Knowing what to write in a wedding card is easier than it seems. A good wedding card message congratulates the couple, says something kind about them and wishes them a happy life together. Many couples keep their cards for years, so a few personal lines from you will mean a lot.
Below are wedding wishes for a couple, a friend, family and coworkers, plus messages from parents, funny and religious wishes, Bible verses, quotes and sign-offs.
Article contents
- How to Write a Wedding Card
- Short Wedding Wishes
- Wedding Wishes for a Couple
- Wedding Wishes for a Friend
- Wedding Wishes for Family
- Wedding Card Messages From Parents
- Wedding Wishes for a Coworker or Boss
- Funny Wedding Card Messages
- Wedding Card Messages to Go With Money or a Gift
- Elopement Wishes and Messages When You Can't Attend
- Religious Wedding Wishes and Blessings
- Wedding Quotes for Cards
- Wedding Card Closings and Sign-Offs
- Congratulations or Best Wishes on a Wedding Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a Wedding Card
If you are not sure what to write in a wedding card, these five steps will help.
- Address both people by name. Write to the couple, even if you know one of them better.
- Offer your congratulations. "Congratulations on your wedding" is always appropriate.
- Add one personal line. Mention how they met, a memory or something you admire about them.
- Wish them well for the future. Wish them happiness and many good years together.
- Sign off warmly. Use a closing such as "With love" or "Best wishes" and sign your name.
Here is an example that uses these steps: "Dear Lauren and Mike, congratulations on your wedding! We still laugh about the night you two argued over the last slice of pizza and then split it. Wishing you a lifetime of sharing. Love, Anna and Tom"
Short Wedding Wishes
Short wedding wishes work well for a group card or when you plan to add a longer note.
- Congratulations on your wedding!
- Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
- Congratulations to the happy couple!
- Cheers to the newlyweds!
- What a beautiful day for a beautiful couple.
- May today be the first of many happy anniversaries.
- Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Carter!
- So happy for you both. Congratulations!
- Here's to love, laughter and happily ever after.
Wedding Wishes for a Couple
These wedding card messages work for almost any couple. The last few are more formal and fit a couple you do not know well.
- Congratulations on your wedding! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter and happiness together.
- It was wonderful to celebrate with you today. We wish you many happy years together.
- You two bring out the best in each other. Congratulations, and enjoy every moment of married life.
- May your love grow stronger each year and your home always be full of happiness.
- Please accept our warmest wishes on your marriage.
- Best wishes to you both as you begin your life together.
- Warmest congratulations on your wedding and best wishes for the years ahead.
Wedding Wishes for a Friend
A wedding card for a friend can be more personal. Mention a shared memory or how happy you are to see your friend with the right person.
- I knew you two were meant for each other the first time I saw you together. Congratulations!
- Watching my best friend marry her best friend was the best thing ever. I love you both.
- You found someone who makes you laugh as hard as I do. Congratulations.
- Cheers to many more years of double dates and inside jokes.
- We have been friends since we were roommates, and seeing you this happy means the world to me. Congratulations.
- Congratulations, my friend. You picked a great partner, and I could not be happier for you both.
Wedding Wishes for Family
A family wedding card often welcomes a new person into the family, so use the new spouse's name if you can.
Wedding Wishes for a Daughter
- We have loved you your whole life, and today we got to watch you start a family of your own. Congratulations, sweetheart.
- Welcome to the family, Jake. We are so happy our daughter found you.
- You looked so happy today, and that is all we have ever wanted for you. We love you both.
- Walking you down the aisle was one of the proudest moments of my life.
Wedding Wishes for a Son
- Congratulations, son. We are proud of the man you are and the husband you will be.
- Welcome to the family, Emily. We could not have hoped for a better match for our son.
- Watching you say your vows today is a memory we will keep forever. We love you both.
Wedding Wishes for a Sister
- Congratulations, sis! You picked a good one.
- You have always been my best friend, and I am so happy you found yours. Congratulations.
- Congratulations to my big sister. You looked so happy today, and you deserve every bit of it.
Wedding Wishes for a Brother
- Congratulations to my brother and his beautiful bride.
- You'll always be my little brother, but today you're someone's husband. Congratulations.
- I am so glad Sarah is officially my sister now. Congratulations to you both.
Wedding Wishes for a Niece
- Congratulations to my favorite niece and her new husband.
- I have loved watching you grow up, and today I loved watching you get married. Congratulations, sweetheart.
- Your uncle and I are so happy for you both. Welcome to the family, Daniel.
Wedding Wishes for a Nephew
- Congratulations to my favorite nephew and his lovely bride.
- It seems like yesterday you were climbing trees in our backyard, and now you're a married man. Congratulations!
- We are so proud of you and so happy to welcome Olivia to the family.
Wedding Wishes for a Grandchild
- Congratulations to you both. Grandpa and I are so happy for you.
- Watching you grow up has been a joy, and seeing you married is even better. Congratulations.
- We are so proud of you, and so happy to welcome Emma to our family.
Wedding Card Messages From Parents
Parents often give the couple a card on the wedding day or tuck one in with a gift. These messages can be signed by one or both parents.
- From the day you were born, we hoped you would find someone who loves you the way we do. Today you did. Congratulations.
- We are so proud of the person you have become and so happy for the life you are starting together.
- Today our family grew by one. Welcome to the family, Alex, and congratulations to you both.
- Our hope for you both is a home full of kindness, laughter and patience. Congratulations.
- You have made us proud every day of your life, and today was no exception. All our love, Mom and Dad
- Keep laughing together, keep talking to each other and keep calling your mother. We love you both.
Wedding Wishes for a Coworker or Boss
For a coworker or boss, keep the message warm and a little more formal.
- Congratulations on your wedding! Enjoy every minute of your honeymoon.
- From all of us at the office, congratulations and best wishes.
- Wishing you both a wonderful wedding day and a happy marriage.
- Congratulations on your marriage. It is a pleasure to work with you, and we are so happy for you both.
- Dear Linda, congratulations on your wedding. Wishing you and Tom many happy years together.
Funny Wedding Card Messages
Save funny wedding card messages for close friends and family, keep the joke gentle and add a sincere line at the end.
- Congratulations! Remember, the secret to a happy marriage is two bathrooms.
- Congratulations on finding the one person who will share their fries with you.
- Marriage is mostly deciding what to eat for dinner. Good luck, and congratulations!
- Congratulations on becoming each other's emergency contact.
- Congratulations! Now you have someone to blame when the remote goes missing.
- Cheers to a lifetime of stealing the blankets and sharing the snacks. Congratulations!
- Congratulations on finding someone who laughs at your jokes. Hold on tight, and love each other well.
Wedding Card Messages to Go With Money or a Gift
If you include a check, cash or a gift card, mention it so the couple knows to look for it. Make checks out to one or both of them by name. For help choosing an amount, see our guide to how much money to put in a card.
- Congratulations! Here is a little something for the honeymoon.
- Please enjoy this gift toward your first home together. Wishing you both every happiness.
- A little something to help you start married life. Congratulations!
- Congratulations! Please use this for a nice dinner out on us.
- We picked something from your registry and hope you enjoy using it for years. Congratulations!
- Here is a gift card for your next date night. Congratulations to you both!
Elopement Wishes and Messages When You Can't Attend
These messages fit a couple who eloped or had a small wedding, or a wedding you are not able to attend.
Elopement and Small Wedding Wishes
- Congratulations on your marriage! We love that you did it your way.
- You kept it small, but our excitement is huge. Congratulations!
- We were so happy to hear your news. Congratulations on your marriage!
Wedding Wishes When You Can't Attend
- We are so sorry to miss your big day. Sending all our love and best wishes.
- Congratulations! We can't wait to see the photos and hear all about it.
- We wish we could be there to celebrate with you. Please raise a glass for us!
Religious Wedding Wishes and Blessings
For a couple who shares your faith, a blessing or short prayer is a meaningful addition to the card.
Christian Wedding Wishes and Blessings
- May God bless your marriage and keep you close to each other and to Him.
- Praying your home is always a place of peace, prayer and laughter.
- We thank God for bringing you two together. Congratulations on your wedding.
- May the Lord bless your home and guide you both through every season of your marriage.
- Praying that God fills your marriage with patience, kindness and joy.
- May your love for each other reflect His love for you. Congratulations.
Bible Verses for a Wedding Card
These verses are from the New International Version (NIV). You can write one on its own or add it below your own message. For more, see our full list of Bible verses for wedding cards.
- "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark 10:9)
- "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
- "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
- "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Colossians 3:14)
- "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." (Ephesians 4:2)
- "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
Wedding Quotes for Cards
A short quote can go above or below your own message.
- "Let me not to the marriage of true minds / Admit impediments." William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116
- "Grow old along with me! / The best is yet to be" Robert Browning, "Rabbi Ben Ezra"
- "There is nothing better in this world than that man and wife should be of one mind in a house." Homer, The Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler
Wedding Card Closings and Sign-Offs
For family and close friends, "Love" or "With love" is the usual way to sign a wedding card. For a coworker or someone you know less well, "Best wishes" with your full name is a safe choice.
If you are signing for a couple or a family, include everyone's names, such as "Anna and Tom" or "The Garcia family." Our guide on how to sign a card has more ideas.
Closing Lines for a Wedding Card
- With love,
- All our love,
- Love always,
- Best wishes,
- Warmest congratulations,
- Cheers to you both,
- Wishing you every happiness,
- With love and best wishes,
- Here's to forever,
- With much love and congratulations,
Congratulations or Best Wishes on a Wedding Card
Today, "congratulations" and "best wishes" are both fine in a wedding card. Older etiquette said to offer "best wishes" to the bride and "congratulations" to the groom. You can read more about where that custom came from in our article on the tradition of best wishes at weddings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you write in a wedding card?
Congratulate the couple by name, add one personal line about them and wish them a happy life together. "Congratulations, Lauren and Mike! Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness" is a simple message that works for almost anyone.
What do you write in a wedding card if you don't know the couple well?
Keep the message short, warm and a little formal. "Congratulations on your marriage. Wishing you both every happiness" is appropriate for a coworker, a friend's partner or a family friend.
How do you sign a wedding card from a couple or family?
Write a closing such as "With love" or "Best wishes," then list everyone's names, for example "Anna and Tom" or "The Garcia family." Children who are old enough can sign their own names.
Should you bring a wedding card to the wedding or mail it?
Both are fine. Many receptions have a table or box for cards and gifts. If you cannot attend, mailing the card to the couple's home is a good choice.
For more ideas, see our guides to wedding thank you card wording, engagement card messages, bridal shower wishes and anniversary card wishes.
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