The 2nd anniversary: cotton
Cotton is the second-anniversary material because the marriage, like the cloth, has started to soften and hold its shape. A portrait of the two of you, composed from words, belongs alongside that idea: something woven from many small threads.
Two years in, most couples have a new vocabulary: the inside jokes, the apartment you moved into, the plans you've made aloud. Write those down. A list of the small things from year two often makes a warmer portrait than formal vows do.
How it works
- Choose a photograph. The two of you, at the wedding or any time since.
- Add the words. Vows, a letter for the 2nd year, or a list of things worth remembering.
- See it first. It composes in seconds, privately on your device.
- Choose an edition. The Digital Edition ($24) or the Master Edition ($39, recommended), both delivered the moment you purchase. A framed edition is coming soon.
Questions
Is a print really a cotton gift?
Fine-art printing is often done on cotton-rag paper, so a Master Edition printed on cotton rag fits the tradition neatly. Ask your print shop for 100% cotton paper.
What should I write for a second anniversary?
Try twenty short lines, each starting with "This year you…". Specific beats grand: the soup you made when I was sick, the road trip that went wrong.
Is my photograph uploaded?
No. The portrait is composed on your own device; the photograph is never uploaded.
Free preview. Composed privately on your device. 14-day promise.
Related: A first anniversary, on paper The 3rd anniversary: leather An anniversary gift she will read twice For him, in your words
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