If you’re searching for guidance on crafting the perfect message for your son’s wedding, these wedding wishes for son and daughter in law contain both classic examples and selected Bible verses.
A wedding isn’t a special occasion only for the couple getting married – it’s also super meaningful for their families.
From the moment your son pledges his love and commitment to his bride, they become united.
And your family just got a little bigger!
It’s no wonder you want to express your support for the two of them in the most loving way you can.
Yet we’ll all been victim of what I call “frozen pen” syndrome” – when you’re holding said pen just above the paper, wondering what the heck you’re going to write.
Luckily, that’s where I come in.
So here’s some tips for when you’re struggling with crafting the perfect wedding wishes for your son and daughter and law.
• How to structure your wedding wishes for son and daughter-in-law
• “Congratulations on your wedding day” – Classic examples of wedding wishes
• Wedding day verses for son and daughter-in-law
How to structure your wedding wishes for son and daughter-in-law
If you fancy yourself a wordsmith but still struggle getting started, considering the structure of what you want to write can be of benefit.
On the broadest level, you’re wanting to communicate
• love
• support
• hopes for the future
So you could write something that steps through these three aspects.
Niching down further, here are some elements you can include in your message:
• Express your congratulations and best wishes for the happy couple.
• Acknowledge the joy and love you feel on this special day.
• Share a personal memory about your son and daughter-in-law – for example, when you met your daughter in law for the first time, if applicable.
• Offer words of wisdom or advice for a happy marriage. You can also put a quote here if that feels more appropriate – consider these 101 happy marriage quotes
• Encourage the couple to enjoy their special day and each other.
• Express your love and pride for your both son and daughter-in-law.
• End your message with a heartfelt sentiment or a wish for the couple’s future.
Tip: when you’re composing your wedding wishes, draft them on scrap paper until you have it right and then copy it.
This is a genius hack that could have saved many a card of mine.
“Congratulations on your wedding day” – Classic examples of wedding wishes
Even with the structure, you might be struggling to find what to write. That’s perfectly normal.
I have ruined more than one card by getting my words messed up and writing is my jam.
That’s why I’ve written these classic examples of wedding wishes.
You can use them verbatim, or you can use them as inspiration. If the latter, write the one you like out yourself and then edit it until you feel like it’s hit the mark.
• Congratulations on finding your perfect match and starting this exciting new chapter of your lives together. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and love.
• Today is the beginning of a wonderful journey for the two of you. May your love for each other continue to grow stronger with each passing day. Congratulations!
• You two are a perfect match, and I couldn’t be happier to see you tie the knot. May your marriage be filled with all the love, joy, and adventure you could ever wish for. Congratulations!
• Today is a celebration of love, and you two are the epitome of love. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and a marriage filled with all the things that make life worth living. Congratulations!
• Congratulations on your special day! May your love for each other only deepen and grow stronger with each passing year.
• As you begin this new journey together, I wish you nothing but the best. May your marriage be filled with laughter, joy, and all the little things that make life wonderful. Congratulations!
• Seeing the two of you together today, it’s clear you were meant to be. May your love story continue to unfold for years to come.
• You two make such a beautiful couple, and I am honored to be a part of your special day. Congratulations, and may your marriage be filled with all the love and happiness you could ever wish for.
• Today is the start of a truly special love story, and I am so happy to be here to witness it. Congratulations on your wedding day, and may your love for each other continue to shine brighter every day.
• Congratulations on your wedding day! I am so excited to see what the future holds for you two. May your love for each other be unwavering and your bond unbreakable.
• Seeing the love and joy in your eyes today fills my heart with happiness. Congratulations on your wedding day, and may your love story be a beautiful one.
• Today marks the start of a lifelong adventure, and I couldn’t be happier for you both. Congratulations on your wedding day, and may your marriage be filled with all the love, joy, and adventure you could ever wish for.
• Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness, starting from this magical day. Congratulations on your wedding day!
• Congratulations on your wedding day. May your love for each other continue to inspire and uplift those around you.
• As you take this step together, remember that love is the foundation of a happy marriage. May your love for each other be the guiding light that leads you through life’s ups and downs.
• Congratulations on your wedding day! May your lives be filled with all the love and joy that you both deserve.
• It’s clear to see that you two are meant to be together, and I am so happy to be here to witness the next chapter in your love story.
• Congratulations on your wedding day, and may your love story be filled with adventure, laughter, and all the wonderful things that life has to offer.
• On this special day, I wish you both all the love and happiness in the world. Congratulations on your wedding day, and may your lives be filled with joy and love for years to come.
• Your wedding day is a celebration of love. I am honored to be a witness to this beautiful moment in your lives. Congratulations, and may your love story be a never-ending one.
Wedding day verses for son and daughter-in-law
If the Christian faith is an integral part of your life, incorporating relevant Bible verses into your wedding wishes can add a meaningful touch to your message.
Here are ten verses that are appropriate for a son and daughter-in-law’s wedding day:
• “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – Colossians 3:14
• “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
• “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2
• “For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” – Ephesians 5:31
• “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18
• “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” – Mark 10:9
• “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” – Numbers 6:24-26
• “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8
• “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” – Proverbs 3:3
• “I have found the one whom my soul loves.” – Song of Solomon 3:4
The wedding of your son and daughter in law is so special. It’s the culmination of many of their hopes and dreams. It marks the beginning of a new life together. It creates expansion in your family.
And though the day itself might be a blur, reading and reflecting on the messages in their cards in the days post-wedding is a treasured activity for many couples.
My husband and I have been married almost 10 years, and I still on the regular pull out our wedding cards and enjoy the sentiments expressed – especially those written by people who are no longer here.
That being said, whatever you choose to write in your wedding wishes for son and daughter in law, know that ultimately the love and support you show their union is more important than any words.
Focus on that and you can’t go wrong!
Show Support
Say a few supportive words reassuring her of your love. A positive attitude with love might be just what your daughter needs to keep in memory about her parent. Your speech on her wedding day should include telling your daughter how precious she still is to you despite her being all grown up and starting another chapter in her life. Supportive words from you also help your daughter build a good relationship with her parents–in–law.
Be Encouraging
Encourage your daughter to embrace her moment, her achievement, and how strong and beautiful she has grown up to be. While growing up, your daughter must have picked something from your marriage/relationship. Share a few words of advice from a married person's perspective. Remind her to always put God first, and that marriage is a whole institution that needs her and her husband to communicate and build each other up.
Reminisce on the Past
Reflect on your daughter growing up and remind her of the qualities she showed throughout her life. In other words remind her that, just like growing up, there will be highs and lows. Encourage her that the patience, love, courage, determination, selflessness, and strength she has shown while growing up will come in handy in her new chapter. Tell her that just like growing up and the relationships she formed, marriage would need the same understanding with an added aspect of communicating with her spouse.
Be Reassuring
On her big day, reassure your daughter not to lose herself. As she is forming bonds and new relationships with her husband and in-laws, encourage your daughter to remember her worth and strive to be appreciated and her needs met. Also, tell her that while maintaining her self-worth, remember that marriage is made of two, and their needs as a couple come first and not just her needs only or her husband's needs only. Encouraging her to respect and build a stronger identity as a couple is important, just as maintaining her identity and the smile she has on her big day.
Advice To Give Your Son On His Wedding Day
One way to show your love and the relationship you share with your son is to say a few encouraging and loving words at his wedding. For some, this is easy. For others, the relationship shared with a son might not be so open; hence showing love openly, especially when he considers himself ‘a man', is difficult. Reminiscing the moments since he was a little boy to the dashing man taking vows and ready to start a new chapter can be a bit tearful and leave you at a loss for words. So, here are a few words to say to your son on his wedding day
Congratulations and support
Your son just found a woman to spend his life with. He has shown that he can make big decisions in his life. Congratulate him for the big decisions and commend his decision. While growing up, you have had the upper hand in making big decisions for him. Marriage and his wedding show how independent he has become. A little praise and support from you go a long way to reassure him you are proud of the man he has become.
Celebrate him and his accomplishment
Being present at your son's wedding adds to the list of mementos you have been there in his life. Take a little walk down the memory line and celebrate your son. Increasing your pride in him for this wedding is one of the important days you have shared.
Advice and Meaningful words
He might be all grown up and ready to start a new chapter in his life, but deep down, he is still that little boy who seeks your guidance and advice. Show him love and that guidance through lighthearted advice and words. You can use one of the television shows you loved watching together pick lines of advice from there. This will go a long way in starting his next chapter in life.
Commend his choice of bride
One way to make your son feel better about his decision and welcome your daughter-in-law is to say a few positive words about her. A few personalized sentiments about your son's bride and what an addition she is to the family will be amazing. This will welcome her wholeheartedly to the family and show your son how proud and happy you are with his choice. A few positive words about the bride gives an immediate stamp of approval for your son, the bride, and the new extended family addition with your in-laws.
Felicitations and wishing him well
Your son's wedding marks the start of a few big steps in his life. A few words of blessings and wishing them well at the start of a new journey is a good way to show your support. Show him that even though he now has to start his own family and home, he has a permanent home in your heart, and he will always be in your thoughts and prayers. I wish him well in his new journey of life.
Congratulations for the Groom
Start the letter off by providing heartfelt words of congratulations for your son on his special day and the marriage he is about to enter. Express how proud you are of him and include things that make your congratulations special.
Celebrate Your Son's Accomplishments
The focus of your letter should be celebrating your son, so take the time call out the wonderful things he has accomplished. Amplify your pride in his accomplishments.
In-Jokes and Meaningful Quotes
Be sure to refer to special books that you read with your son and include especially poignant quotes from them. Quotes from television shows and movies that you enjoyed together are also terrific things to include. Write in-jokes that only your son will understand that are sure to remind him of the special closeness that only you two share.
Sage Advice
Provide words of wisdom from your own experience with marriage and relationships. You don't have to be in a long-term marriage to offer great insights about love. Simply share the knowledge you've gained from your own successes and failures in life and love.
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Welcome the Bride
Be sure to welcome your son's bride to the family wholeheartedly. Include personalized sentiments about how much she means to you and how you may feel about her being a new part of the family.
Closing Words
Wrap up the letter to your son with some points that you want him to remember. This part will be unique to the relationship that you share with your son and can include anything that matters to you. Sign the letter in a personalized way that expresses your love and affection for your son.
Photographs
Although it's not essential, including photos of your son is a nice touch for wedding day letters from a mother to a son. Choose special pictures that represent everyday moments and significant accomplishments in your son's life. If you plan to read the letter aloud as part of the ceremony or reception, it is a good idea to turn a series of photos of your son's life into a slideshow. Include photos of him with his bride at the end of the slideshow for a special touch.
Plan Carefully
The most important aspect of a wedding day letter from a mother to a son is to express your congratulations and affection. Start working on the letter at least a month before your son's wedding to allow yourself time to ruminate on it and decide on the most important things you want to convey to your son in terms of expressing your love and providing advice that can help him make the most of his marriage.
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