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Start your message by congratulating your friend, relative, or colleague for their achievement and hard work. Tell them what you're proud of ⁠— and just how proud you are! Make sure to mention the exact accomplishment, sharing a special or personal message. Next, send some good wishes for the new chapter in the recipient's life. You can write something specific or just wish a bright future in general if you don't know the person that well. Finally, end with a warm and sincere closing.

Here's a guide to sending heartfelt congratulations.

When to Send A Congratulations Card

Sending a congratulations card is the perfect way to praise someone's achievements. You can send congratulations to someone you know in a professional capacity or from your personal life for a big achievement in their life or career.

A congratulations card reinforces positive feelings, so if you think the card will make the recipient happy, go for it!  Just make sure you keep the tone of your message appropriate to your relationship with the recipient of the card and for the occasion. You'll want to write in a more formal manner if you're congratulating your boss than if you're congratulating your best friend.

Congratulations Cards for Life Events

Make sure you send a congrats card when someone's achieved something that's a big deal personally.


Engagement or Wedding

Whether you know one or both parties, these life steps certainly deserve attention and acknowledgment. This big commitment calls for your best wishes. Even if you're not invited to the big event, you can send congratulations. Your note will let the recipient know they're in your thoughts and give them your best wishes for their future with their partner.

Here are some examples of congratulating personal connections like friends or family:

• Engagement: Huge congrats to you and [partner's name] on your engagement! Can't wait to celebrate with you.

• Wedding: Today tops the list of all the big events we've celebrated throughout the years! Congratulations!

Here are a couple of examples for congratulating professional connections:

• Engagement: Congratulations! I'm wishing you love and happiness throughout your years together.

• Wedding: It's an honor to witness you share your vows. Congratulations and best wishes for your future together.


Welcoming a New Child

Giving birth or adopting a child is a really big deal! The family will feel the excitement of the event, so don't wait too long to send this. The family should receive the card when the big event takes place.

Here's how to congratulate friends and family:

• Congratulations on your bundle of joy! Looking forward to watching your family grow over the years.

You can congratulate professional connections like this:

• Congratulations on the arrival of the newest family member. Wishing you and your new baby health and happiness.


A New Home

Moving into a new home marks a big personal milestone, and it often involves a lot of work. Send your well wishes and congratulations so the recipient knows you're thinking about them as they start an exciting adventure. Here's an example congrats card message:

• Your new home is amazing ⁠— congratulations! I'm excited to visit soon.

Congratulations Cards for Milestones and Accomplishments

Earning degrees and reaching milestones deserve a big congrats from you.


Graduation

It's no small task to achieve a degree. Whether the person you're congratulating graduated from high school or from college (or even elementary school, for young cousins, grandchildren, and nieces or nephews!), this note always is nice to receive before embarking on that next step in life.

Here's an example message for you to use in your card:

• You've shown strength and determination, not to mention confidence and intelligence. Congratulations on your achievement!


Religious accomplishments 

Rites like a Bar or Bat Mitzvah or Confirmation mark a big day in someone's life. Let them know you're excited for what they've achieved with a card. Here's an example message:

• Congratulations on reaching this important milestone in your life! Best wishes for what's to come!

Congratulations Cards for Professional Achievements

Whether you know someone personally or through the workplace, you'll want to congratulate them at key moments in their career.


Promotion or New Job

Acknowledge it when you know the person has worked hard toward this goal. If you've heard the person discuss how this is a goal they've finally achieved, let them know you've listened!

Use this example to help you write your own congratulations message for a family member or friend:

• I heard you got your dream job/position! Celebrations together are in order.

Here's an example for coworkers and colleagues:

• You deserve this acknowledgment of your hard work. Congratulations!


Retirement

Retiring marks a huge moment and change in someone's life. Send a card to congratulate someone on this next step in life and acknowledge all they've achieved professionally.

Here's an example message you can use for personal connections:

• Congratulations on reaching retirement. You made it! Enjoy the next chapter!

Congratulations Message For A Friend Getting Married

Try this example for departing coworkers or colleagues:

• Congratulations on reaching this big achievement. I've learned so much from you throughout our years working together.


Starting a business 

Starting a business takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and some sacrifices to make this dream a reality. Give them some words of encouragement and congratulations when they've taken this exciting step.

Here an example message for you to use for someone you know personally or professionally:

• I'm impressed by your dedication and hard work. Let's celebrate this opening together soon!

Of course, there are plenty of big things a person can accomplish that go beyond what's listed in this guide. Acting in a play, getting something published, running a marathon… the list goes on and on. If you know someone worked hard, their achievement warrants your congratulations, so feel free to send them that heartfelt note.


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Sentimental Bridal Shower Wishes

Share your heartfelt sentiments with a message of love and congratulations. Use any combination of these for a bridal shower or bachelorette card message to let her know how happy and excited you are to celebrate with her.

• After the "Yes," before the "I do," happy shower to you!

• Congratulations on a wonderful partnership and the many happy years to come! I can’t wait to celebrate you on the big day!

• Happy shower. Happy couple. Happy wishes!

• Wishing you all the best on your wedding day and in the many blissful years to come.

• Just wanted to shower you with happy wishes!

• Love and blessings to you on this joyous day!

• May your marriage be filled with love, laughter and happiness!

• Cheers to many happy years!

• The best is yet to come! Cherish each moment along this journey.

• May your wedding day be as beautiful as you! Can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle.


Funny Bridal Shower Wishes

If you want to give the bride a laugh, share a funny moment or joke in your card. Just be sure the bride will appreciate the message and that it is appropriate for the setting. You don’t want to embarrass her in front of all her family and friends!

• Congratulations on finding the one person you want to annoy for the rest of your life!

• There has never been a happier occasion for me to buy a blender!

• You two are like Cholula and tacos; hot and perfect together!

• I can’t wait to watch you act surprised as you open the gifts from your pre-selected wedding registry.

• Not sure if I’m more jealous of the fact that you’re getting married, or of all the cool gifts you’re going to get. (Just kidding, it is definitely the gifts.)

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Advice for the Bride-to-Be

If you want to give the bride-to-be advice as she gets ready to start a new chapter of her life, use these ideas or offer wisdom from your own experiences!

• Success in marriage is the sum of small efforts focused on showing love and appreciation, repeated every day.

• Choose to love each other, even in the moments when you are struggling to like each other.

• In every disagreement in your marriage, remember that there is not a winner and a loser. You are partners in everything. It is you two working together to find the solution to a problem.

• The ingredients for a happy marriage are trust, patience and communication. Their combination creates a love that will last for years to come.

• It’s not about getting married, it’s about staying married. Take time to cultivate your love so it continues to blossom.


Bridal Shower Quotes

Sometimes the perfect words have already been said. These quotes are great for any bridal shower card message. Use them on their own, or combine them with another sentiment to wish the bride well.

• "The best thing in life to hold onto is each other." – Audrey Hepburn

Congratulations Message For A Friend Getting Married

• "A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short." – André Maurios

• "Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years." – Simone Signoret

• "We love because it is the only true adventure." – Nikki Giovanni

• "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." – Aristotle

• "Before you marry a person you should make them use a computer with really slow Internet to see who they really are!" – Will Ferrell

• "You don’t love someone because they’re perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not." – Jodi Picoult

• "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

• "A marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s the way you love your partner every day." – Barbara De Angelis

• "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." – The Beatles


Choosing a Gift for Your Bridal Shower Greeting Card

If you're still shopping for the perfect bridal shower gift to go with your card, we can help with that too.

While registries are great to help the bride stock up on home essentials, sometimes they lack a personal touch (because let’s face it, towels aren’t exactly inspiring). If you’re looking to go off-registry, check out these bridal shower gift ideas.

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No matter which bridal shower card sayings you use, the best message is one that is heartfelt and sincere. Having friends and family around to celebrate her love is the best gift of all, but a meaningful gift and a handwritten message are great ways to remind the bride how much you care.

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Mazel Tov

• English Version: Mazel Tov!

• Hebrew Version: "!מזל טוב"

"Mazel Tov" is the Hebrew version of "congratulations" (although the literal translation is "good luck"). It is by far the most common blessing in Jewish weddings. You’ll hear it, say it and use it everywhere…

• Guests congratulate the couple and their family with "Mazel Tov" as they enter the Kabbalat Panim (the reception area).

• You’ll likely write "Mazel Tov" at least once in your wedding card

• When the groom breaks the glass after the seven blessings, the crowd cheers "Mazel Tov".

When in doubt, say Mazel Tov!


May today’s joy continue to fill your life forever!

• English Version: May today’s joy continue to fill your life forever!

• Hebrew Version: שהאושר ימשיך למלא את חייכם לעד


Mazel Tov on your wedding day

• English Version: Mazel Tov on your wedding day

• Hebrew Version: מזל טוב לרגל חתונתכם


May you build a loyal home in Israel

• English Version: May you build a loyal home in Israel

• Hebrew Version: שתזכו להקים בית נאמן בישראל


May you build a Kosher and loving home

• English Version: May you build a Kosher and loving home

• Hebrew Version: שתזכו להקים בית כשר ואוהב


Bracha & Hatslacha!

• English Version: Bracha & Hatslacha! (Hebrew for "blessing and success".)

• Hebrew Version: !ברכה והצלחה


L’Chaim!

• English Version: L’Chaim! (Hebrew for "To life")

• Hebrew Version: !לחיים

L’Chaim is chanted after every toast. And my oh my, are there plenty of toasts in Jewish weddings.

Jews are particularly fond of wine (don’t worry, we don’t discriminate against the other members of the alcohol family).

It is considered a Mitzvah (a commandment from the Torah) to bring joy to the bride and groom. And last time I "checked", wine is a wonderful way to bring joy to the bride and groom (just don’t do anything foolish, yes?).

To quote King David:

Tip: If you’re the one giving the toast, just remember to conclude the blessing with "L’Chaim" (now’s the time to start practicing your "Cchh").


L’Chaim Tovim U’le Shalom

• English Version: L’Chaim Tovim U’le Shalom (Hebrew for "Good life and peace")

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• Hebrew Version: לחיים טובים ולשלום


May you fulfill all your dreams together!

• English Version: May you fulfill all your dreams together!

• Hebrew Version: !שתגשימו יחד את כל החלומות


Bracha, Parnasa & Hatzlacha

• English Version: Bracha, Parnasa & Hatzlacha (Hebrew for "blessing, wealth and success")

• Hebrew Version: ברכה, פרנסה, והצלחה


Wishing you lots of Nachat/Naches

• English Version: Wishing you lots of Nachat/Naches

• Hebrew Version: מאחלת לכם הרבה נחת


May God grant you all your wishes!

• English Version: May God grant you all your wishes!

• Hebrew Version: שה’ ימלא כל משאלות לבכם


May your lives be filled with love, joy, and laughter, BH

• English Version: May your lives be filled with love, joy, and laughter, BH

• Hebrew Version: !'שחייכם יהיו מלאים באהבה, שמחה, וצחוק, בעזרת ה


May you be blessed, always!

• English Version: May you be blessed, always!

• Hebrew Version: !תבורכו תמיד


May your marriage be blessed with a lifetime of love and happiness

• English Version: May your marriage be blessed with a lifetime of love and happiness

• Hebrew Version: מאחלת לכם נישואין מלאים באהבה ושמחה


May God fill your home with love and happiness

• English Version: May God fill your home with love and happiness

• Hebrew Version: שה’ ימלא את ביתכם באושר ואהבה


May God bless you and shine a bright light in your home

• English Version: May God bless you and shine a bright light in your home

• Hebrew Version: שה’ יברך אתכם וישרה אור בביתכם


May God bless you with a lifetime of love, peace, and joy

• English Version: May God bless you with a lifetime of love, peace, and joy

• Hebrew Version: שה’ יברך אתכם בחיים מלאים באהבה, שלווה ושמחה


Here’s to a long and happy marriage, L’Chaim!

• English Version: Here’s to a long and happy marriage, L’Chaim!

• Hebrew Version: !לחיי נישואין ארוכים ושמחים, לחיים

Jewish Wedding Quotes & Sayings

The Jewish tradition is full of beautiful quotes, sayings, and phrases about marriage and love. I could easily fill an entire book just with quotes (maybe one day)…

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

• English Version: "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." – Song of Songs 6:3

• Hebrew Version: "אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי לִי"

King Solomon’s famous verse from Song of Songs is by far the most common quote in Jewish weddings. You’ll see it featured anywhere from Jewish wedding invitations, modern Ketubahs, and of course – on Jewish wedding cards.

"I have found the one whom my soul loves"

• English Version: "I have found the one whom my soul loves" – Song of Songs 3:4

• Hebrew Version: "מָּצָ֔אתִי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י"

"Kol Sasson V’Kol Simcha, Kol Chatan V’Kol Kala"

• English Version: "Kol Sasson V’Kol Simcha, Kol Chatan V’Kol Kala"

• Hebrew Version: “קוֹל שָׂשׂוֹן וְקוֹל שִׂמְחָה קוֹל חָתָן וְקוֹל כַּלָּה"

This blessing is recited (and chanted) at the seven blessings ceremony. The blessing is concluded with the groom breaking the glass, which marks the end of the Jewish wedding ceremony, and the beginning of the wedding reception.

"He who is mightier than all; He who is blessed above all; He who is greater than all; He who is distinguished beyond all; He should bless the groom and the bride."

• English Version: "He who is mightier than all; He who is blessed above all; He who is greater than all; He who is distinguished beyond all; He should bless the groom and the bride." – Mi Adir

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• Hebrew Version: “מי אדיר על הכל, מי ברוך על הכל, מי גדול על הכל, מי דגול על הכל, הוא יברך את החתן ואת הכלה”

This quote comes from the "Mi Adir", a song commonly chanted in Ashkenazi weddings.

"He Who understands the speech of the rose of thorns, the affection of lovers, the joy of the beloved, may He bless the bridegroom and the bride.”

• English Version: "He Who understands the speech of the rose of thorns, the affection of lovers, the joy of the beloved, may He bless the bridegroom and the bride." – Mi Adir

• Hebrew Version: “מי בָן שיח שושן חוחים, אהבת כלה משוש דודים, הוא יברך את החתן ואת הכלה”.

"A husband and wife are one soul, separated only through their descent to this world. When they are married, they are reunited again"

• English Version: "A husband and wife are one soul, separated only through their descent to this world. When they are married, they are reunited again" – Zohar

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife and they shall become one flesh."

• English Version: "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife and they shall become one flesh." – Genesis 2:24

• Hebrew Version: "עַל-כֵּן, יַעֲזָב-אִישׁ, אֶת-אָבִיו, וְאֶת-אִמּוֹ; וְדָבַק בְּאִשְׁתּוֹ, וְהָיוּ לְבָשָׂר אֶחָד"

This quote describes the connection formed between Adam and Eve, another great symbol of two souls uniting into one.

Enjoy life with the woman you love"

• English Version: "Enjoy life with the woman you love" – King Solomon, Ecclesiastes 9:9

• Hebrew Version: "רְאֵה חַיִּים עִם-אִשָּׁה אֲשֶׁר-אָהַבְתָּ"

As you can see, King Solomon has lots to say about love and marriage. This quote is another classic.

"A person should always be careful about the honor of his wife, for blessing is found in a person’s home only due to his wife"

• English Version: "A person should always be careful about the honor of his wife, for blessing is found in a person’s home only due to his wife" – Talmud, Bava Metzia 59a 1

• Hebrew Version: לעולם יהא אדם זהיר בכבוד אשתו שאין ברכה מצויה בתוך ביתו של אדם אלא בשביל אשתו” – תלמוד, בבא מציעא נט’ א

The Talmud is full of quotes stressing the importance of loving, caring, and respecting your spouse.

"A person should always eat and drink less than what is within his means, and he should dress and cover himself in accordance with his means, and he should honor his wife and children more than what is within his means; as they are dependent on him and he is dependent on the One Who spoke and the world was created."

• English Version: "A person should always eat and drink less than what is within his means, and he should dress and cover himself in accordance with his means, and he should honor his wife and children more than what is within his means; as they are dependent on him and he is dependent on the One Who spoke and the world was created." – Talmud Chullin 84b

• Hebrew Version: "לעולם יאכל אדם וישתה פחות ממה שיש לו וילבש ויתכסה במה שיש לו ויכבד אשתו ובניו יותר ממה שיש לו שהן תלויין בו והוא תלוי במי שאמר והיה העולם"

Another great quote from the Talmud. Plus, it gives us another great reminder to stay off the snacks :).

Popular Wedding Wishes

Just because it’s a Jewish wedding doesn’t mean you have to stick to Jewish blessings. What works in other weddings works just as well in Jewish weddings (unless it’s a blessing that involves another religion, of course).

In fact, I strongly recommend combining the best of both worlds! That way, you can knock it out of the park with a blessing that is truly one of a kind!

Here are some of the most popular wedding wishes and blessings…

• May you accomplish all your dreams together!

• May the years ahead be filled with lasting joy!

• Today you begin a new chapter in your life.

• Wishing you joy, love, and happiness on your wedding day

• Wishing you a fun, exciting, and peaceful life as you embark on your journey together.

• May you fulfill all your dreams together!

• May your love grow stronger and stronger every year

• May today mark the beginning of a long, happy, and fulfilling life

• May today’s joy continue to fill your life forever!

• We’re so excited to celebrate this wonderful day with you as your guest

• I wish you two a lifetime of joy, success, and fulfillment together as a happy couple

• Hugs and kisses

• Best wishes

Funny Wedding Wishes

Are you good friends with the couple? Are you known for your witty jokes? Are you willing to go above and beyond to put a smile on people’s faces?

Well, you better be… because the following wishes can either make you:

• Stand out from the crowd

Congratulations Message For A Friend Getting Married

• Stand outside in the rain

Warning: Some married couples will find these wishes hilarious; others will find them obnoxious. Before you put these wishes on your wedding card – make sure you have a close relationship with the couple, and that they can take a joke. In other words: Know your audience (and don’t come crying to me if your blessing backfires!).

• Who needs Netflix, when you’ve got Comedy, Drama, Action, and Thriller all in one marriage?

• Listen to Me… Listen to Her!

• So excited to get wasted on your wedding day!

• Thanks for all the free snacks!

• Congratulations on your transition from "madly in love" to "just mad".

• Did you hear that the divorce rate was 50%? So, heads or tails?

• From now on, guys night out = "Honey, take out the trash"

• It’s been nice knowing you…

• Congratulations, you’re married! (My condolences)

• Wishing you a long life together, Romeo and Juliet!

Jewish Wedding Card Message Examples

OK, you found a bunch of great Jewish wedding blessings and greetings… now what? How do we translate that into a beautifully-written wedding card?

In this section, I’ll give you a bunch of wedding card examples and templates you can use as inspiration.

Important: You’re welcome to copy, borrow, or steal any of these blessings. But don’t be lazy and copy it word for word. Customize it a bit, change it to match your tone, sprinkle some of your unique fairy dust…

You don’t want the bride and groom to find out you "cheated", now do you?


The Traditional Blessing

"I have found the one whom my soul loves" – Song of Songs 3:4

Mazel Tov on your wedding!

May today’s joy continue to fill your life forever!

May God bless you with love, joy, and laughter, BH. May your love grow stronger and stronger every year!

I wish you Bracha, Parnasa & Hatslacha together.

May you build a Kosher and loving home.

Wishing you a long and happy marriage.

L’Chaim!


The Hebrew Blessing

"מָּצָ֔אתִי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י"

!מזל טוב לרגל חתונתכם

שהאושר ימשיך למלא את חייכם לעד.

!שה’ ימלא את ביתכם באושר ואהבה. שאהבה שלכם תגדל כל שנה, אמן

ברכה, פרנסה, והצלחה בכל אשר תעשו.

שתזכו להקים בית כשר ונאמן בישראל, בעזרת ה'.

!לחיי נישואין ארוכים ושמחים… לחיים


The Funny Blessing

Congratulations on your wedding day! (dude, my condolences)

Oh, and you probably don’t need Netflix anymore… Now that you’ve got Comedy, Drama, Action, and Thriller in your own marriage.

Anyway, congratulations on your transition from "madly in love" to "just mad".

It’s been nice knowing you… From now on, guys night out = you taking out the trash.

Mazel Tov!


Conclusion

Congratulations! With these Jewish wedding wishes in your toolkit, you’re now ready to unleash the most beautiful stream of blessings ever known to mankind!

Whether you’re looking to congratulate the bride and groom with a thoughtful blessing, give a funny toast at the wedding ceremony, or write a personal Jewish wedding card.

Notice how I highlighted the "personal" part?

That’s because no matter how many blessings I present to you, nothing beats a warm, heartfelt blessing that comes from you.

A Jewish wedding card with a bunch of copied & pasted blessings will only get you so far. If you want to give your card that extra "oomph", inject some of that special personality of yours into the blessing.

Besides, you know the bride and groom much better than I do (I wasn’t even invited! 😡)

Remember:

So steal away (but don’t copy!).

Mazel Tov 🙂



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