We've created a handy list of the most gorgeous, thoughtful, funny and sweet Ruby Wedding Anniversary wishes and messages for your perusal. Whether it's you parents' 40th wedding anniversary, your friends' or your own, we've got something for you.
Ok, before we dive in, let's start at the beginning...
What is a ruby wedding anniversary?
Ruby wedding anniversary is 40 years of marriage. Rubies represent an eternal flame, symbolising passion, devotion, strength and love that is still going strong.
Of course, 40 years of marriage is no mean feat; a milestone like this deserves to be celebrated. Make sure you get them a card worthy of such a special anniversary, and (shameless plug alert) take a look at our anniversary cards here. And just so you know, pretty much all of them can be personalised to say 40 years.
40th Anniversary Messages For Parents
- Mum and Dad, happy 40th anniversary. Thanks for showing us what true love looks like.
- Your love and commitment to one another is something to celebrate. Happy 40th anniversary.
- Congratulations on 40 years of tolerating each other's jokes and still managing to laugh.
- Marriage is like a deck of cards. In the beginning all you need is two hearts and a diamond. By the end, you wish you had a club and a spade!
- To the most incredible parents, happy 40th anniversary. Your love for each other and for our family is truly inspiring.
- Thanks for sticking together and loving each other so much. Happy ruby wedding anniversary, love birds!
- In a world of temporary things, your love is eternal. Cheers to many more years of togetherness, my wonderful parents!
- You two are doing it right - a loving relationship and a beautiful family. Thanks for being the example that we all need in this life.
- Happy 40th anniversary to the most wonderful parents. Your love is an inspiration to us all.
- Wishing you both a happy 40th anniversary. Your marriage is a shining example for us.
- Your love is a blessing to all. Happy anniversary!
Ruby Anniversary Wishes For Friends
- Happy 40th anniversary to the most amazing couple I know! May you have many more years of happiness together.
- Congratulations on 40 years of love, dedication, happiness to our dear friends.
- Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary! You two are a true inspiration and shining example of love and commitment.
- Wishing you both a happy 40th anniversary!
- Forty years of togetherness and still going strong. Congratulations!
- Wishing you joy and laughter on your special day. Happy anniversary!
- To the couple who makes us all laugh – here’s to another year of smiles and inside jokes.
- Sending you my well wishes and congratulations as you show us all what it means to build a wonderful marriage.
- May your love story continue to be magical. Happy anniversary!
Ruby Anniversary Messages For Your Husband
- Forty years of love, and my heart still skips a beat when I see your smile.
- Happy 40th anniversary to the love of my life. Our journey together has been nothing short of a fairy-tale. Here's to many more years of love and romance.
- To the one I love, the father of my children, and man of my dreams - wishing you the happiest anniversary.
- You are the love of my life - always have been, always will be
Ruby Anniversary Wishes For Your Wife
- To my better half, thank you for always being my rock - happy anniversary!
- Thank you for making me the happiest person in the world.
- As the years pass, my love for you only grows stronger. I promise to adore you for all time.
- There’s no-one I’d rather sit in silence with, whilst scrolling through my phone every night. Here’s to another year!
- There are 7.5 billion people on the planet and you chose me. I'm the luckiest person ever. Happy anniversary, (name).
40th Wedding Anniversary Quotes
- “Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces.” - Rumi
- “We are most alive when we are in love.” - John Updike
- “There is no charm equal to tenderness of the heart.” - Jane Austen
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“You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.”- E. E. Cummings
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“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)
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“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone”- Lord Of The Rings
- “You don’t marry someone you can live with. You marry the person who you cannot live without.” -Anonymous
Funny Ruby Anniversary Messages
- Congratulations on tolerating each other for so long!
- You both are experts at the ‘art of compromise.’ Keep up the good work!
- Congratulations on reaching another anniversary milestone without killing each other!
- To the couple who have mastered the art of tolerating each other’s quirks – Happy anniversary!
- Cheers to the couple who laugh together, even when they can’t remember why they’re laughing.
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