The 100 Best Wedding Wishes: What To Write In A Wedding Card In 2024

Celebrating the union of two hearts is a joyous occasion, and expressing heartfelt wishes adds an extra layer of warmth to the festivities. Whether you’re crafting a card or delivering a wedding toast, here’s a guide to help you pen down your most sincere and meaningful wedding wishes. Spread love, laughter, and best wishes as you embark on this journey of well-wishing for the newlyweds.

How do you say best wishes for a wedding?

“Keep it short and sweet, but meaningful, says Laura Montorio, The Paris Officiant. That means there is no need to get into details and write a long letter. That also means it would be great if your wedding wishes are not too general, but instead include something a little personal. For instance, if you know that the newlyweds are planning to travel a lot, wish them an adventurous journey together. Of if you know their favorite movie/ book/ band, maybe you can include a quote.”

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Wedding Wishes Examples

Traditional Wedding Wishes

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• “May the love and happiness you feel today shine through the years.”
• “Your wedding day will come and go, but may your love forever grow.”
• “May the love you share today grow stronger as you grow old together.”
• “Thank you for letting me share in this joyful day. I wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful union.”
• “Wishing you joy, love, and happiness on your wedding day as you begin your new life together.”
• “May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy.”
• “Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you build your new lives together.”

Traditional wedding wishes have stood the test of time and work for the majority of weddings you will be attending. If you are attending the wedding of someone you are not super close with or have a long history with you should consider using traditional wedding greetings. They are a perfect way to express your happiness for the couple without sounding too informal or casual yet marking the significance of the day.

Formal Wedding Wishes

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• “Wishing you the best!”
• “We are so very happy for you both!”
• “Wishing you the best today, tomorrow and forever!”
• “Hoping all your dreams are fulfilled in your new life together!”
• “So thankful I got to share this day with you both!”
• “As time passes may your love only grow beyond measure!”
• “May all your dreams come true in your adventure together!”

Formal wedding wishes can work for most weddings and generally are seen as a sign of respect for the couple. Remember you can personalize the message a little so that it is relevant to the couple. Unlike traditional wishes, you have an opportunity with formal wedding greetings to craft a message that is more personal to the individual couple and their journey together as a couple.

Casual Wedding Wishes

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• “Congratulations on becoming a family! I’m sure that you’ll have a lot of fun together. You are a perfect couple, everyone knows that.”
• “Roses are red, violets are blue, and you are the best couple ever! These are facts. I couldn’t be happier for you two. May your married life be full of love. Congratulations!”
• “I was sure that perfect couples don’t exist until I met you guys. You give me hope. There’s no doubt your married life will be full of love and understanding. Congratulations on your marriage!”
• “My heart explodes when I look at you two! Wishing you the best of all this world can give! Congratulations on your wedding!”
• “A successful marriage needs understanding, forgetting mistakes and falling in love many times, always with the same person!”

Casual wedding wishes are just what they sound like, a little less formal yet still acknowledging the importance of the day. A wedding that is on the more casual side or relaxed is the perfect opportunity to use casual wedding greetings. Make sure it is made clear by the couple they are not sticking with formal wedding traditions.

Religious Wedding Wishes

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Explore heartfelt religious wedding wishes for a sacred union. Discover meaningful blessings and prayers to adorn your marriage card. From invoking divine grace to bestowing love’s blessings, find the perfect wish for marriage blessing to illuminate your special day.

• “Congratulations on your first big step together. May God send his blessings to you and the family you are about to start.”
• “As you unite today in marriage as Christians, I wish you both an eternity of love and happiness together. I pray for Jesus to shine his light upon you.”
• “God bless you both on this day with a lifetime of shared love and joy.”
• “May the One who brought you together bless your marriage, enrich your lives, and deepen your love throughout the years.”
• “Congrats on this beautiful and lovely occasion! May the Good Lord give you a wonderful life together!”
• “‘Love is patient. Love is kind… And love never fails.’ – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13”

Using Christian wedding wishes is perfect for the couple who is hosting a Christian wedding ceremony. You may also want to add a prayer or bible scripture to your card as well.

Funny Wedding Wishes

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• “As Bill and Ted said, ‘Be excellent to each other.”
• “Thanks for inviting us to eat and drink while you get married. Congrats!”
• “Wishing you lots of love—and lots of makeup sex!”
• “Our marriage advice: Love, honor and… scrub the toilet.”
• “Marriage: A relationship where one person is always right, and one person is the husband. Congratulations!”
• “Treat marriage like a hockey game. No roughing!”
• “Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes on a long, happy marriage!”

It is perfectly acceptable to make your wedding wishes funny as long as you know it will be appreciated by the couple. Funny wedding wishes can range from a shared joke to a well-known funny phrase or quote. Funny wedding congratulations work great for close friends and family who you know will not be expecting to receive only traditional wedding or formal wedding congratulations messages.

Best Wedding Wishes

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• “May your love continue to grow, and your days be filled with laughter and joy. Congratulations on finding your forever love!”
• “Wishing you a lifetime of shared dreams, endless laughter, and boundless love. May your journey as a married couple be as beautiful as your wedding day.”
• “As you embark on this exciting journey together, may your love be a shining example of commitment, understanding, and unwavering support. Congratulations on your wedding!”
• “May your marriage be a reflection of the love you share today, and may each day bring new reasons to celebrate. Cheers to a lifetime of happiness and love!”
• “On this special day, may the promises you make to each other be sealed with love and bring you a future filled with countless memories and shared adventures. Congratulations on your wedding day!”

Sending warm wishes to the newlyweds is a joyous occasion, and crafting heartfelt wishes adds a personal touch to your message.

Wedding Well Wishes

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• “May your journey together be adorned with love, understanding, and moments of pure happiness. Congratulations on your wedding day!”
• “Wishing you a lifetime of shared dreams, laughter, and unwavering companionship. May your love story be filled with beautiful chapters.”
• “As you step into this new chapter of your life, may each day be a testament to the love you share. Congratulations on finding your forever in each other.”

Expressing your sincere sentiments adds a personal touch to your message. Here’s a collection of warm wishes to convey your love and blessings on their special day.

Wedding Wishes For A Family Member

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If you are attending the wedding of a family member you should think about using a message that reflects your relationship and family dynamic. When you are adding wedding wishes for a family member it is considered good etiquette to acknowledge your relationship as in cousin, sister, brother, aunt, etc…

Wedding wishes for brother or sister

• “It seems like yesterday we were playing ‘house’ in the backyard, and now you get to do it in real life. I couldn’t be happier for you both. Congratulations!”
• “I always wanted a brother/sister and now I get one. Congratulations to you both on finding one another.”
• “Best wishes to my best friend and sister/brother and new sister/brother as you start your life together.”
• “We/I love you both. Today I gain a new sibling and I couldn’t be happier!”
• “Lots of love to the best sister/brother in the whole world and her/his new partner for life. May you have a marriage full of love and happiness!”
• “You bring my sister/brother so much joy. All my love!”
• “I’m so thankful to have a sister/brother like you. And I wish you and your new husband/wife lifelong joy.”

Start your wedding congratulations message by acknowledging your close relationship and how happy you are for your sibling and end the message by wishing them many years of love and happiness.

Wedding wishes for daughter or son

• “My/our deepest love and very best wishes to you both.”
• “Remember when you made that list of qualities of a ‘perfect man/woman?’ Well, you found him/her. Lots of love now and always.”
• “Lots of love and happiness to you both on this exciting and joyful day for our family.”

If your son or daughter is getting married you probably have played a role in helping the wedding come to life. Making a special statement about how proud you are of your son or daughter and then welcoming the new spouse to the family is appropriate. A good etiquette rule to remember when writing a wedding congratulations message for a daughter or son is to not just congratulate your son or daughter but to make sure you spend time acknowledging their partner and new life together.

Wedding congratulations to son and daughter-in-law

• “We are/I am so happy to welcome a new son/daughter to the family.”
• “Today, we add one more member to our family, and we couldn’t be happier. Best wishes to you both.”
• “Best wishes to my son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law as you start your life together.”
• “My/our deepest love and very best wishes to you both.”
• “Son/daughter, I/we feel many emotions on this day. Most of all, I’m/we’re happy you’ve found someone wonderful to share your life with. Best wishes to you both.”
• “We/I know we’re/I’m not losing a son/daughter. We’re/I’m gaining a son/daughter. Much happiness to you.”

When writing wedding wishes for a son and daughter-in-law you should remember to acknowledge both partners and not only craft the marriage wishes toward your son/daughter. It is considered good etiquette to welcome your new son/daughter-in-law into the family and also wish the couple well on their new life together as a married couple.

Wedding wishes for a parent or step-parent

• “What a wonderful day for our family, and especially you two. May the joy you feel today last a lifetime.”
• “Welcome to the family. We love you both!”
• “Mom/Dad, I’m so happy you found a partner to share your life with. Congratulations.”
• “I’m/we’re thrilled you make each other so happy. Best wishes!”
• “I love you both. I couldn’t be happier!”
• “Lots of love and happiness to you both on this exciting and joyful day for our family.”

The best wedding congratulations for a parent or step-parent center around acknowledging their new union and their new status as a married couple. If you want to write a special note just to your one parent that focuses on your relationship you can certainly do that but etiquette rules would say that should be a separate note or card.

Wedding Wishes To Couple

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• “Thank you for allowing us to be part of your special day. We wish you all the happiness in the world.”
• “Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you begin your new lives together.”
• “Congratulations to the start of an amazing journey and life! Much love, joy, success, health, and happiness on this glorious occasion!”
• “Here’s to a lifetime of love, happiness, and joy in each other.”

Sometimes it can be hard to find the right words for marriage wishes to your loved ones. Something to remember is that wedding wishes for the card should not be long. Finding something short and sweet to convey your feelings to the newlyweds will more than suffice.

Wedding Wishes For A Friend

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• “I’m so happy to call you both my friends. Congratulations!”
• “That fortune-teller we saw in Vegas was right. You did meet the man/woman of your dreams. Best wishes to you both!”
• “Of all the big life events we’ve celebrated over the years, today tops the list. Congrats!”
• “Thank you for inviting me to share in this day with you and your family. Best wishes.”
• “We’ve had so many laughs together! May you always make each other laugh!”
• “Best wishes for a long and happy life together.”
• “May you bring each other as much happiness as your friendship has brought to my life – and more!”

When a friend gets married it is very exciting so of course, you want to send them the best wedding wishes. If you have a close relationship with a friend that is getting married it is best to write something personal and from the heart. Remember to acknowledge the couple and not just the person you are friends with within the wedding wishes quotes.

Wedding Congratulations to a Co-Worker

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• “Wishing an awesome life, a happy future with your new spouse!”
• “Wishing you and your spouse a lifetime of happiness!”
• “Thankful that I was invited to share this day with you and your family! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.”
• “A very important title has been added to you today! Wishing you all the best in your future together”
• “Best wishes to an awesome coworker!”
• “May you have a successful, happy marriage!”
• “When two people like you become a team, a successful marriage is inevitable!”

Some co-workers are close friends and they just happen to also share a workspace while other co-workers have a much more formal and professional relationship. Either way, when writing wedding wishes for a co-worker it is best to keep things professional.

Wedding Wishes Quotes

I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it. A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. Moulin Rouge

He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

I love you. I knew it the minute I met you. I’m sorry it took so long for me to catch up. I just got stuck.Silver Linings Playbook

These wedding wishes quotes express heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newly married couple. They emphasize the power of love, unity, and the journey of a lifelong partnership. These quotes aim to convey warm and genuine blessings for a joyous and fulfilling marriage.

Wedding Wishes For An Elopement

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• “Yay, it’s official! Congratulations, newlyweds!”
• “I’m thrilled to hear the news of your union! Wishing you so much happiness.”
• “May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine.”
• “Here’s to success in your new titles: bride and groom, husband and wife, and any more you will pick up over the years together.”
• “You have made a wonderful decision. As your days as newlyweds turn to months and eventually unfold into a collection of years, we hope you continue to grow closer to each other.”

When a couple elopes it is because they don’t want to host a traditional wedding but you still should write to them wedding wishes and send a gift. Just because the couple eloped, it does not mean that they are letting go of all wedding traditions, so it is normal to send traditional wedding wishes but, of course, given the nature of the wedding, a casual wedding message works as well.

Wedding Gift Card Messages

• “Congratulations, [couple name]! It means so much to be a part of your big day!”
• “Thanks for inviting me to your wedding. It’s an honor to share in such a beautiful and important day. Best wishes for a future filled with happiness and love.”
• “It’s such an honor to witness your vows and be among those to wish you a beautiful beginning.”
• “You’ll always remember this day and so will those who were there when the whole beautiful happily-ever-after started. Best wishes forever.”
• “Watching you together is like catching a sunrise—I’m witnessing the start of something beautiful. Thanks for letting me be here with you.”

The best thing to do is to enclose the gift card with a proper wedding greeting card and write your message. You can choose some small and simple quotes from the wedding congratulations message for a card with kind words. If you purchased the gift card from a specific store you might want to write why you chose the gift card or the specific location.

Wedding Wishes Message Outline

Writing a congratulations message might seem easy but you might find yourself wondering how to phrase the perfect congratulations message. Here is a quick outline to follow:

• Only use the word “congratulations” once in your wedding wishes.
• Remember to congratulate the couple only to mark the significance of their momentous day and not congratulate them on finding each other, planning a perfect day, or items of possession.
• Keeping your congratulations message short and sweet is perfect, you don’t need to write them a long letter to express your happiness for them.

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Wedding Wishes Etiquette Tips

There are a few etiquette tips you should be aware of when navigating through uncommon wedding territories such as postponed weddings and canceled weddings. Also, pay special attention to the best way to sign your card.

How To Sign A Wedding Card?

It is important to sign your wedding card with a closing that reflects your relationship and sentiments. Always make sure you include your first and last name even if you’re very close to the couple since they will be receiving many cards and it also makes it easier on the couple when making their thank you card list.

• “Love always”
• “Much love to you both”
• “Best wishes!”
• “Best wishes for your life together”

What Not to Say in Wedding Wishes

• Avoid Controversial Topics
  Steer clear of controversial issues like politics or personal disputes. Congratulations on your wedding card should celebrate love and happiness, not spark debates or discomfort.
• Steer Clear of Negativity
  Don’t bring up pessimistic topics in your wedding congratulations message. Focus on positivity and best wishes for newly married couple. Negativity has no place in a message meant to celebrate love.

Sending wedding wishes is a lovely way to celebrate the wedding couple and extend your congratulations to them on their big day. Wedding wishes for couples, wedding wishes for friends and family and wedding wishes for co-workers are essential when giving the couple a happy wedding day wishes along with sending a gift.

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