There has to be a better way?

anniversary.rb

def anniversary_of(date)                                                                         
  this_year = Date.today.year                                                 
  _date = Date.parse("#{date.day}-#{date.month}-#{this_year}")                
  if _date < Date.today                                                       
    _date + 1.year                                                            
  else                                                                        
    _date                                                                     
  end                                                                         
end