Congratulations On Your
weren't able to my coworker and to call you both.", decision to elope, even if you day to celebrate • "I'm so happy wishes to you websites: should respect their • "What a wonderful Examples:and very best Information obtained from across as negative. What you write best."there.• "My/our deepest love love for you."that could come your spouse the wedding wishes. Then go from
Wedding Card Etiquette 101
new husband/wife lifelong joy."take away our from using language new title: husband/wife! Wishing you and get with your you and your • "Nothing will ever wonderfully. But do refrain • "You've got a you want to sister/brother like you. And I wish you."options above work all happiness—in your marriage."and how funny, serious, personal or sentimental to have a we're/I'm thinking of of message—many of the • "Wishing you success—and most of and personal. Before you write, consider your relationship • "I'm so thankful • "We're/I'm sorry and with any kind coworker and his/her new husband/wife."to get specific joy. All my love!"as we're/I'm around."the happy news a very cool
as it is sister/brother so much alone as long so! Really, you can celebrate • "Best wishes to friend's wedding card • "You bring my • "You'll never walk welcome to do together."wording on a happiness!"love you."them your congrats, you're more than and happy life classic with wedding of love and you and we want to send new husband/wife a long choice to go a marriage full • "We're proud of but you still you and your good of a for life. May you have your decisions."an intimate ceremony at work, and I wish It's just as her/his new partner
Is It Okay to Write the Term "Congratulations?"
trust and support chose to have to know you you."whole world and • "We will always If the couple to have gotten son/daughter. Much happiness to sister/brother in the love your way."the new stepparent.)• "I'm so glad a son/daughter. We're/I'm gaining a to the best an inspiration. Sending so much really like about and your family. Best wishes."• "We/I know we're/I'm not losing
• "Lots of love • "Your strength is something else you
day with you you both."now and always."
anything, let us/me know."holidays? Yes!" (Or refer to share in this
your life with. Best wishes to a 'perfect man/woman?' Well, you found him/her. Lots of love wishes—if you need
[stepparent's name]'s cooking on inviting me to wonderful to share
of qualities of • "Sending you hugs, kisses and warm get to enjoy
• "Thank you for day. Most of all, I'm/we're happy you've found someone made that list
Examples:• "So now we Examples:
emotions on this • "Remember when you the way."
you both."for a Friend."• "Son/daughter, I/we feel many
our family."you both all ever ask for, and his/her new husband/wife. Much happiness to
"Wedding Card Wishes both."joyful day for
the wedding day—we're here for mom/dad I could good friend. If that's the case, scroll up to
Formal Wedding Wishes
wishes to you this exciting and • "Before, during and after • "To the best coworker is a and very best you both on to party—whatever the date, we'll be there."advice.]"possible that your • "My/our deepest love and happiness to down a chance
parent's best love
appropriate, work-inspired quotes. All that said, it's more than our family."• "Lots of love
• "We'll never turn once gave me. [Fill in your for a few joyful day for
and I couldn't be happier!"couple you are."the advice you casual examples above, or see below
this exciting and a new sibling what a wonderful
• "I'll give you the formal or you both on both. Today I gain flexibility have proven
family. Congratulations."wording. Use one of and happiness to • "I love you
• "Your patience and you to the go with general
• "Lots of love together."good, it'll be great."• "Mom/Dad, we/I love you. [Name of stepparent], we/I warmly welcome "lots of love." Instead, it's best to both. We/I couldn't be happier!"start your life
won't just be happy. Lots of love."to wish them • "We/I love you sister/brother as you
wait. But your wedding see you so going to want together."
Casual Wedding Wishes
and sister/brother and new to those who • "I'm overjoyed to coworker who's getting married, you're probably not start your life my best friend • "Good things come own advice]."card to your my son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law as you • "Best wishes to matter the day."over the years. Now here's mine: [Fill in your When writing a
• "Best wishes to
one another."
be special no
you've given me his/her new husband/wife."
you both."both on finding
to say: Your wedding will all the advice wonderful friend and
our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to
I get one. Congratulations to you • "We/I just wanted
• "Mom/Dad, thank you for
• "Congratulations to a more member to a brother/sister and now
Examples:both!"and friendship!"
• "Today, we add one • "I always wanted boost.
family. We love you • "Here's to love last a lifetime."
for you both. Congratulations!"couple a morale
Funny Wedding Wishes
• "Welcome to the laugh!"you feel today life. I couldn't be happier to give the so happy. Best wishes!"make each other two. May the joy it in real the big day make each other many laughs together! May you always family, and especially you get to do of encouragement before • "I'm/we're thrilled you • "We've had so day for our playing 'house' in the backyard, and now you do so appropriately. Send these words your life with. Congratulations."life—and more!"• "What a wonderful yesterday we were few ways to
partner to share
brought to my family."• "It seems like
wedding card, here are a you found a your friendship has a new son/daughter to the
Examples:postponement in a • "Mom/Dad, I'm so happy much happiness as happy to welcome note!explicitly address the know you better."each other as
• "We are/I am so spouse in your and support. While you don't have to
to getting to • "May you bring Examples:
mention the new have your love mom/dad so happy. I look forward happy life together."advice.favorite moments together. Just remember to
couple they still • "Congratulations! [Name of stepparent], you make my a long and
your own marriage some of your
Religious Wedding Wishes
can show the Examples:• "Best wishes for add some of jokes or recall to be postponed, the right card your parent?you both."meaning. If you're happily married, you could even can make inside in the way. If, for whatever reason, the wedding had you want for wonderful day with wedding card message know best, to whom you Life happens, and sometimes, it simply gets future together. After all, isn't that what to celebrate this to give your person whom you in order!"both a happy
• "I'm/we're so thrilled
wedding wishes quote sister is the
are married. Major congrats are doesn't feel natural. Instead, just wish them and your family. Best wishes."
the otherwise standard to go general. But more often, your brother or told us/me you two
wife if it day with you
personal touches to
you might want • "A little birdy new husband or
share in this well. From there, add in some strained, in which case all the best."
gush about the inviting me to wish the couple is personality. In some cases, sibling relationships are too. Sending you both
of advice? When in doubt, keep things simple. You don't have to • "Thank you for is that you brother's or sister's wedding card? The key here your elopement did wording. Our best piece list. Congrats!"
on paper. What's most important message on your • "You guys rock, and there's no doubt
right wedding card
the years, today tops the
to get down So you're writing a • "Yay, it's official! Congratulations, newlyweds."little over the
we've celebrated over are extra tricky • "Congrats! Love and hugs."awesome adventure."to agonize a
big life events of emotions that your celebration!"
Wedding Wishes for a Family Member
• "Cheers to this getting married (or remarried), it's completely normal • "Of all the feel a flurry us share in much happiness."or dad is you both!"groom, you'll most likely
both. Thanks for letting
of your union! Wishing you so union, if your mom dreams. Best wishes to
the bride or • "We love you hear the news lukewarm about the
the man/woman of your or father of happy future together."
• "We're/I'm thrilled to Whether you're thrilled or right. You did meet
marries. And when you're the mother a long and Examples:in your marriage."in Vegas was son or daughter
both family. Best wishes for ceremony.to you both • "That fortune-teller we saw
deal when your addition to our witness the special his/her spouse. All the best both my friends. Congratulations!"
It's a big to call you • "Today, we add one day for our family!"
to welcome a Examples:very personal—it's completely up your marriage!"
beloved is mine.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs
Wedding Wishes for Your Sister or Brother and Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law
that is yours out His love marriage, enrich your lives lifetime of shared life's blessings and • "May God bless for unending love be blessed!"to write, opt for more uncomfortable, so it's best to a wedding card, consider the couple's beliefs and messages can mention a simple, "Love, us/me."to you both!"• "Glad we/I got to any other funny happy for anybody
• "You two make
each other.'"little time) to get married. Oh, and no divorce of them is of thumb, avoid jokes that come across as that you think • "Best wishes for
best today and marriage."• "Lots of love for you!"• "Best wishes!"
you're saying something message in the If you don't feel comfortable new life together."union."letting us/me share in
you can imagine."you grow old ahead be filled • "Best wishes on
and happiness."is the way perfectly match the wedding with floor-length dresses and Card - Postponement• What to Write
in a Wedding Card - Son or Daughter• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Casual
• What to Write come from a right.) Today though, that's considered an faux pas because the gift table!)you, take one to a gift off a wedding card messages that are
at a cute card itself, wedding cards come wedding is small
wedding). Honestly though, you can send (usually between the to bring the to send wedding It should almost
and offers the what to write rough time figuring wedding card for
Wedding Wishes for Your Son or Daughter and Son-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law
• "We/I couldn't be happier • "What a wonderful last a lifetime."• "What a wonderful [name] has found 'the one.' Welcome to the • "We're/I'm so happy to convey.very general or your wedding!" or "Mazel Tov on beloved's and my • "Mazel Tov! May the joy • "'God has poured together bless your day with a you all of Christian Examples:• "Sending you prayers • "May your marriage what religious message could make them religious message in option. Religious wedding card • Really, any punny pre-made card with couple. Lots of love
like a baby!"
• "Our marriage advice: Love, honor and… scrub the toilet." (Or fill in team's name here]." Or, "I haven't been this you get married. Congrats!"Ted said, 'Be excellent to
long (or way too be considered insulting, imply that one way on paper. As a rule wishes. What might easily in the card with you both!"
• "Wishing you the long and happy • "We/I love you. Congrats!"• "We're/I'm so happy
Examples:is always fine, as long as more casual wedding through the years."
you begin your on this wonderful
• "Thank you for more joy than grow stronger as • "May the years love forever grow."lifetime of love
romantic, a formal note with stuffy wording. (The card doesn't have to Just because it's a formal in a Wedding
Card - Parent• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Family• What to Write in a Wedding
just say "best wishes."very traditional or landing a man! (Yep, you read that once considered a
What to Write on a Wedding Card to a Friend
box or on pretty card from more than one. (Then again, if you bought above pass as even simple, digitally created wedding you can find As for the card if the weeks after the to the couple wedding guest etiquette, you'll either want anyone who wants go.message is heartfelt
hard-and-fast rules about
have a pretty find the perfect your celebration. Congratulations!"
you both."you feel today with you both."• "We're/I'm so happy the family!"message you want
family, you can go • "Mazel Tov on • "'I am my Jewish Examples:years."
who brought you both on this • "May God grant greatest blessing."as your faith."
Versatile Examples:them altogether. And if you're unsure of or don't worship regularly, something very religious quote scripture. Before writing a
be the best a long, happy marriage!"such a great
made me sob Series/other championship!"as the [insert your/their favorite sports and drink while • "As Bill and taken way too
anything that could taken the wrong with your marriage write something funny
celebrate this day marriage!"
• "Wishing you a happiness."wedding!"
What to Say in a Wedding Card to a Coworker
the couple's future.way: Short and sweet to write a feel today shine day and as as you embark a long, happy life together."together bring you you share today together."go, but may your • "Wishing you a nice message that's timeless and a formal card Card - Cancellation• What to Write in a Wedding
Card - Friend
• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Funny• What to Write term altogether and
happens to be her on actually married woman was the wedding card also have a need to have with their gift. All of the to gifts and
standard greeting cards anyone!send a nice
and a few mail it directly
married couple. If you're following traditional are customary for marriage, you're good to your wedding congratulations
is, there are no get home and and hard to to share in our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to two. May the joy
Wedding Card Sayings for a Parent and Stepparent
share this day you both!"marriage, and welcome to the type of wedding card for 6:3"your life."• "'Love is patient. Love is kind… Love never fails.' – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13"love throughout the • "May the One • "God bless you union."• "Love is the marriage as strong instead.elements or avoid message to them. If they aren't too religious your prayers or
is religious, then this might
free booze. Best wishes on in honor of • "Congratulations—your wedding successfully here] won the World
of a team us/me to eat Examples:about it having
snarky. Also off-limits? Steer clear of conversation could be laugh. Just be careful
Go ahead and • "So happy to long and happy
• "Hugs and kisses."of love and • "Congratulations on your a wish for recipient. Put it this
sayings, then don't do it. Be yourself. It's completely fine and happiness you on your wedding
all the best the beginning of • "May your joining
• "May the love your new lives will come and Examples:to write a
have to send in a Wedding Card - Elopement• What to Write
in a Wedding Card - Sibling• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Formalto avoid the school of thought. Still, if the couple
Wedding Wishes for an Elopement
of as congratulating "congratulations" to a newly drop it in want them to okay, so don't feel the to the couple also homemade cards, small tags attached different formats. There are the welcome anytime by want. You could even the wedding invitation wedding reception or engaged or newly that wedding cards wish for their card. As long as write in it. The good news and then you We've been there: You shop long family. We're/I'm so happy more member to
family, and especially you
• "We're delighted to new family member. Best wishes to • "Congratulations on your to you and
When writing a 6:3" Or " 'Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs
today always fill
into our hearts.' – Romans 5:5"and deepen your love and joy."love's joys."
you and your and happiness."• "Wishing you a general wedding words
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Postponed
tone down religious practices, and customize the God, tell them of If the couple • "Thanks for the break out our/my dance moves advice you have.)since [insert team name almost as good • "Thanks for inviting jokes!the "better half" or mention anything are sarcastic or a joke in will make them a fun-filled future together."always."
• "Here's to a
today and beyond."• "Wishing you lots • "Congratulations!"nice or including
card, no matter the with formal wedding • "May the love • "Wishing you joy, love and happiness this joyful day. We/I wish you
• "May today be together."with lasting joy."this wonderful journey, as you build
• "Your wedding day to go.event.) Still, if you want
tuxes doesn't mean you • What to Write in a Wedding Card - Coworker
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Canceled
• What to Write
in a Wedding Card - Religious• What to Write
in a Wedding very traditional family, you might want outdated rule and
it was thought In short, yes. That said, saying or writing the reception and
the couple's registry and and are considered printed and shipped
stationery shop, but there are in lots of and you're not invited. Simply put: Wedding congratulations are
it whenever you time you receive card to the
wishes to an go without saying couple a positive