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The first year of your marriage is drawing to a close and you are realizing how quickly the time has passed. That special wedding date of yours is worth celebrating. The vows you both took for each other, the thick and thin that you promised to go through together, and the unconditional love that you have for your spouse are going to reflect in your first wedding anniversary.
So how are you planning to commemorate your special day? What ideas are popping up in your mind to celebrate this companionship? How are you going to show your utmost affection for your significant half?
If these questions are making you a little bit anxious, or out of busy work schedule you are hardly getting time to contemplate these things, I have some ideas that will you celebrate plan your special first anniversary in style.
Take a romantic getaway.
Make this occasion a memorable event by planning a romantic getaway. Visit a place with a blissful, serene environment that will allow you to mark the first year of your togetherness where you can relive your honeymoon moments and refuel the passion of love in both of you. Celebrate your special day than by de-stressing in a beautiful location and spending precious time with one another.
Make your evening romantic.
A romantic evening and a memorable evening will enhance your celebration for the day. The evening is the perfect time to sit with your partner and connect verbally and emotionally. It will surely revitalize your love and increase the intimacy between you. You can make it more memorable by creating custom champagne labels for the toast that you want to make on this occasion. These special touches and details will keep burning the flame of your love for each other. You can also present your spouse with a gift to show their importance in your life; flowers, jewelry, and chocolates are always a nice bet. A candle-lit dinner will really pack a punch in the whole scheme of things.
Bake a cake together and feed it to each other.
This is your private and special celebration; so should be your cake. Therefore, a DIY cake should be apt for this occasion. You can prepare one the day before you plan to share it. Add your own flavors to it without forgetting the preferences of your spouse. You neither need a large cake nor a designer one but a beautiful and meaningful cake for sure. Carefully choose the perfect color, size, and shape along with flavors and icing. On your special day, share it with each other.
Take a trip down the memory lane.
Living the bygone memories of this special day will draw you both closer to each other. Before you got married, there must have been certain places that you used to visit, there would have been specific activities that you used to do together; it’s time to jog them and relive these memories. Those nostalgic moments are your treasure, so just revisit those places and rekindle those wonderful times again. Furthermore, you can make this occasion special by viewing your wedding videos and wedding album with each other. This sweet reminiscence will bring back those moments when you both decided to spend your rest of life with each other.
Do something new.
This is the day when you set the tone for your coming time. This is a day to bend the rules. This is the occasion to do something new. As a couple, whatever you do will create a history. Therefore, you can support a cause that is meaningful for both of you, for example, donating money to an orphanage. You can have your own personal photo shoot by making list of your favorite places. You can get couple tattoos that mark your togetherness. You can also go for a hot air balloon ride. Finally, you can invest on something as a couple that would be beneficial for your kids in the future.
Plan your special first wedding anniversary any which way that you and your partner like because the best way is your own way. This togetherness will build a more secure and happy future together.
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