There are many moments in your life that you will never forget, one of which includes the wedding of your best friend.
Getting married is right up there with all the major milestones in a person’s life. When someone very dear to you gets hitched, it will be a very exciting day that both you and the newlyweds will never forget.
It’s often an emotional affair when your best friend gets married. It’s because they will no longer be just your best friend, confidante, partner in crime, or travel buddy. They will also be somebody’s husband and somebody’s wife from this day forward.
But it will also feel like the stars are aligning, because your best friend finally found someone who’s worthy of their love.
When best friends get married, you don’t really lose them to their new husband or their new wife. It may feel like the end of an era, but your heart is just about to get bigger and fuller.
Here are some wedding wishes to a bestfriend that you can give on their very special day.
• Wedding Wishes to A Friend That’s More Like a Sister or A Brother
• Wedding Wishes to A Friend That Are Funny and Sentimental
• Wedding Wishes to A Friend for Life
• Perfect Wedding Wishes for your Best Friend
Wedding Wishes to A Friend That’s More Like a Sister or A Brother
I know that you have found the person you will spend the rest of your life with. I know that he will be all that you hope he will be, and that he will exceed your expectations. I know that you will have a blissful married life, and that your home will be beautiful, warm, and cozy all year round. I know that you will be a wonderful mother to your future children, too. I know all this because I have known you the longest, and I know just what an incredible human being you are. May today be the start of a wonderful life together. I wish you a happy life and an everlasting love. Congratulations and best wishes.
Today marks the beginning of the rest of your lives. There will be many changes that will take place, but there will also be things that will remain the same. If you must remain the same, remain the bright-eyed, kind, loving, and generous person that you are. If you must change, be more courageous, patient, forgiving, and spontaneous. You cannot control everything that happens to your life, but you can control how you’re going to react or deal with it. May your married life be all about wonderful revelations and incredible discoveries. You deserve all the love and happiness in the world. Here’s to more memorable moments and cherished memories.
I know that your life together as husband and wife will be a happy, exciting, and colorful one. You are two of the most amazing people I know, so there will never be a dull moment with you two. Thank you for including me in your love story, and for sharing every high and low. Because of you two, I know that love is not perfect, but it can be the most wonderful and magical thing to have. May you never grow tired of loving and taking care of each other. Keep inspiring us, because you show us single people just how relationships should be done. Cheers to a lifetime of exciting adventures together. Best wishes and congratulations!
Today marks a very important day. This is the day that you will become husband and wife. Today is the day you will start building a life together. I wish that you will always come together in faith and hope, and that you will always be joined by your promise of love. Not everyone can be as lucky as you, because a lot of people spend a lifetime looking for that one special person. Now that you have each other, may you always honor each other and celebrate your love. Here’s to a lifetime of love, joy, and abundance. Congratulations and best wishes!
A sweet new chapter in your lives has begun. Congratulations on taking that first big step to forever. I wish that your hearts will always be full of love and happiness. When there are obstacles that must be overcome, may you always have each other’s guidance and support. When there are bills to pay, dishes to be washed, and kids to be fed, may you always have the other to boss around. Just kidding. No two people can do a better job at married life than you guys, because you are fun, kind, loving, and patient. Married life will not always be a bed of roses, but I’m confident that you will do a phenomenal job. Best wishes to you, newlyweds!
Wedding Wishes to A Friend That Are Funny and Sentimental
When I learned that you were getting married, the first thought that came to my mind was that you must be pregnant. I know relationships scare the hell out of you, so why in the world will you be getting married? But you were on a collision course with love. Just like that, you met your soulmate. Just like that, the rest is history. You have fallen head over heels in love, and you took back everything that you said about love, romance, and marriage. I’m just so glad that you realized what a huge mistake you’re making by holding out on love and marriage. I’m so glad that cupid hit you straight in the heart and you’re on your way to becoming a wife!
I keep telling you that you will soon find a match, and your days of fooling around will be over. I must be psychic, because soon after that you met your girlfriend, who then became your fiancé, who then became your wife and future mother of your kids. Man, you’re on a roll here! I wish that your happiness will last for a lifetime. I wish that you will grow better each day as a man and as a husband. May all your dreams come true, and may life always be good to you and your lovely wife. Cheers, and congratulations on your wedding.
I have been impatiently waiting for this day to arrive, and now that it’s here, I don’t know what to feel. I always thought that we will grow old together and have parties every night at the old people’s home. But I also always knew that you will live a life of love and happiness with that special person, and you will have many loud and crazy kids and grandkids. You’re on your way to having that beautiful life, and I’m so happy that you are making it happen. I wish you a married life that fills you with pride, happiness, and inspiration. May your future be as bright and beautiful as the person you are. Congratulations and best wishes, my friend!
I can’t think of two people who are more deserving of genuine love and happiness. You are my best friends, and I couldn’t be more thrilled that you are choosing each other to spend forever with. You are about to write the next chapter of your lives, and I know that’s going to be a real page-turner. I know there will be plenty of love and romance, as well as suspense, intrigue, mystery, and murder. Just kidding! I’m praying for you both and your happy future. Don’t worry, because by this time next year, it will be your turn to wish me a happy married life! Best wishes to a very loving couple.
My very best wishes to two of the most wonderful people on the planet. You’re the lucky ones, because you found one another in this world of a gazillion people. What you have is extraordinary, and I feel honored that I’m witnessing the unfolding of your love story. It was not an easy journey, but I’m so glad that love conquered all. When two people are meant to be together, nothing can keep them apart. I wish not only for a magical wedding day, but a life of unending love and joy. Best wishes and congratulations, and may you share many, many years together.
Wedding Wishes to A Friend for Life
I’m so blessed because we have witnessed so many milestones in each other’s lives. Your getting married is another one. I wish you all the best as you begin another chapter of your life, this time with your husband. May the love that brought you together bind you forever. May your love be fruitful and give you beautiful sons and daughters. May you always enjoy married life for the adventure that it is, because it will not always be fun and games, or hugs and kisses. There will be many challenges along the way, but there will also be many defining and unforgettable moments that you will treasure forever. Wishing you all the best today and always!
Congratulations on your wedding! I know that you will make each other very happy, and that you will make a life together that the rest of us will feel envious about. You are not only lovers, but you are also each other’s best friends. For me, that’s what successful marriages are made of. I wish that being husband and wife will only strengthen the bond that you share and grow your love for one another. You have taken a big step, but there’s nothing to worry about. I know that God will bless you with gifts bigger and more beautiful than you imagined.
You guys are living proof that true love exists, and that soulmates can end up marrying each other. I’m so lucky because I witnessed the beginning of your love story, and I’m so proud because I was responsible for getting you two together. We all try to find that special person that we can spend the rest of our lives with, and I’m so glad that you have found yours. I wish you a life of joy, love, success with your husband and future children. You deserve all the blessings that are coming your way. Congratulations and best wishes!
I’m the happiest person because two of the kindest and most wonderful people I know got married today. I wish that your wedding day is just as beautiful and magical as you’d imagined, and that your life together as husband and wife will be full of love and happiness. May your love grow ever stronger, and may you always have one another’s hands to hold during the most difficult times. You have waited so long to finally be husband and wife, so I know that you will not screw it up! Warmest wishes on your wedding day, and the best of married life to you!
Some words of wisdom on your wedding day: If you want a loving and lasting marriage, work on building trust, growing your love, and treating each other with kindness and respect, no matter what you’re going through, and no matter what you’re feeling. If you want your children to grow up and become good people, show them that love and kindness are two things that really matter in life. I wish you all the luck, happiness, and love that this world can give. May today and every day that you’re together be always filled with magic. Congratulations and best wishes!
But don’t worry because we saved some more of the really good wedding wishes for last.
Perfect Wedding Wishes for your Best Friend
On your wedding day, I want you to know that I’m rooting for you two to be together for your entire lifetime. Remember that marriage is a companionship, partnership, and friendship. Whenever you feel like saying something hurtful to each other, walking away, and giving up, remember this day and the magic of your love. I wish you both love and happiness every day.
I have never seen two people more in love than the both of you. You are a match made in heaven. I pray that your marriage will be blessed with love, laughter, loyalty, and many cute kids that I can spoil rotten! Congratulations and best wishes!
Best wishes to the newly married couple as you embark on this journey together. It’s a very exciting time, and my wish is that you will remain this in love with each other for many, many years. Cheers to a wonderful life!
May this be the beginning of a wonderful life together. You are one of my favorite couples because of your love and devotion to each other. You complement each other in so many ways. May your love for one another ever grow stronger, and may your days be always filled with fun and laughter. Congratulations and best wishes!
Getting married to each other is the best decision you have ever made. Anyone can see that you’re destined to be together. There’s no denying your incredible chemistry, and your love for each other radiates in everything that you do. Best wishes and stay happily in love forever!
My heart is bursting with happiness knowing that you have finally married the love of your life. I pray that you will always be happy together, as happy as you are today. Remember this day whenever there are challenges in your relationship. I love you and I wish nothing but the best for you. Best wishes!
I wish you a very happy and fulfilling life together as husband and wife. I just know that you will be one of those married couples who can make marriage look so easy. You are my favorite couple and I know that there’s nothing that your love cannot overcome. Congratulations, guys!
May good times always be present in your marriage, and may the bad times be always short and temporary. I wish you nothing but love and happiness, in crazy and ridiculous amounts. You are simply perfect for each other. Love truly won today. Best wishes on your marriage!
I wish you a love that grows every single day and year after year. Whenever I look at you two, I believe in the magic of love. Thank you for reminding all of us that love always finds a way. I’m so happy that you’re married. Congratulations and best wishes!
Wedding wishes will always be full of emotions, especially when the person getting married is your very best friend. It’s okay to cry and feel like your heart is breaking. But it’s even better if you feel excited and elated and shower them with love and affection.
Keep your wedding wishes classy, funny, sweet, sentimental, or whatever the mood calls for
Craft the sweetest, sincerest, and most beautiful wedding wish by reflecting on all the moments that you shared over the years.
It will resonate with your best friend and even with all the people in the room.
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How to Incorporate Quotes Quotes About Love Inspirational Quotes Romantic Quotes Poetic Quotes
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As exhilarating as it is to be newly engaged, it can be all too easy to get swept up in the wedding planning process and lose sight of what those endless checklists are actually about: celebrating the love between you and your partner. But with that celebration and planning will eventually come the need to dive into your vows, whether you're writing your own or opting for an officiant's help. Either way, including a romantic quote is a great way to spark inspiration and truly express your love for your spouse.
How to Incorporate Quotes Into Your Vows
The perfect quote might just be the thing you need to dive in on your vows. "Reading through love-focused quotes can sometimes be the nudge that someone needs to start expressing themselves in a certain way," says wedding officiant Bethel Nathan. "Or sometimes it can give them the needed words around which they can build their vows." Consider these tips if you're thinking about incorporating a quote into your own vows:
• Select a quote that's authentic and meaningful to you.
• Choose a quote that truly relates back to your relationship.
• Don't worry too much about whether all of your guests will understand the selected quote.
Meet the Expert
• Bethel Nathan is a wedding officiant specializing in ceremonies for couples who are non-traditional and often non-religious. Nathan has owned and operated Ceremonies by Bethel since 2009.
• Alisa Tongg is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant and a graduate of the Celebrant Institute and Foundation. Tongg specializes in non-denominational, intercultural, interfaith, and secular wedding ceremonies.
According to Nathan, it's all about finding a fluid way to incorporate the quote, weaving it into the ceremony in an authentic way. "Making your vows real, showing true appreciation for what this person adds to your life and what you promise to do in return, are the keys to moving, impactful, and memorable vows," she says.
Ready to find the perfect quote to incorporate into your vows? Here are 101 of our favorites.
About Love
A quote about love is the perfect way to include a simple expression and to add meaningful prose into your vows. "Because the vows are typically the only time during a wedding ceremony where a couple is actually speaking, it's important that every word a bride or groom says in ceremony feels authentic and natural," says celebrant Alisa Tongg.
• "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou
• "Love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without." — William Parrish
• "Do I love you? My god, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches." — William Goldman, The Princess Bride
• "If I know what love is, it is because of you." — Herman Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund
• "I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• "You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." — Dr. Seuss
• "Love seems the swiftest but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century." — Mark Twain
• "Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." — James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
• "Love is the thing that is always having the last word—even when those words are 'I'm sorry,' or 'Forgive me,' or 'I love you no matter what.'" — Cleo Wade
• "I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you directly, without problems or pride: I love you like this because I don't know any other way to love, except in this form in which I am not nor are you, so close that your hand upon my chest is mine, so close that your eyes close with my dreams." — Pablo Neruda, One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII
• "You are the love that came without warning; you had my heart before I could say no." — Unknown
• "The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more. That plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds." — Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
• "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." — Judy Garland
• "How in hell can you handle love without turning your life upside down? That’s what love does, it changes everything." — Lauren Bacall
• "I have for the first time found what I can truly love. I have found you." — Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
• "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get—only with what you are expecting to give—which is everything." — Katharine Hepburn
• "Loving you never was an option. It was a necessity." — Truth Devour, Unrequited
Once you've chosen a quote to incorporate into your vows, pair it with a real-life example pointing back to your relationship to make it relevant.
Inspirational
An inspirational quote is a great option for someone hoping to include a quote that's both meaningful and uplifting. "If you find yourself nodding as you read one, that is definitely a quote to consider using!" says Nathan.
• "To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow—this is a human offering that can border on miraculous." — Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
• "Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• "It is love that makes the impossible, possible." — Indian proverb
• "One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love." — Sophocles
• "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, While loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu
Romantic
Who says you can't incorporate a quote that dives a little deeper into romance? Romantic quotes are perfect for the person who really wants to make a statement.
• "I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart). I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)." — E. E. Cummings, I Carry Your Heart With Me
• "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you." — Jane Austen, Persuasion
• "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever." — Alfred Lord Tennyson
• "And I’d choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I’d find you and I’d choose you." — Kiersten White, The Chaos of Stars
• "For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you." ― Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
• "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
• "They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered." — F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise
• "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are." — Oscar Wilde
• "To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves." — Federico García Lorca, Blood Wedding and Yerma
• "The very essence of romance is uncertainty." ― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
• "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
• "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite." — Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
• "Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born: you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars." — E.E. Cummings, You are My Sun, My Moon, and All My Stars
• "If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus one day, so I never have to live without you." — Ernest H. Shepard
• "You have made a place in my heart where I thought there was no room for anything else. You have made flowers grow where I cultivated dust and stones." — Robert Jordan, The Shadow Rising
• "You make me happier than I ever thought I could be and if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way." — Chandler, proposing to Monica on Friends
• "He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began." — Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
• "I was made and meant to look for you and wait for you and become yours forever." ― Robert Browning, Pauline: The Fragment of a Confession
Poetic
Adding a few lines from your favorite poem is a great way to incorporate a meaningful quote. Lines of a poem, lyrics of a song, or even quotes from a movie can be easy to relate to. "Just that little phrase from a favorite song or poem or movie, is enough to bring with it a treasure chest of other feelings, promises, memories, and hopes for the future," says Tongg.
• "What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life–to strengthen each other in all labour, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?" — George Eliot, Adam Bede
• "Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar but never doubt thy love." — William Shakespeare, Hamlet
• "I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach." — Elizabeth Barret Browning, How Do I Love Thee?
• "Love starts as a feeling,
But to continue is a choice;
And I find myself choosing you
More and more every day." — Justin Wetch, Bending The Universe
• "Love at the lips was touch
As sweet as I could bear;
And once that seemed too much;
I lived on air." — Robert Frost, To Earthward
• "Love
Is a ripe plum
Growing on a purple tree.
Taste it once
And the spell of its enchantment
Will never let you be." — Langston Hughes, A Love Song for Lucinda
• "...Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand'ring bark,
Whose worth is unknown, although his height be taken." — William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116
• "Our love will bloom always fairer,
Fresher, more gracious,
Because it is a true love" — Honoré de Balzac
• "Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be." — Robert Browning, Rabbi Ben Ezra
When searching for the right quote to incorporate into your vows, look to books, movies, or even songs that you and your partner both love.
Simple
A one-liner can certainly go a long way. Many of these simple quotes can be used as a jumping-off point, helping to flesh out the vows you may be writing on your own.
• "Love is like a friendship caught on fire." — Jeremy Taylor
• "There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage." — Martin Luther
• "For the two of us, home isn't a place. It is a person. And we are finally home." ― Stephanie Perkins, Anna and the French Kiss
• "I can conquer the world with one hand, as long as you’re holding the other." — Unknown
• "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn
• "When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
• "You don't marry the person you can live with—you marry the person you can't live without." — Unknown
• "The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now." — Rick Warren
• "I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow." — Leo Christopher
• "Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive." — Unknown
• "You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought." — Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company
• "A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you." — Unknown
• "My love for you is a journey, starting at forever and ending at never." — Unknown
• "There is only one happiness in life: To love and be loved." — George Sand
• "Those who don't believe in magic, will never find it." — Roald Dahl
• "A life without love is like a year without summer." — Lithuanian proverb
• "Who, being loved, is poor?" — Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance
• "You're something between a dream and a miracle." — Elizabeth Barret Browning
• "Where there is love there is life." — Ghandi
• "The water shines only by the sun. And it is you who are my sun." — Charles de Leusse
• "I look at you and see the rest of my life in front of my eyes." — Unknown
• "You are every lovely word I could think of." — Unknown
Playful
If you're planning to keep your ceremony a bit lighter, incorporating a playful quote may be the ideal complement. If you do plan to incorporate something a bit more playful, check with your partner to decide how serious you both want the ceremony to be.
• "If I get married, I want to be very married." — Audrey Hepburn
• "May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day in paradise." — Rumi
• "Romance is the icing, but love is the cake." — Unknown
• "Great love affairs start with champagne..." — Honoré de Balzac
• "Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat." — Joanne Woodward
Religious
A religious quote can be a powerful inclusion for many couples, pulling lines that have relevance to the relationship, focus on faith, or provide guidance for a successful marriage.
• "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." — 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
• "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." — Matthew 19:6
• "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." — Colossians 3:14
• "Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." — Romans 13:8
• "Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." — Psalm 143:8
• "I found the one my heart loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4
• "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." — John 3:18
• "Two are better than one." — Ecclesiastes 4:9
• "Follow the way of love." — 1 Corinthians 14:1
About Partnership
Celebrate what you're about to become with these quotes. Incorporating a quote about the bond of marriage or partnership is a great way to add depth to your vows while focusing on your best friend for life.
• "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." — Mignon McLaughlin
• "The great marriages are partnerships. It can’t be a great marriage without being a partnership." — Helen Mirren
• "I would not wish any companion in the world but you." — Shakespeare, The Tempest
• "People are weird. When we find someone with weirdness that is compatible with ours, we team up and call it love." — Dr. Seuss
• "The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace." — Fawn Weaver
• "The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they’re right if you love to be with them all the time." — Julia Child
• "Remember, we all stumble; every one of us. That is why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand." — Emily Kimbrough
• "Walking with your hands in mine and mine in yours, that’s exactly where I want to be always." — Fawn Weaver
• "Love is not about staring at each other, but staring off in the same direction."
— Antoine de Saint Exupéry
• "Being married is like having somebody permanently in your corner. It feels limitless, not limited." — Gloria Steinem
• "It's amazing how one day someone walks into your life, and suddenly, you can't remember how you lived without them." — Anurag Prakash Ray
• "Marriage flourishes when the couple works together as a team: when both husband and wife decide that winning together is more important than keeping score. Good marriages don't just happen. They are a product of hard work." — Michelle Obama
• "To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness." — Robert Brault