rose for every year,
many smiles for every tear
Way more of the first than ever of the latter
What’s deep in our hearts is all that really matters

We’ve learned a lot, yet still, a lot to learn
For that “smile in your eyes,” my heart still yearns
Keep giving me a chance to show you, my love
We’ve always found a way to rise above

7. “Wedding Time!” by “Anonymous” 

I asked God for a flower,
he gave me a bouquet
I asked God for a minute,
he gave me a day
I asked God for true love,
he gave me that too
I asked for an angel and
he gave me you.

8. “Our Love” by “John P. Read” 

L is for ‘laughter’ we had along the way.
O is for ‘optimism’ you gave me every day.
V is for the ‘value’ of being my best friend.
E is for ‘eternity,’ a love that has no end.

9. “I Love You” by “Tyler Knott Gregson” 

I love you,
in ways
you’ve never been
loved,
for reasons you’ve never been
told,
for longer than you think you
deserved
and with more
than you will ever know existed
inside
me.

10. “Words of Love” by “Anonymous” 

If I had the words to describe my feelings for you
I would be the happiest man in the universe
But words seem to fail me time and time again
So I have to settle for the words in this verse

Your touch, your smile, your presence and soul
Mesmerize and entangle me completely
If I had but one ambition, one utter goal
It would be to stay by your side for eternity.

11. “I STILL LOVE YOU” by “Denise Rodgers” 

The dog threw up.
The kids are ill.
Our bank account
Is almost nil.

The laundry’s
Stacked up in a pile,
And still, I know
I have to smile.

Although our life

12. “Our First Date” by “Natasha”

It was completely sublime
The very first time
That I layed my eyes on you

So sincere and sweet
Not a liar or cheat
With a safe and comforting hold.

13. “Pot Noodles and Treacle Pudding” by “Rachel Stephenson” 

Like a treacle coated pudding
I’ll stick right by your side.
And when you finally eat me up
in weight-watchers, may you confide.

Your hair’s a sort of greyish color
while mine’s a snowy white.
“Dear!” You call. “Tea’s on the table.
It’s pot noodles again tonight.”

14. “Silly, Silly, Wine and Willy” by “Amanda” 

Dresses were bought,
Prices were silly,
This is not how I was taught!

No, no, silly me!
He must be out,
buying me a daisy

Yes, he is always distraught,
striving to be right for me,
little did I know, he forgot
our anniversary!

15. “40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY” by “Denise Rodgers” 

Forty years?
It sounds so gruesome.
Can’t believe
we’re still a twosome.
Still a wild
dynamic duo.
It’s more fun
when there are two-0.
Two to laugh
and two to dance.
Two who still
recall romance.
Two who feel
forever carried.
Two who feel
like newly married!

Funny Wedding Anniversary Poems for Parents

Sending funny 50th wedding anniversary poems for parents is one of the best ways to make the day even more special. 

1. “A GIFT” by “Denise Rodgers” 

We have a gift that’s sweet
And rare.
It’s just that we’re a perfect pair.

The years go by
With no regret
Because we are a perfect set.

What matters if this thought is sappy?
So long as
Both of us
Are happy.

2. “I’LL GO ON WRINKLING” by “Denise Rodgers” 

I know that you love me,
And I love you, too.
And nothing in life
Is as straight or as true.
Today may be special –
A mark for the year.
But living each day
Is a gift
That is clear.
So I’ll go on wrinkling
And you go on graying –
So long as “I love you!”
That is what we are saying.

3. “Good Times” by “Ebony Davis” 

Remember our first date
When it rained all night long
I didn’t have an umbrella
To protect you from the storm
You laughed and said it was okay
But I was embarrassed inside
And though I was a man
I closed my eyes and cried
Oh! Such good times!

4. “With You By My Side” by “Anita”  

This beautiful and memorable day
has been carved into my mind.

A precious moment in time,
when our lives became defined.
Let’s rejoice and celebrate,
our love and our bond.
I cherish what we have,
with my heart, I respond.

5. “Happy Feelings Anniversary” by “Joanna Fuchs” 

It seems I’ve loved you all my life,
My sweet, adorable, lovable wife.
You create happy feelings deep down in my soul,
Like eating wonderful treats from a limitless bowl.

It’s really amazing, just being with you
We’re lovers and partners in all that we do.
Your love warms my heart like the rays of the sun;
Happy anniversary to my own special one.

50th Anniversary Poems for Parents

Reaching a 50th anniversary is a remarkable milestone that deserves a special celebration. These golden marriage anniversary poems for parents capture the love, dedication, and countless memories.

1. “Your Marriage Is Golden” by “Joanna Fuchs”

A partnership like yours is rare;
Fifty years you’ve been together!
You’ve always been a loving team,
In sunny and stormy weather.

Nothing can tarnish your lasting love;
At 50 years, you’re gold.
Your affection shines as you go through the years,
With each other to love and to hold.

2. “Golden Kudos” by “Joanna Fuchs”

Another anniversary;
Kudos are now due
To this radiant, golden couple:
Your 50th is quite a coup!

You keep on keeping on;
However do you do it?
You make marriage look so easy,
Like there’s really nothing to it.

Congratulations, you two;
We wish you all the best.
May all the years to come
Be just as richly blessed.

3. “Golden Aura” by “Joanna Fuchs”

A golden aura surrounds you two,
a couple representing
all that’s right about marriage,
a pair who have triumphed
over time, over challenges, over all,
and continue to bond, serve and love.

A golden aura symbolises unselfishness,
generosity, and happy compromise
out of love for each other.
You are an extraordinary duo,
and we wish you
comfort, peace, and happiness
all the years of your lives.

4. “Fifty Years” by “Joanna Fuchs”

Fifty years is quite a while
For most good things to last;
But you’re still together and still in love;
You must share a wonderful past.

We celebrate you this wonderful day,
And hope that your bond keeps on growing;
You’re a pair we should study and do what you say,
‘Cause your secret is well worth the knowing!

5. “Take A Bow!” by “Joanna Fuchs”

Mom and Dad,

For 50 years, you’ve been the ones
Who showed us how to live.
Your marriage demonstrates it best,
How to love and how to give.

You always had a helping hand,
A smile and a dose of cheer;
Your selfless, sweet devotion
Kept us sheltered, year by year.

You’ve dealt with life like champions
For half a century now;
You’ve blessed all those who know you;
Mom and Dad, please take a bow!

6. “Continuing Joy” by “Joanna Fuchs”

When something works well for 50 years,
There sure isn’t cause for complaint;
Who can deny it’s a remarkable feat?
(You’d think there’d be some, but there ain’t.)

Congratulations to you on this special day;
Fifty years you’ve been loving and living;
Our wishes are for the continuing joy,
That your love and your marriage keep giving.

7. “Nifty Fifty” by “Joanna Fuchs”

Our family’s full of joy because
You’re celebrating your fiftieth;
And as your kids, we want to say
As parents, you’re the “niftieth!”

On your golden anniversary,
We hope you have lots of fun.
We’re happy for you, and for us, because
In the parent lottery, we won!

8. “Half-Century Anniversary” by “Joanna Fuchs”

A half century of marriage
Deserves a celebration.
Your 50-year relationship
Rates major acclamation!

Congratulations to you both
On your durable rapport;
Happy 50th anniversary,
And may you have many more!

9. “Role Models” by “Joanna Fuchs”

You two are role models
for everyone who believes in eternal love,
for those who trust that there really is
a “one and only.”

You are role models
for the benefits of a happy marriage
through unconditional love for one person
for fifty years.

You are role models,
showing that two are better than one,
that it is better to be a team
in facing life’s challenges.

You are role models
for commitment, for caring,
for unselfish devotion.

Happy fiftieth anniversary!
May your love continue to be
a golden beacon for the rest of us.

10. “Golden Blessings” by “Joanna Fuchs”

So much time, so much love,
Golden blessings from up above.
Sweet affection always there
In a special couple, who always care.

We send our wishes, warm and fond
Congratulations on your 50-year bond!

60th Wedding Anniversary Poems for Parents

Celebrating a 60th wedding anniversary is an extraordinary achievement, symbolising a lifetime of love and commitment. These mom-dad anniversary poems are crafted to honour the bond your parents have shared over six decades.

1. “Memories” by “Susan Smith”

60 years of memories
Since you both said I do,
You’ve shared the ups and downs of life
And saw your dreams come true,
Congratulations to you both
Hope you have a fabulous day,
May every new tomorrow
Be as happy as today

2. “A Diamond Has Many Facets” by “Diamond Crafts”

A Diamond has many facets
It’s wealth is beyond compare,
It sparkles in the sunlight and glistens everywhere,
So 60 years of marriage is not to be ignored,
You are a couple so special,
You are a couple adored,
You may not own many diamonds,
But your love is worth much more,
You mean so much to each other,
You couldn’t ask for anything more.

3. “Diamond Anniversary” by “Carol Saunders”

A perfect couple in so many ways
You’ve been Husband and Wife for 60 years
You were always meant to be together
Then, and now, and for the rest of your days.

Happy Diamond Wedding Anniversary

4. “A Couple That Sparkle” by “Jane Wells”

That magical number 60,
Is special to both of you.
It shows the love and commitment,
That sparkles loud and true.

We wish you a Happy Diamond Anniversary!

5. “Congratulations” by “Diane Vermeer”

60 years together
How happy you must be
Love to last so long is rare in this day
What is the secret, we wonder
if we would care to ask, I bet you would say
Respect each other and talk things out.
Maybe you could talk to others and explain love lasts forever.
Have a Wonderful Wonderful Day and many more years

6. “Diamonds Are For Always” by “Diane Vermeer”

60 years together
How wonderful that is
It shows that Diamonds are for always
60 years is a Diamond Day
Which will be for always in memories for you
Have an absolutely wonderful Anniversary and enjoy
Your Always Day

7. “A Sparkling Occasion” by “Laura Jones”

A wonderful reason to celebrate
so many sparkling years
all spent together of course
enjoying many wonderful times!
congratulations to you both
and enjoy your day!

8. “Happy 60th Anniversary” by “Diane Vermeer”

Married for 60 Years
With not many tears
Only tears of Joy
You are an example
Of How love and communication
Can last so long
Please have a Very Happy Wedding Anniversary

9. “Diamonds Are Forever” by “Sally McIntyre”

Diamonds are forever,
our congratulations we send,
to be married forever,
is a wonder it is said,
we wish you such happiness
for all that is left
and hope for more diamonds
for your future ,you pair

Happy diamond Anniversary

10. “Diamond Wishes” by “Angela MacWillson”

Because you’re both so special,
I hope your day holds in store.
Many happy hours that overflow,
With all you`re wishing for.
And hope the days that follow it,
Make up a year that brings,
Everything that you deserve,
Full of happy happenings.
Happy Diamond Wedding Anniversary

FAQs

1. Can I write my own anniversary poem for my parents?

Absolutely! Writing your own poem adds a unique and personal touch. Focus on the special moments and qualities you admire in your parents’ relationship. Even a simple, heartfelt poem can be meaningful.

2. What are some popular themes for anniversary poems?

Popular themes for anniversary poems include enduring love, shared memories, growth through challenges, the beauty of ageing together, and the impact of their relationship on the family. These themes can evoke deep emotions and celebrate their journey.

3. How can I present the poem to my parents?

You can present the poem in various ways: recite it during a family gathering, include it in a card or letter, or even have it framed as a keepsake. The presentation adds to the sentimental value of the poem.

4. What if my parents have different tastes—how do I find a poem that suits both?

If your parents have different tastes, don’t worry. There are poems that can strike a balance and appeal to both. A poem that combines humour with sentimentality, or one that captures universal themes of love and commitment, can be the perfect choice.

As you celebrate your parents’ wedding anniversary, there’s no better way to honour their love and commitment than with a heart-melting poem. Whether you choose a classic verse or craft your own words, a poem can combine the depth of your emotions and the beauty of their journey.

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