What to Write in a Wedding Card

Weddings

17 Feb

Written By Aryan

Someone close to you is getting married and you want to show them how much they mean to you and how happy you are to be celebrating - but, you’re stuck for ideas. Don’t worry! For whatever kind of message you want to send, there’s a whole range of ways to get that message across perfectly.

Golden Rules for Wedding Cards

Whilst you have the creative freedom to write whatever comes from the heart, there are some unwritten rules for wedding cards;

Address both people within the couple: You might be closer to one of the individuals getting married or close to both - whatever your relationship is to either person it’s important to congratulate the couple as a pair and wish them well.

Write a draft first: If there’s an occasion you want to use the right words, it’s definitely this one! Write out a draft first with things you might want to say so that there’s no room for errors and the pressure isn’t piled high.

Make it memorable: This card will last a lifetime long after the celebrations of the day have passed. Write what you feel and let it come from the heart, share memories and show personality - it’ll make it enjoyable for the happy couple to read through.

Thank the couple: Thank yous never go a miss! Make sure you thank the couple for inviting you to be there on their special day.

Things to Avoid

Misspelling names: Take extra care and effort to ensure you’ve got the right spelling of each individual's name and you don’t make any errors!

Too much text: Whilst it’s important to tell the couple how much they mean to you, try to get everything you want to say into a readable amount. No 1000 page novels! The couple will have a whole host of messages to read through so it’s best to keep the text to a digestible length!

Last minute scribbles: As mentioned before, write a draft first - this will ensure you know exactly what you want to say and it will come across perfectly. No last minute scribbles where you have the potential to mess up. Preparation is key!

Wedding Card Examples

Now you’ve got an idea of how you might want to structure the wedding card. You might need some inspiration depending on the people receiving the card and how you might want your message to come across. We’ve got a range of wedding card categories below for inspiration.

Congratulatory Wedding Card Messages

Congratulations on saying “I do”!
You guys are perfect for each other. So happy for you two!
‘Two become one’- what a beautiful thing. Congratulations!
Heartfelt congratulations.
Warmest congratulations and love!
Congratulations to the two of you!
Time for champagne? This moment needs celebrating!
I hope your marriage lets you share every possible kind of happiness life can bring. Congratulations.
Your wedding day may come and go, but your love will last forever. Congratulations to the perfect couple!
Through the storms of life, may your love for one another be steadfast and strong. Wishing you joy and happiness on your wedding day. Congratulations!
Congratulations on finding each other! Your greatest adventure has just begun.
Congratulations to you both on your very special day. May your wedding be filled with special memories you can treasure forever!
Congratulations on your wedding day and best wishes for a happy life together!
Feeling so much joy for the two of you as you join your lives in marriage!
Seeing you two make promises and step forward into the future is so inspiring and wonderful.

Casual Wedding Card Messages

Best wishes!
Best wishes for a fun-filled future together.
Wishing you both the best and a marriage full of adventure and dreams!
We’re/I’m so happy for you!
Wishing you lots of love and happiness.
Wishing you a long and happy marriage.
Wishing you the best today and always.
So happy to celebrate this day with you both!
Time flies and things change, but I know that your love for each other will be unchangeable.
You two have shown what true love is. Wishing you an incredibly long and happy marriage.

Formal Wedding Card Messages

May the love and happiness you feel today shine through the years.
As you step into a new life as new couples, you become a treasure to our community and the world.
Let love be the focal point of your daily life. May you find hope, peace and faith in each other’s arms.
Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy.
Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you build your new lives together.
Thank you for letting me share in this joyful day. I wish you both a wonderful marriage.
Wishing you joy, love and happiness on your wedding day as you begin your new life together.

Humorous Wedding Card Messages

I’ll tell you the secret of a happy marriage. It remains…a secret to all! Wishing you all the best of times ahead.
On your wedding day today, you have now become two from one. Does that mean I will get two birthday gifts from you both every year?
Thanks for inviting us to eat and drink while you get married. Congrats!
Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes on a long, happy marriage.
Today I realised that life is not fair for single people like me. Until now I had to buy you a gift only once a year on your birthday. Now I have two birthdays plus a wedding anniversary to buy gifts for. Congratulations to my best friend on tying the knot.

Religious Wedding Card Messages

May God grant you many of life’s blessings and the joy of love.
We are looking forward to finding out what God has planned for you two.
Your marriage will be strong because the two of you are strong in your faith.
May God’s love be the glue that holds your marriage together.
We pray that God will bless your marriage and guide you in your new journey together.
May the One who brought you together bless your marriage, enrich your lives and deepen your love throughout the years.
‘God has poured out his love into our hearts.’ Romans 5:5
‘Love is patient. Love is kind…Love never fails.’ 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Best Friend Wedding Card Messages

I’m so happy to see two of my amazing friends experience such happiness.
May you bring each other as much happiness as your friendship has brought to my life – and more!
Here’s to love and friendship.
We all need somebody to love, care about and trust. I’m really happy that my best friend has found this special person. Congratulations on your wedding and may your honeymoon phase be never ending!
I’m/We’re so thrilled to celebrate this wonderful day with you both.
Of all the big life events we’ve celebrated over the years, today tops the list. So much love to you both!
I’m so happy and excited that you both found each other. You have both met the partner of your dreams. Best wishes to you both.

Family Wedding Card Messages

General:

Welcome to the family, we couldn’t be happier to have you. Best wishes to you both!
We’re delighted to share this day with you.
What a wonderful day for our family and especially you two. May the joy you feel today last a lifetime.
Today, we saw one more member added to our family and we couldn’t be happier.
Love to you both. Thanks for letting me share in your celebration.

Siblings:

May your wedding be the first day of many years of happiness to come.
Today is the beginning of an incredible new journey looking toward the future and all that it offers. May your wedding day be everything you’ve dreamt of. Wishing you love, joy, and a long life spent together.
We’ve grown up together and have so many memories. As your wedding approaches I wish for you every happiness. May you both enjoy all that this life has to offer.
I am so happy for the wonderful love you’ve found. May your marriage be everything you’re hoping for. I’m wishing you all the best on your wedding day.
Now you’re all grown up and about to get married and start a new life with your partner, I’m wishing you much joy on your wedding day and many years of happiness in your marriage.
I know that the two of you will do great things in this world together. Two such people cannot help but make us all better for being.
I cannot be happier as your sibling than I am to see you so happy now on your wedding day. Be brave in your new life together, for there will be challenges, but you will overcome them.

Son/ Daughter:

Walking you down the aisle is something that seemed so far away from the day you were born. It is my privilege to give you away to such a deserving and loving guy. My heart feels whole with the new son-in-law I am gaining. I have faith that you two will take care of each other and raise a beautiful family.
Your new partner has found a place in our hearts like a family member of our own. Love one another as best you can with every single day that the sun rises.
I spent the majority of our life teaching you how to be a great person. I am in awe of how much you know about life and how far you’ve come. You seem to have it all figured out, but marriage is a different type of lesson. It will turn out great as long as you are always supportive, forgiving and patient. Here’s to a wonderful life together!
I am so happy to see that you have grown into the man I had always wished you would be. Now as you move forward into the unknown with a sense of adventure, I wish you both so much happiness and hope you know how much you are loved!
We are so happy to welcome (enter name) into our family! It’s so wonderful to see how happy he/she makes you, and how happy you make him/her. So congratulations on this very special occasion and may you have only peace and love in your hearts for the rest of your lives.
What a milestone this is. I couldn’t ask for a better partner for you and I am so happy to see the wonderful person you have become. Your love truly is a gift. I love you both.
Seeing the person you’ve grown into and now you have the chance to marry your one true love. May you both be blessed in your future together, and please know how much we will always love and support you both.

Co Worker Wedding Card Messages

Best of luck to you during this special time of life.
You’re giving hope to all of the single people left in the office! Best wishes to you and your new spouse with your new life together.
A marriage is a perfect union when two people become a team.
We’ve seen such a change in you at the office and we’re so happy that you’re happy. Congratulations on your marriage and we wish you the best during this new stage of life.
So happy you’ve finally found the one that completes you and compliments you as a person. Wishing you the best during this special time in your new life.
Thank you so much for inviting me to share this day with you and your family. Wishing you the most wonderful marriage.
I am so glad that I have gotten to know you at work and I wish you and your new husband/wife a long happy life together.
Wishing you success-and most of all happiness-in your marriage.
What a wonderful day to celebrate with my coworker. All of the best to both of you in marriage.
Everyone at the office is so happy for you. Congrats!

Whatever style you choose to take you can’t go wrong when the message comes from the heart. After you’ve written your message, make sure you close your wedding card with a sweet sign off. Here are some examples;