31 Best First Anniversary Gifts for Him and Her

Celebrate your first year of marriage with extra special first anniversary gifts. You’ve spent 365 days remembering your special wedding day. You should consider your first year together an important milestone that you will always remember.

The traditional first year anniversary gift is paper while the modern is a clock.  Find the perfect gift for a first-year anniversary with our gift guide for couples and spouses.

What Is The Symbol of One Year Anniversary?

The traditional one-year anniversary gift of paper represents the fragile nature of a new marriage. Much like your new marriage, paper is both fragile and needs to be handled with care. Paper can also withstand the test of time and carry on the story of your love for a lifetime.

The modern gift of a clock symbolizes the passage of your time together and a reminder to nurture that relationship.

Paper Anniversary Gift

1.    When Two Become One Custom Star Map Framed Print 

Celebrate a year of marriage with this special star print. This makes a lovely gift for a couple who tie the knot on a beautiful starry evening only one year ago. A beautiful way to celebrate the paper anniversary and their heavenly love for one another.

2.  Our First Year Journal

It can be difficult to remember all of those special little memories since your wedding day. Be sure to capture as much as you can with this first year journal.

Fill each page with loving stories, precious memories and even your trials and tribulations so you always remember special times.   

3.  Loving Box  

There are so many different and unique ways to celebrate the traditional paper anniversary. This loving box is a romantic way to show off your adventures over the past year.

A great 1st anniversary gift for a couple who has lots of pictures to share.

4.  Newspaper Poster

This newspaper themed poster is a unique way to showcase your first year together as a couple. You have indeed had a good time being husband and wife over the last year. Be sure to celebrate that with this one of a kind print.

5.  Vinyl Record Spiral Song Lyrics Canvas Print 

What was your first dance song on your wedding day? Capture that special moment again and again with this vinyl record spiral song lyric canvas print. You will be able to reminisce that special day each time you look at this unique print.

6.  Custom Couple Portrait from Photo

Pick your favorite photo from your wedding day to create a special gift for your first anniversary. A beautiful gift for her, your one and only bride. She will think this is the best gift ever when she unwraps this print available in many different sizes.

7. Rustic Paper 1st Wedding Anniversary Wall Clock

This creative paper anniversary gift includes both paper and a clock in one gift. Include a personalized saying or the couple’s names and anniversary date for a one of a kind gift idea for them.

8. Typewriter Inspired Flower

Searching for a 1st wedding anniversary gift for that special someone who loves writing or reading? This paper rose makes a good gift for a couple or individual that loves the nostalgia of a typewriter.

9. Personalized Street Sign Canvas Print

This personalized street sign canvas makes a great idea for a gift for a husband. Celebrate that special 1st anniversary with this rustic canvas print that he will love to hand up and look at everyday.

10. Letter to My love

If you’ve been writing love letter from the beginning, why stop now? These letters to my love makes a sentimental paper gift for a wife that fell in love with you for your romantic nature. Each time she reads these she will be reminded why you tie the knot.

11.  Hello – Will You – I Do – Standard Style – Map Canvas Print

Give a gift that celebrates the married couple meeting, getting engaged, and saying “I do,” all in one gift. A sweet gift idea for the paper anniversary that they are sure to appreciate.

Clock Anniversary Gift

1. Unique 1st Wedding Anniversary Sundial Gift

Get this beautiful sundial for a one-year anniversary gift for that special couple. While clocks are a modern gift idea for celebrating one year together, this sundial is a special gift that will be able to pass down to their children.

2. Personalized Anniversary Slate Clock

You know the saying, time flies while you’re having fun? Remind the married couple how special they are and how quickly your time together has gone with this modern gift of a wall clock. The clock is personalized with a unique saying, their names, and anniversary date.

3. Timex Weekender 40

This classic Timex watch makes a great gift for her. With its minimalist style, she will think this is the best modern gift you could get her for your first anniversary together. An extra special gift that will remind her of how special your time together is.

4.  DAEM Slate x Black watch

Looking for a quality gift to get your husband to celebrate your 1st wedding anniversary? He will be reminded of your wedding day every time he looks at his wrist and this special watch.

5.  Spiral Origami Clock

This spiral origami clock is another gift that beautifully blends the traditional gift of paper with the modern gift of a clock anniversary gift. This clock is the best way to combine two special gift ideas to celebrate your special day.

6. Wall Clock

This wall clock makes a special 1st wedding anniversary gift for a couple. Whether they are your friends, kids, or family, this clock makes a special first anniversary gift idea. They will love to display this clock in their home for all to see.  

7.  Hourglass

Just like the design of an hourglass, your love for one another it timeless. This personalized etched glass hourglass is a work of art that will withstand the test of time.

8. Nacre Lune 8 in Stainless Steel

If you are looking for a luxury gift for your wife for your first anniversary, you can be sur that she will love this watch. With a classic style and high-quality construction, she will fall in love with the minimalist style and modern look of this beautiful time piece.

9. Smart Watch

For the guy that loves to have the latest tech, he is going to love this smartwatch. A high-quality gift for husband that he won’t want to take off. He will appreciate that you are looking after that heart of his that you love so much.

Alternative One-Year Anniversary Gifts

1. 1 Year Anniversary Photo Collage Canvas Print

Let that special someone know how much you have enjoyed spending every second with them on your 1-year wedding anniversary. It’s been 12 months and over 30 million seconds, and you wouldn’t trade them for anything.

2. Photo Album  

Capture all those extra special pictures from your wedding day in this stunning photo book. This photo book makes a lovely first year wedding anniversary gift for your spouse or that special couple in your life.

3. Date Night Box

Keep that spark alive with this date night ideas box. Any married couple knows how important it is to continue to be romantic no matter what year of marriage you are in. From poetry readings to DNA testing, they’ll never have to worry about a dull date.

4. Love letter

A love letter to your love is a great idea for your first wedding anniversary. This beautiful canvas print makes a special gift for the love of your life that will bring a smile to her face everyday.

5.  Our First Year Together Custom Photo Anniversary Blanket

Showcase all of those special first moments with this cozy blanket. A unique way to always remember your first year together. You will love to cuddle up with each other under this blanket for many more years to come.

6. Diamond Heart Necklace

Diamonds never go out of style and are always a great idea for a 1-year anniversary gifts for her. A minimalist piece of jewelry that she can wear every day and with any outfit. She will cherish this necklace as much as she cherishes your love for one another.  

7. Cuisinart 18-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cellar

Be sure that you always have the right bottle of wine for any occasion with this high-quality wine cellar. A unique gift for first anniversary that she will love to keep stocked full of her favorite wines.

8. Wine Box with Lock  

Don’t need an entire wine cellar? This engraved wine box is the perfect way to give a single bottle of wine. A beautiful gift idea for a couple celebrating their first year together. Include a vintage bottle of wine from their wedding year for a special gift idea.

9.  Candle $22.93+

Candles make a great first anniversary gift idea for a young couple. Just like their flame of love, this candle will burn bright. The front of the candle can be personalized with the couple’s name and wedding date.

10.  Funny 1st Anniversary Card

For the couple with a sense of humor, they will love this funny couple’s card. One year has flown by, why not celebrate the paper anniversary with some actual paper? This cute card will have them laughing for another year with this hilarious card.

11.  Custom Photo Canvas Print

This custom canvas print makes the perfect gift for a special couple for their one-year anniversary. This canvas print makes a great gift to give to a spouse or that young couple in your life.