Crafting Congratulatory Notes: The Art Of Writing Wedding Wishes On Envelopes

When addressing a wedding card, it's important to make sure it's directed at both members of the couple. It's also a good idea to avoid generic messages and add a personal note. If you're struggling for something to say, you could try a formal, casual, religious, or funny tone, depending on your relationship with the couple. Here are some examples:

- Congratulations to the wonderful two of you!

- This calls for congratulations! (And probably champagne!)

- So happy for you!

- Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.

- Best wishes to you on this wonderful journey!

- May your joining together bring you more happiness than you can imagine!

- Congratulations on your wedding/marriage!

- Wishing you the best today and always.

- Thanks for the free booze! Best wishes on a long, happy marriage!

- May God bless you and your marriage.

- May the years ahead be filled with love and joy.

- Thank you for letting us share in your special day. We wish you all the happiness in the world.

- Here's to a lifetime full of happiness and love.

- I'm so happy to call you both my friends. Congratulations!

- Congratulations on your marriage and welcome to the family!

- We're so happy that [name] found 'The One,' and that it's you!

Formal Wedding Wishes

• "Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness."
• "Your wedding day will come and go, but may your love forever grow."
• "Best wishes on this wonderful journey as you build your new lives together."
• "May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy."
• "May the true love you share today grow stronger as you grow old together."
• "Congratulations on a beautiful beginning to married life."
• "May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine."
• "Thank you for letting us share in this joyful day. We wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful union."
• "Wishing you joy, love, and happiness on your wedding day and as you begin your new life together."
• "May the love and happiness you feel today shine through the years."
• "Your greatest journey is only just beginning, and I wish you a lifetime of adventures together."
• "I wish for you a life filled with happiness; I wish for you the strength to overcome any obstacles together; I wish for you a love that grows ever stronger each day."
• "You have shared so much love and laughter over your years together, and I know there will be many more joyful moments to come. I wish you all the happiness that you deserve for your married life together."
• "May the love you feel for each other today grow ever stronger and more fulfilling as the years go by."
• "All love stories are special, but yours is one of the most beautiful I’ve had the fortune to witness. I wish you love, laughter, and happiness for all your years ahead."
• "May you look back on today with fond memories of the start of your happy future together."
• "As I enjoy the free bubbly on your wedding day, I’ll raise a toast to two of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting."
• "The two of you shine with the love you share for each other. May that light get ever brighter as the years go by."

Casual Wedding Wishes

• "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!"
• "Best wishes for a fun-filled future together."
• "Wishing you fulfillment of every dream!"
• "Time flies and things change, but I wish that your love for each other would stay unchangeable."
• "You've made me believe in true love. And I hope my belief will be unwavering forever, because it seems like you'll stay together until the end."
• "Here's to a long and happy married life!"
• "Wishing you the best—today and always."
• "So happy to celebrate this special day with you both!"
• "Let the adventure begin!"
• "We/I wish for married life to bring all that you hoped for and more."
• "Warmest wishes for a fun-filled future together."
• "Wishing you a wonderful life together."
• "I'm seeing a fun-filled life in your future. Congratulations!"
• "So honoured to spend this happy occasion with you and your family."
• "Wishing you all of the love and happiness!"
• "We're so happy for you!"
• "Here's to a long and happy marriage!"
• "Wishing you all the love and happiness!"
• "We're so happy for you!"
• "I'm seeing a fun-filled life in your future. Congratulations!"
• "So honoured to spend this happy occasion with you and your family."
• "Wishing you the best today and beyond."
• "Start your next chapter in style—with this little something!" (Attached to a gift.)
• "May your love continue to grow with every kiss."
• "Today is just the beginning of the fun! Looking forward to celebrating this season with you."
• "Congratulations! (Pinky promise it's appropriate.)"

Religious Wedding Wishes

You can wish the couple well by invoking God's guidance and blessings. These messages often offer comfort and encouragement:

• May God be your guide and counsellor.
• May God's love be with you and guide you.
• Through the power of Christ, may you grow together through faith.
• May God bless your union.
• May you always experience the power of prayer.
• Sending you love and prayers for a happy, God-ruled life together.
• May you always find peace and love in God's word.
• As you start your future together, may you find support in God's holy words.

You can express your Christian wedding wishes by focusing on the couple's happiness and their future together:

• God's love holds the promise of happiness to all who follow his laws.
• Happiness is found in loving God and sharing in the joy of his promises.
• Place God first for a strong marriage.
• May you enjoy a life filled with love and happiness through Christ.
• When we believe in Christ, all doors are open, and happiness follows.
• The keys to marital happiness are delivered through faith, hope, and love as revealed by the Gospel.
• When we give all glory to God, we are bestowed with great happiness.
• The couple that worships together finds life filled with grace and happiness.

Words of Encouragement for a Strong Marriage

• It is through Christ that all things are possible.
• Belief in God bestows a great belief in your marriage.
• When a couple places God as the ruler of their marriage, they enjoy a prosperous life together.
• Life with Christ guiding your marriage ensures a successful union.
• It is through the love of God that we learn how to love each other.
• Strength comes through faith in God's desire for our success.
• Through Christ, all doors are opened for us.

You can also turn to the Bible for inspiration and include scriptures in your wedding wishes:

• "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13
• "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." Proverbs 3:3
• "Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love." Ephesians 4:2
• "Above all things, have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
• "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it." Song of Solomon 8:7
• "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Heartfelt Christian Wedding Wishes

You can also celebrate your shared faith with heartfelt wishes, expressing your happiness for the couple:

• May God bless you and your union.
• Sending prayers for a lifetime of happiness together.
• Praying for a blessed union.
• May God grant you a lifetime of love.
• Blessings to you both on this joyous day.
• May God bless the two of you on your journey.
• Rejoice in your love for each other and for the Lord.
• Walk in love as you walk with God.
• God smiled upon you both and brought you together. May He continue to bless you and keep you in His care.
• Congratulations! May God enrich your lives and deepen your love as long as you live.

Funny Wedding Wishes

When writing a funny wedding card message, it's important to remember to proceed with caution. What might easily come across as a joke in conversation could be taken the wrong way on paper. As a rule of thumb, avoid jokes that are sarcastic or snarky, and do not imply that one of them is the "better half" or hint that the couple took too long (or too little time) to get married. Oh, and no divorce jokes!

• "Thanks for inviting us to eat and drink while you get married. Congrats!"
• "Our marriage advice: love, honour and... scrub the toilet."
• "Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes on a long, happy marriage!"
• "Marriage marks the end of a love story and the start of a wrestling match. Wishing you the very best of everything anyway."
• "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?"
• "As Bill and Ted said, 'Be excellent to each other.'"
• "Getting married is like going to drama school. May there be more comedy than melodrama."
• "Marriage is so beautiful. You have finally found that one person you get to annoy all through your life."
• "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."
• "It's time for you to eat, drink, and finally be married!"
• "It's all fun and games until you have to build a piece of furniture together."
• "You only get to annoy one person for the rest of your life! Congrats!"
• "Signed, sealed, and delivered... and no returns!"
• "If you discover the secret to a happy marriage, please let me know!"
• "Congratulations on convincing yourself to settle down!"
• "The secret of a happy marriage? It remains a secret to all! Wishing you all the very best in your married life."
• "Love is a marathon, not a sprint. Pace yourselves, enjoy the journey and don't be surprised if you get lost a bit along the way. I suppose that's what GPS is for!"
• "Get ready: 'Yes, dear' are about to be your new magic words. Congrats!"

Wedding Wishes for a Friend

When writing a wedding card for a friend, you can go very general or very personal—it's completely up to you and the type of message you want to convey. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• "I'm so happy to call you both my friends. Congratulations!"
• "Of all the big life events we've celebrated over the years, today tops the list. Congrats!"
• "Thank you for inviting me to share this day with you and your family. Best wishes."
• "We're so thrilled to celebrate this wonderful day with you both."
• "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!"
• "We've had so many laughs together! May you always make each other find humor and happiness in the little things."
• "Here's to love and friendship!"
• "Congratulations to a wonderful friend and [his/her/their] new [husband/wife/spouse]."
• "Watching you take this step together fills me with pride. Congratulations!"

If you don't feel comfortable with formal wedding sayings, then go with something short, sweet and relaxed for your wedding card wishes. It's completely fine to write a more casual wedding message in the card, no matter the recipient.

• "Wishing you lots of love and a lifetime of happiness."
• "We love you. Congrats!"
• "Lots of love today and beyond."
• "Here's a little something to start your life together."
• "Wishing you a long and happy marriage."
• "We're so proud of you both on this special day. Congrats!"
• "Here's to a long and happy married life!"
• "Wishing you the best—today and always."
• "So happy to celebrate this special day with you both!"
• "Let the adventure begin!"
• "We wish for married life to bring all that you hoped for and more."
• "Warmest wishes for a fun-filled future together."
• "Wishing you a wonderful life together."

Go ahead and write a funny wedding card message if you're confident that it will make the happy couple laugh. Just be careful when you write humorous marriage wishes. What might easily come across as a joke in conversation could be taken the wrong way on paper.

• "As Bill and Ted said: 'Be excellent to each other.'"
• "Thanks for inviting [us/me] to eat and drink while you get married. Congrats!"
• "You two make almost as good of a team as the [their favourite sports team]."
• "Our marriage advice: Love, honour and… scrub the toilet. (Or fill in any other funny advice you have.)"
• "Congratulations—your wedding successfully made me sob like a baby."
• "You did it! Now go enjoy a well-earned honeymoon."
• "Is someone cutting onions? Never mind, those would be my happy tears."
• "Glad I got to break out my dance moves in honour of such a great couple. Lots of love to you both!"
• "Wow, you two know how to throw a party! Thanks for having [us/me] and congrats on a beautiful day."
• "Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes and good luck for your long, happy marriage!"
• "Since when are we old enough to get married? It's still 2012 in my mind. Congrats, lovebirds!"
• "Please pack me in your honeymoon suitcase—I need a vacation."

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