140 Best Wedding Wishes: What to Write in a Wedding Card

Are you looking for heartfelt wedding wishes for your loved ones? We have curated some of the most popular wedding wishes you can opt for. Scroll on for more.

Rumela Sen

Updated on August 14 2025

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It could be a message you pen down on a wedding card, a caption you write with the most memorable photos from the wedding or a simple Whatsapp message, but what makes a happy marriage wish truly remarkable is its potential to trigger the couple's feeling. It's up to you to choose if your wedding wish will be emotional, heartfelt, short and simple or funny - it depends on your bond with the couple and your personality, but writing a wedding wish or a heartfelt happy marriage message for them makes them feel special. We highly recommend taking inspiration from some of the wedding wishes we have jotted down below to send unique and memorable congratulations to your loved ones.

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What to Write in a Wedding Card

Use the ideas below to craft a heartfelt wedding note that matches the style of the couple’s wedding card and your bond with them. You can weave in blessings, lighthearted quotes on marriage, and traditional wishes to make it more personal. Try to reflect the joy of their shaadi and the uniqueness of their love story, while also sharing your excitement for their new journey together. End your note with a sweet and simple sentiment like, “Wishing you a lifetime of togetherness and happiness” or “Best wishes as you start this beautiful chapter.” Above all, the most meaningful wedding message is one that truly comes from the heart.

Wedding Wishes: Etiquette 101

Whether you pick a gift from the registry or go for something personalised - flowers and a wedding card are necessary. And if you are not physically present at the wedding, then a virtual card, a message, or an email will be perfect. Wedding cards are customary for anyone who wants to send wedding wishes to a newly engaged or married couple. You need to keep some things in mind while sending wedding wish cards to couples on their big day.

Personalize the wedding wishes. The wedding card should not have a run-of-the-mill feel.
Make sure to write the name of the couple in your wedding wishes.
Ensure that the wedding wishes are not just directed to one person among the two.
Ideally, these marriage quotes or wishes should be sent out a week before the wedding if you do not attend the wedding yourself. If you do go to the wedding, you can take your wedding card along or opt for verbal wishes, too. However, the wedding wishes should be delivered to the couple within a week of the wedding.

Wedding cards come in a variety of formats. There is the paper format that you can pick from a stationery shop, the digital templates for emails or messages and even DIY handmade cards that you can create. Make sure your wedding wishes are on point for whichever format you decide. Scroll on to bookmark the wedding wishes you like best and want to share with your dear couples.

Also Read: 200+ Wedding Anniversary Wishes and Quotes

Best Wishes for Wedding

1. On your wedding day, I wish you hearty congratulations and hope you have an incredible journey ahead as you build a new life together. Have a very happy married life!

2. Marriage is not a simple love affair; it's an ordeal, and the ordeal is the sacrifice of ego to a relationship in which two have become one. Congrats on leaping together.

3. No measure of time will be enough for you two when you are together, but here's a suggestion: start with forever!

4. "Congratulations on your big day! We are honoured to be a part of this special occasion and watch the union of two people who are so special to us and everyone present at the celebration. May your love and commitment for each other deepen and grow stronger each day."

5. "As you slipped a ring on each other's finger, you made a promise for life to share a lifetime full of love, care, silly fights, happy tears, joys, sorrows, and everything there is to share. We know you guys are golden and will always keep this promise. Good luck."

6. "You celebrate a wedding, but you live a marriage. We are so glad that both of you are finally bonded for life. Your wedding was beautiful, and we know your marriage will be even better."

7. "A successful marriage requires falling in love daily with the same person, obviously *wink*! Looking at you two enjoying your beautiful wedding, we know this won't be a problem for you at all. May God bless you always!"

8. "Joys and tears may intertwine; hardships and struggles might come, but your love for each other will help you stay strong and overcome everything. Have a very happy married life!"

9. "Your wedding was beautiful and so heartwarming, and it was a pleasure for us to be a part of it. The great food and amazing wine were just bonuses. *wink* May your married life be as rocking as your D-Day!"

10. "As you begin a new life together, may all the seasons bring abundant joys and love with them, be it the spring of youth or the winter of old age. May you be this rock-solid and amazing couple that you are, always."

Wedding Wishes Congratulations

11. Congratulations to a friend I hold close to my heart on this special day! May you live happily ever after and have the strongest bond with each other. I wish you a delighted married life!

12. We're glad this is official and that I can visit you both on the same day without travelling 20 km on an Uber! Congratulations, love birds, on this new beginning, together forever!

13. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You two make the perfect couple, and I’m so glad to see you get married! I'm thrilled to share this momentous occasion with you guys. No matter what, let’s continue with our epic parties!

14. My heartiest congratulations to you both. May you find happiness in each other and enjoy every moment together. Thank you for letting me be a part of this occasion.

15. "Life is all about learning something new in every phase of life. Today, you both are standing at the start of your new journey. May you get the best of everything. Happy Married Life."

16. "The happy union of two souls. Enjoy the most beautiful days of your life with new hopes and desires. Congratulations on your marriage!"

17. "Nothing brings more joy than seeing two people made for each other happy together. You are an inspiration to all couples. Congrats, dears!"

18. May your life together be as beautiful as your wedding day. We are wishing you all the love and luck in the world for a lovely journey ahead!

19. I wish you and the love of your life a very happy, blessed, and prosperous life together. Happy married life!

20. I wish you and your partner my heartiest congratulations on the beginning of your fairytale. May your married life be filled with peace and love always.

Wedding Wishes for a Friend

21. “Pyaar dosti hai…” and you found your forever dost in your soulmate. Wishing you a lifetime of laughter, friendship, and endless love.

22. May your love story be as timeless as Raj and Simran’s train ride, always choosing each other, no matter what.

23. Shaadi ka asli magic is not in the grand day, but in the everyday, may you both keep dancing through life like it’s your own filmy sangeet.

24. Just like in every Yash Raj film, may your romance only get bigger, brighter, and more beautiful with time.

25. “Tum mere ho…” may this feeling stay forever in your hearts. Congratulations on writing your happily-ever-after!

26. As dramatic as Bollywood, as comforting as ghar ka khaana - may your marriage be a perfect mix of both.

27. Every love story is special, but yours is my favourite blockbuster. Here’s to sequels filled with joy, laughter, and togetherness.

28. You’ve found your partner-in-crime, ab shaadi ke baad, Netflix aur life dono ka subscription lifetime ke liye confirm hai!

29. Just like Geet from Jab We Met, may you always find new reasons to say, “Main apni favourite hoon”—and your partner keeps saying, “Aur tum meri bhi!”

30. Aap dono ki jodi hamesha rahe hit, bigger than any box office collection, because the real wealth is love and togetherness.

Best Wedding Wishes and Quotes

31. As you start this new journey together, may your life be filled with wonderful shared experiences. I wish you a blissful married life!

32. May your bond strengthen with time, and may you lead a blessed and peaceful life together. I wish you a very happy married life.

33. I'm glad to have been a part of your wedding celebrations. Thanks for inviting me, and I hope your life ahead is full of love and happiness!

34. May this marriage bring you joy and happiness for the rest of your lives? I wish you a pleased, prosperous and peaceful married life.

35. You and your partner have been blessed with love like no other! I hope you enjoy your life together to the fullest, filled with happiness and love.

36. "It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other." Happiest married life to you two!

37. "Love is passion, obsession, and someone you can’t live without. If you don’t start with that, what will you end up with?" You have inspired us all to find that! Congrats on getting married to the love of your life.

38. "When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest to start as soon as possible." And I am so glad that yours did! Happiest wedding day to you both!

39. ‘Having been around almost all of your life, I can say that if someone deserves a happily ever after, it is you. I want to wish you a beautiful and content life together. Welcome to the family, groom/bride.

Wedding Wishes for Best Friend

40. Dilwale dulhania le gaye, but in this story, my best friend got the dulhan/dulha, and I couldn’t be happier!

41. After all, tomorrow is another day (Gone with the Wind), may every tomorrow of your married life be brighter than the one before.

42. Shaadi ke baad, no more “Main shaadi kab karu?” jokes, ab sirf, “Hamesha khush raho” wishes from me.

43. I can see that glow on your face already. Wishing you both a love that keeps completing each other, every day.

44. From planning our crazy nights to seeing you plan forever with the one you love; bestie, my heart is so full for you.

45. “Mere paas tum ho,” may that be the only line you ever need in your marriage.

46. In every rom-com, the best friend is the loudest cheerleader. Today, that’s me, cheering for your happily-ever-after!

47. “As you wish,” may those three little words be the secret to a beautiful married life.

Special Wedding Day Wishes

48. Getting married is like reading Shakespeare, you get comedy, romance, and a whole lot of history and tragedy. Cheers to Shakespeare and you!

49. “Remember when you penned poems for your imaginary girlfriend or boyfriend? You were right; you truly accomplished your dream today. Congratulations!”

50. The only upside to your wedding is that you now have someone else you can irritate when you are bored. Haha, congratulations to both of us!

51. Congrats on your first adopted baby - your husband!

52. Marriage is the bond between a person who never remembers anniversaries and another who never forgets them, ready or not, here it comes! Congrats!

53. If you were dying to cook for someone your whole life, you could have just come to me. But anyway, I wish you a happy married life ahead!

54. Without your husband, something was missing in your life. But with him, you are finished. Let's celebrate!

55. Marriage is an attempt to solve problems together—problems that never existed before you married. But since you've picked your problems, let's celebrate. Cheers!

56. Don’t worry. If you don't get it right with this one, you will get it right with the next one. Cheers!

57. If you let me open your wedding gifts, I'll tell you the secret of a happy marriage. Until then, Congratulations!

Best Wishes for Newly-wed Couple

58. "Your hearts have said 'Yes' to a lifetime of love, friendship, and fulfilment of dreams. May you always hold on to each other with trust and faith, and may God always be beside you in this beautiful marriage journey."

59. “Congratulations on this big leap into your future with the partner of your dreams. I wish you all the happiness, luck, and love along the way. And I am so glad you invited me to participate in your big day. Getting to know your spouse and spending time with such warmth and love was lovely. I hope such positivity never leaves your side.”

60. “A happy marriage is an eternal promise to love, cherish, and value one another for the rest of your lives. As you begin this lifelong journey, I wish you would always continue to inspire one another. Congratulations!”

61. “Congratulations on your wedding day! I hope the future brings many happy, fun, and bright days like these, and your bond grows stronger and more beautiful as the years go by. Thank you for inviting me to participate in this beautiful journey.”

62. “As you both take this big leap of faith into your future together, I wish you nothing less than the best of everything! May this day begin an eternal chapter filled with love, peace, and excitement. Congratulations on the beginning of something bigger and brighter than you know!”

63. "Today, on your wedding day, you both are lucky to have tied the knot and cemented new relations and bonds. You gained a lifelong companion, a new family, and a bucket of memories. And with that, I hope you will always find the spark, happiness, and love to have a wonderful life together. Congratulations on this big day!”

64. “Congratulations on making the best decision and marrying your best friend. All successful and happy marriages are built on a lifelong friendship. Stay happy & stay blessed!”

65. “As you begin your lives together, thank you for letting me be a part of this beautiful journey from single to married! I sincerely adore you both for your relentless love, passion, and respect for one another, which always inspires everyone to be their best selves. That is the best kind of love. Congratulations on your happy union; may your love know no bounds and grow with each passing day.”

66. Congratulations on your wedding! Having known the two of you all my life, I can safely say this is a match made in heaven! I wish you both all the happiness in the world! All my love.

67. Congratulations on tying the knot! What a long journey it’s been! I can’t express how happy I am to see you unite in marriage. I hope life brings you happiness and prosperity at every step you take. Lots of love.’

Short Wedding Wishes

68. “May you two celebrate each day of your lives beautifully, and your love grows by leaps and bounds.”

69. “I wish you both joy, love and happiness as you step into a brand-new chapter of your life.”

70. “As Bill and Ted said, “Be excellent to each other.”

71. “Our marriage advice: Love, Respect and do the laundry together.”

72. “May God bless you and your pious union.”

73. “May God grant all your wishes and bring a ton of happiness and warmth your way.”

74. “Of all the days we have celebrated till now, today tops the list. Huge congratulations!”

75. "May your love story be as magical and charming as fairy tales! Congratulations on the wedding!"

76. "I can’t believe I get to witness this beautiful ceremony. My many congratulations to both of you!"

77. "This is forever, and if you two are on the altar, it means it is forever. Here is to you and to your future. Congrats, beauties."

78. "Thank you for making me a part of one of the most important events in your lives. I love that you two are finally hitched!"

79. "All my wishes for this sweet couple. May God bless both of you. Congratulations on your wedding!"

80. "May the brightness of this day bring happiness and joy in your lives. Stay blessed, and enjoy the journey of togetherness. Congratulations."

81. May God shower your life with lots of blessings and love. I wish you a happily ever after!

82. May your life be a fairytale, and all your wishes come together! Happy married life!

83. Here's to a lifetime of happiness together! May you prosper together and live a long and happy life!

Wedding Wishes in English

84. The day he got your elephant-ant joke, I knew this was real! Congratulations on finding a man as weird as you.

85. Your life has always been a rollercoaster, and now I am glad you have someone to scream along with you. Congrats bro!

86. If all you wanted was bondage, you could have looked for a less permanent one than marriage—maybe a 5-year FD? Just kidding, have a happy married life, man!

87. The only difference between being married and being stupid is that when you marry, you are paying someone to conduct that foolish act.

88. On your wedding day, I would like to disclose the secret to a happy married life. Well, it is such a secret that no one knows it. Here’s wishing you both a pleased married life.

89. Never laugh at her choices. You are her biggest one, dude! Congrats on this incredible journey you're about to witness!

90. Life after marriage is like a walk in a park. The only problem is that the park is on fire.

91. Tying the knot is like downloading new software onto a computer. You accept all terms and conditions without knowing what they are about.

92. Your marriage today marks the end of your happy love story and the beginning of your never-ending war. May the best player win.

93. I've known you for so long that I can confidently say you complete each other! Happy married life, my dear friend!

94. My heart is full, and I'm so happy you found the one. Best wishes on your wedding day!

95. To my dearest friend, I wish you a pleased married life. May your life be filled with joy, laughter, and love.

96. I'm so happy that you found your happily ever after, and I can't be happier to have been a part of the celebration of your love!

97. Here's to the couple who always radiates positivity. May life bring you all the best things in the world!

98. What do late-night parties, outings with friends, and lazy weekends have in common? They all disappear after you get married. So cheers to this new chapter!

99. Look, I have a chauffeur and a car ready at the gate if either of you changes your mind. If not, have a wonderful wedding!

100. A happy marriage is mainly about each partner suspecting they got the better deal. Congratulations on your deal!

Wedding Wishes in Tamil

101. உங்கள் வாழ்க்கை எப்போதும் அன்பு, நம்பிக்கை, மகிழ்ச்சி நிறைந்து சிறக்க வாழ்த்துகள்.

102. இரு இதயங்கள் இன்றிலிருந்து ஒரே தாளத்தில் துடிக்கட்டும். வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

103. உங்கள் திருமணம் ஒரு அழகான பயணமாக, என்றும் இனிமையாய் தொடரட்டும்.

104. அன்பின் பந்தம் என்றும் வலுப்பெற்று, மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் வாழ்க!

105. இனிய திருமண வாழ்த்துகள்! உங்கள் வாழ்க்கை எல்லா நாளும் திருவிழாவாக இருக்கட்டும்.

106. கை கோர்த்து தொடங்கும் இந்த பயணம், வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் சந்தோஷம் தரட்டும்.

107. குடும்பம், அன்பு, நட்பு, பாசம்—இவை அனைத்தும் நிரம்பிய வாழ்க்கை கிடைக்கட்டும்.

108. உங்களுடைய காதல் கதை என்றும் அழியாத வரலாறாக வாழ்க!

109. இனிய மண வாழ்க்கை துவக்கத்திற்கு மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

110. சந்தோஷமும் சாந்தியும் நிரம்பிய வாழ்வு, இன்று முதல் என்றும் உங்களோடு தொடரட்டும்.

Wedding Wishes for Brother

111. “I am so happy our family has finally grown bigger and better with your marriage. Thank you for bringing my Bhabhi to our home. I look forward to making a lifetime of beautiful memories with you and your better half. Congratulations, brother.”

112. “You and Bhabhi make a beautiful pair, and I cannot stop admiring your Jodi together. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, love, bonding, and a beautiful journey. Congratulations on getting married.”

113. “As you tie the knot and enter the blissful journey of being a married man, I wish you love, laughter, adventures and a blessed togetherness. May your bond with my Bhabhi grow stronger every single day. Happy Married Life to you, brother!”

114. “Every celebration at your wedding was a joyful affair. Here's wishing you two continue this joyous union forever with your widest smiles and warm love. Happy Wedded Life, Bhaiya and Bhabhi.”

115. "May your heart remain abundant with love and happiness forever. Your wedding was a dream we all lived and experienced together, and now all I wish for is for you to grow your bond with every single day."

116. "Life feels blessed when you are surrounded with love and happiness. Bhabhi brings out in you your happiest best, and I couldn't have prayed for a better partner than her for you. Bless you both with a blissful married life ahead."

117. "Brother, when I see you and your wife, I see love and a true sense of togetherness. Your union is magical, and you make me believe that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. Happy married journey, you two!"

118. "As you take the Saat Pheras and begin your journey of marital bliss, all I wish for you two is that your life be filled with understanding, love, happiness and unconditional support for each other. Congratulations on your union, brother."

119. "You are finally beginning a new and beautiful chapter in your life. May this new journey of life keep you on your toes with shopping bags, keep your search engine limited to surfing for cars, and expand to planning vacations for two. Celebrate and enjoy every step of your marital journey. Happy wedding union to you and your better half."

120. "I remember the day you first broke the news that you were getting married. The happiness I felt that day continues to stay strong even today, now that you are finally locked in the union of marriage for life. Congratulations, Bhai. I am so happy for you two."

Wedding Wishes for Colleagues

121. "Congratulations on finding the one for you and starting your marital journey together. Here's wishing you a lifetime of happiness, love and togetherness."

122. "As you tie the knot of holy matrimony, we wish you a married life filled with happiness, joy, laughter and unconditional love. Congratulations on getting married, mate."

123. "We have been humbled having witnessed your union with the love of your life. Here's wishing you both a beautiful journey ahead with understanding, love, bliss and joy."

124. "As you exchange vows and rings and begin the next chapter of your life together, we wish your love grows daily. May you make endless beautiful memories and embark on joyous adventures for a lifetime. Happy married life, you two."

125. “We are delighted you thought of us and invited us to participate in your wedding celebrations. Thank you; we had a wonderful time witnessing your union. You two make a lovely couple, and we wish you both a life full of happiness and togetherness. Congratulations once again."

126. "I guess we will have to cut down on our post-work shenanigans now that you have a +1 date night to plan moving forward. Jokes apart, I wish you and your wife a beautiful married life. You two complement each other, and how? Congratulations."

127. "Marriage is that chapter of everyone's life that takes two to tango. And I am so happy to see the laugh and love you two share and bond over. May your smiles continue to bloom forever. Wishing you both a pleased married life."

128. "This matrimonial union of you and your partner has been a joyous moment that I have experienced these last few days. Thank you for having me be a part of your celebrations. Here's wishing you two a beautiful, blessed, blossoming married life ahead."

129. "On behalf of the entire team of (Company Name), I extend my heart congratulations on getting married. You two make a beautiful couple, and we wish you a married life full of happiness, love, and bliss. Congratulations once again."

130. "We at (Company Name) are elated with the news of your marital union—all our wishes to the beautiful couple on this joyous occasion. May your bond grow with each passing day, and you lead a life of unconditional love and togetherness forever. Congratulations."

Wedding Wishes for Husband

131. “You have bewitched me, body and soul” (Pride & Prejudice), aur ab tum meri duniya ho. Shaadi ke baad bhi, I wish our love only grows deeper every single day.

132. Just like Heathcliff and Catherine (Wuthering Heights), our souls feel made for each other, bas difference yeh hai ki humari story happy ending wali hai.

133. “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same” - yeh line mujhe hum par perfect lagti hai. Wishing us a lifetime of togetherness.

134. Jaise Darcy ne Elizabeth ke liye apni duniya badli, waise tumne meri zindagi ko pyaar se bhara. Shaadi ke baad bhi, may we keep rewriting our own classic love story.

135. I am nothing special, just a common man with common thoughts, but I’ve loved another with all my heart” (The Notebook-style), aur woh tum ho. Mere best friend, mere husband, meri sabse badi blessing.

136. Jaise Romeo & Juliet ek doosre ke bina अधूरे थे, waise hi tum meri kahaani ke hero ho. Bas hamari love story tragedy ke bina, sirf happily ever after wali hai.

137. “It was love at first sight” (Catch-22 style) — ya phir 100th sight, doesn’t matter. Har din tumse dobara pyaar ho jaata hai.

138. Shaadi ke baad bhi, meri wish hai ki humari life Little Women ki tarah chhoti chhoti khushiyon aur bade sapno se bhari ho.

139. “You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how” (Gone With the Wind), lucky for me, that’s you.

140. Tum meri Great Gatsby wali grand party ho aur meri Jane Eyre wali safe haven bhi. Best wishes to us, mere forever wala pyaar.

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