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When you attend a wedding it is, of course, proper etiquette to provide the happy couple with a gift, either from the registry or something that you know will mean a lot to them and help celebrate their new union. Picking the perfect gift is just half the battle, though. You also have to think about what to write on the wedding gift card—and your message is just as important as the present!
If you've chosen and wrapped your gift (or prepared to send it via the mail or via their wedding registry) and you're ready to write a card or note, we have dozens of ideas for the perfect words to use as you wish the couple well and express how happy you are for them.
Ahead, find 70 ideas for what to write in a wedding card—from sweet and sentimental ideas to quotes about love and more.
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Whether you know the couple well (maybe their family members or your best friends) or you know them from work or just recently met them, you can't go wrong with writing a sweet, traditional wish in the gift card.
If you know the couple well (perhaps they are your best friends or a close family member), you can be casual while maintaining a sentimental, happy tone.
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Whether the happy couple enjoys great literature, film, TV, or music, this is a great time to write a famous quote about love as part of your well-wishes.
If the love shared by the newlyweds inspires you, that's a perfect sentiment to include in your wedding gift card!
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If you're celebrating a new marriage in the family, this is the perfect time to welcome the new family member and say congrats.
If either or both of the newlyweds are your close friends, feel free to add in an anecdote to personalize the wedding card—or use one of these tried and true wishes for friends.
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