64 40th wedding anniversary wishes for a ruby milestone
Ruby anniversary messages for the couple, for parents, for your spouse, plus funny, short, and heartfelt lines — copy the one that says forty years perfectly.
Below are 64 ready-to-use 40th anniversary wishes messages, organized by tone: for the couple, for parents, for a spouse or partner, funny anniversary wishes, short anniversary wishes, heartfelt & faith-filled. Every message is free to copy for a card, a text, or the note delivered with a bouquet.
For the couple (11)
Happy 40th anniversary! Forty years on, your love still burns as warm and bright as a ruby.
Congratulations on four decades together — deep, rich, and glowing, just like the ruby you're celebrating.
Happy ruby anniversary! Four decades of devotion have only made your bond more brilliant.
Forty years of loving each other through everything — that's a fire that never once went out.
To a couple whose love has real colour and depth: happy 40th. Here's to all that's still to come.
A ruby is fierce, warm, and precious, and so is the love the two of you have built over forty years.
Happy anniversary! Four decades in, and you still light up any room you walk into together.
Cheers to forty years of loyalty, laughter, and a love that keeps burning bright.
Your marriage has the depth of a ruby and the warmth of a hearth. Happy 40th anniversary!
Forty years together and still each other's greatest adventure — what a joy to celebrate.
Congratulations on your ruby anniversary. May the years ahead stay as rich and vibrant as this love.
For parents (10)
Happy 40th anniversary, Mom and Dad. You gave us a family coloured by love in every corner.
Forty years of marriage, and you still set the standard for the rest of us. We love you both dearly.
Watching you reach your ruby anniversary is the richest lesson in devotion we could ever receive.
Mom and Dad, thank you for forty years of warmth, patience, and a love with real fire in it.
Happy ruby anniversary to the couple who showed us that true partnership deepens with every year.
Four decades together and you still light up when the other walks in. Happy anniversary, and thank you.
To the parents who painted our childhood in love and laughter: congratulations on forty glorious years.
Happy 40th, Mom and Dad. Every good thing in this family traces back to the two of you.
Your marriage has been our anchor for forty years. We celebrate and honour you both with full hearts.
Happy ruby anniversary to the two people who taught us what forever really looks like. We're so proud.
For a spouse or partner (11)
Forty years with you, and my heart still burns for you like the first day. Happy anniversary, my love.
Happy ruby anniversary, my darling. Four decades in and you remain the truest joy of my life.
You are my fire and my calm all at once. Forty years on, I love you deeper than ever.
To my partner of forty years: thank you for a life coloured through and through with love.
Happy 40th anniversary, sweetheart. Every one of these years has burned brighter because of you.
Four decades of your hand in mine, and I would run toward this life all over again. I adore you.
You took forty years and turned them into the greatest love story I know. Happy anniversary.
Like a ruby, our love only grew richer and warmer with time. I'd choose you again, always.
Happy anniversary to the one who has been my heart's home for forty extraordinary years.
Forty years, and you still make my whole world brighter. Forever and completely yours, my love.
Here's to four decades of us — and to a love that has never once stopped glowing.
Funny anniversary wishes (10)
Happy 40th! Forty years of marriage and you've both mastered the art of agreeing to disagree loudly.
Congratulations on four decades of hearing the same stories and laughing anyway. That's commitment.
Ruby anniversary, eh? Forty years and you've survived every road trip together. Legends.
Happy 40th anniversary! You two have been together longer than most appliances come with warranties.
Forty years and still married — one of you is a saint and the other is extremely fortunate.
Congratulations! Four decades of sharing a bed and still fighting over the covers every night.
Happy ruby anniversary! Forty years down and you STILL can't agree on the correct room temperature.
To forty years of one TV remote and two very strong opinions — you're an inspiration. Happy anniversary!
Happy 40th! Four decades together and you've only asked each other 'what do you want to eat' a million times.
Congratulations on forty years of selective hearing and unconditional love. A winning combination.
Short anniversary wishes (12)
Happy 40th anniversary!
Cheers to forty ruby-red years.
Congratulations on four decades of love.
Forty years and still burning bright.
Happy ruby anniversary!
To forty years of devotion.
Still the perfect match.
Wishing you many more years, together.
Forty years, one fierce love.
Congrats on your ruby milestone!
Here's to you two, forever.
Love with real fire — happy 40th!
Heartfelt & faith-filled (10)
Forty years of love is a rare and precious blessing. May grace and warmth fill every year ahead.
What God joined forty years ago still burns bright. Wishing you His peace and boundless love.
May your ruby anniversary be blessed with gratitude for all you've shared and hope for what's to come.
Forty years of faithful, fiery love — a beautiful witness to a promise kept. May you be richly blessed.
Your marriage has been a daily blessing for forty years. Congratulations, and may God keep you both.
May the love that has carried you forty years keep glowing, deep and steady, for many more to come.
Wishing you a ruby anniversary full of thankfulness, warmth, and the peace that faithful love brings.
Forty years of standing together through it all — what a sacred and radiant thing to celebrate today.
May these forty years remind you how deeply you are loved and how faithfully you have loved in return.
Congratulations on forty years. May your home stay full of grace, colour, and a love that never fades.
Celebrate forty years in full colour
A rich ruby-red bouquet says four decades of devotion beautifully. Local florists hand-deliver across Toronto & the GTA, often same-day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 40th wedding anniversary symbol?
The 40th anniversary is traditionally the ruby anniversary. The deep, glowing red of a ruby represents the warmth and enduring passion of a marriage that has stayed strong through four decades together.
What do you write in a 40th anniversary card?
Name the ruby milestone, add a specific memory or a trait you admire in the couple, and finish with a wish for the future. A warm line such as 'forty years and still burning bright' works beautifully.
What flowers suit a ruby anniversary?
Rich reds are the natural choice — deep red roses, ruby-toned dahlias, burgundy ranunculus, and crimson tulips. Local florists can create a ruby-inspired bouquet and often deliver same-day across Toronto & the GTA.
What is a good short 40th anniversary message?
Keep it simple and glowing, like 'Cheers to forty ruby-red years' or 'Forty years, one fierce love.' Short messages read well aloud and pair perfectly with a red bouquet or a thoughtful gift.