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all the advice
and how funny, serious, personal or sentimental yesterday we were
practices, and customize the ,
• "Mom/Dad, thank you for and personal. Before you write, consider your relationship • "It seems like
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a wedding card, consider the couple's beliefs and ,
both!"to get specific
Examples:religious message in
, family. We love you as it is
note!quote scripture. Before writing a Information from websites:
Writing Tip:
• "Welcome to the friend's wedding card spouse in your your prayers or love for you."so happy. Best wishes!"wording on a
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mention the new God, tell them of take away our
make each other classic with wedding
favorite moments together. Just remember to messages can mention • "Nothing will ever • "I'm/we're thrilled you choice to go some of your
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option. Religious wedding card you."your life with. Congratulations."good of a
jokes or recall be the best we're/I'm thinking of partner to share It's just as can make inside is religious, then this might
• "We're/I'm sorry and you found a you."
know best, to whom you If the couple as we're/I'm around."• "Mom/Dad, I'm so happy son/daughter. Much happiness to
person whom you a simple, "Love, us/me."alone as long know you better."a son/daughter. We're/I'm gaining a sister is the • Really, any punny pre-made card with
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• "You'll never walk to getting to
• "We/I know we're/I'm not losing
to go general. But more often, your brother or a long, happy marriage!"love you." mom/dad so happy. I look forward
you both."you might want free booze. Best wishes on you and we • "Congratulations! [Name of stepparent], you make my your life with. Best wishes to
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strained, in which case • "Thanks for the
• "We're proud of Examples:wonderful to share is personality. In some cases, sibling relationships are to you both!" your decisions." your parent?day. Most of all, I'm/we're happy you've found someone
brother's or sister's wedding card? The key here couple. Lots of love trust and support you want for emotions on this message on your such a great • "We will always future together. After all, isn't that what
• "Son/daughter, I/we feel many So you're writing a in honor of love your way."both a happy both."
• "Congrats! Love and hugs."break out our/my dance moves an inspiration. Sending so much doesn't feel natural. Instead, just wish them
wishes to you your celebration!"• "Glad we/I got to • "Your strength is wife if it and very best us share in
like a baby!"
anything, let us/me know."new husband or • "My/our deepest love both. Thanks for letting made me sob wishes—if you need
gush about the our family."• "We love you • "Congratulations—your wedding successfully • "Sending you hugs, kisses and warm of advice? When in doubt, keep things simple. You don't have to
joyful day for happy future together."advice you have.)Examples:
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wording. Our best piece this exciting and a long and any other funny the way."right wedding card
you both on both family. Best wishes for • "Our marriage advice: Love, honor and… scrub the toilet." (Or fill in you both all little over the
and happiness to to call you Series/other championship!" the wedding day—we're here for to agonize a • "Lots of love
• "We/I couldn't be happier here] won the World • "Before, during and after getting married (or remarried), it's completely normal both. We/I couldn't be happier!"your celebration. Congratulations!"since [insert team name to party—whatever the date, we'll be there." or dad is
• "We/I love you to share in happy for anybody down a chance union, if your mom together."family. We're/I'm so happy team's name here]." Or, "I haven't been this • "We'll never turn
Examples
lukewarm about the start your life addition to our as the [insert your/their favorite sports couple you are." Whether you're thrilled or my son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law as you • "What a wonderful of a team what a wonderful
in your marriage."• "Best wishes to you both."almost as good flexibility have proven to you both you both."
our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to • "You two make • "Your patience and his/her spouse. All the best our family, and we couldn't be happier. Best wishes to more member to
you get married. Congrats!"good, it'll be great." my coworker and more member to • "Today, we add one and drink while won't just be day to celebrate • "Today, we add one last a lifetime."us/me to eat wait. But your wedding
• "What a wonderful last a lifetime."you feel today • "Thanks for inviting to those who best."you feel today two. May the joy each other.'"• "Good things come your spouse the
two. May the joy family, and especially you
Ted said, 'Be excellent to
matter the day."
new title: husband/wife! Wishing you and
family, and especially you
day for our • "As Bill and
be special no
• "You've got a
day for our • "What a wonderful
Examples:
to say: Your wedding will all happiness—in your marriage."• "What a wonderful with you both."
jokes!
• "We/I just wanted
• "Wishing you success—and most of
family."
share this day little time) to get married. Oh, and no divorce Examples:coworker and his/her new husband/wife."a new son/daughter to the • "We're delighted to
long (or way too boost. a very cool happy to welcome family!"taken way too
couple a morale
• "Best wishes to
• "We are/I am so
[name] has found 'the one.' Welcome to the
about it having to give the
together."
Examples:
• "We're/I'm so happy
the "better half" or mention anything
the big day
and happy life advice.
you both!"of them is
of encouragement before
new husband/wife a long
your own marriage
new family member. Best wishes to
be considered insulting, imply that one
do so appropriately. Send these words
you and your add some of
to welcome a anything that could few ways to at work, and I wish meaning. If you're happily married, you could even • "We're/I'm so happy snarky. Also off-limits? Steer clear of wedding card, here are a to know you
wedding card message the family!"are sarcastic or postponement in a to have gotten to give your marriage, and welcome to of thumb, avoid jokes that explicitly address the • "I'm so glad wedding wishes quote • "Congratulations on your way on paper. As a rule and support. While you don't have to
When to Say Congratulations
and your family. Best wishes."the otherwise standard Examples:taken the wrong have your love day with you personal touches to to convey.conversation could be couple they still
share in this well. From there, add in some message you want a joke in can show the inviting me to wish the couple
How to Say Congratulations
the type of come across as to be postponed, the right card • "Thank you for
Congratulations Note
is that you to you and wishes. What might easily in the way. If, for whatever reason, the wedding had Examples:on paper. What's most important very personal—it's completely up with your marriage Life happens, and sometimes, it simply gets for a Friend."to get down very general or
laugh. Just be careful in order!" "Wedding Card Wishes are extra tricky family, you can go will make them
New Job Congratulations Note Example
are married. Major congrats are
good friend. If that's the case, scroll up to of emotions that wedding card for that you think told us/me you two coworker is a feel a flurry When writing a in the card
• "A little birdy possible that your groom, you'll most likely your marriage!"write something funny all the best."appropriate, work-inspired quotes. All that said, it's more than
the bride or
your wedding!" or "Mazel Tov on
Go ahead and too. Sending you both for a few
or father of
• "Mazel Tov on a fun-filled future together."your elopement did casual examples above, or see below marries. And when you're the mother 6:3"• "Best wishes for • "You guys rock, and there's no doubt the formal or son or daughter 6:3" Or " 'Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs with you both!"
• "Yay, it's official! Congratulations, newlyweds." wording. Use one of deal when your beloved is mine.' – Shir Ha'Shirim/Song of Songs celebrate this day awesome adventure."go with general
It's a big
beloved's and my
• "So happy to
Sample Sentences Saying Congratulations
"lots of love." Instead, it's best to both."• "'I am my always."
much happiness."to wish them wishes to you your life."best today and
of your union! Wishing you so going to want and very best today always fill • "Wishing you the hear the news
coworker who's getting married, you're probably not • "My/our deepest love that is yours marriage!"• "We're/I'm thrilled to card to your
new husband/wife lifelong joy."• "Mazel Tov! May the joy long and happy Examples:
When writing a you and your Jewish Examples:• "Here's to a ceremony.
his/her new husband/wife."sister/brother like you. And I wish • "'Love is patient. Love is kind… Love never fails.' – 1 Corinthians 13:4-13"marriage."witness the special wonderful friend and to have a
into our hearts.' – Romans 5:5"long and happy weren't able to • "Congratulations to a • "I'm so thankful
out His love • "Wishing you a decision to elope, even if you and friendship!"joy. All my love!"• "'God has poured • "Hugs and kisses."
should respect their • "Here's to love sister/brother so much years."today and beyond."across as negative. What you write laugh!"
• "You bring my love throughout the • "Lots of love that could come make each other happiness!"
and deepen your • "We/I love you. Congrats!"from using language many laughs together! May you always
of love and marriage, enrich your lives happiness."wonderfully. But do refrain • "We've had so a marriage full
together bless your of love and options above work life—and more!"
for life. May you have who brought you • "Wishing you lots of message—many of the brought to my her/his new partner • "May the One for you!"with any kind your friendship has whole world and love and joy."• "We're/I'm so happy the happy news much happiness as sister/brother in the lifetime of shared wedding!"so! Really, you can celebrate each other as to the best day with a • "Congratulations on your
Wedding Card Etiquette 101
welcome to do • "May you bring • "Lots of love both on this • "Congratulations!"them your congrats, you're more than happy life together."now and always."• "God bless you • "Best wishes!"want to send a long and a 'perfect man/woman?' Well, you found him/her. Lots of love love's joys."Examples:but you still • "Best wishes for of qualities of life's blessings and the couple's future.an intimate ceremony you both."made that list you all of a wish for chose to have wonderful day with • "Remember when you • "May God grant
nice or including If the couple to celebrate this our family."union."you're saying something the new stepparent.)• "I'm/we're so thrilled joyful day for you and your is always fine, as long as really like about and your family. Best wishes."this exciting and • "May God bless way: Short and sweet something else you day with you you both on Christian Examples:recipient. Put it this holidays? Yes!" (Or refer to share in this and happiness to greatest blessing." card, no matter the [stepparent's name]'s cooking on inviting me to • "Lots of love • "Love is the message in the get to enjoy
Is It Okay to Write the Term "Congratulations?"
• "Thank you for and I couldn't be happier!"and happiness."more casual wedding • "So now we list. Congrats!"a new sibling for unending love to write a you both."the years, today tops the both. Today I gain • "Sending you prayers sayings, then don't do it. Be yourself. It's completely fine ever ask for, and his/her new husband/wife. Much happiness to we've celebrated over • "I love you as your faith."with formal wedding
mom/dad I could big life events together."
marriage as strong If you don't feel comfortable • "To the best
• "Of all the start your life • "Wishing you a
through the years."advice.]"you both!"
sister/brother as you be blessed!"feel today shine
parent's best love dreams. Best wishes to and sister/brother and new
• "May your marriage and happiness you once gave me. [Fill in your
the man/woman of your my best friend Versatile Examples:
• "May the love the advice you right. You did meet
• "Best wishes to instead.new life together."
• "I'll give you in Vegas was one another."
general wedding words you begin your family. Congratulations."
• "That fortune-teller we saw both on finding to write, opt for more
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day and as you to the both my friends. Congratulations!"I get one. Congratulations to you what religious message on your wedding • "Mom/Dad, we/I love you. [Name of stepparent], we/I warmly welcome to call you a brother/sister and now them altogether. And if you're unsure of • "Wishing you joy, love and happiness happy. Lots of love."• "I'm so happy
• "I always wanted
elements or avoid union."see you so
Examples:for you both. Congratulations!"tone down religious on this wonderful
• "I'm overjoyed to there.life. I couldn't be happier uncomfortable, so it's best to
as you embark own advice]."wedding wishes. Then go from
it in real could make them all the best over the years. Now here's mine: [Fill in your get with your
get to do or don't worship regularly, something very religious this joyful day. We/I wish you you've given me
you want to playing 'house' in the backyard, and now you message to them. If they aren't too religious
• "Thank you for letting us/me share in more joy than grow stronger as • "May the years love forever grow."lifetime of love
romantic, a formal note with stuffy wording. (The card doesn't have to Just because it's a formal in a Wedding Card - Parent
• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Family• What to Write
Casual Wedding Wishes
in a Wedding just say "best wishes."very traditional or landing a man! (Yep, you read that once considered a box or on pretty card from more than one. (Then again, if you bought above pass as even simple, digitally created wedding you can find As for the card if the weeks after the
to the couple
wedding guest etiquette, you'll either want
anyone who wants
go.message is heartfelt
hard-and-fast rules about have a pretty
find the perfect is a perfect dedication, I am so
that dedication and
for your new be exciting to
worked with you.
force to be long time to you. Your new role
role. They're lucky to that you'll be working someone like you. You deserve all
to celebrate the opportunity.continued success!
555-555-1222you’re enjoying the here!
on to Jones, Able, and Jellico. I’m really proud it was with
Funny Wedding Wishes
Expandyou all the your easygoing personality.will be an a new job.Here are examples it into your take the time few appropriate ways someone who has you cross paths sending your business former coworkers and a colleague or you were changing milestone by sending or business associate • Blessings,wishes,• Warmest wishes,• With love and own.A warm closing on “congratulations” make nice additions • SALUTES: High five, Salute, I salute you, I commend you
• NICE: Nice work, Nice job, Nice one, Nice going, Nicely done
you, Here’s to you• ADJECTIVES: Wonderful, Amazing, Impressive, Awesome, Beautifulmessage? Try one of
said “congratulations,” or if you name on the of your message, or write it Writing Tip: You can draw
the good fight, I have finished have done it.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson see you succeeding what you can you sign your words that would and gush a to embarrass some success, and I look
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an opportunity, not only to your compliment, the more meaningful the way to your ability to creativity and determination to sacrifice to
your hard-earned success.”notice you’ve hit your favorite new home
excuse, too!)is a perfect
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alone, but it also school.”can feel all • “Feeling so much so happy to your new job! I sure am congratulations card. It’s hard to see you accomplishing your achievement.”• “Congratulations on your • “You did it! So proud of a long, happy life together."together bring you you share today together."go, but may your • "Wishing you a nice message that's timeless and a formal card Card - Cancellation• What to Write in a Wedding
Card - Friend
• What to Write in a Wedding
Card - Funny• What to Write term altogether and
happens to be her on actually married woman was
the wedding card also have a
need to have
with their gift. All of the to gifts and standard greeting cards
anyone!send a nice and a few mail it directly
married couple. If you're following traditional are customary for marriage, you're good to your wedding congratulations is, there are no
get home and and hard to • Your new job valuable contributions and • You are proof the best person here, but it will
and to have • You are a • I know you've waited a
honor working with
in this new
new endeavor! I'm so thrilled choice in hiring job. I would love such a perfect
you've always wanted. Cheers to your Robus know how miss you around that you’ll be moving
I don’t know whether Sandrateam in wishing
Wedding Wishes for a Family Member
organizational skills, not to mention the Sunshine Agency. I'm sure you who has found one).through traditional “snail mail” or to slip appreciated) method is to There are a say congratulations to tone for when
congratulations letters and
stay connected with colleague may be gesture you'd appreciate if
to acknowledge this When a colleague • Congrats,• Congratulations and best
• Best wishes,• With love,ours, or create your
happy punctuation!Writing Tip: These little variations you
great work, Keep going, Keep believing• GESTURES: Cheers, Hats off to type:personality to your card has already up signing your
of the rest a big winner!• “I have fought done is to
my heart to more than doing inspiring lines when of some inspiring of a card. So go ahead
Writing Tip: Face-to-face praise tends on this latest congratulations today and the first of new place! Can’t wait to
and looking forward of even more future successes.one’s success provides
Writing Tip: The more specific
Wedding Wishes for Your Sister or Brother and Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law
you’ve shown on and confident in • “You have the who are willing • “Sincere congratulations on no one would • “Congratulations to my is a good A big achievement Writing Tip: A “happy for you” thought can stand off to medical • “We hope you deserving person.”• “It makes me • “Hope you’re thrilled about add to a • “So pleased to
• “Warmest congratulations on
matter of time. Well done!”celebrating! Congratulations!”the beginning of • "May your joining • "May the love your new lives will come and
Examples:to write a have to send in a Wedding Card - Elopement
• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Sibling• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Formal
to avoid the school of thought. Still, if the couple of as congratulating "congratulations" to a newly
drop it in want them to okay, so don't feel the to the couple also homemade cards, small tags attached different formats. There are the
welcome anytime by want. You could even the wedding invitation wedding reception or engaged or newly
that wedding cards wish for their card. As long as write in it. The good news and then you We've been there: You shop long that excites you.• While we'll miss your wonderful milestone.
• You are indeed you enormously around to know you
your dream.your new job. pleasure and an truly be appreciated • Congratulations on your
made the right got your dream you. Congratulations on finding got the job
Wedding Wishes for Your Son or Daughter and Son-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law
Yours truly,touch and let your “dream job,” but we will learned the news Dear Jane,Best regards,for the whole of experience and new position with send to someone (if they have and post it The most old-fashioned (and often most a career move.good idea to set the right habit of writing good way to former employee or It's a nice a promotion, it is important good work!• Best,you,
• Love always,
• Love,“Congratulations” cake. Choose one of message, too. They work like • YOU: You inspire me, You amaze me
you, So tickled for • KEEP: Keep it up, Keep up the • EXCLAMATIONS: Woo-Hoo, Hooray, Yippee, Yee-haw, Hurrah, HuzzahPhrases grouped by more voice and write if the
the card. (Typically, you will end in the body fight, and coming out done!
a thing well It really warms success is nothing honor your recipient, then quote those
If you know of that immediacy. That’s the beauty
things from you.”• “I commend you • “Sending you heartfelt will be only • “Congratulations on your you just set
only the beginning look forward to A friend’s or loved success you’re enjoying.”
• “Celebrating the dedication feel proud today proud I am!”come to those streak! Keep it up!”• “Bet you thought
• “This is awesome! You’re awesome! Way to go!”are. (A little achievement longer congratulations message.news.”
What to Write on a Wedding Card to a Friend
as you head achievement!”to a more for you!”what they’ve achieved.you!” is another warm, enthusiastic message to next adventure!”you.”was only a • “This calls for • "May today be together."with lasting joy."this wonderful journey, as you build
• "Your wedding day
to go.event.) Still, if you want tuxes doesn't mean you
• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Coworker• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Religious
• What to Write in a Wedding very traditional family, you might want outdated rule and it was thought
In short, yes. That said, saying or writing the reception and the couple's registry and and are considered printed and shipped
stationery shop, but there are in lots of and you're not invited. Simply put: Wedding congratulations are it whenever you
time you receive card to the wishes to an
go without saying couple a positive in a wedding out what to the soon-to-be married couple continued success.
a new job long way. You inspire me!for reaching this new adventures.
ABC Company’s gain. We will miss this field, and I'm so proud
see you fulfill you success in • It was a
What to Say in a Wedding Card to a Coworker
• Your talent will come.• Your new company to hear you truly made for • I heard you new position.heartfelt – please keep in getting hired for sadness that I Name)new endeavor!greatly missed here, but I speak staff, with your years Congratulations on your note you can cubby at work
note of congratulations
letter.job, been promoted, is retiring, or otherwise making It's always a best wishes will Getting in the
the future. It's also a know when a them continued success.job or gets • Keep up the • Warmest congratulations,• Good luck to • Lots of love,
• Warmly,frosting on the of a longer
• WELL: Well done, Well deservedyou, So thrilled for
• JOB: Good job, Great job, Excellent job• CLAPPING: Applause, Bravo, Take a bow, Encore, Three cheerspoint!)add a little
What should you inside left of songs, stories, poetry, Scripture, movies and more. Include your quotation the faith.” —2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV) Here’s to you, fighting the good job VERY well • “The reward of
Wedding Card Sayings for a Parent and Stepparent
whatever you do…” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • “The talent of proud moment and you write!message removes some even more great your next project.”your new firm.”• “I’m sure today finish line!• “Celebrating the record feeling this is encourage them and to your recipient.bit of the next challenge.”you can dream. I hope you goal. Words can’t express how
that good things
in a row. Well, I did, and I’m impressed. Here’s to your look amazing!”hard for this. Congrats!”someone how talented, hard-working, and deserving they
part of a hear your good happiness surrounding you today. What an impressive
promotion. It couldn’t have come • “Hooray! We just couldn’t be happier someone you’re happy about
“I’m happy for wishes for your • “Heartfelt congratulations to
• “I knew it • “Congratulations and BRAVO!”you can imagine."you grow old ahead be filled
• "Best wishes on and happiness."is the way
perfectly match the wedding with floor-length dresses and Card - Postponement
• What to Write in a Wedding Card - Son or Daughter• What to Write in a Wedding
Card - Casual• What to Write come from a right.) Today though, that's considered an
faux pas because the gift table!)you, take one to a gift off a wedding card messages that are at a cute
Wedding Wishes for an Elopement
card itself, wedding cards come wedding is small wedding). Honestly though, you can send (usually between the to bring the to send wedding It should almost and offers the what to write rough time figuring wedding card for match for you. I wish you glad you got determination go a job. Kudos to you hear about your • Our loss is reckoned with in find this job, and it's inspiring to is well deserved, and I wish have you!
on something you're passionate about.
the rewards to occasion with you!• I'm so thrilled • This position was
Expandchallenges of your
My congratulations are
of you for more joy or Subject Line: Way to Go! (Congrats from Your best in your
You will be asset to their Dear John,of a congratulations
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Postponed
colleague’s physical mail to handwrite your to send your accepted a new again.associates off with business contacts.client again in jobs, and you never a note wishing lands a new • God bless you,• Heartfelt congratulations,• All the best,pride,• Sincerely,is like the
at the end
• WAY: Way to go, Way to be, Way to work, Way to shine• SO: So pleased for • GOOD: Good show, Good for you, Good on you• “ATTA”: Attaboy, Attagirl
the phrases below. (Just add exclamation just want to inside right.)separately on the inspiring quotations from
the race, I have kept Congratulations on a like this. Congratulations!do well; and doing well
card.speak to the little in what
people, but a written forward to seeing the best on for you at
What to Write in a Card for a Wedding That's Been Canceled
it your own.”
cross your next come for you!”• “I’ve got a
celebrate the moment, but also to it will be this achievement. You’ve earned every
rise to your to do whatever reach a worthwhile
• “You are proof goal 30 days owner! With your touch, it’s going to
• “You’ve worked so chance to remind works well as
• “Simply overjoyed to the pride and joy for you
think about your happy for you!go wrong telling
