An engagement is pure good news, and a card is the perfect way to mark it before the wedding planning takes over. You do not need to be poetic. A warm congratulations and a little excitement for what is ahead is exactly right.

Here are more than 40 engagement card messages, sorted by who they are for and the tone you want. Add their names and sign with love.

Short engagement messages

Congratulations on your engagement.
So happy for you both. Here is to forever.
Cheers to the newly engaged couple.
Wishing you a lifetime of love. Congratulations.
The best news. Congratulations to you both.
So thrilled you are getting married.

Heartfelt engagement messages

Watching your love grow has been a joy. Congratulations on your engagement.
You two are perfect for each other. Here is to a beautiful forever.
A lifetime of love starts now. Congratulations to you both.
So happy you found your person. Wishing you all the happiness ahead.
Here is to the start of your greatest adventure together. Congratulations.
Wishing you a long engagement full of joy and an even happier marriage.

Funny engagement messages

Congratulations. The hard part is over, now comes the seating plan.
You said yes. Now the real negotiations begin. Congratulations.
Welcome to a lifetime of choosing what to watch together. Congratulations.
Congratulations on finding someone to annoy forever.
So happy for you. May your wedding planning be drama-free, ish.

Engagement messages for a daughter or son

We could not be happier to welcome your fiance to the family. Congratulations.
Watching you find your person has filled our hearts. Congratulations.
Our family just got a little bigger and a lot happier. Congratulations.
We are so proud of you and so excited for this new chapter.

Engagement messages for close friends

My favourite couple is getting married. I am thrilled for you both.
Cannot wait to celebrate you two. Congratulations on your engagement.
So lucky to watch your love story unfold. Here is to forever.
Best news ever. I love you both. Congratulations.

Engagement quotes to add

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
A successful marriage begins with two people choosing each other every day.

A quick guide on what to say

An engagement message needs only three things: congratulations, a warm wish for the future, and a personal touch if you have one. Keep the focus on the couple and their happiness, and you cannot go wrong.

Frequently asked questions

What is a short engagement message?

"Congratulations on your engagement. Wishing you a lifetime of love." Simple, warm and always right.

What should you not write in an engagement card?

Skip pressure about wedding dates, jokes about cold feet, or anything about exes. Keep it joyful and about the two of them.