# Wedding card matter in Hindi and English, ready to copy

By Zaroor Aana. Last updated 15 November 2026. Page: https://zarooraana.com/blog/wedding-card-matter-hindi-english

> Wedding card matter in Hindi and English follows the same order: an invocation such as “॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥”, the hosts’ names, a line requesting the guest’s presence, the couple’s names with their parents, the programme, and closing lines such as दर्शनाभिलाषी or RSVP. Complete samples in both languages are below, ready to copy.

## In brief

- An Indian wedding card has six parts in a fixed order: invocation, hosts, request line, the couple, the programme and the closing names.
- The family that sends the card is the host, so the groom’s side writes “our son” first and the bride’s side writes “our daughter” first.
- On Hindi cards the groom’s name traditionally carries चि. (चिरंजीव) and the bride’s carries सौ.कां. (सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी) or आयुष्मती.
- When the couple invite in their own names, the parents and grandparents usually appear in a blessings line at the top.
- For a digital invite the matter can be much shorter, because the programme, maps and reply sit on their own screens.

## What is written on an Indian wedding card, and in what order?

An Indian wedding card is written in six parts, and the order hardly changes from family to family. Wedding card matter in Hindi and in English follows the same structure; only the phrases differ.

**The parts of a wedding card, in order**

| Part | In Hindi | In English | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Invocation | ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ | Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah | Begins the card with a prayer for an auspicious start |
| 2. Hosts’ line | श्रीमती एवं श्री [नाम] | Mrs and Mr [Name] | Says who is inviting, often with the grandparents’ blessings above |
| 3. Request line | आपको सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं | request the pleasure of your company | Invites the guest, usually with the family |
| 4. The couple | चि. [वर] संग सौ.कां. [वधू] | [Groom] with [Bride] | Names the bride and groom, each with their parents |
| 5. Programme | मांगलिक कार्यक्रम | Programme | Lists each function with its date, time and venue |
| 6. Closing names | दर्शनाभिलाषी, विनीत, बाल मनुहार | RSVP, With best compliments from | Names the family members who look forward to welcoming the guest |

If you are still deciding between paper and a phone, or planning to use both, see [digital wedding invitation or printed card](https://zarooraana.com/guides/digital-wedding-invitation-or-printed-card). The same matter works for either.

## What is the standard wedding card matter in Hindi?

Standard wedding card matter in Hindi begins with a line to Lord Ganesh. Most Hindu cards use one of these at the top.

> ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

> वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
> निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Other faiths open with their own line: Sikh cards with Ik Onkar Satgur Prasad, Muslim cards with Bismillah, Christian cards often with a verse from the Bible. Use the wording your own family and priest prefer.

Next comes the full matter. This first sample is from the groom’s parents. Replace the words in brackets: [वर का नाम] is the groom’s name, [वधू का नाम] the bride’s, [तिथि] the date, [वार] the day of the week, [स्थान] the venue and [शहर] the city.

> ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
> परमपिता परमेश्वर की असीम कृपा से
> हमारे सुपुत्र
> चि. [वर का नाम]
> (सुपौत्र: श्रीमती [दादी का नाम] एवं श्री [दादा का नाम])
> का शुभ विवाह
> सौ.कां. [वधू का नाम]
> (सुपुत्री: श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम], [शहर])
> के साथ [तिथि], [वार] को होना निश्चित हुआ है।
> इस मांगलिक अवसर पर आप सपरिवार पधारकर वर-वधू को अपना आशीर्वाद प्रदान करें।
> विनीत: श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम]
> विवाह स्थल: [स्थान], [शहर]

This second sample is from the bride’s parents.

> ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
> ईश्वर की असीम अनुकंपा एवं पूर्वजों के आशीर्वाद से
> हमारी सुपुत्री
> सौ.कां. [वधू का नाम]
> का शुभ विवाह
> चि. [वर का नाम]
> (सुपुत्र: श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम], [शहर])
> के साथ [तिथि], [वार] को संपन्न होने जा रहा है।
> आपसे सादर अनुरोध है कि इस शुभ अवसर पर सपरिवार पधारकर वर-वधू को आशीर्वाद दें और हमें अनुगृहीत करें।
> विनीत: श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम]
> विवाह स्थल: [स्थान], [शहर]

The programme follows under the heading मांगलिक कार्यक्रम. Keep only the functions you are holding.

> मांगलिक कार्यक्रम
> हल्दी: [तिथि], [समय]
> मेहंदी एवं महिला संगीत: [तिथि], [समय]
> बारात प्रस्थान: [तिथि], [समय]
> पाणिग्रहण संस्कार: [तिथि], [समय]
> प्रीतिभोज: [तिथि], [समय] से
> स्थान: [स्थान], [शहर]

## What is the same wedding card matter in English?

Wedding card matter in English keeps the same order. The formal request line is “request the pleasure of your company” or “solicit your gracious presence”. This sample is from the groom’s parents.

> Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah.
> With the blessings of Smt. [Grandmother] and Shri [Grandfather],
> Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father]
> request the pleasure of your company, with family,
> on the auspicious occasion of the wedding of their son
> [Groom]
> with
> [Bride]
> (daughter of Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father], [City])
> on [Day], [Date], at [Venue], [City].

This sample is from the bride’s parents.

> Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah.
> Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father]
> solicit your gracious presence and blessings
> on the auspicious occasion of the marriage of their beloved daughter
> [Bride]
> with
> [Groom]
> (son of Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father], [City])
> on [Day], [Date], at [Time],
> at [Venue], [City].

The programme in English is a plain list. Give each function its own line.

> Programme.
> Haldi: [Date], [Time], at [Venue].
> Mehendi and Sangeet: [Date], [Time], at [Venue].
> Baraat: [Date], [Time].
> Wedding ceremony: [Date], [Time], at [Venue].
> Reception and dinner: [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue].

## How does the wording change for a son’s and a daughter’s wedding?

The wording changes with who is sending the card. The host family names its own child first and describes the other side in brackets, with the parents’ names and the city.

**Card wording for a son’s wedding and a daughter’s wedding**

|   | Son’s wedding (groom’s side) | Daughter’s wedding (bride’s side) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Named first | The groom | The bride |
| Hindi | हमारे सुपुत्र चि. [वर] का शुभ विवाह सौ.कां. [वधू] के साथ | हमारी सुपुत्री सौ.कां. [वधू] का शुभ विवाह चि. [वर] के साथ |
| English | the wedding of our son [Groom] with [Bride] | the wedding of our daughter [Bride] with [Groom] |
| Other side in brackets | सुपुत्री श्रीमती एवं श्री [नाम], [शहर] | सुपुत्र श्रीमती एवं श्री [नाम], [शहर] |
| Grandchild | सुपौत्र (grandson) | सुपौत्री (granddaughter) |

Two short forms appear on almost every Hindi card. चि. is चिरंजीव, a blessing of long life, written before the groom’s name. सौ.कां. is सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी, written before the bride’s name; many families write आयुष्मती instead. Both are optional on a modern card, but elders notice when they are there.

If a grandparent or parent has passed away, स्व. (स्वर्गीय) goes before the name in Hindi, and “Late” in English.

## Who is named as the host when the couple is inviting?

When the couple are inviting, the couple are the hosts and the card is written in their voice, as “we”. Parents and grandparents usually move to a blessings line at the top, so the elders are still honoured.

> With the blessings of our parents and grandparents,
> we,
> [Bride] and [Groom],
> invite you and your family to celebrate our wedding
> on [Day], [Date], at [Venue], [City].
> Your presence will make our day complete.

> बड़ों के आशीर्वाद और अपनों के स्नेह के साथ
> हम, [वधू का नाम] और [वर का नाम],
> जीवन का नया सफ़र शुरू करने जा रहे हैं।
> [तिथि], [वार] को [स्थान], [शहर] में होने वाले हमारे विवाह में आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
> आपकी उपस्थिति ही हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ा उपहार होगी।

When both families invite together, both sets of parents are named as hosts. Either family can come first.

> Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father]
> and
> Mrs [Mother] and Mr [Father]
> together invite you and your family
> to the wedding of their children,
> [Bride] and [Groom],
> on [Day], [Date], at [Venue], [City].

> श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम]
> तथा
> श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम]
> अपने बच्चों
> [वधू का नाम] एवं [वर का नाम]
> के शुभ विवाह के अवसर पर आपको सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं।
> [तिथि], [वार]। [स्थान], [शहर]।

## What goes under RSVP, दर्शनाभिलाषी and with best compliments?

The closing lines of a wedding card name the people behind the invitation. Hindi cards have a few traditional headings, each followed by a list of names.

- विनीत or निवेदक: “humbly, from”. The hosts’ own names, usually the parents.
- दर्शनाभिलाषी: “those who look forward to seeing you”. Close family such as uncles, aunts and brothers.
- स्वागतोत्सुक (also written स्वागत उत्सुक): “eager to welcome you”. The wider family or the family name.
- बाल मनुहार: a sweet request from the children of the family.
- RSVP: from the French for “please reply”. One or two names with phone numbers that guests can call.
- With best compliments from: on English cards, the names of family members or the family business who join in the invitation. In Hindi, शुभकामनाओं सहित.

> दर्शनाभिलाषी: [नाम], [नाम], [नाम] एवं समस्त [उपनाम] परिवार।

> बाल मनुहार: हमारे चाचा की शादी में ज़रूर-ज़रूर आना। [बच्चों के नाम]

> RSVP: [Name], [Phone number]. [Name], [Phone number].

> With best compliments from: [Name], [Name] and the entire [Surname] family.

In the बाल मनुहार line, change चाचा to whoever the children are inviting for: मामा, बुआ, दीदी or भैया.

## How do you shorten card matter for a digital invite?

Card matter for a digital invite can be about half the length. A printed card must fit everything on one or two sides. A digital invite has a screen for each function, with its own time and map, and a reply button in place of phone numbers. So the opening matter only needs the invocation, the hosts, the couple and the date.

> ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
> श्रीमती [माता का नाम] एवं श्री [पिता का नाम]
> अपने सुपुत्र चि. [वर का नाम] एवं सौ.कां. [वधू का नाम] के शुभ विवाह में
> आपको सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं।
> [तिथि] · [शहर]

> With the blessings of our elders,
> [Bride] and [Groom]
> invite you to their wedding.
> [Date] · [City]

Keep the names of the elders, since that is what the family looks for first. The long lists of names can stay on the printed card. At Zaroor Aana a wedding invite is ₹2,999; you fill in one details form, and elders can paste the matter from the printed card or send it as a voice note. You can [see the wedding invites](https://zarooraana.com/invites) with sample names, and [how ordering works](https://zarooraana.com/how-it-works).

For the short note that goes with the invite on WhatsApp, see [wedding invitation messages for WhatsApp](https://zarooraana.com/blog/wedding-invitation-message-for-whatsapp).

## Questions families ask

### What is the first line of a wedding card in Hindi?

The first line of a wedding card in Hindi is usually “॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥”, a salutation to Lord Ganesh for an auspicious beginning. Many cards add the shlok “वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय” below it. Families of other faiths begin with their own invocation.

### What do चि. and सौ.कां. mean on a wedding card?

चि. stands for चिरंजीव, a blessing of long life written before the groom’s name. सौ.कां. stands for सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी, written before the bride’s name on a wedding card. Some families write आयुष्मती for the bride instead. Both are traditional and optional.

### Whose name comes first on a wedding card, the bride’s or the groom’s?

The host family’s child is named first on a wedding card. A card from the groom’s parents names the groom first; a card from the bride’s parents names the bride first. When both families invite together either order is fine; the two families simply agree on it.

### What is the meaning of दर्शनाभिलाषी on a wedding card?

दर्शनाभिलाषी on a wedding card means “those who wish to see you”, that is, the people looking forward to your presence. The names of close family members, such as uncles, aunts and brothers, are listed under this heading at the end of the card.

### Can a wedding card be in both Hindi and English?

Yes. Many families print the wedding card in Hindi on one side and English on the other, or use Hindi for the invocation and the family names and English for the programme. On a digital invite the two can sit together, with the blessing in Hindi and details in English.

### How do you write a late grandparent’s name on a wedding card?

Write स्व. (short for स्वर्गीय) before a late grandparent’s name on a Hindi wedding card, and “Late” before the name in English. A common line is “स्व. श्री [नाम] के आशीर्वाद से”, or “With the blessings of Late Shri [Name]”.

### What does RSVP mean on an Indian wedding card?

RSVP on an Indian wedding card comes from the French “répondez s’il vous plaît”, meaning “please reply”. Indian cards usually list one or two family members with phone numbers under it, so guests know whom to call to confirm they are coming.

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