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Engagement invitation message in English
5 engagement invitation messages in English to copy into WhatsApp: a formal one from the family, one for elders, one for friends, a short WhatsApp line and one asking for replies. Each reads the way an Indian family writes in English. Fill in the words in brackets, like [Bride] and [Date], before sending.
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5 engagement messages in English
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- Formal, from the family
With the blessings of our elders, the [Family] family invites you to the engagement of [Bride] and [Groom]. [Date], [Time] [Venue] Please join us and bless the couple.
- For elders and relatives
Respected [Guest name] ji, With great joy we share that [Bride] and [Groom] are getting engaged. Your blessings mean the world to us, so please do come. Engagement ceremony: [Date], [Time], [Venue] With regards, [Family] family
- For friends
It's official! [Bride] and [Groom] are getting engaged 💍 Come celebrate with us on [Date] at [Venue], [Time] onwards. Rings, food, music and all of you. Don't miss it!
- Short WhatsApp line
[Bride] & [Groom]'s engagement | [Date], [Time] | [Venue]. Do come and bless them 💍
- With a reply request
You're invited to the engagement of [Bride] and [Groom] on [Date] at [Venue], [Time]. All the details are here: [Link] Please open the link and let us know if you can come, so we can plan for you.
The custom
What happens at the engagement?
In North India the roka usually comes first: the two families meet, exchange gifts and sweets, and the match is announced, often at home with close family only. The ring ceremony, or sagai, can be the same day or weeks later and is usually the bigger gathering. In many South Indian families the engagement is the nichayathartham or nischitartham, where the wedding date is fixed in front of both families.
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Engagement invitation message in English, answered
What should a engagement invitation message in English say?
It should say whose engagement it is, the date, the time and the venue, and who is inviting. Say whether it is the roka, the ring ceremony or both, and keep it warm: an engagement message is often the first news many relatives get.
When should I send the engagement invitation?
Two to three weeks before. Close family usually hears by phone first, and the message follows with the time and place.
Can guests read the invitation in another language?
Yes, on Plus. A ShaadiMode invitation can be set in 28 languages, and guests can switch between the ones you pick. Free invitations are in English.
Are these messages free to use?
Yes. Copy any message, change the names and send it. To send it with an invitation that opens like a film, shows every function with maps and collects RSVPs, you can make 2 invitations free on ShaadiMode, in any design, with no watermark.
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