What to Write in a Wedding Card

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  Address them both. A card to just one half of the couple feels off on a wedding day.

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  Skip generic platitudes. "Love and laughter" is fine; "I've never seen you happier than around them" is unforgettable.

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  If you have a real memory from their dating life — first time you met them as a couple, a moment you knew — use it.

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  Religious phrasing is welcome when you know the couple. Skip it if you don't.

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  If you're attending without knowing one half well, address that half by relationship: "to my brother's new wife, welcome to the family."

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  End with a wish for the marriage, not just the wedding day. The hard part starts after the cake.

Safe, warm, fits in any group card.

• “Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter and adventure together.”
• “Congratulations on your wedding day. May your marriage be everything you hope it to be.”
• “With warmest wishes on your wedding — and on every chapter that follows.”
• “Cheers to the bride and groom. May your love grow steadier and sillier with every year.”
• “Wishing you both joy today and a thousand quiet, beautiful tomorrows.”
• “May your home be full of love, your patience be plentiful and your laughter be loud.”
• “Many congratulations to you both. Today is the easy part — and you're going to handle the rest brilliantly.”
• “Wishing you everything the rest of us are still hoping for.”
• “Cheers to the newlyweds. May your forever feel as good as today.”
• “Congratulations and every good wish for the years ahead.”

When you know them well and want it to sound like you wrote it.

• “Watching you two find each other has been one of my favourite things to witness. Today is exactly what you both deserve.”
• “You make each other better. You make the rest of us laugh harder. Wishing you everything good — starting today.”
• “I've never seen either of you happier than you are around each other. Today's just the official version. Congratulations.”
• “Marriage is the long version of paying attention to one person — and you two have been very good at that already. Cheers.”
• “Some couples just make sense from the first time you see them together. You two have always been one of those couples.”
• “I'm so glad you found each other. I'm so glad we get to be there today. I'm so glad you're starting this chapter.”
• “Here's to the easy days, the harder ones, the years of inside jokes, and every kindness still to come.”
• “Watching the way you two take care of each other is the best argument for love I know. Congratulations on making it official.”

When the couple's faith is central to the day.

• “May God bless your marriage with patience, joy and a love that grows every year.”
• “May your home be filled with grace, your hearts with gratitude and your years with the steady love of Christ.”
• “Praying that the Lord walks beside you every step of your life together. Congratulations on your wedding day.”
• “May your marriage be a quiet, steady reflection of God's love for you both.”
• “Wishing you a marriage rooted in prayer, kindness and the kind of love that only grows. Mazel tov!”
• “May the Lord bless you and keep you — and may your marriage be a long, beautiful witness to His goodness.”
• “Praying for joy in your home, patience in your love, and a long life shared in faith.”
• “May your marriage be a blessing to each other and to everyone around you. Cheers and prayers.”

For a couple who'll appreciate a laugh.

• “Marriage tip: you're a team now. Argue accordingly.”
• “Congratulations! May your marriage be as functional as your Pinterest board.”
• “Marriage advice: pick your battles, share your fries, and never go to bed angry on an empty stomach.”
• “Wishing you a long, happy life — and a thermostat compromise you can both live with.”
• “Today you promise forever. Tomorrow you load the dishwasher together for the first time. Good luck.”
• “Marriage is just dating someone with paperwork. Have fun out there.”
• “Congrats! You've officially signed up for the longest group project of your life.”
• “Wishing you a long, happy marriage and a Wi-Fi password you both remember.”

Co-worker's daughter? Distant cousin? Plus-one situation? Use these.

• “Wishing you both a beautiful wedding day and a marriage even better than the celebration.”
• “Congratulations to the bride and groom. Thank you for including us in such a special day.”
• “Many congratulations on your wedding. Wishing you a long life full of love and laughter together.”
• “Wishing your new family every good thing — starting now and lasting forever.”
• “Cheers to the newlyweds! What a beautiful day to be a part of.”
• “Best wishes on your wedding and on the years that follow. We're so happy for you both.”