Occasion HandbookWeddings 11 examples

Funny Wedding Card Messages

One joke, then something sincere. A card that is only a joke reads as though you could not be bothered, which is the opposite of what you meant.

The joke, then the landing

  1. 1 Congratulations. You are now legally required to find each other funny. Genuinely delighted for you both.
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  2. 2 Marriage: the same argument for fifty years, with better catering. So happy for you.
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  3. 3 Congratulations on finding someone who tolerates you at your worst. We have all been auditioning for years.
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  4. 4 Well done, both of you. Neither of us thought Tom would manage the paperwork.
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Safe jokes

Domestic, affectionate, and aimed at the pair of them equally.

  1. 5 Congratulations. The remote is now a shared asset.
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  2. 6 Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and a permanent argument about the thermostat.
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  3. 7 Congratulations. May your wifi be strong and your in-laws be distant.
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  4. 8 To a long, happy marriage and a very short toaster warranty.
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The sincere line to end on

  1. 9 Underneath all of that, we are genuinely delighted for you.
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  2. 10 Seriously though — you are very good together.
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  3. 11 With a great deal of love from both of us.
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Questions people actually ask

Is it alright to write something funny in a wedding card?

Yes, with one sincere sentence at the end. A card that is only a joke reads as though you could not think of anything, and the couple keep these.