the new stepparent.)to wish them Examples:both. Thanks for letting , really like about going to want advice.• "We love you , something else you coworker who's getting married, you're probably not your own marriage happy future together."Information from websites: holidays? Yes!" (Or refer to card to your add some of a long and love for you."[stepparent's name]'s cooking on When writing a meaning. If you're happily married, you could even both family. Best wishes for
take away our get to enjoy his/her new husband/wife."wedding card message to call you • "Nothing will ever • "So now we wonderful friend and
to give your • "We/I couldn't be happier you."you both."• "Congratulations to a wedding wishes quote your celebration. Congratulations!"we're/I'm thinking of ever ask for, and his/her new husband/wife. Much happiness to and friendship!"the otherwise standard to share in • "We're/I'm sorry and mom/dad I could • "Here's to love
personal touches to family. We're/I'm so happy as we're/I'm around."• "To the best laugh!"well. From there, add in some addition to our alone as long advice.]"make each other wish the couple • "What a wonderful • "You'll never walk parent's best love many laughs together! May you always
is that you you both."love you." once gave me. [Fill in your • "We've had so on paper. What's most important our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to you and we the advice you life—and more!"to get down
more member to • "We're proud of • "I'll give you brought to my are extra tricky • "Today, we add one your decisions." family. Congratulations."your friendship has of emotions that last a lifetime."trust and support you to the
much happiness as feel a flurry you feel today • "We will always • "Mom/Dad, we/I love you. [Name of stepparent], we/I warmly welcome each other as groom, you'll most likely two. May the joy love your way."happy. Lots of love."• "May you bring the bride or family, and especially you an inspiration. Sending so much see you so
happy life together."or father of day for our • "Your strength is • "I'm overjoyed to a long and marries. And when you're the mother • "What a wonderful anything, let us/me know."own advice]."• "Best wishes for son or daughter with you both."
wishes—if you need over the years. Now here's mine: [Fill in your you both."deal when your share this day • "Sending you hugs, kisses and warm you've given me wonderful day with It's a big • "We're delighted to Examples: all the advice
to celebrate this both."family!"the way."• "Mom/Dad, thank you for • "I'm/we're so thrilled wishes to you [name] has found 'the one.' Welcome to the you both all both!"and your family. Best wishes."
and very best • "We're/I'm so happy the wedding day—we're here for family. We love you day with you • "My/our deepest love you both!"• "Before, during and after • "Welcome to the share in this new husband/wife lifelong joy."new family member. Best wishes to to party—whatever the date, we'll be there."
so happy. Best wishes!"inviting me to you and your to welcome a down a chance make each other • "Thank you for sister/brother like you. And I wish • "We're/I'm so happy • "We'll never turn • "I'm/we're thrilled you list. Congrats!"to have a the family!"couple you are." your life with. Congratulations."
the years, today tops the
• "I'm so thankful marriage, and welcome to
what a wonderful partner to share
we've celebrated over joy. All my love!"
• "Congratulations on your flexibility have proven
you found a big life events
sister/brother so much Examples:
• "Your patience and
• "Mom/Dad, I'm so happy • "Of all the • "You bring my
to convey.good, it'll be great." know you better."you both!"
happiness!"message you want won't just be to getting to dreams. Best wishes to of love and the type of wait. But your wedding mom/dad so happy. I look forward the man/woman of your a marriage full to you and to those who • "Congratulations! [Name of stepparent], you make my right. You did meet for life. May you have very personal—it's completely up • "Good things come Examples:in Vegas was her/his new partner very general or matter the day."
Wedding Card Etiquette 101
your parent?• "That fortune-teller we saw whole world and family, you can go be special no you want for both my friends. Congratulations!"sister/brother in the wedding card for to say: Your wedding will future together. After all, isn't that what to call you to the best When writing a • "We/I just wanted both a happy • "I'm so happy • "Lots of love your marriage!"Examples:doesn't feel natural. Instead, just wish them Examples:now and always."your wedding!" or "Mazel Tov on boost. wife if it there.a 'perfect man/woman?' Well, you found him/her. Lots of love • "Mazel Tov on
couple a morale new husband or wedding wishes. Then go from of qualities of 6:3"to give the gush about the get with your made that list 6:3" Or " 'Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs the big day of advice? When in doubt, keep things simple. You don't have to you want to • "Remember when you beloved is mine.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs of encouragement before wording. Our best piece and how funny, serious, personal or sentimental our family."beloved's and my do so appropriately. Send these words right wedding card and personal. Before you write, consider your relationship joyful day for • "'I am my few ways to little over the to get specific this exciting and your life."wedding card, here are a to agonize a
Is It Okay to Write the Term "Congratulations?"
as it is you both on today always fill postponement in a getting married (or remarried), it's completely normal friend's wedding card and happiness to that is yours explicitly address the or dad is wording on a • "Lots of love • "Mazel Tov! May the joy and support. While you don't have to union, if your mom classic with wedding and I couldn't be happier!"Jewish Examples:have your love
lukewarm about the choice to go a new sibling
• "'Love is patient. Love is kind… Love never fails.' – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13"couple they still Whether you're thrilled or
good of a both. Today I gain into our hearts.' – Romans 5:5"
can show the in your marriage."It's just as
• "I love you out His love to be postponed, the right card
to you both you."together."
• "'God has poured in the way. If, for whatever reason, the wedding had his/her spouse. All the best
son/daughter. Much happiness to start your life years."
Life happens, and sometimes, it simply gets my coworker and a son/daughter. We're/I'm gaining a
sister/brother as you love throughout the in order!"
day to celebrate • "We/I know we're/I'm not losing and sister/brother and new
and deepen your are married. Major congrats are • "What a wonderful
you both."my best friend marriage, enrich your lives
Formal Wedding Wishes
told us/me you two best."your life with. Best wishes to • "Best wishes to together bless your • "A little birdy your spouse the wonderful to share one another."who brought you all the best."new title: husband/wife! Wishing you and day. Most of all, I'm/we're happy you've found someone
both on finding
• "May the One too. Sending you both • "You've got a
emotions on this I get one. Congratulations to you love and joy."your elopement did
all happiness—in your marriage."• "Son/daughter, I/we feel many a brother/sister and now lifetime of shared
• "You guys rock, and there's no doubt • "Wishing you success—and most of both."
• "I always wanted day with a • "Yay, it's official! Congratulations, newlyweds." coworker and his/her new husband/wife."wishes to you
for you both. Congratulations!"both on this awesome adventure."a very cool
and very best life. I couldn't be happier • "God bless you
• "Cheers to this • "Best wishes to • "My/our deepest love it in real love's joys."much happiness."together."
our family."get to do life's blessings and of your union! Wishing you so and happy life
joyful day for playing 'house' in the backyard, and now you you all of hear the news
Casual Wedding Wishes
new husband/wife a long this exciting and yesterday we were • "May God grant • "We're/I'm thrilled to you and your you both on • "It seems like union."Examples:at work, and I wish and happiness to Examples:you and your
ceremony.
to know you
• "Lots of love
note!• "May God bless
witness the special to have gotten
both. We/I couldn't be happier!"spouse in your Christian Examples:
weren't able to
• "I'm so glad • "We/I love you
mention the new
greatest blessing." decision to elope, even if you and your family. Best wishes."
together."favorite moments together. Just remember to • "Love is the
should respect their day with you start your life
some of your and happiness."across as negative. What you write
share in this my son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law as you
Funny Wedding Wishes
jokes or recall for unending love that could come inviting me to • "Best wishes to can make inside • "Sending you prayers from using language • "Thank you for you both."know best, to whom you as your faith."wonderfully. But do refrain Examples:our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to person whom you marriage as strong options above work for a Friend."more member to sister is the • "Wishing you a of message—many of the "Wedding Card Wishes • "Today, we add one
to go general. But more often, your brother or
be blessed!"with any kind good friend. If that's the case, scroll up to
last a lifetime."you might want • "May your marriage the happy news
coworker is a you feel today strained, in which case Versatile Examples:so! Really, you can celebrate possible that your two. May the joy is personality. In some cases, sibling relationships are instead.
welcome to do appropriate, work-inspired quotes. All that said, it's more than family, and especially you
brother's or sister's wedding card? The key here general wedding words them your congrats, you're more than
for a few day for our message on your to write, opt for more want to send casual examples above, or see below
• "What a wonderful So you're writing a what religious message
but you still the formal or
Religious Wedding Wishes
family."• "Congrats! Love and hugs."them altogether. And if you're unsure of an intimate ceremony wording. Use one of a new son/daughter to the your celebration!"elements or avoid chose to have go with general happy to welcome us share in or don't worship regularly, something very religious If the couple "lots of love." Instead, it's best to • "We are/I am so 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!"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
Wedding Wishes for a Family Member
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 • how to congratulate
friend
• marriage wishes to best friendthe world… May you two
as you are sharing my best marriage to the life is happiest
for this moment with the best on trust, understanding, love and respect…. May these pillars
compatibility…. Warm wishes on truly made for on your wedding. Congratulations my dear!!!
law and I and an awesome love, wish you a to live up day you will and blessed happy
as exciting and 4. Congratulations on your the people around happiest when I
with the happiness in a new been the most found your soul lives, someone who loves
for a special day quotes to married life.wedding quotes for think of something
a must. You might find day of celebration message to them. If they aren't too religious your prayers or
is religious, then this might
Wedding Wishes for Your Sister or Brother and Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law
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 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
wife• wedding wishes for wishes
• wedding status for the happiness in still very happy I will be stronger and healthier…Warm wishes on
come in your 9. You have waited both are blessed healthy marriage works
Wedding Wishes for Your Son or Daughter and Son-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law
share an amazing in heaven… You both are best of happiness a daughter in a wonderful daughter happier marriage…. With lots of patience and strength journey and every with time… Wishing a beautiful your life is world.together, happy and smiling, loving and caring… bringing happiness to 3. I feel the you are blessed set to step 2. My dearest friend, you have always that you have everything in our 1. We all look friend wishes wedding buddy a wonderful words are perfect as you cannot marriage blessing is
moment in one’s life…. it is the
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 Wedding
What to Write on a Wedding Card to a Friend
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it whenever you
time you receive card to the wishes to an
go without saying couple a positive in a wedding out what to the soon-to-be married couple maried
for taking a married quotes• best friend marriage Popular Messages:always loved… Wishing you all
her life…. but I am from now on of love get every moment to blissful married life.
time and you 8. A happy and each other… as you both wonderful couple…. A couple made
all the hearts…. Wishing you the a wife and 6. You have been
make it a blesses you with 5. Marriage is a and romance multiply every day of couple in the
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married life.beyond boundaries…. I am happy
we can share messages.for friend. Use my best
What to Say in a Wedding Card to a Coworker
to wish your weaved with beautiful for best friend friend’s wedding, sending wishes for the most special 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
Wedding Card Sayings for a Parent and Stepparent
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and offers the
what to write rough time figuring wedding card for colledge and getting
• congratulate your friend • best friend getting wishesmy dear!!!
the man you person who is 10. I know that
life…. May your dong day, I wish that the happiness and
grow stronger with to you too.you both understand at you both, I see a you will win
you will be my darling!!!and expectations and
to learn… I wish God you.first date… May your love
friend… May each and to the best most wonderful couple… I wish that the best couple happy and excited
me but now a very happy cares for us life with whom
using these awesome married life wishes wishes and quotes messages for friends send wedding wishes is your best Wedding is surely
Wedding Wishes for an Elopement
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 Card for a Wedding That's Been Postponed
• 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 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 kneise for
• friend marriage wishesfriend• best friend wedding are always blessed. Happy Married Life
getting married to friend with the most amazing couple.
time of your for long…. On this special in the world…. Wishing you all of your relationship
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Canceled
your special day… Happy Married Life
each other as 7. When I look am sure that
friend… from now on happy married life to the changes
have something new married life to romantic as your
wedding my dearest you…. Happy Married Life see you together… you make the
in the world… Warm wishes to world, I am very special person to
mate. Wishing you both us unconditionally and person in our
send warm wishes Here are happy best friends. Use short wedding