For many couples, faith is at the center of their wedding day, and a card that honors that can mean a great deal. Below are original Christian wedding wishes, short blessings and prayers, and Bible verses for wedding cards quoted from the King James Version with references. There are also gentle wishes for couples of other faiths and interfaith couples.
44 original messages. Tap copy, then add a personal line.
God bless you both. May He keep you close to Him and to each other always. Congratulations!
Wishing you a Christ-centered marriage full of grace, laughter and love that never gives up.
Praying that the Lord guides your steps as husband and wife and fills your home with peace.
We are so thankful God brought you two together. Congratulations on your wedding day.
May your love reflect God's love: patient, kind and faithful. Blessings to you both.
Rejoicing with you today and praying for every year ahead. God bless your marriage.
May faith be your foundation and love be the roof over your heads. Congratulations!
Write these as a prayer for them, then add your names.
Our prayer for you: that your marriage be a place of rest, your home a place of welcome, and your hearts always turned toward God and each other.
May the Lord give you patience for the hard days, gratitude for the good ones and joy in all of them.
We pray that God blesses your home with laughter, your table with good friends and your hearts with lasting love.
Lord, bless this couple. Keep them kind to each other, quick to forgive and slow to anger. Amen.
May God, who began this good work in you, carry your love forward through all the years He gives you.
We're asking God to protect your marriage, deepen your friendship and lead you both in His ways.
May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts and in your home, today and always.
Praying your marriage grows like a strong tree, rooted in faith and bearing good fruit for many years.
Each verse is quoted from the King James Version, followed by a short line you can keep or change.
"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." (Ecclesiastes 4:9, KJV) Wishing you a lifetime of working, resting and rejoicing side by side.
"A threefold cord is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12, KJV) May God be the third strand that holds your marriage strong.
"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Mark 10:9, KJV) Congratulations on the beginning of your life as one.
"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it." (Song of Solomon 8:7, KJV) May your love stay strong through every storm.
"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine." (Song of Solomon 6:3, KJV) Rejoicing with you both on your wedding day.
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." (Colossians 3:14, KJV) May love be the tie that holds everything together.
"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee." (Numbers 6:24-25, KJV) This is our prayer for you today.
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24, KJV) We are so glad to rejoice with you.
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love." (Ephesians 4:2, KJV) Wishing you a marriage full of patience and grace.
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." (1 Corinthians 13:13, KJV) May your marriage be rich in all three.
Short paraphrases in everyday English, marked as paraphrases so no one mistakes them for a direct quote.
Love is patient and kind (a paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13:4). May your marriage show both, every single day.
Where you go, I will go (paraphrased from Ruth 1:16). May you always be each other's home.
We love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19, paraphrased). Congratulations on a love that grows from His.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers many wrongs (paraphrasing 1 Peter 4:8). Wishing you grace for every season.
If we love one another, God lives in us (paraphrasing 1 John 4:12). May His love always be at home in yours.
May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace (a paraphrase of Romans 15:13) as you begin your life together.
For a small group, a Bible study, a pastor or longtime church friends.
Your church family is so proud of you both. We've watched your faith and your love grow, and we can't wait to see what God does next.
From everyone in your small group: congratulations! We're praying for you and can't wait to celebrate this marriage with you.
It was a joy to see you serve together long before you said your vows. May your marriage be a blessing to everyone around you.
We have prayed for you since you were in Sunday school, and today our prayers were answered in the best way. God bless you both.
Welcome to married life and a whole new season of growing in faith together. Your church family is always here for you.
May your home be a little church of its own: a place of prayer, kindness and open doors.
Watching you two worship side by side has always made us smile. Now you get to do it for a lifetime. Congratulations!
Mazel tov on your wedding! May you build a home full of love, learning and laughter, and may your table always be crowded with family and friends.
Barakallahu lakuma wa baraka alaykuma wa jama'a baynakuma fi khayr. May Allah bless you both, shower His blessings upon you and unite you in goodness. (A traditional Islamic wedding blessing.)
To a couple bringing two traditions together: may you honor where you each come from and build something beautiful and new.
Wishing you a marriage blessed with faith, family and peace, however you pray and wherever life takes you.
May the love you promised today be blessed from above and grow deeper with every year.
Sending blessings for your wedding and prayers for a long, happy and faithful life together.
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Pick a verse about love, unity or blessing rather than one about roles in marriage. Favorites include Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Song of Solomon 8:7, Mark 10:9, Colossians 3:14 and 1 Corinthians 13. If you know the reading from their ceremony, using that verse is a lovely touch.
Copy the verse carefully, word for word, and add the reference after it, like "(Ecclesiastes 4:9, KJV)." Translations word verses differently, so if you quote from memory, call it a paraphrase. Then add one line of your own. A verse alone can feel like a greeting card. A verse plus a personal wish feels like you.
A written blessing is simply a short prayer for the couple. Start with "May God..." or "We pray that..." and name one or two specific things you hope for them: patience, a peaceful home, a strong friendship, children if you know they want them. Keep it to two or three sentences.
Sign it the way you'd sign any card, with something like "Blessings," "In His love" or "With prayers and love," followed by your names. If you've been praying for the couple, it means a lot to say so.
Religious wedding wishes land best when they match the couple's own faith. For a church wedding, Christian wishes and Bible verses fit naturally. For a Catholic couple, you might congratulate them on the Sacrament of Marriage. For a Jewish wedding, "Mazel tov" is the classic greeting.
If you aren't sure how religious the couple is, choose a gentle line like "May your marriage be blessed" rather than a full prayer. For interfaith couples, honor both traditions or keep the blessing general. A card should celebrate their faith, not introduce yours.
Avoid verses that can sound like instructions or judgment, such as passages about wives submitting or about divorce. Even if they're meaningful to you, a wedding card isn't the place. Don't use the card to comment on their choices, like a civil ceremony, living together or a partner of another faith.
Skip long passages that crowd out your own words, and double-check any verse you quote. A misquoted verse in a card the couple keeps for years is easy to avoid.
If you're giving a toast or a blessing at the reception, Toastful's wedding speech guides cover every role. The writer can weave in a verse or prayer you choose and drafts the speech in about a minute.
Open the guidePopular choices include Ecclesiastes 4:9 ("Two are better than one"), Ecclesiastes 4:12 ("a threefold cord is not quickly broken"), Mark 10:9, Song of Solomon 8:7, Colossians 3:14 and 1 Corinthians 13:13. Choose one about love, unity or blessing. If you know which reading the couple chose for their ceremony, quoting it in the card shows you were paying attention.
Put the verse in quotation marks, then add the book, chapter, verse and translation in brackets, like "(Mark 10:9, KJV)." Copy it word for word from a Bible or Bible app. If you shorten or reword it, write "paraphrased" instead of the translation. Follow the verse with one or two lines of your own, then sign your names.
Use whichever translation the couple reads, if you know it. The King James Version has a traditional sound and is in the public domain, which is why the verses on this page use it. Modern translations are easier to read and many couples prefer them. Whichever you choose, quote it exactly and name the translation after the reference.
Good Christian wedding wishes are short, warm and specific. Wish the couple God's blessing, a Christ-centered home, and the patience and grace marriage needs. For example: "May the Lord fill your home with peace and your hearts with a love that grows deeper every year." Add a personal line about the couple, and sign off with "Blessings" or "With prayers and love."
Keep it gentle. A soft line like "Wishing you a blessed marriage" or "May your love be blessed" works for most couples and won't feel like preaching. Save full prayers and Bible verses for couples you know share that faith, such as those marrying in a church. If the couple is not religious, a heartfelt non-religious wish is the kinder choice.
Catholics see marriage as a sacrament, so many guests write "Congratulations on the Sacrament of Marriage" or "May God bless your sacramental union." You can add a prayer for the Holy Family to watch over their home, or mention the Mass. Then add a personal line and a warm wish. A Bible verse from their ceremony readings is a thoughtful extra.
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