Engagement Wishes: What to Write in an Engagement Congratulations Message 2024

Congratulations on your engagement! I’m so excited for you and want to be your first source of advice, support, and love. The best way to do that is by sending you a thoughtful congratulatory message. Whether you’re a parent, sibling or friend of the couple getting married—or even just one of their closest pals—here are some ideas for what to write in an engagement congratulations message:

In This Article:

• How to Write an Engagement Congratulations Message
• Engagement Wishes to a Friend
• Funny Engagement Wishes
• Simple Engagement Congratulations and Wishes
• Traditional Engagement Congratulations
• Engagement Wishes for a Brother or Sister
• What to Write in an Engagement Card to a Son or Daughter
• What to Write in an Engagement Card From a Bridesmaid or a Groomsman
• Happy Engagement Congratulations from the Family
• Happy Engagement Congratulations from Anyone
• What to Write in an Engagement Card for a Religious Couple
• Gift Ideas for the Newly Engaged Couple

How to Write an Engagement Congratulations Message

Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you.

If you’re writing an engagement congratulations message for someone who is close to you, like a friend or family member, it’s best to be sincere and brief in your message. Remember that this is not the time to share all of your opinions on marriage or life advice; save those thoughts for another time when they’re more relevant. Instead of focusing on what marriage means in general terms (which everyone has heard before), use this opportunity instead as an opportunity to let your personality shine through—and don’t forget about congratulating both people involved! Your goal should always be making sure that everyone feels appreciated and included in this special occasion. If possible, try including some personal details about both members of the couple so that no one feels left out: “Congratulations on your engagement! I’m so excited for both of you!” would work well here because it lets readers know exactly who he/she is sending well wishes too without being too formal or complicated sounding (like “I wish happy days ahead”).

To close off with something personal: consider adding something unique related only to the couple being congratulated, like “I can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle!” (if he’s planning on doing so), or “You two are perfect together.”

There are many ways to personalize and send engagement wishes to a loved one, but if you need a little help to get started, here is how to structure your message:

1. Open your message with a salutation (i.e. “Dear [insert couple’s names],” or “To a wonderful couple,” or “To my dear sister”).
2. Follow that up with a statement of congratulations (e.g. “Congratulations on your engagement!”) and a personalized happy engagement message based on your relationship with the couple (e.g. “I am so happy to hear this wonderful news, and I can’t wait to celebrate with you.”)
3. Close it off with well wishes (e.g. “Best Wishes”, [insert your name(s)]).

Wording example:
Dear [insert names],
Congratulations on your engagement! Marriage is a beautiful thing and we wish you all the best on your wedding day and this new chapter of your lives.
Best wishes,
[insert your name(s)]

Engagement Wishes to a Friend

When you send an engagement congratulations message to your friend, make sure it comes from the heart.

Been there: You were one of the first people they told when they got engaged—and now you’re also one of their most important wedding guests. Whether or not they included you in the proposal itself, sending a thoughtful engagement congratulations message is a great way to let them know how incredibly excited and happy you are for them.

Engagement Wishes for Your Best Friend

Sending an engagement congratulations message to your best friend should feel genuine and come from the heart. You can go with classic engagement congratulations or say something more personal in the card if you are writing to one of your closest pals. Use your relationship to guide how personal or cheeky you want to get with your happy engagement wishes.

Wording example:

To a great couple,
Congratulations on your engagement! I am so happy to call both of you my friends, and I can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Warm wishes,
[insert your name(s)]

• May you bring each other as much happiness as your friendship has brought to my life—and more!
• Congratulations to a wonderful friend on his/her new fiance.
• So happy for both of you. and I can’t wait to celebrate this new chapter of your lives with you.”
• Of all the big life events we’ve celebrated together, this one tops the list. Congratulations!
• Best wishes for a long and happy life together.
• Best wishes for a fun-filled future as you embark on this new journey together.
• Here’s to love and friendship!
• You make a wonderful couple. I know your marriage will be as strong and last as long as our friendship. Congrats!
• I’m so happy for both of you and very excited I have a permanent and lovely couple with whom I can be a third wheel!

Funny Engagement Wishes

• Write a funny quote or story.
• If sentimentality is not really your thing, a funny engagement wish is perfectly acceptable as long as the joke isn’t too corny or inappropriate. Jokes that are sarcastic or snarky may be funny when told out loud but can come across negatively on paper. Take our advice and steer clear of anything that could be considered insulting like implying one of them is the “better half” or mentioning it took too long (or too little time) to make things official and any jokes about divorce aren’t jokes at all.

Wording example:

Dear [insert names],
Congratulations on finally getting the right to officially love and annoy your partner for the rest of your life.
Good luck,
[insert your name(s)]

Engagement Wishes for a Brother or Sister

If you’re a sibling of the happy couple, congratulations on the impending nuptials! Your little brother or sister is sure to appreciate your well wishes. Here are some examples of what to write in an engagement congratulations message:

Wording example:

Dearest [insert names],
I am so happy for the two of you. Congratulations on your engagement! It seems like yesterday we were playing “house,” and now you get to do it in real life.
All my love,
[insert your name]

• “I’ve known Sally since she was knee-high to a grasshopper and I’m so excited that she’s found happiness with someone as special as you, John. You two make a great couple!”
• “Congratulations on your engagement, dear brother! I’m so proud that the two people closest to me will be joining together in marriage soon. Can’t wait for our next family vacation together!”
• Best wishes to my best friend and sister/brother and my new brother/sister.
• Happy engagement day! I’ve always wanted a/another brother/sister and now I get one! Congratulations!
• You bring my brother/sister so much joy. All my love!
• Lots of love to the best sister/brother in the world and her/his new fiance. May you have a marriage full of love and happiness!
• Remember when we used to talk about finding the perfect guy/girl? Well now you have! Lots of love, now and always.
• So excited for a/another brother/sister to join the family! I hope (sibling) warned you about the family initiation. Congrats!
• It makes me so happy to see how happy (fiance) makes you. You make the perfect couple. All my love!
• I have looked up to you my whole life and I am so excited for you and (fiance) and your new adventure. Congratulations! (if older sibling)
• I’ve loved watching you grow up and I’m so excited for you to start this new chapter of your life with (fiance). Congratulations! (if younger sibling)
• I’m so happy for you and (fiance)! Get ready for the best maid of honor/best man speech ever—the embarrassing stories I have on you are endless. Congrats!

What to Write in an Engagement Card to a Son or Daughter

As a parent of an engaged child, it’s important to remember that no matter how old our children are, we will always be their parents first and foremost—even after they get married. By sending an engagement congratulations card through the mail or dropping by with a gift in hand (if there isn’t time for one), you’re showing them just how much you care about them as individuals and still consider yourself part of the family unit.You can add personal touches like this:

Wording example:

Dear [insert names],
Congratulations on your engagement, we/I are so incredibly happy for you. We/I are so excited to start this journey with you and we/I can’t wait for the wedding!
Warm wishes,
Mom/Dad/Mom and Dad

• We/I are so happy to welcome a new son/daughter into our family.
• Love and happiness to you two on this special day.
• Best wishes to my/our son/daughter and daughter-in-law/son-in-law on your engagement.
• Son/daughter, we/I feel many emotions on this occasion. Most of all, we’re/I’m happy you’ve found someone wonderful to share a beautiful life with. Best wishes to you both.
• Lots of love and happiness to you both on this exciting and joyful occasion for our family.
• Planning a wedding is just practice for planning your future together. Enjoy every minute of every day of your life. It goes by quickly.
• May the true love you share during this exciting time grow stronger as you grow old together.
• We/I knew one day you’d find your soul mate, and it is clear that day is now. Can’t wait to help you get ready to be a groom/bride.
• You have grown up to be a beautiful/handsome woman/man, and we/I can’t wait to watch you start this wonderful new chapter of your life. Congratulations!

What to Write in an Engagement Card From a Bridesmaid or a Groomsman

If you’re serving as a bridesmaid or groomsman at the couple’s wedding, you’re likely related or a close friend of the to-be-wed. Alongside the typical engagement quotes, include a bit of your history. Use an inside joke or an anecdote from when you formed your friendship, or thank the couple for including you in their wedding plans.

Include personal details that are unique to both parties: Did they meet in high school? Are they both avid outdoorsmen? Did one of them grow up in Boston and the other in Taipei?

Wording example:

Dear [insert names],
I am so happy for both of you on your engagement! I can’t wait to watch you start your lives together—with a front-row seat, no less! Thank you for including me in your wedding day. I can’t wait to celebrate.
Best wishes,
[insert your name(s)]

• I am so excited for you two and even more excited to be a part of your big day and endless love story! Congrats!
• Congratulations on your engagement—I can’t wait to celebrate with you! Much love!
• Time really does fly. It feels like just yesterday we were moving into our dorm rooms, and now you’ve found your perfect life partner and you’re getting married. Congrats! (or relevant anecdote)
• Thank you for letting me share in this joyful and very special occasion. I wish you all the best as you embark on a wonderful life together.
• Congratulations on your engagement! If you need any help planning the wedding, I’m here for you!
• I’m so thrilled that I will be able to celebrate your wedding with you both!
• You two are a perfect couple, and I am so excited to watch you make it official. Congratulations!
• Wishing you joy, love and happiness on your wedding day and as you begin your new life together.
• It seems like just yesterday we were graduating from high school/college and starting our own lives. Now I get to watch you start your life with (fiance), and I am so excited for you! Congrats!

Happy Engagement Congratulations from the Family

• The family is growing…happier! Congrats, Hannah and Ethan!
• We saw it coming, but it’s still so exciting! Happy Engagement, Leah and Ben!
• Your loving relationship has enriched our family, and we’re so happy you’re engaged, Allie and Adam!
• Kait and Sam, we couldn’t love you more, and we’re so happy we get to love you together!
• Congratulations on your engagement!
• Your happiness makes us so happy! Congratulations, Sophia and Ryan!
• We knew this one was meant to be family! So happy to hear you’re engaged, Madison and Will!
• Welcome to the family, Mya! Your engagement to Carter is wonderful news!
• From the day you were born, Emily, we’ve looked forward to this happiness for you, and we’ve come to love Michael as though he were our own. We’re thrilled at your engagement! Congratulations!
• So happy to add a permanent place at the table for one we love so much! Congrats, Megan and Austin!
• Watching you two grow your relationship with kindness and affection and strength has been every parent’s best hope. Congratulations on your engagement, Kayla and Rob!
• Congratulations, Abbie and Dan! Parents long to see their child loved well by the one they love. Our hearts are full of joy and gratitude and love for you both.
• t’s been effortless to love you as we love our own, Casey. We’re so happy you and Izzy are engaged!
• We may be the family oldies, but we’re dancing around the kitchen at your happy news, Brianna and Nate! Happy Engagement!
• Grandchildren are the treasures of our hearts, and now we have one more to spoil. Welcome to the family, Jake! We’re so happy you and Chloe are engaged!
• We’re going to be Those Grandparents and show your engagement picture to everybody! Congratulations, Savannah and Jack!

Happy Engagement Congratulations from Anyone

• Congratulations, Tara and Mike!
  Wishing you a day of love celebrated in the midst of love gathered.
• Wishing you tomorrows of love grown deeper, stronger, and full of joy.
• Congratulations, Lisa & Anthony. So easy to see how much you love each other!
• Congrats! So happy for you, Hannah and Caleb!
• Congrats – Engaged? Great news! All the best to you, Tim and Jenna!
• You’re engaged – Love celebrated. Dreams come true.  Hopes realized. Happiness.
  Celebrating your love, your dreams, your hopes, your happiness. Congratulations, Margo and Seth!
• Congratulations – Engaged has a nice ring to it! All the best to you, Cassie and Drew!
• Yay! – Congratulations, Samantha and Gabe!
• Congratulations! – Such happy news, Kaitlyn and Zach! You’re great together.
• You’re engaged, Lisa and Anthony! – Your hearts sing the same song. Congratulations!
• Wishing you a lifetime of happiness. – Your love is a beautiful expression of both of you, Kyle and Grace.
• Congrats, Josh & Amanda. You two engaged? Perfect.
• Congratulations, Lisa & Anthony – Perfect pairing.
• DAMN, GIRL, LOOK AT THAT ROCK! – I MEAN, GUESS YOU GUYS MAKE A PRETTY CUTE COUPLE TOO.
• Together forever – Congratulations, Natalie and Brandon!
• You’re engaged! – So happy for you, Tim and Amy!
• Lisa and Anthony, all the best to you. Your engagement is such happy news!
• She said YES! So excited for you, Bri and Aaron!
  Wishing you a joyful engagement and a wonderful life together!
• Love has woven your hearts together, Brooke and Connor. So happy to celebrate your engagement!
• Congratulations – Love couldn’t happen to a nicer couple, Madison and Nick!
• I DO – Congratulations, Izzy and Jake!
• Celebrate! – Cheers to your engagement, Riley and Owen!
• woo hoo! Look at you two! All engaged and everything. Congrats, Kaylen and Noah!
• woo hoo! – Congrats, Chloe and Daniel!
• Congrats! – Your love and happiness are undeniable, we’re so happy for you, Ella and Gavin!
• Best. YES. Ever. – Congratulations on finding your soul mate. Cheers to endless love and happiness!

What to Write in an Engagement Card for a Religious Couple

When writing an engagement card, it’s important to consider the couple’s preferences and beliefs. Religious messages are one way to do this. Can you think of any other ways?

Religious messages can mention God, tell them of your prayers or quote Scripture. Before writing a religious message in an engagement card, make sure you are aware of the couple’s beliefs and practices and customize the message to them. If they aren’t too religious or don’t worship regularly, something very religious could make them uncomfortable, so tone down the religious elements in the engagement card and focus on your relationship instead. And if you’re unsure about what kind of wedding wishes to send in your greeting card for two non-religious people, opt for more general messages that won’t offend anyone including: “Congratulations,” “Looking forward seeing how happy both of you will be,” “Wishing all good things on this special day” or “Welcome into this beautiful family.”

Wording example:

Dear [insert names],
Congratulations on your engagement! Sending you prayers for unending love and happiness and hoping that the love of God fills your hearts as you start your married life together.
Best wishes,
[insert your name(s)]

Christian engagement wishes:

• May God grant you all of life’s blessings and love’s joys.
• “Love is patient. Love is kind….Love never fails.” –1 Corinthians 13:4-13
• “God bless you both on this day with a lifetime of shared love and joy.”
• “God has poured out His love into our hearts.” –Romans 5:5

Jewish engagement wishes:

• Mazel tov! May the joy that is yours today always fill your life.
• “Ani l’dodi, v’dodi li.” (I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.) –Shir HaShirim/Song of Songs 6:3
• Mazel tov and l’chaim! Best wishes on your engagement.

Muslim engagement wishes:

• Mabrouk! (“Congratulations.”)
• Baarak-Allahu laka wa baaraka alaikuma wa jama’a bainakuma fee khairin. (“Let Allah bless you both with love and happiness and many cherished moments of a blissful married life.”)

Gift Ideas for the Newly Engaged Couple

You want to put together a beautiful gift that goes with your engagement congratulations card? Here are a few great ideas to help you find the perfect engagement gift for the two.

Food and Drink

If you are looking for engagement gifts, you can’t go wrong with some delicious baked goods or a glass of champagne. Let’s toast the news in style by picking out a bottle of bubbly, wine, or spirits.

If they’re food lovers, you might arrange an at-home meal or a delivery from their favorite restaurant. Brownies, cookies, and cupcakes by mail are also super sweet engagement gift ideas (literally) – especially if you customize them with their initials.

Personalized Housewares

Marriage marks the start of a new chapter together – and sometimes a home. Even if the couple isn’t setting up their home together for the first time, homeware remains a great engagement gift. Make your gift more personalized by having it personalized. Personalized cutting boards are thoughtful gifts, as are engraved wine glasses or champagne glasses. Your set of towels could also come with the couple’s monograms on them.

Digital Gift Card

Sometimes it’s just not practical to send a gift by mail or carry one to an engagement party. If that’s the case, a digital gift card is the perfect option.

Contribution Towards the Wedding

Wedding planning can be expensive, which is why so many couples appreciate cash or labor contributions towards their wedding. If you want to help out with the wedding or honeymoon expenses, it is always possible to request cash contributions for most people. If you are a bridesmaid or close friend of the couple, you might be able to help with wedding planning or other services they might need.

Conclusion

Congratulations to you both on your engagement! We’re so happy for you and can’t wait to celebrate with you soon. We hope these ideas will help guide your own message, but please feel free to use whatever words strike your fancy. Ultimately, it comes down to how much love and support you have for the couple getting married—and that goes for all of us!