90+ Congratulations on Your Wedding Messages and Wishes

A wedding is one of the happiest days in a family’s life, and a few warm words can make it even more special. If you are searching for the right way to say congratulations on your wedding, this page gives you more than 90 messages you can copy, shorten or adapt. They are respectful, sincere and suitable for cards, messages and speeches, whether the couple are your close friends, relatives, neighbours or colleagues.

How to Congratulate Someone on Their Wedding

A good congratulation is short, warm and personal. You do not need long sentences. You only need to show that you are truly glad for them.

1. Start with the words “Congratulations” or “Congrats on your wedding” and the couple’s names if you know them.
2. Add one good wish for their future, such as health, patience, kindness or a peaceful home.
3. Mention something specific about them, such as their good character or the way their families have come together.
4. Keep the tone respectful, especially if you are writing to someone of the opposite sex who is not a close relative.
5. End simply: “With warm wishes” or “With best wishes for your new life together.”

If you are writing in a card and want more ideas for the message itself, read our guide to what to write on a wedding card.

Heartfelt Congratulations on Your Wedding

These longer messages suit close friends and relatives. They are warm without being over-dramatic.

1. Congratulations on your wedding. Today two families become one, and I am so happy to see you begin this journey together.
2. May your marriage be full of understanding, patience and good humour. Congratulations to you both.
3. It is a joy to see you step into this new chapter. May your home be a place of peace and your days be full of good health.
4. Congratulations on your wedding. You are both people of fine character, and I know you will care for each other with honour.
5. Wishing you a lifetime of gratitude, loyalty and kindness. Congratulations on your marriage.
6. Today your hard work in building a life together comes true. May your days ahead be full of ease and goodness.
7. Congratulations to the two of you. May you always find strength in each other, and may your families always be close.
8. We are so proud of the person you have become. Congratulations on your wedding, and may your marriage be calm and lasting.
9. What a beautiful day. May every year of your marriage be wiser, gentler and happier than the one before.
10. Congratulations on starting a home of your own. May it be a place where mercy and laughter live together.
11. May you always speak to each other with respect and listen to each other with patience. Congratulations on your wedding.
12. May your marriage bring you steady joy and quiet contentment. Congratulations from all of us.

Short Congratulations on Your Marriage

Short wedding congratulations are ideal for text messages and small cards.

1. Congratulations on your wedding. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
2. Congrats on your marriage. May your home be filled with goodness.
3. Warmest congratulations to the new couple.
4. Wishing you both health, patience and peace. Congratulations.
5. Congratulations on your nuptials. May your future be bright.
6. So happy for you both. Congratulations.
7. Congratulations and best wishes for your new life together.
8. Many congratulations on your wedding day.
9. May your marriage be long, kind and joyful.
10. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
11. Warm congratulations to you and your families.
12. Congratulations. May your journey together be gentle.

Wedding Congratulations Messages for a Friend

Friendship is a gift, and a friend’s wedding is a moment to show how much you value it. Keep the tone friendly and respectful. See also our post on wedding wishes for a friend.

1. Congratulations, my dear friend. You deserve a happy home, and I know you will build one with care.
2. I am so glad to have lived to see this day. Congratulations on your wedding, and may your marriage be steady and kind.
3. You have always been loyal to your friends, and I know you will be loyal in your marriage. Congratulations.
4. May the one you married be as good a friend to you as you have been to all of us. Congratulations on your wedding.
5. Congratulations on this milestone. I wish you patience on busy days and thankfulness on quiet ones.
6. My friend, may your new family bring you comfort and every good thing you hoped for.
7. You have grown into a person of honour, and now you begin a new life. Congratulations and best wishes.
8. Wishing you a marriage as sincere as your friendship. Congratulations on your wedding.
9. I am so happy for you both. May your home always have room for friends, family and kindness.
10. Congratulations. I will always be here to share your joys and carry your worries.

Congratulations on Your Wedding to a Brother or Sister

1. Congratulations, brother. You have chosen well, and I am proud to welcome your wife into our family.
2. Congratulations, sister. May your husband be a source of comfort and strength for you all your life.
3. I grew up beside you, and today I watch you start your own home. Congratulations, and may it be a peaceful one.
4. Our parents must be so proud of this day. Congratulations on your wedding, my dear brother.
5. May your marriage be as strong as the bond we shared growing up. Congratulations, sister.
6. Welcome to our family. We are happy to have you, and we wish you and my brother a long, kind life together.
7. Congratulations to both of you. May you always forgive quickly and speak gently.
8. You have always taken care of us. Now may you be well cared for. Congratulations on your wedding.

Congratulations on Your Wedding from Parents

1. Our dear son, we are so proud of the man you have become. Congratulations on your wedding. May your wife be your comfort and your home be full of peace.
2. Our dear daughter, today we give you all our good wishes. May your husband be kind, and may you always be a source of joy to each other.
3. We welcome your spouse as our own child. Congratulations to you both.
4. May you honour each other as we have honoured each other for many years. Congratulations on your marriage.
5. Our home was brighter because you grew up in it. May your new home be brighter still.
6. Be patient, be grateful and be kind. These three things will keep your marriage strong. Congratulations on your wedding.
7. Today our hearts are full. Congratulations, and may your life together be long and healthy.
8. Our home will always be open to you, but your new home is now your own. Build it well. Congratulations.

Congratulations on a Colleague’s Wedding

Messages to colleagues should be polite and professional, with warm but measured wishes.

1. Congratulations on your wedding. We wish you and your spouse a lifetime of happiness and good health.
2. Warm congratulations on your marriage. Everyone at the office is delighted for you.
3. Wishing you a peaceful home and a bright future. Congratulations on your wedding.
4. It has been a pleasure working with you, and now we celebrate this special occasion with you. Congratulations.
5. May your marriage be a source of strength in all you do. Congratulations on your wedding.
6. On behalf of the team, we wish you every happiness in your new life together.
7. Congratulations on your marriage. May you and your family always enjoy good health.
8. Our best wishes to you both on your wedding day.

Congratulations on Your Wedding to the Bride

1. Congratulations, dear bride. May your new home welcome you with warmth and respect.
2. You look radiant today because you carry kindness in your heart. Congratulations on your wedding.
3. May your husband treasure you and your family cherish you. Congratulations.
4. Starting a home takes courage and patience. May you have both, and every other good thing.
5. Congratulations to the new bride. May you be happy in your new family and a joy to everyone who knows you.
6. Wishing you a lifetime of good health, gentle days and a peaceful marriage.

Congratulations on Your Wedding to the Groom

1. Congratulations to the groom. May you be a source of protection, honesty and kindness for your wife.
2. You have taken on a great responsibility today. May you carry it with patience and honour.
3. Congratulations on your wedding. May your home be steady and your heart be grateful.
4. Wishing you strength to provide, wisdom to listen and the grace to forgive. Congratulations.
5. May your wife be your companion and your comfort for all your days. Congratulations.
6. A good husband is built through daily kindness. Congratulations on starting yours.

Congratulations on Your Wedding to Relatives and Neighbours

1. Congratulations to you and to your whole family on this happy occasion.
2. We are delighted to share in your joy. May your new life together be full of ease.
3. It was a pleasure to attend your wedding. May your marriage bring you steady comfort.
4. Congratulations, dear niece. You will always be in our hearts, and we wish you a gentle and happy life.
5. Congratulations, dear nephew. May you be a pillar for your new family.
6. Our neighbours since childhood, now a new family. Congratulations, and may your doors always be open to good news.
7. Congratulations to the couple. May your marriage be wise, kind and long.
8. We wish your family many years of health and happiness. Congratulations on the wedding.
9. May the bond you share today only grow stronger with the years. Congratulations.
10. Congratulations on your new home and your new life.
11. Warm congratulations from our family to yours.
12. Your wedding made all of us so happy. May the joy last.

Sample Congratulations Notes for a Card

Sample 1 (friend): “Dear Sara and Omar, congratulations on your wedding. You are both kind, patient people, and I am sure you will build a warm home together. Wishing you a lifetime of good health and happiness. With warm wishes, Hana.”

Sample 2 (colleague): “Dear Mr. Rahman, congratulations on your marriage. The whole team wishes you and your wife a peaceful and joyful life together.”

Sample 3 (relative): “Dear cousin, we are so happy to welcome your wife into our family. May your home be full of laughter, mercy and good health. Congratulations on your wedding.”

For more thoughtful phrases, see our collection of congratulatory messages on marriage, or if you are the one who is about to speak at the ceremony, our guide to wedding vows examples. More wishes are in the Kind Words category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you say when someone gets married?

Say “Congratulations on your wedding” and add one sincere wish, such as health, patience or a peaceful home. Short and warm is better than long and formal.

Is it “congratulations on your wedding” or “congratulations on your marriage”?

Both are correct. “Wedding” refers to the day. “Marriage” refers to the life that follows. Many people write “Congratulations on your wedding and your marriage.”

How do I congratulate a couple if I cannot attend?

Send a card or a short message a few days before the wedding or soon after. Mention that you wish you could be there and give your best wishes for their new life.

Should I mention the family in my message?

Yes, if you know them. A wedding joins two families, and a kind line about the parents or relatives always feels thoughtful.