An anniversary is a date you both already know, which makes it the easiest countdown to share. The trick is to make the days before it feel like something, not just a number.
Pick the date you count to
Not every couple has one obvious date. Common choices are the first date, the day you became a couple, or the wedding. Some couples count both and celebrate whichever feels right. If you are unsure how long you have been together, our days together calculator shows the days, weeks and months, plus the next milestones.
Ideas for the weeks before
- Put the date on both home screens. The same number on both phones, updating by itself, is a small daily nudge.
- Make a link. The countdown maker turns your date into a full-screen countdown you can send. No account needed.
- Set a lock-screen wallpaper. The countdown wallpaper makes an image with the days left for your lock screen.
- One memory a day. Each day of the final week, send one photo from the year with one line about why it matters.
- A shared list. Add a line each to a list called "things I loved this year".
Milestones worth marking
- 100 days. Early in a relationship, it is a fun first milestone.
- The first full year. Look at the photos from the first month together.
- Half-anniversaries. Six months is a good excuse for a small dinner.
- A round number of days. 500 or 1,000 days feel rare, and they take a calculator to find.
Surprises for the last days
- A letter you write now and open together on the day.
- A tiny ritual that repeats each year, like the same restaurant or the same walk.
- A drawing. Send a doodle link and ask them to draw how they imagine the day.
FAQ
How do I count down to an anniversary?
Pick the date, then put it where you will see it: a widget on your home screen, a lock-screen wallpaper or a link you both open. A countdown works best when you both see the same number.
Can the countdown repeat every year?
Yes. In Till, dates that come back every year, such as anniversaries and birthdays, keep counting on their own.
Which date should we count to?
Whichever one you both feel is yours. There is no rule, and many couples celebrate more than one.
Count down together on both iPhones
Screenshots of a countdown go out of date. With Till, you pair once and the day you are waiting for sits on both home screens.
- One date, two phones, always in sync, with home-screen and lock-screen widgets.
- Dates that repeat yearly keep counting on their own.
- Drawings and daily photos land on their home screen.