Keepsake Verses

Personalised anniversary poem or toast

Type the couple's names and three details, and read the first stanza of their anniversary poem for free.

Before you type anything

Write their anniversary poem

Write each detail as a short phrase, the way it would fit after "a love of". A detail left blank is replaced by a general phrase.

Example: what the full version looks like

Name used: Rosa and Michael. Details used: Sunday crosswords; good cooking; the dance hall in Brighton. Form and tone: rhymed poem, formal. Stanza 1 is what the free preview shows; stanzas 2 to 5 are what the $7 key adds.

Example with made-up details. Verses were written by AI.

For Rosa and Michael, on Your Anniversary

Rosa and Michael, upon this honoured date
we celebrate your vow;
may Sunday crosswords and good cooking
remain as bright as now.

We bring to mind the dance hall in Brighton,
where first the bond was shown;
from that beginning, year by year,
a noble love has grown.

A union long and well maintained
is no mere gift of chance;
it rests on honour, daily kept,
in every circumstance.

May many anniversaries
yet follow in their turn,
with Sunday crosswords to brighten them,
and more of joy to learn.

And so, Rosa and Michael, on this day,
we honour what endures:
a faithful and devoted love —
long may it still be yours.

Verses written by AI

When an anniversary poem is used, and what the $7 unlock adds

An anniversary poem is read at the family dinner or the party, often by a son or daughter, as the toast before the meal. One partner can also give it to the other in a card, and for a silver, ruby or golden anniversary it is often printed and framed next to a wedding photo. The formal tone shown above suits a larger gathering.

The free preview shows stanza 1. The $7 licence key adds stanzas 2 to 5, which take the poem from the early days to a wish for the years ahead; the "Try another wording" button, which swaps in different verses for the same names and details; and the print layout, a clean page your browser can save as a PDF.

What to put in an anniversary poem

An anniversary poem is about two people and the time between then and now. The strongest ones name one moment from the beginning, one habit from everyday life today and one wish for what comes next.

What to include:

If you are one of the couple writing for the other, use the warm tone and keep it private enough to read at home. If you are a child or friend speaking at a party, the toast form is easier to say aloud than rhyme, and about two minutes is enough.

For delivery, face the couple, not the guests. Read slowly, let any laughter finish, and end by asking everyone to raise a glass to both names. A printed copy in a card or frame is often kept long after the party.