Here's How to Write Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about creative card inscriptions—especially if you're sending Christmas wishes to a newly married couple. While you likely wrote a wedding card for their big day, penning festive greetings is a lovely way to acknowledge their first holiday as spouses. Wondering what to write in a Christmas card for newlyweds? By tapping into that holiday spirit and the joy of a new marriage, we'll help you compose a message that's meaningful and sincere. If you want to be extra thoughtful, you can always pair your card with a small holiday gift for the newlyweds.

In this article:

• What to Write in a Christmas Card to Newlyweds
• Touching Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple
• Simple Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple
• Funny Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple
• Religious Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

What to Write in a Christmas Card to Newlyweds

While there are lots of cool gifts for couples who have everything, it's hard to beat a handwritten card at Christmas. Not only does it show the effort you've made to make the couple feel special, but it's also an opportunity to get creative and have some fun. Plus, a physical card is an excellent way to present a gift for a couple to do together, like a voucher for their favorite restaurant or an activity for an upcoming trip.

Looking for Christmas card wording ideas for newlyweds? We have a few tips to share. Start with a festive greeting, like "Merry Christmas" or "Season's Greetings," before congratulating them on their recent nuptials. Feel free to compliment them on their big day if you were lucky enough to celebrate with them in person. (Even if you weren't able to attend, you can refer to their recent wedding in your note). You can also add a funny anecdote or their favorite Christmas quote if it feels appropriate. Whatever your approach, you'll want your holiday greetings to be warm, festive and personal to the couple you're writing to. Find our favorite Christmas card messages for newlyweds below, from heartfelt and humorous to short and spiritual.

Touching Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

Design: Falak Khoja

Writing a Christmas card to a newlywed couple you're super close to? Touch their hearts with one of these heartfelt holiday wishes. Sweet yet sincere, they're especially effective when paired with an adorable couple's Christmas ornament.

• Merry Christmas to a truly perfect couple! You already got the best gifts (each other for life), but I hope Santa still brings some goodies your way.
• May the magic of Christmas fill your hearts with the same wonder and enchantment you felt on your wedding day.
• Happy holidays, [insert couple's names here]. I'm so grateful to have been part of your special day and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you both! Sending you lots of love on Christmas and always.
• Season's greetings! It's plain to see that you two are made for each other. Congrats on tying the knot and enjoy the holidays.
• Wow, it's the most wonderful time of the year in your most wonderful year ever! How lucky are you guys?!
• Wishing you a holiday season filled with love and a lifetime of shared happiness—you deserve it.
• Merry Christmas to you both. I hope the season is as kind to you as you are to each other. Best wishes for the year ahead.
• Happiest of holidays to the new spouses. It was a true honor getting to celebrate you two this year and I can't wait to ring in the New Year with you soon!
• Sending you the warmest hugs and Christmas wishes from [insert your location here]. Enjoy your first holiday as an officially married couple!
• I hope your Christmas is every bit as magical as your wedding day. It was a stunning day for a stunning couple.

Simple Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

Christmas wishes for a newly married couple don't need to be as long as Santa's list—they can be short and sweet. Once your message is genuine and in keeping with the holiday season, it'll strike the right note.

• Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a New Year filled with love, luck and laughter.
• Have a fantastic Christmas, friends. Enjoy your first one as a married couple and here's to many more!
• Warm holiday wishes to you two lovebirds!
• May your first married Christmas be safe, peaceful and above all, fun.
• Give it up for the newlyweds! Here's to being merry and married.
• [Insert couple's names here], may your Christmas and your marriage be everything you've dreamed of and more.
• Merry Christmas to you both. Excited to see you soon!
• Happy holidays! Hope you're settling into your new home as a married couple. Looking forward to visiting in the near future.
• Sending you love this Christmas. Your wedding was such a joyful occasion, I smile whenever I think about it.
• Merry Xmas [insert couple's names here]. Have an awesome holiday!

Funny Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

Design: Falak Khoja

If your approach to Christmas captions is more goofy than gooey, that's perfectly okay too. These newlywed Christmas card sayings are funny and playful—perfect for lovebirds who laugh together.

• Here's to surviving your first year of marriage and the holiday madness (in-laws included) that comes with it. Cheers to you both!
• Mistletoe hits differently when you're married, doesn't it?
• From tying the knot to untangling the Christmas lights, you're on a roll this year! (But seriously, you can get through anything now.)
• It's Christmas and you're married—time to break out those ugly sweaters!
• Happy holidays to the coolest kids in town! Here are a few cringey pics from your wedding photo booth—you're welcome!

Religious Christmas Wishes to a Newly Married Couple

When you're writing Christmas wishes for a recently married couple, consider their outlook on life. If they're proud of their faith, including a religious saying is a thoughtful way to acknowledge their values. Check out these faith-based phrases below.

• Hope your holidays and first year of marriage are touched by God's grace.
• May the love that united you in marriage reflect the love of Christ in your lives—especially during the Christmas season.
• Wishing the newlyweds a blessed and meaningful Christmas filled with faith, hope and love.
• God was with you and smiled down on your best day—so let us rejoice with the same excitement and celebration during this blessed holiday.
• Love you both and wish you endless happiness through this holy season and everything that comes after!