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Dont be stuck on what to write in your wedding card with these 41 perfect wedding wishes.
Finding that perfect message to write in your wedding card can suddenly leave you tongue tied and suffering a massive dose of writers block, you want to put some thought into this after all its marking a big life occasion, no pressure then. Luckily for you we’ve done lots of research and found some amazing wedding verses for cards that will be perfect for your wedding cards. As wedding etiquette goes sending a wedding card to the couple getting married is the absolute done thing, don’t think you can get out of this even if your not the card sending type. In modern terms a text or facebook message won’t cut it either.
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I don’t know about you but writing wedding cards and any kind of greeting cards tends to be done just as we are leaving the house and if your super dis-organised like me it can leave you with very little time to put some well meaning wedding wishes down on paper. Make sure you write your wedding cards out perhaps the night before, so your not rushing around lost for words when you should be on your way.
6 Tips for Writing your own wedding wishes
- Try to not overuse the word “congratulations” once in your wedding wishes is sufficient.
- Offering Congratulations was once considered a big no so try to keep this about the day rather than congratulating the individuals
- Keeping your wedding message short and sweet is perfect, you don’t need to write them a long letter to express your happiness for them.
- Do use short messages as it is easy for the couple to read and take in.
- Don’t use several different formal wedding wishes mixed together.
- Do make sure you write the couple’s name on the opening of the card.
Formal Marriage Wishes
Formal wedding wishes doesn’t mean stuffy and posh, timeless and classic are the way to go with these romantic wedding card wishes.
- Here’s to a lifetime full of happiness and love
- Its a joy to celebrate your wedding day with you both
- May today mark the first day of the rest of your life, filled with love and happiness.
- Here’s to a long, happy life with the one you love. Wishing you the best
- So honored to spend this happy occasion with you and your family.
- Wishing you two all the happiness and love. Here’s to you!
- Thank you for letting us/me share in this joyful day. We/I wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful union.
- Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you build your new lives together.
- May the years ahead be filled with love and joy
- Your wedding day may come and go, but may your love forever grow. Congratulations to the perfect couple!
- As time passes may your love only grow beyond measure!
Formal Marriage Blessings
If your looking for something more traditional or religious these bible blessings work well as wedding verses for cards also.
- And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13
- Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” –Ephesians 4:32
- God has poured out His love into our hearts.’ – Romans 5:5″
- Let all that you do be done in love.” –1 Corinthians 16:14
- “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” –Song of Solomon 3:4
- Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” –Mark 10:9
- Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” –Proverbs 3:3
- Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” –Romans 12:10
- May love and laughter fill your hearts and your home for all at the days of your lives. May you face every challenge hand-in-hand and side-by-side knowing that with God’s grace, you’ll conquer all obstacles together. May the world be forever a better place because the two of you fell in love.
Wedding Wishes when you can’t attend the wedding
If you are not able to attend the wedding its still important to send your marriage wishes in a card but What to write in your wedding card when you can’t attend?
- As you lift your glasses to each other tonight, I lift mine to you both from afar. Here’s to a truly amazing couple and to a marriage filled with a world of happiness.
- So sorry I couldn’t be there to celebrate with you. But even though I’ll miss the dress, the bouquet and the first dance, I would never miss the chance to wish you all the very best in life as you begin this amazing journey together!
- I might not be able to be there with you, but just know my heart and thoughts are with you on this very special day. Here’s to you both and a lifetime of love.
Wedding Wishes from friends
The best wedding wishes are always sentimental, sweet and personal the chances are you know the couple well so include some references to your friendship is definitely the way to go.
- We’ve had so many laughs together! May you always make each other laugh!
- Of all the big life events we’ve celebrated over the years, today tops the list. Best Wishes!
- 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’ve been friends since childhood and who would have thought that we all would be married one day. But it happened and today is your marriage! Wish you two trust and understanding, patience and love
- Congratulations! You’re finally getting hitched!
- Thanks for inviting me to the best party ever! Oops, I meant your wedding. Congratulations!
- Best of luck to your new spouse. They don’t know what they’re getting into. Thankfully, they love you unconditionally!
- Keep humor at the forefront of your marriage and you’ll have a lifetime of laughs.
- May this day stay in your heart forever.
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Wedding wishes for a Sister or Brother
- To my little sister on her wedding day. It is hard to know what to say. You and I have shared many things together, and I have seen you grow into a confident young woman. You chose a good man to spend your life with, and I am happy to have him as my brother-in-law. Congratulations.
- Congratulations on your wedding. As my older sister, you have looked after me in so many different ways. You have always been a source of good advice and a shoulder that I could lean on. I am very happy for you. Best wishes to you and your husband-to-be.
- 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!”
Funny Wedding Wishes
Injecting humour into your wedding wishes is perfectly fine but just make sure it isn’t a private joke that one person won’t understand. Don’t make the funny about one partner and keep it reasonably clean as this will be read by others. Always finish the message with some fond sentiment.
- Marriage: A relationship where one person is always right, and one person is the husband. Congratulations!
- Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes on a long, happy marriage!
Islamic Wedding Wishes
When the couple are hosting a Muslim wedding then you may want to wish the couple well using a traditional Islamic wedding message.
- Oh, Allah! You are loving. Give this loving couple the ability to stay together! Wishing you the happiest conjugal life. May Allah bless you!
- Allah created a soul at first and then he divided it in two. So that he can join them again together in marriage! You two complete each other!
- You are both the gift of Allah. Always be honest and loyal. I hope you stay together on this wonderful journey of love. Congratulations!
