“Please don’t tell us we’re good-looking, good together, meant to be and/or made for each other,” said no couple ever. In other words, tell ’em how wonderful they are!
Examples:
- “Good guys like you deserve each other!”
- “Greg, when Joey first introduced you to me, I thought you two were a good match. And now it turns out I was right! So happy for you both.”
- “Hope your wedding is as beautiful as you two.”
- “I just love seeing two women as amazing as you end up together. Congratulations.”
- “Congrats on being each other’s Prince Charming.”
- “Mx. and Mx. has such a nice ring to it!” (Note: Mx. is a gender-neutral title you can use in place of Mr. or Mrs.)
- “Two remarkable people. One wonderful couple. Congrats!”
- “Here’s to the spouse and spouse! We love seeing how happy you make each other.”
- “The love you’ve found together was made to last. Celebrating with you as you begin your journey as lifetime partners.”
Writing tip: If you’re unsure of your recipients’ pronouns, keep in mind that signing a card usually doesn’t call for a “he,” “she” or “they,” but a “you,” which is gender-neutral and applies to all of us.
So, even if one or both of your recipients identify as gender nonbinary, you can still write, “Happy for you!” or “So glad you found each other” or even “Can’t wait to celebrate y’all!”
If you want to keep other language choices gender-neutral, consider using one or more of these:
- “Mx.” instead of “Mr.” or “Mrs.”
- “Spouse,” “partner” or “significant other” in place of “husband” or “wife”
- “Celebrant” or “marrier” instead of “bride” or “groom”