So according to those that monitor traditions, the first wedding anniversary is supposed to be marked with a gift of paper.
So what do you do with the day once the anniversary has been marred by paper? Divorce papers, to be exact.
Those unanniversaries are going to keep coming. So you may as well get good at dealing with them. Here are some suggestions for you implement before the day, on the day and after the day to help make your anniversary a little easier..
Lessons From the End of a Marriage 
Do you really have to mark those anniversaries? Time to mark some fresh new ones!
That is absolutely the goal! Those first few have a tendency to mark themselves though:( I’m happy to be on the other side of that now.
I purposely remembered the first one post divorce, acknowledged it for what it was and then made a conscience decision to not give that date any more energy or significance. I think acknowledging it that first time and allowing myself to mourn it really gave me a chance to let it be what it was.
Just had my anniversary yesterday. I would have been married for 13 years. It was a hard day personally because no one knew or realized but inside I wanted to cry..
That is tough when you’re holding it inside. 😥