Wedding invitations

Christian wedding invitation

Christian weddings in India — Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and others, in Kerala, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai, the North East and beyond — usually centre on a church service: a wedding ceremony or nuptial mass, followed by a reception with dinner, a toast, and often dancing. Many families also host a sangeet-style evening, a roce in Goa and Mangalore, or a pre-wedding get-together.

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Templates

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Every one opens with a moment — tap, swipe or scratch — then shows the details, a map and RSVP. Tap a card to try it.

Us, in Stories

The wedding told as Instagram stories — tap through us, each function, the venue, then RSVP.

Stories

Save the Date, on Film

Film-grain stories typed out like a love letter — our photos, the date, the city, the countdown.

Stories

Scratch the Date

Three gold-foil tiles — scratch each to uncover the date, the time and the city of the wedding.

Scratch card

Postcard from GoaPro

Sun-faded postcard stories that wave in — the beach, the mandap, the dates, the flights.

Stories

Rajputana Scroll

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Royal scroll

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How it works

Ready in about fifteen minutes

  1. 1

    Pick a template

    Choose how it opens — a scroll, a diya, an envelope, a chat, stories or a scratch card.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Add names, every function, muhurat times and venues, in English or any Indian language. Add a photo.

  3. 3

    Share on WhatsApp

    Publish and send one link. It opens full-screen on any phone, no app needed.

  4. 4

    Track RSVPs

    On Pro (₹99), guests reply inside the invite and you see who is coming to each function.

Invitations are typically in English, sometimes with a Bible verse at the top, and give the church and reception as two clear events. A funvite invite holds both, with map links, and you can share a save-the-date first if the date is fixed early.

What to put on a Christian wedding invitation

If your parish published the banns or requires a marriage course, that is between you and the church — it doesn't go on the invitation. Keep the card to what guests need.

  • A verse if you like — 1 Corinthians 13, Ecclesiastes 4:12 and Ruth 1:16 are common choices
  • Hosts: the parents, or the couple "together with their families"
  • The bride and groom with their parents' names
  • Church ceremony or nuptial mass: date, time and church name
  • Reception: time and venue, with a dress note if needed
  • RSVP request — receptions are usually seated dinners

Wording

Wording you can copy

Change the names in brackets and paste into your invite or message. Every line on a funvite invite is editable, in any script.

English, formal (from the parents)

"Love is patient, love is kind." — 1 Corinthians 13:4 [Parents' names] request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter [Bride's name] with [Groom's name] son of [Groom's parents' names] Nuptial mass: [Date], [Time] [Church name], [City] Reception to follow at [Venue], [Time]

English, from the couple

Together with our families, [Bride's name] and [Groom's name] invite you to celebrate our wedding [Date] Ceremony at [Church], [Time] Reception at [Venue], [Time]

Verse header — Ecclesiastes

"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." — Ecclesiastes 4:12

Hindi Hindi

प्रभु की कृपा से [वधू का नाम] और [वर का नाम] के विवाह में आप सादर आमंत्रित हैं। विवाह संस्कार: [दिनांक], [समय], [चर्च का नाम] रिसेप्शन: [समय], [स्थान]

Malayalam Malayalam

ദൈവകൃപയാൽ [വധുവിന്റെ പേര്] – [വരന്റെ പേര്] വിവാഹം: [തീയതി], [സമയം], [പള്ളിയുടെ പേര്] താങ്കളെയും കുടുംബത്തെയും സ്നേഹപൂർവ്വം ക്ഷണിക്കുന്നു.

WhatsApp message

Hi! [Bride's name] and [Groom's name] are getting married on [Date] at [Church]. Reception details, maps and RSVP are here: [link] We'd love to have you with us.

Questions

Frequently asked

Should a Christian wedding invitation include a Bible verse?

It's optional and common. Choose one that means something to you both; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 is the most used.

What's the difference between a wedding service and a nuptial mass?

In Catholic weddings, a nuptial mass includes the full mass with communion and is longer; a wedding ceremony outside mass is shorter. Write whichever your parish is holding so guests can plan their time.

Who is named as the host?

Traditionally the bride's parents, but many couples now write "together with their families".

Should we ask guests to RSVP?

Yes, especially for a seated reception dinner. On Pro (₹99 per invite) guests RSVP inside the invite and you can export the list.

Can we send a save-the-date first?

Yes — see our save the date templates, then follow up with the full invite.

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