Marriage Greeting Message

What to Say in a Wedding Video

We love you. You’re a beautiful couple, congrats!

A toast to the best pairing I’ve ever seen!

Here’s to love that lasts forever and never grows old! Congratulations, my friend.

Wishing you both health and happiness!

I'm so excited to celebrate this special day with both of you! Congrats!

Funny Wedding Messages

Stay happy, stay in love, stay optimistic, and stay together because divorce isn’t cheap. Much love and congrats!

It’s such a treasure to find that one special person that will put up with you for the rest of your life. Congratulations on finding them!

You’ve finally found someone who understands your bizarre sense of humor, hang onto them forever!

Three words that will lead to a healthy marriage. You. Are. Right!

Don't let anyone ruin your day. It's your day. Ruin it yourself.

Heartfelt Wedding Messages

It makes me so happy to see you this happy. I’m sending you so much love on your special day.

There are many moments in your life that you will never forget, one of which includes your best friend's wedding. Congratulations, I am so happy for you today on your wedding day. Love you loads.

Life will bring all sorts of things your way, but it’s all the better with someone beside you to share it with. Congratulations on finding the perfect partner in crime.

All love stories are special, but yours is particularly beautiful. I am so honored to have witnessed it. I wish you love, laughter, and happiness for all your years of love ahead of you.

Congratulations on becoming a family! I’m sure that you’ll have a lot of fun together. You are a perfect couple, and everyone knows that.

Famous Wedding Quotes

"It is such a happiness when good people get together – and they always do."

- Jane Austen

"If I get married, I want to be very married."

- Audrey Hepburn

"To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

- John Lennon

"There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage."

- Martin Luther

"What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility."

- Leo Tolstoy

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The Inside Scoop On Heart Melting Wedding Wishes

We know we know…you are all set to enjoy the “shaadi ka season" with endless excitement. When the two hearts agree to carry on with their silly fights all life long, that’s where the wedding fun begins. Weddings are considered to be the biggest affairs, especially in India. We like to ponder our love and affection on “dulha-dulhan" to be and between all the planning sessions we want to write something very special for the couple on their big day. You must be looking for some of the best wedding wishes and we want you to know that you’ve landed in the perfect place. As like every couple every shaadi is also unique and we believe that your wishes must be “hatke" too. We can help you with the fresh and amazing Indian wedding quotes. You can add the magical quotes along with sweet handwritten notes to congratulate the “would be" couple. Isn't that cute? Here you will find the most trending quotes that can make you stand out from the crowd as you will be sharing the unique quotes. which can also be used to decor your venue in a unique way, these types of things can be seen in gurgaon wedding venues owns by FNP Gardens. We will be updating you with the fresh and the coolest wedding day wishes for your loved ones.

Wedding Wishes

"You are every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had."

"If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us."

“Your wedding day may come and go, but may your love forever grow. Congratulations to the perfect couple!”

“You guys are great together. So happy for you two!”

"In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing."

"The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage."

"Nobody has ever measured, even poets, how much a heart can hold."

"Oh the heart that has truly loved never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close."

"If I had a flower for every time thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever."

"Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new."

"There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage."

"There is no remedy for love but to love more."

"I hope through the years you become even better friends and share every possible kind of happiness life can bring."

"You’ll always remember this day. Hope it’s even more beautiful and perfect than you’ve been dreaming, and hope it’s just the start of a lifetime that just gets better and better."

"Where there is love there is life."

"You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."

“True love stories never have endings”

“May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy”

“May your life together be as sweet as your love”

“Faith makes all things possible. Love makes all things easy”

“Being someone’s first love may be great, but to be their last is beyond perfect”

“Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale”

“A marriage is not a noun; it’s the way you love your partner every day”

“My dear Brother, You deserve nothing but the best: The true love and each other!”

“Your wedding day may come and go, but may your love forever grow. Congratulations to the perfect couple!”

Marriage Greeting Message

“Brother, you were the light in my life through childhood, now it’s time you lighten up your wife’s heart!”

“Congratulations, Brother! My Heart is Smilling! Enjoy every moment of your love life”

“I love being married. it’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life”

“Being among you this day brings me the greatest bliss. I give you my sincerest admiration and love. Chresh every moment of your new life together”

“Special people,like you my brother, deserve only the best and today marks the unification between two such awesome people. May your marriage be joyous and endless”

“Give a cheer for my brother, he found his better half. On this special day, I commend you both and wish my sister-in-law a warm welcome”

“My lovely brother, I really appreciate you and your wife. I hope that your life will be full of love and happiness. you will be an amazing husband!”

“I’m glad to you on such an important and meaningful event”

“Your wedding day will come and go, but may your love forever grow”

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides”

“A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you”

“Congratulation dear for finding your true love. may this love grow stronger and deeper through each passing day of your married life!”

“Brother, I am so happy for your newest voyage in life. Finding a soul mate is a rare wondrous event”

“I wish for you great happiness together! I know that your love will be proof to allwho surround you that love is beautiful, kind and enduring.”

“Congratulations for your love, your commitment, your wedding, and your marriage! May your future bring you joy and wonderment”

“Two special people, one amazing love! Dear friends, enjoy your love that grows with every single day and knows no ending. the most heart congratulations on your wedding day!”

“This wonderful occasion marks the begining of your wonderful lives together, I wish you lots of luck and joy, congratulations on you marriage!”

“People should bew jealous of your marriage, because you are the cutest couple in the wqorld, and i am proud to call you my friends, Congratulations!”

“Congratulations on the start of something amazing! much love, joy, success, health and happiness to you both on this happy occasion, dear friends!”

“Congratulations on your wedding, dear friends, wishing you life, filled with togetherness, unfading love and friendship!”

“Blessing to the Happy Couple! on the special day the beautiful blooming love between our two dear friends become a lifetime commitment”

“I wish you success in your new titles, bride, groom, husband, wife, and any more you will pick up over the years together”

“On your wedding day you promise to love and support each other at every curver of life. happy wedding day to you dear friends!”

“If you are ever lucky enough to find a weirdo, never let them go”

“When a man opens a casr door for his wife, it’s either car or a new wife”

“Marry a man your own age; As your beauty fades, sowill his eyesight”

“A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband”

“The most hearty congratulations on your wedding! hope that you create a bunch of amazing memories and keep them forever in your treasury!”

“Marriage is a bond between a person who never remembers anniversaries and another who never forgets them”

“Congratulations to my best freind and darling sister. love you my dear sister”

“I hope that all your dreams turn to reality, I’m happy for you both. Bro, I hope you get all the joy and love you can get”

“A good marriage is one where each partner secretly suspects they got the better deal”

“Marriage is like vitamins: We supplement each other’s minimum daily requirements”

“May you both fallen in love again and again with the same proportion happy married life”

“Congratulations to the newlyweds! you two couldn’t be more perfect for one another”

“Like a lighthouse on a dark night, may your love for one anotheralways shine brightly. congratulations on your wedding day”

“If you love’em in the morning with their eyes full of crust; if you love’em at night with their hair full of rollers, chances are, you’re in love”

“My Dearest sister. congratulations on marrying the man you love so much. you two look perfect and madly in love with weach other”

“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friends in his wife”

“To my baby sister on her wedding day. You were the little girl that always followed me around, and now you are all grown up. I wish both of you all the best. Congratulations”

“To my dear sister on her wedding day. i wish you every blessing as you start on the road ahead with your new husband. ilove you both of you very much.”

“May blessing upon blessing be on you as you tie the knot today, I am proud you made the right choice with the right woman. Congratulations my son!”

“I am glad to be a part of your wedding day, and i am looking forward to seeing who comes from you two”

“May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine”

“Start a new chapter of your life with blessing and good wishes”

“I’m glad to congratulate you on such an important and meaningful event”

“May the yearts ahead be filled with lasting joy”

“I am wishing you the best of things in your marriage. I am confident that you two will be a blessing to each other and to those who you meet along your jouney together”

Marriage Greeting Message

“I have been looking forward to this day since the moment you came into this life. I hope this marriage will mean new things for you my son, Congratulations!”

“Always keep your life partner happy and support him when he is facing a tough time in his life. may love grows between you two with every year that passes by. wishing you two have a happy married life!”

“Welcome to the world of married life, my sister. as you begin your life together with your new husband, i want you to know that i am here for you if you ever need anything. you are very important to me, and i love you. i wish both of you the best now and in the future”



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When someone you know is getting married, you want to pass on some well-chosen words to express your excitement and to congratulate the soon-to-be or just wed. We've got you covered. Look below and see if you find some wedding wishes to meet your needs.

Wonderful Wedding Wishes

Marriage is considered by many the culmination of success in life! You've found the one you love. So, it is one of the most important moments in your life. It is also the time when you should be there alongside your loved ones – making them feel special, blessed, and loved. It is also the time to shower them with the best words you can imagine for them, wishing them a fruitful, new journey in life!

If the right words are difficult to come by, here are some beautiful wedding messages that can brighten up your loved one’s heart and face!

Good luck with today's ceremony and all the very best for the future. May the honeymoon never end!

Happiness always!

We're so happy to extend our joyful wedding wishes to you. Three Cheers!

Best Wedding Wishes

Our prayer for you: That you never go to bed mad and enjoy each other every day of your lives.

May God love and keep you all the days of your life.

Here's to a great wedding and an even better life together.

May your marriage blessed with love be an everlasting source of strength for you two.

All the best, and good luck for the future.

As God's blessing enriches you both, look to each other for strength.

Lean on each other's strengths and forgive each other's weaknesses.

Eat, drink and be married!

Wishing you everlasting happiness!

Good Wedding Wishes For Family

Remember to always take care of each other first and foremost; everything else will fall into place.

Wishing you a lifetime of the greatest joy, love, and happiness.

May our blessed God look over your marriage.

We salute a wonderful couple!

We'll say a prayer for sunny weather and to bless your wedding.

Kindest wishes on this special occasion of your wedding for a very special couple.

It took two angels like you for this match made in heaven.

Wedding Wishes For Daughter

Daughters are meant to make life a paradise for everyone! When your princess leaves you for a man who loves her, it is the most important time of your life to tell her what she meant to you and what you wish for her new life.

I have always imagined how I would feel on this day. But now I know how great it feels. I want to wish you all the happiness in your home and life!

It feels that it was only yesterday that you came into our lives. Wherever you will be in life, you will always be our princess! We wish you all the happiness and prosperity in your new home!

The ceremony wedding is just the beginning of a beautiful life together – enjoy every step along the way.

My life’s dream has been to see you succeed in life. Now you have found a man who loves and respects you. Nothing more matters to me! I wish you to be happy forever!

Good Wedding Messages

You have been the greatest daughter and I know you will make a great wife!

I have loved you since the day you were born! I have seen you turn from my darling baby to a beautiful bride. You are the story of success of my life and I wish you endless happiness and joy in your new journey!

A blessing marriage prayer that you two will always love each other as much as you do now.

I am the happiest mother in the world because my princess has found her prince charming! I wish your new home to be a place full of love!

You came into this world, you won our hearts, and now someone has won yours! May he love you more than we loved you! I wish the best for you throughout your life!

For Son

Sons have always stood as the symbol of pride for parents! So your son moves ahead in life to form a family of his own, it is the right time to tell him how you have always felt for him! It also the best time to wish him and his bride the best for their future life!

This is just the beginning of beautiful things in your life! We wish you and your life to have a great life together!

I remember the day when you first started walking. There was a day when you couldn’t even spell your name and where you are getting married to your love. What more can I ask for?

I wish you to celebrate every day of your life together, the same way you have celebrated today!

Yes, you got hitched! I wish you to a great life being together!

Yours is a match made in heaven! Be always happy and stay blessed!

Our warm wedding wishes to you and your lovely wife.

I wish that you will experience the most memorable and magical moments of your life from this day onwards!

This moment will become a beautiful memory tomorrow. May you create a lifetime of beautiful and happy memories with each other!

It is easy to tell when you are in the presence of true love! We are so happy to see you both together and wish you to remain so for the rest of your life!

We couldn’t be happier for you on this day! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!

Sister Wedding Wishes

Only the extra lucky get to have a sister in their life! And when it is time for her wedding, you cannot afford to miss it for anything. Your words and presence can mean the world to her.

What I like the best about your marriage is that you two look madly in love with each other! My best wishes on finding the man who loves you so much!

You have been the best sister in the world, and I know you will also make the best wife! I am so happy for you and wish you all the happiness in your future life!

My best wishes to the best sister in the world who is now also the most beautiful bride! I wish this to be the first day of your joyous, loving and prosperous new life!

Marriage Greeting Message

A beautiful dream is coming true, and I wish that many other dreams will now come true in your life! My best wishes for a happy and prosperous future with the man you love!

Sending you a smile even when I am shedding a tear, you will go away but in my heart, you will always be near! Best wishes dear sister!

Now that you are getting married, I realize how important you were in my life. I am going to miss you but with great happiness that you are starting a new and lovely chapter in your life! I wish you the best, my dear sister!

Here’s to a new and happy chapter in your life! Cheers and best wishes to my sweetest and dearest sister!

You are no longer a Miss, but you will always be my Sis and princess! I wish you all the love in your new life!

Wedding Wishes Brother

A brother is someone who loves you with all his heart even when he knows all your faults! He’s also the only one who speaks in a language only the two of you understand. Let your wedding message be something he will remember for the rest of his life!

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were playing together and here we are! It seems like a dream! I wish you a happy married life ahead and that all your dreams come true!

Dear brother, well done on finding your true love! No matter where you are in life, I will always be with you! My best wishes for a wonderful life with your new family!

You were always the naughtiest of all but we all loved you for your pranks! Now I know that you have been ‘domesticated’! Bravo on your marriage and my best wishes for a happy and loving life with your future wife!

It’s time to bid adieu to your bachelor days and enter the hitched club! May you find all the happiness in your married life!

Heartfelt wishes for my brother who always stood with me! I wish your days ahead will be full of happiness, love, and joy!

Dear brother, my best wishes to you and your bride at the beginning of a journey when you weave your beautiful dreams together!

Wedding Greetings To Your Spouse

And suddenly all the love songs were about you.

All of me loves all of you.

A kiss to build a dream on.

You're as beautiful as the day we met.

I'll love you forever.

You're my partner, my lover, my friend.

I'm mad about you – always have been and always will!

Looking forward to a life together.

I can't say how lucky I was to have found you.

Can I have this dance for the rest of my life?

As God decreed, we agreed.

(Groom To Bride) Thanks for being so amazing in every way–for loving me so completely. You make me want to be a better man spending my days with you. I am so proud you chose me.

(Groom To Bride) The world has changed a lot (and so have we!) since we first met. We’ve shared some sad and funny times and years we won’t forget. When all is said and done, there’s one unchanging thing that’s true-with every breath, I find myself more thankful I have you.

Your love is the best gift I ever received.

Husband Wedding Message

This is the beginning of our forever.

The best is yet to be.

Where would I be without you?

You've always been my source of inspiration and joy.

(Bride To Groom) A happy wedding day to the man I want beside me every night for the rest of forever. I love you.

(Bride To Groom) I love you. Every time I say it, every time I hear it, I’m even more thankful to be marrying you.

The best day of my life – by far!

We make a great team.

All the little things you do make me love you!

Today, tomorrow and always: I love U!

Friend Wedding Messages

A friend is someone who stood by you through thick and thin. So when they are moving up in their life and making a new life, it is the best time to show how important they are and how thankful you are to have them in your life.

I wish your love for each other to last forever – in both joyful and hard times! My best wishes on your marriage!

Wish you a wonderful wedding ceremony with tons of amazing memories to follow! You've both done well to find each other as partners for life!

My best wishes on one of the most important and special days of your life! I wish a joyful and prosperous life to both of you who truly deserve each other!

You have always been a good friend! I have no doubt that you will also be a great wife! My best wishes to you and your partner for a happy life together!

If you think that your life was great before, trust me, your life will become much more amazing now! We couldn't be happier for you.

I wish that your joining together brings you even more joy than you ever imagined! Best wishes on becoming husband and wife!

I cannot decide what is better – you two together or sliced bread! My best wishes on your wedding day and for your future life!

We're so honored to be giving wedding readings at your ceremony. Reading the passage in practice already has me so excited for you two.

I am glad to be a part of your wedding day and looking forward to seeing what comes from you two.

Much love to you both. Excellent!

Wedding Message To a Friend

May today fill you with much joy and happiness. Wishing you all the very best on this special day and for many years to come.

May your joy last forever. YES!

Our best wedding wishes to a beautiful couple. Congrats.

My congratulations on tying the knot! This is a great day when two lives and hearts are united! Wish you a happy and prosperous future together.

I have not seen a better matched and more beautiful couple! I wish that you two are from the story that says "Happily Ever After."

May you be rich in everything in your life, most importantly in your love for each other! Have a great marriage and a greater married life!

Happy wife, happy life!

May your love for one another always shine brightly.

May your wedding day be all that you wish for!! I already know that all your planning will make for a special day filled with lots of wonderful memories. All the very best and looking forward to catching up with you both after the honeymoon. Lots of love.

Marriage Greeting Message

Thanks for inviting us all to celebrate your wedding. Wishing you all the best for today and always. Good luck!

May you celebrate every day together with the way you have celebrated today.

May your joining together bring you more joy than you can imagine.

The warmest of warm wishes for an especially happy wedding day.

May you have a long and happy life together.

Wedding Greetings For Friends

The warmest wishes are what we are sending.

Thinking of you both and wishing you all happiness as you celebrate the joys your marriage has brought. Congratulations!

Through the storms of life, may your love for one another be steadfast and strong. Wishing you joy and happiness on your wedding day.

To a wedding filled with joy never-ending.

Always remember that in the word "wedding," "we" comes before "i."

Shower each other with love for the rest of your lives.

Always be there for each other.

When you read wedding vows, all your dreams will come true.

May today be a day that surrounds you with beauty, warms you with memories and fills your life with very special happiness.

May today be the start of a long and happy life together – Wishing you both a very special day.

Wedding Congratulations

May this next chapter in your lives be a long and happy one. All the best and good luck!

May the two simple words, “I Do” be the start of a beautiful life together.

Our very best wishes to you on your wedding day and on your journey through life together.

Congratulations on the wedding! Wishing you all the best for the future.

Congratulations on Your Marriage

Congratulations on this wonderful milestone.

Sending a lot of love your way on this joyous occasion!

Congratulations on your wedding day!

Words for Wedding

Two becoming one – it makes the math simple! Bravo!

So happy for you both!

Walking down the aisle of life is made easier when you hold hands. Have a great life together.

Be each other's best friend and look to find romance in the smallest opportunities. Happy wedding day!

Wishing you happiness for many, many years.

Wishing you all the very best of happiness and long life together.

Wedding Blessings

As you begin your new life together, cherish each other with open hearts!

Bravo on getting hitched! May the love you share continue to grow.

May you always live life to the fullest, laugh often and love eternally.

Prediction: cute babies! Congrats!

Have a wonderful wedding day and I wish happiness always for both of you

Best wishes on your "happily ever after" to a true prince and princess!

Have a fantastic married life – you both deserve it!

May you two lovebirds always fly together. Best wishes.

Congrats to the magnificent two of you!

Best wishes to the Happy Couple!

Marriage Messages

Wishing you both lots of joy and happiness on your wedding day. May it be the start of a wonderful and exciting life together. Lots of love.

Wishing you lots of joy and happiness on this special day. May it be the start of a wonderful and exciting life together. Lots of love.

As you go through this life together, remember this day forever.

Wishing you many years of love and happiness.

With love to a special couple whose happiness together warms the hearts of everyone around them. Well done!

Words are just not quite enough today.

Wishing you both the happily ever after you deserve. Cheers on your wedding day!

Your wedding day may come and go, but may your love forever grow. To the perfect couple!

A special wish for a sweet couple: a lifetime of happiness!

Warm wedding wishes for the couple that was meant to be.

Celebrate love, life, and happiness!

Marriage Greeting Message

A wedding wish for you: Enjoy every moment of your journey together!

Wedding Sayings

Thank you for enabling us to participate in this beautiful day!

We’re so excited you tied the knot! Congrats!

Heartfelt congratulations on your special day, we wish you joy and happiness through all the days of your lives.

May the love and happiness you feel on this special day last for many years to come.

Well done oh beautiful couple. Wishing you a wonderful journey as you build your new life together.

Taking the plunge is a lot easier when you’re with the perfect partner. You both are!

Each of us is truly excited that today has finally come! May it be a special and unforgettable one with a lot of wonderful moments.

Wishing you love, happiness, and laughter!

Thank you for letting us be part of your special day.

For a special couple. May your wedding be a time to celebrate all the richness love has brought into your lives.

May your troubles be few and your blessings be many!

On this wonderfully special day, my sincerest best wishes for a long and happy life together.

Happy Married Life

May the true happiness that you feel last well past the honeymoon and for many years to come.

All the very best, and lots of love.

May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy. To a couple whose match truly seems made in heaven!

May your life together be as joyful and happy as your love and may you both continue to shine in each other's life.

To the perfect pairing – love always!

To the love that brought you together that it may never part!

Warmest wedding wishes and joyful hopes for your beautiful union.

Thinking of you both with love and happiness on your wedding day!

Wishing you all the love and happiness that this world offers. Happy wedding day!

Happy Wedding Day

May this be the happy beginning of a wonderful life together.

Best wedding wishes for a happy married life together!

Happy married life to an adorable couple!

Celebrate love and your new wife – happily married life!

May this special day be all that you planned for and a whole lot more. Happy married Life!

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. To a happy married life.

Congratulations Wishes on Your Wedding

The most enjoyable part of life is sharing it with the one you know the best. Congratulations on your wedding!

The start of something beautiful begins with great ingredients. Best wishes and congrats!

Hoping that your love grows stronger every day and wishing you a lifetime of happiness! Congratulations on your wedding!

May your "happily ever after" be all that it should be. A heartfelt congratulations!

Seal your marital bliss with a kiss today and every day! Congrats!

Congratulations and best wishes to our favorite couple!

Joyful wedding wishes to the perfect couple.

Warmest wedding wishes on a wonderful life together. Congratulations!

Live well, love much and laugh often = the recipe for a great marriage. Congrats!

Inspirational Wedding Greetings

We all want the best for you both on this special day and we hope that your future is a long and happy one. Lots of love.

We're all really excited that the big day has finally come!! We hope today's ceremony all goes to plan and that you can look back with fond memories. All the best and we look forward to catching up with you after the honeymoon. Lots of love.

We're really excited that today has finally arrived!! May it be special and memorable. Good luck in the future.

Your love will light the way.

The wedding vows are done, now let’s have some fun!

Our wedding wishes for you our lives of joy and happiness.

Wishing both of you a world of happiness and joy on your wedding day.

Wishing you a wonderful ceremony with lots of wonderful memories. Lots of love.

Wishing you both a wonderful ceremony with a great honeymoon to follow. All the best on this special day and for many years to come.

Wishing you both all the best on this special day. May it be a wonderful and memorable one. All the best.

Wishing you both great happiness and joy on your wedding day. We hope that it is something that you'll cherish for many years to come. All the very best and good luck for the future.

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