What to Write in an Engagement Card — 60 Messages (UK)

The engagement card: a moment worth marking properly

An engagement is its own milestone — distinct from the wedding, worth its own celebration. The card marks the decision to commit, the excitement of a future being planned, the moment before everything becomes about venues and seating plans. The best messages capture all of that.

Heartfelt engagement messages for friends

• Congratulations! I have been waiting for this news since approximately the second month of your relationship. You are brilliant together and this is the absolute right next step. I am so happy for you both.
• An engagement that surprises nobody and delights everyone. Congratulations — you two are very good together and the world needs more people willing to state that publicly. Wishing you every happiness.
• Congratulations on your engagement! The way you are together is a reminder of what this is supposed to look like. I'm so glad you found each other, and so glad I get to watch what comes next. Wishing you all the happiness.

Warm engagement messages for a colleague

• Congratulations on your engagement! Wonderful news — wishing you both enormous happiness in everything ahead.
• Engaged! Brilliant news — congratulations to you both. Wishing you every happiness.
• Many congratulations on your engagement. It's wonderful news — we're all delighted for you.

Funny engagement messages (for when you know them well)

• Congratulations on your engagement! You've been together long enough that the rest of us have had opinions about this for some time. We're glad you've finally caught up. All the very best.
• Engaged! Wonderful news. I look forward to having strong opinions about every element of the wedding planning process. Congratulations — you're going to have a lovely time.
• Congratulations on your engagement! The question now is whether the wedding planning will be as smooth as you're both quietly hoping. I'd put money on yes, honestly. Well done.

Messages from family

• Congratulations! We couldn't be more thrilled for you both. Welcome properly to the family — as if you weren't already exactly where you belonged. We love you.
• Congratulations on your engagement! This is wonderful news for everyone who loves you. We are so happy and so excited for everything that's coming.

Short engagement messages

• Congratulations! Brilliant news — wishing you every happiness.
• Engaged! How wonderful. Congratulations to you both.
• The best news. Congratulations — couldn't be happier for you.
• Many congratulations on your engagement. How exciting.

A group card from everyone who loves them

An engagement involves two people — and often two extended circles of friends, family and colleagues who want to celebrate together. An online engagement group card from Thankeeu collects every message in one place, with an optional pooled engagement gift in GBP. Create one here.