21st Birthday Messages for Boys
If you’re looking for happy birthday wishes for boys, you’ve come to the right place. We find that the more specific you are with your message, the better. So if you choose one of the below, make sure to add something you love about the person to make them feel that much more special.
• Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know! Congratulations on your 21st birthday!
• Happy happy 21st birthday! Always remember that life is not about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself. Wishing you all the best for the next chapter.
• Congratulations on reaching one of life’s biggest milestones! Your future looks so bright!
• As you turn 21 today, I was just reminiscing about all of your impressive achievements and all of the wonderful moments we have shared together. I hope that your 21st birthday marks a fabulous start to your adult life and that you are always blessed with great opportunities and exciting adventures!
Birthday Wishes for Sons Turning 21
Milestones like your 21st birthday can be really overwhelming. A great tip we’ve found for making it all a bit easier is to keep your message honest and brief. Don’t feel pressured to write long messages or sentiments that don’t resonate. We’ve got some examples below.
• When I turned 21, the times were simpler, slower and quite frankly, more boring. Today, 21 is your ticket to a new and exciting world. It’s time to celebrate! Happy 21st birthday my son!
• Only a few parents are privileged to be blessed with a gifted son like you. Happy 21st birthday to the best son in the whole wide world.
• No matter how many birthdays come and go, you’ll always be my little boy. Congratulations on your new chapter. I love you so much!
21st Birthday Messages for Girls
We’ve tracked down some lovely 21st birthday wishes for girls to help you get started! From what we’ve seen in our research, a sincere compliment goes a long way so don’t be scared to tell someone what you love about them.
• If there’s one person who makes me want to live for 1000 more years, it's you. Happy birthday my girl!
• The world is a much more beautiful place with you in it. I’m really glad you were born. Happy 21st birthday!
• Happy 21st! Your future does not lay in front of you, it lies deep inside you. When life becomes a rollercoaster, climb into the front seat, throw your arms in the air and enjoy the ride.
• Many congratulations on your 21st! Wishing you success and happiness on your very special birthday!
• 21 looks absolutely beautiful on you. May your beauty be as everlasting as the heavens. Happy 21st birthday!
Birthday Wishes for Daughters Turning 21
Watching your little girl grow up can be as sad as it is exciting. These conflicting emotions make it hard to put how you’re feeling into words. Read on for some suggestions of how to tell your daughter just how much she means to you.
• A daughter like you is more priceless than the most beautiful diamond. You are not only strong and wise, but kind and thoughtful as well. Happy 21st, sweetheart!
• For 21 years, I’ve watched you grow, change and mature. I have lived in awe of your ever-burning spirit and your unbridled passion for every second of those years. May your birthday shine as bright as you.
• A daughter is someone you can laugh with, dream with and love with all your heart. Happy 21st birthday my girl.
Every time I try to define beauty and grace, you come to mind. And with each new year, the definition gets even better.
• You are loved for the little girl you once were, the special woman you are now and the precious daughter you will always be. Congratulations on your 21st birthday, my girl!
Sincere 21st Birthday Wishes
A message written from the heart goes a long way. It lets the person know that you care and adds to the memory of the special occasion.
• Behind you all your memories. Before you all your dreams. Around you all that love you. Within you all you need. Happy 21st birthday!
• Your 21st birthday is a special time indeed, where you’re given the key that unlocks the door to your future! I hope that the path ahead is bright and kind to you. You’re a great person who deserves the very best in life! Happy birthday and many congratulations!
• Happy 21st birthday to someone who has a truly bright future ahead of them! I hope you have a fantastic day!
• A very happy 21st birthday to you! Congratulations! I hope that your day is filled with celebrations, and that on this very special day you’re surrounded by those who you love most in the world!
Funny 21st Birthday Messages
Starting a new year off with a laugh never hurt anyone! Adding a funny message is a great way to remind your loved one that adulthood isn’t all serious.
• Congratulations on turning 21! I hope your birthday is so great that you’ll need sunglasses to open the fridge in the morning.
• Time to celebrate your induction into full adulthood! Happy birthday!
• You know what they say about turning 21? Old enough to know better, and young enough not to care. Enjoy it! Happy birthday!
• Happy 21st birthday! Now that you’re getting older, I hope your last trip round the sun wasn’t too tiring.
• You’re 21! Now you can legally do everything you’ve been doing all along!
• Hope your birthday is twenty-onederful!
21st Birthday Quotes
Sometimes you read a quote that makes you think to yourself, ‘wow, I couldn’t have put it better myself!’ Quotes are a great source of inspiration and a nice addition to any 21st birthday message. They usually carry advice that’s withstood the test of time and can offer a bit of insight into what lies ahead. We’ve picked some that we think are perfect for starting a new chapter on the right foot.
• “The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” – Lucille Ball
• “The great thing about getting older is you don't lose all the other ages you've been.” – Madeleine L'Engle
• “Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it.” – Brigitte Bardot
• "Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake." – Edward Morykwas
• “Don't just count your years, make your years count.” – George Meredith
• “There are two great days in a person's life – the day we are born and the day we discover why.” – William Barclay
It can be easy to get caught up in the stress of planning celebrations and the pressure to say the right thing. But at the end of the day, your loved one will value the thought more than anything else, so don’t sweat the small stuff!
Since birthdays are very important occasions to us, we often expect to be given some level of special treatment on those days. Your grandson isn’t any different. On his Big Day, he also expects to be treated a little bit differently by his loved ones – especially by his grandparents whom he likely ranks high in his list of the most important people in his life. But how can you make him feel loved and appreciated when the special day has come?
Owing to the fact that sending him heartfelt wishes is one of the best ways to show a birthday celebrant that they are loved and treasured, we have taken it upon ourselves to produce a brilliant compilation of original birthday messages written with your grandson in mind. Feel free to share any of these beautiful and well-crafted greetings with your grandson as you celebrate his life. We are more than confident he’s going to love you for that!
• Sweet Birthday Wishes for your Grandson
• Funny Birthday Wishes for your Grandson
• Birthday Wishes for your Grandson’s 16th Birthday
• Birthday Wishes for your Grandson’s 18th Birthday
• Birthday Wishes for your Grandson’s 21st Birthday
Sweet Birthday Wishes for your Grandson
• Dear grandson, there are a number of things I treasure most in my life, and you are one of them. Thank you for being such a wonderful grandchild to me. Happy birthday.
• I smile every blessed day simply because I’m blessed with the most phenomenal grandson in the world. I love you so much, my dear. Happy birthday.
• In my eyes, you are a priceless jewel –one that I will treasure and protect until I expel my last breath on earth. Happy birthday, my dearest grandson.
• All I want in this world is to see my grandson’s face light with a smile. When I see you smiling, nothing else matters to me. Happy birthday, my dear.
• Grandchildren put smiles on their grandparents’ faces, but you bring me paradise on earth. I love you more than I can ever express in both modern and dead languages. Happy birthday.
• I will forever be thankful to God for keeping me alive to experience the love of such a wonderful grandson like you. My dear, because of you, my life has become an extremely beautiful fairytale. Happy birthday.
• Nothing makes me prouder than you being my grandson and me being your grandma/grandpa. Happy birthday.
• The moment you were brought into this world, I knew there and then that this heart of mine will love you until the day it stops beating. As you celebrate your birthday, know that you have decorated my life in such an astonishing way, my dearest grandson.
Funny Birthday Wishes for your Grandson
• Because you have been such an adorable grandson to me, I forgive your mother/father for all the trouble he/she gave me growing up. Happy birthday.
• On your Big Day, I think we should give credit where credit is due. You and I both know you got your mesmerizing charm from me, your amazing grandpa/granny.
• Grandpa sends his kisses and says he’s proud of you. I am sending you warm hugs and have made you a cake. No worries if I’m your favorite, love, grandma. #kiddingofcourse
• My love for you is as strong as your love of spaghetti. Happy birthday, dear grandson. In my eyes and even before pasta, you always come first.
• It sucks that you are not Jesus Christ otherwise today would have been Christmas. All the same, have a brilliant birthday celebration.
• Technically, whatever you are today, you owe it to me considering the fact that I’m your grandpa/granny. Happy birthday to you, my awesome debtor!
• Dang! I wish my grandpa/grandma was as awesome as your grandpa/grandma is! Happy birthday, grandson.
• As you bid goodbye to your youth, don’t let the fact that you are getting older bring you down because if you do, it can be quite hard getting back up. Trust me. I know from experience.
Birthday Wishes for your Grandson’s 16th Birthday
• I wish you oceans of happiness and love as you turn 16 today. May this new chapter of your life be a very exciting one for you. Happy birthday.
• Welcome to the sweetest year of your life! I hope you enjoy all the sweetness being 16 has to offer. Happy 16th birthday.
• For 16 amazing years you have filled my life with felicity. On your 16th birthday, my prayer for you is that your life will be as happy as the happiness that you overfill my heart with. Happy birthday, my sweet grandson.
• Being 16 is great. As you celebrate this day, remember that the decisions you make today will determine how happy and bright your future will become. Happy birthday.
• I guess I have to start treating my little bunny as an adult now that he is 18 years old. Happy 18th birthday.
• As you celebrate your entrance into adulthood, may life always treat you with love, and may the Heavens do for you what your strength can’t do for you. Happy 18th birthday to my wonderful grandson.
• Today, you start the long and exciting journey of being an adult. I’m so proud of the phenomenal young man you have grown to become. May God bless you on this exciting journey you have begun. I hope you have a very brilliant 18th birthday celebration.
• Happy 18th birthday, dear grandson! I hope that all the wishes you make on this grand day of your life come to pass. I love you unconditionally, my dear. Enjoy this amazing day of yours!
• I deem it necessary as your grandmother/grandfather to officially welcome you to the world of adulthood on your 18th birthday. I can’t wait to see the awesome things that adulthood brings in you. Happy birthday, my dear.
• Happy 21st birthday. Now, you can enjoy all the legal things that used to be illegal only just yesterday.
• You don’t know total freedom until you have turned 21. I’m so glad that you have finally reached this enviable age. Happy birthday.
• As you enjoy this wonderful phase of your life, remember that it is also accompanied with responsibilities. I trust you’ll handle this new age responsibly. Happy 21st birthday.
• It is a widely accepted fact that 21 is one of the most wonderful milestone ages of a person’s life. You have reached that awesome chapter of your life. I hope you enjoy every bit of it.
• I’m so glad I get to experience this milestone birthday celebration with you, my sweet grandson. Thank you for all the happiness you have given me through the years. Happy 21st.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
1 Corinthians 1:4
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Proverbs 24:3
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.
Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.”
My God in his steadfast love will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.
Psalm 128:2
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
John 15:5
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
1 John 4:4
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
2 Corinthians 9:11
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
Zechariah 10:1
Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.
Proverbs 3:3
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
1 John 5:4
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!
May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field!
May the Lord give you increase, you and your children!
