Wedding Invitation Congratulation: Is It Necessary?

When you receive a wedding invitation from your friends or close ones, it is customary to send them a congratulatory message. This message should be heartfelt and express your best wishes for their future together. It can be short and sweet or more formal and elegant, depending on your preference and relationship with the couple. Whether you are attending the wedding or not, it is a thoughtful gesture to send a card with a personalised message to celebrate the couple's union.

Expressing heartfelt congratulations

For Friends

As your friends, we couldn't be happier to celebrate this incredible union with you. We wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness. May your journey together be filled with joy and may your love continue to grow and inspire those around you. Congratulations!

For Family

We are overjoyed to welcome a new member into our family and to share in this wonderful day with you. Your love for each other brings so much happiness to those around you, and we wish you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your lives together. Congratulations and lots of love!

For Siblings

It has been a joy to grow up with you, and I am so happy that you have found your life partner. May your marriage be filled with love, laughter, and all the joy you deserve. Here's to new beginnings and a lifelong journey of love and friendship. Congratulations, dear sibling!

For Co-workers

It is an honour to share in your special day and to celebrate this joyous occasion with you and your loved ones. Wishing you both all the best on your wedding day, your honeymoon, and the many happy years to come. May your marriage be filled with love, joy, and everlasting happiness. Congratulations!

For Religious Couples

May God bless your union and guide you both on this sacred journey of marriage. We are grateful to bear witness to your love and to celebrate this moment with you. May your love for each other be a source of strength and inspiration, now and always. Congratulations and God bless!

Wishing the couple a happy future

Formal Wishes

A more formal approach to wishing a couple a happy future might include the following messages:

• Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
• Your wedding day will come and go, but may your love forever grow.
• 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.
• May today be the beginning of a long, happy life together.
• May the love and happiness you feel today shine through the years.

Casual Wishes

If you're looking for something more casual, you could try:

• Wishing you lots of love and a lifetime of happiness.
• Lots of love today and beyond.
• Wishing you a long and happy marriage.
• 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!
• Warmest wishes for a fun-filled future together.
• Wishing you a wonderful life together.

Religious Wishes

If the couple is religious, you might want to include a religious element in your message:

• May your marriage be blessed!
• Wishing you a marriage as strong as your faith.
• Sending you prayers for unending love and happiness.
• Love is the greatest blessing.
• God bless you both on this day with a lifetime of shared love and joy.

Inspirational Wishes

To inspire the couple as they begin their journey, consider something like:

• Your love inspires me—here's to my favourite couple.
• You've come so far and your future together is so bright. Happy wedding day.
• Talk about the wedding of the century! Same time next year for your anniversary?
• I can't wait to see how the rest of your love story unfolds.
• May every day together see your love grow deeper.
• Today is just the beginning, it gets even better.
• Thanks for giving me an example of what true love is.

Funny Wishes

If you think the couple would appreciate a laugh, you could try a lighthearted message:

• As Bill and Ted said: "Be excellent to each other."
• You two make almost as good a team as [their favourite sports team].
• Our marriage advice: Love, honour and… scrub the toilet.
• Congratulations—your wedding successfully made me sob like a baby.
• 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 and congrats on a beautiful day.

Remember, when wishing a couple a happy future, it's important to be heartfelt and offer positive wishes for their marriage. Feel free to personalise your message to match your relationship with the couple and their unique love story.

Sending a gift or card

When choosing a gift, consider the couple's interests and needs. If they have a registry, that can be a great place to start. You can also give them a gift card, money, or a personalised present. If you are unsure about what to give, you can always ask the couple directly or consult with other guests.

If you decide to send a card, you can include a heartfelt message that conveys your excitement and well wishes for the couple. Here are some ideas for what to write:

• "Congratulations on your wedding! We are so happy for you both and wish you a lifetime of love and happiness."
• "Wishing you a lifetime of love and joy as you start this new chapter together. Congratulations!"
• "Your love inspires us. Congratulations and best wishes for a beautiful marriage."
• "We are so proud to welcome a new member into our family! Congratulations and lots of love to you both."
• "May your marriage be filled with love, laughter, and lasting happiness. Congratulations on this special day."

Remember to personalise your message to match your relationship with the couple and the tone of their wedding. You can also include a quote, a funny memory, or a piece of advice to make your message even more special.

Whether you choose to send a gift, a card, or both, your thoughtfulness will surely be appreciated by the happy couple!

Religious messages

It is customary to offer congratulations to the newly married couple, and a great way to do this is with a wedding card. If you share a religious bond with the couple, religious wedding messages are a perfect way to let them know that you are thinking of them and asking for God's blessings for their marriage. Here are some examples of religious wedding wishes:

Religious Wedding Wishes

"May God bless you and your union."

"May God grant you all of life's blessings and love's joys."

"Love God first and it will be easier to love your spouse second."

"We are looking forward to finding out what God has planned for you two."

"Your marriage will be strong because the two of you are strong in your faith."

"May God's love be the glue that holds your marriage together."

"We pray that God will bless your marriage and guide you in your new journey together."

"May the One who brought you together bless your marriage, enrich your lives and deepen your love throughout the years."

"God has poured out his love into our hearts." Romans 5:5

"Love is patient, love is kind... Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Religious Wedding Greetings

"May God bless you both as you embark on your exciting new journey together!"

"What God has joined, let us celebrate!"

"God's love will be the binding that keeps your marriage strong".

"Put your trust in God's guidance and you will be blessed with a lifetime of happiness."

"May your lives, now joined, walk together hand in hand with God."

"Our prayers are for your eternal happiness and the love of God to remain with you always."

"As you join in holy matrimony I wish you both an eternity of great memories and endless love. God's light will shine upon you."

"As you become one in the eyes of Christ, we send you our fondest wishes."

"Sending our happiest wishes to you as you begin your new lives together. God has so many wonderful things planned for your future together."

"God's guidance will never let you down. Follow the path he lays before you and trust his will as you begin your exciting journey as man and wife."

Holy Marriage Blessings

"May the blessing of God grant you years of happiness by each other's sides."

"God bless this marriage and may the love you feel today only grow as you spend your life together."

"On this special day, may God's blessing guide and lead you through life, together, as one."

"May His blessings grant you an abundance of love and happiness."

"Your love for each other is clear to all, and I pray your lives are filled with untold joy. May the Lord bless you and your union."

"Your faith is what will see you through the tough times. You have put your lives in the hands of God, and he will keep you strong."

"May God bless you, your marriage, and your future lives together."

"May your trust in God bless you with a lifetime of true happiness."

"God's love is eternal, and He will bestow it upon you always as you rejoice in your love for each other."

"Without God, there is no love. From Him, all love flows. May He bless your marriage and your lives as one."

Funny messages

Funny Wedding Wishes

If you're confident that your message will make the couple laugh, go for it! Just be careful with your humour, as something that comes across as a joke in conversation could be taken the wrong way on paper. Avoid jokes that are sarcastic, insulting, or that imply one of them is the "better half". Also, no divorce jokes!

• "Thanks for inviting me to the best party ever! Oops, I meant your wedding. Congratulations!"
• "Eat, drink and be married!"
• "Congratulations! You're finally getting hitched!"
• "I'm just here for the cake – and I guess to see two people tie the knot!"
• "Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes and good luck for your long, happy marriage!"
• "It's a true blessing to know that, for the rest of your life, there's only one special person you want to annoy. Congratulations!"
• "Marriage: Where 'Yes Dear' are the magic words."
• "You two make almost as good of a team as [their favourite sports team]."
• "Our marriage advice: Love, honour and… scrub the toilet."
• "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."
• "I would have got you a nicer card, but I was only invited to the evening do."
• "May your love story be more X-rated than PG, with just enough plot twists to keep things interesting, but not enough to see you clapped in handcuffs for the wrong reasons."
• "Congratulations on your wedding, may you always be able to put up with each other!"
• "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!"
• "Congratulations on convincing yourself to settle down!"
• "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!"
• "I predict very cute babies."
• "Marriage is a rollercoaster ride. May you have more ups than downs and more laughs than screams. Most importantly, may you both enjoy the best ride of your life every night."
• "Congratulations! Here’s a piece of advice: don’t build furniture together if you want it to last!"
• "You two have just started your lives together, but you’re already starting to look alike!"
• "Marriage is a bond between a person who never remembers anniversaries and another who never forgets them."
• "Don't mess this up! But in case you do, just know that you can keep my gift... Congrats!"
• "Well done on finding that one person you want to annoy for the rest of your life."
• "I guess you won’t end up a crazy cat lady after all – well done!"

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