95+ Marriage Wishes for a Happy Married Life

Marriage wishes are different from wedding wishes. A wedding is one day, but a marriage is a lifetime, so the best marriage wishes look beyond the ceremony and ask for patience, respect, loyalty and peace in the years that follow.

Here are more than 95 original marriage wishes and well wishes for a couple, for a friend, a relative or a colleague: heartfelt, short, for a greeting card and for different stages of married life. If you want a wedding-day message, see wedding wishes, and for a newly married couple, wishes for a newly married couple.

Each message is modest, family centred and written in plain, sincere words.

The strongest marriages are built by ordinary habits: speaking kindly, forgiving quickly, being thankful and keeping promises. That is why many of the wishes below ask for qualities rather than possessions. A wish for patience will be useful on the hardest day of a marriage, while a wish for wealth may not.

Think about who is receiving your wish. A message to a close friend can be warm and personal, while one for a colleague should be polite and short. If you are writing to a person of the opposite sex who is not a relative, keep the tone respectful and address the wish to the couple together.

Quick tips before you write

1. Address the couple by name and wish them well together, not just one of them.
2. Choose qualities such as patience, honesty and gratitude. They last longer than any gift.
3. Keep your message between two and four sentences for a card and one sentence for a text.
4. Match the tone to the relationship: warm for family, respectful for colleagues, light for close friends.
5. Sign with your full name if you are not very close to the couple.

Heartfelt Marriage Wishes

For people you care about deeply.

1. May your marriage be built on kindness, patience and mutual respect.
2. I wish you a home filled with peace, laughter and understanding.
3. May you grow closer with every year and wiser with every challenge.
4. Wishing you a marriage where forgiveness comes easily and gratitude comes daily.
5. May each of you be the other’s closest friend and strongest support.
6. I wish you the patience to listen and the courage to say sorry.
7. May your hearts remain gentle with each other all your lives.
8. Wishing you a lifetime of trust and honest conversation.
9. May your marriage be a source of peace to both your families.
10. I hope you always find comfort in each other’s company.
11. May the years bring you health, contentment and a loving family.
12. Wishing you both a long and happy life together.

Short Marriage Wishes

For a text, a note or a small card.

1. Congratulations on your marriage.
2. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
3. May your marriage be long and joyful.
4. Best wishes for your new life together.
5. May your home be full of peace.
6. Wishing you health, happiness and harmony.
7. May your marriage be steady and strong.
8. Warmest wishes to you both.
9. A happy marriage to a lovely couple.
10. May you be each other’s support always.
11. Wishing you many happy years.
12. Congratulations, and all good wishes.

Marriage Wishes for a Greeting Card

Lines suited to a printed marriage greeting card or a handwritten note.

1. On the occasion of your marriage, we wish you every happiness and success.
2. May your marriage be filled with understanding, love and good health.
3. Wishing you a life together that is gentle, joyful and long.
4. With best wishes on your marriage from all of us.
5. May the home you build together be a place of comfort and goodness.
6. Congratulations on your marriage. May every day be a happy one.
7. May your new life together bring you contentment.
8. We wish you a joyful marriage and a bright future.
9. May your marriage be a source of strength to you both.
10. Warmest wishes as you begin your married life.
11. On your wedding day and always, our best wishes are with you.
12. May your hearts and your homes be filled with peace.

Marriage Well Wishes for Friends

For a friend who has just married.

1. Dear friend, I am so happy for you. May your marriage be everything you hoped for.
2. You are a kind and loyal person, and I know you’ll be a wonderful spouse.
3. May your marriage be as steady as our friendship.
4. Wishing you a home full of warmth and good company.
5. I’m grateful to know you and so happy to see you begin this journey.
6. May you and your husband be a team in every decision.
7. May you and your wife find support in each other every day.
8. Wishing you both a lifetime of shared joy.
9. Thank you for letting me share your happiness.
10. Whatever life brings, may you meet it together.
11. May your marriage bring out the best in you both.
12. May you always be kind to each other, even when you are tired.

Marriage Wishes for Family Members

For a son, daughter, sibling or cousin.

1. My dear child, you carry our hopes into your new home. May it be a place of peace.
2. Our family is proud of you, and we wish you a marriage of kindness and respect.
3. Dear sister, I hope your husband treasures you as we do.
4. Dear brother, may your wife be a source of calm and joy.
5. May you honour both your families and be honoured by them.
6. We welcome your spouse into our family with open arms.
7. May you build a household that your children will remember with gratitude.
8. We are always here for you, wherever your new home may be.
9. May your marriage bring our two families closer together.
10. Dear cousin, may you have a marriage of patience and joy.
11. I wish you a life of health, peace and happy family gatherings.
12. May the values you were raised with guide your marriage.

Marriage Wishes Focused on Character

For wishes that ask for qualities that sustain a marriage.

1. May honesty be the first thing you bring into your home.
2. May you be generous in forgiveness and slow to anger.
3. May you speak gently, even in disagreement.
4. I wish you the wisdom to choose peace over pride.
5. May your marriage be a place of mercy and understanding.
6. May you both be grateful for the small kindnesses.
7. May you share your burdens and your joys equally.
8. May modesty and good manners always shape your household.
9. May you be loyal to each other in thought and in action.
10. I wish you the strength to keep your promises.
11. May your conversation always be respectful.
12. May you be a good example to those who know you.

Marriage Wishes for Long-Lasting Married Life

For a lifetime of years together.

1. May your marriage last as long as you both live and grow richer every year.
2. Wishing you many years of health so that you can enjoy each other’s company.
3. May you celebrate many anniversaries in good health.
4. I hope you will grow old together in patience and gratitude.
5. May the third decade of your marriage be as sweet as the first.
6. Wishing you a long life together, filled with small joys.
7. May your marriage be a lasting friendship.
8. May your home always be filled with family.
9. Marriage is a long road. May yours be smooth and shaded.
10. May you look back one day and say it was all worth it.
11. May your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren sit around your table.
12. Wishing you a marriage that outlasts every difficulty.

Marriage Wishes for Colleagues and Acquaintances

Polite and respectful lines for those you know through work or the community.

1. Congratulations on your marriage. Wishing you every happiness.
2. It has been a pleasure to know you, and we wish you and your spouse a happy life.
3. Best wishes from all of us in the office.
4. May your marriage bring you peace and contentment.
5. We are delighted to hear your happy news.
6. Wishing you and your family a joyful time.
7. Warm wishes on this important occasion.
8. We hope your marriage brings you all that is good.
9. Please accept our sincere best wishes.
10. May your future be bright and your home peaceful.
11. Congratulations to you and your new family.
12. Kind regards and best wishes on your marriage.

Three Sample Marriage Wish Messages

Sample one (friend): “Dear Amina and Ahmed, congratulations on your marriage. You are both kind and thoughtful, and we are sure your home will be full of peace. May your years together be long, healthy and happy. With warm wishes, Sara and Bilal.”

Sample two (family): “Dear Hira, our beloved niece, we are so happy for you. May your marriage be built on patience and respect, and may your new family welcome you warmly. We are always here for you. With love, your aunt and uncle.”

Sample three (colleague): “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Khan, please accept our sincere congratulations on your marriage. We wish you a lifetime of happiness, health and harmony. Best wishes from your colleagues.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good marriage wishes?

Good wishes are sincere and focus on lasting qualities, such as “May your marriage be built on kindness, patience and mutual respect.” Keep them short and warm.

What is the difference between marriage wishes and wedding wishes?

Wedding wishes celebrate the ceremony and the day itself. Marriage wishes look ahead to the whole married life and ask for qualities such as patience, trust and gratitude.

What should I write in a marriage greeting card?

Congratulate the couple, add one good wish for their life together and sign your name. Two to four sentences are enough.

How do I write a marriage message for someone of the opposite sex?

Address the couple together, keep the tone respectful and focus on good wishes for their home and families. Avoid personal or overly familiar language.

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