A Beautiful Journey: A Couple's Diary Completed Over 50 Years Through Annual Letter Exchanges

Weddings are the start of a life walked together.

A wedding is a ceremony where eternal love is pledged. The two who were in a romantic relationship officially become partners and begin to walk a long, long life together.

A wedding is not the finish line; rather, it is the moment when a new life truly begins. After spending the best day, it’s essential for both partners to support each other and create a happy life together.

The years spent walking together will not be filled with only joyful moments; there will be fights and hurt feelings as well.

There will surely be nights when you wonder why you even got married.

However, it may be through building your relationship like this that you become a true couple.

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Even when you both become old and gray, and eventually grandparents, you don't want to forget the words "I promise" spoken at the wedding.

There’s a perfect item for both of you as you start this new life together.

Do you know about the Couples’ History Book, the Annual Letter?

It's a diary called the "Annual Letter."

The Annual Letter is a history book for couples that starts from the moment of your wedding.

It’s a special item where you both write messages to each other on your wedding anniversaries each year.

The groom starts from the left cover, and the bride starts from the right cover.

Each year, you write a message to your partner on a page that goes inward. By the time you reach your 50th wedding anniversary, the pages will meet in the middle, completing the Annual Letter.

The Annual Letter filled with 50 years' worth of messages becomes a true history book of your marriage.

There’s also an idea to use the Annual Letter as a marriage certificate!

At the ceremony, the couple signs a marriage certificate. Some couples use the first page of the Annual Letter as their marriage certificate.

If you have a ceremony in front of people, you might write down the words of your vows.

Every year, as you open the Annual Letter, you’ll see your own handwriting from that day when you pledged eternal love.

Some couples visit the venue where they held their wedding with their Annual Letter on their anniversary, reading messages to each other in the chapel.

Eventually, they might come back with their children and grandchildren.

Imagining the feelings with which you’ll open the Annual Letter in the distant future makes the journey ahead even more exciting.

Where can you get the Annual Letter?

The Annual Letter can be purchased online. It has a luxurious Italian leather cover design.

The price is 19,250 yen plus 1,500 yen shipping (tax included).

As a side note, it seems that couples getting married at the popular wedding venue Happo-en in Tokyo receive this Annual Letter as a gift from the venue. How enviable!

➡ Purchase the Annual Letter here

Some brides-to-be even make their own Annual Letters. They created it by using a luxurious leather binder and inserting loose-leaf sheets printed with the anniversary year.

Since you need to print two sheets for each of the 50 years, it’s quite a labor-intensive DIY, but if you think about using it for a lifetime, it seems worth the effort.

Deepen your marital bond with the Annual Letter ♡

The Annual Letter is a wonderful item that reminds you of the wedding day when you pledged your love throughout the long years of marriage.

Why not exchange heartfelt messages once a year?

When you both become grandparents, what kind of feelings will you have while reading your completed Annual Letter?

You will surely be reminiscing about the years spent together and savoring your happiness.

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