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Greeting Card Messages: What to Write in a Card

musiclove | Jan 7, 2011 |

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Messages for Greeting Cards

Greeting card messages can be frustrating to write. When you find yourself staring at the blank spot in a card, wondering what to write, and wasting time thinking, you will need a little boost to get your creative side going. This page will give you that boost. There are some little tricks you can use to help you write the perfect greeting card message with little or no effort.

Most people, however, don't seem to want to have to actually write their own greeting card messages, so they turn to the internet to solve their problems. A quick online search can give you literally hundreds of greeting card message clichés, sayings, quotes, messages, and wishes. Many of these are pure junk, with the exception of some great original ideas here and there. Use the following references as your way to plan and write your greeting card message, no matter what the occaision.

Each of the following categories gives you a couple real examples of card messages plus a few common words you can use to write your own parts to enhance and personalize the greeting.

Sympathy Messages

Sympathy card messages can be tricky due to the nature of the occasion. Funerals are not the most cheerful situation, so humor is usually not appropriate. The potential to offend is high. Use the following sympathy card message examples and words of sympathy to help inspire your message.

1. I was shocked to hear that _____ died, and I want to let you know that I will be praying for you, checking up on you, and hanging out with you. Please accept my condolences. (friendly Sympathy message)

2. My deepest sympathies go to you for the loss of _______. I am sorry for your loss and pray for strength and peace in this time of difficulty. (Sincere Sympathy Message)

Words of Sympathy

Use these common words of sympathy to help you write or add to your sympathy message.

Sorry, loss, feeling, saddened, shocked, miss, pray, thoughts, admired, felt, loved, strength, peace, pain, comfort

Birthday Messages

As one of the most common card messages types, because everyone has a birthday, birthdays are also one of the freest categories for style of your message. Birthday messages can be sincere, hilarious, simple, complex, ridiculous, or anything in between. Use the following birthday message examples to get your ideas together.

1. Happy birthday to one of the most admirable people I know. I am glad you were born _____ years ago. Your life has been a blessing to those around you. (Sincere Birthday Message)

2. You know what's worse than having birthdays year after year? Not living to see your next birthday. That's why birthdays are such a celebration. Happy birthday. (Funny Birthday Message)

Birthday Wishes Words

Happy, awesome, party, cake, candles, celebrate, best, wishing, presents, old, year, day, born, friend, special, cool, inspiring, younger, count

Congratulations Messages

Saying Congratulations in a card can be fun, frustrating or challenging. Sometimes you need to say congratulations on the new house, baby, or job. Sometimes someone is retiring and you wish it was you, and sometimes someone is graduating or getting married. Here are some examples of message in each of the categories listed above.

Retirement Card Message: Happy Retirement! I hope you get to do all the things that you have worked so hard your whole life to enjoy. Wishing you a long and happy retirement. Don't ever think about work again! (Sincere Retirement Message)
Wedding Card Message: Congratulations on your new adventure together. I hope you have as much fun the rest of your lives together as you have today. I appreciate being part of your big day. (Sincere Wedding Message)
Baby Card Message: Congratulations on your 9 month parasite that will eventually expel itself and cost you money the rest of your life. You will have a blast. (Funny Baby Card Message)
New Job Message: Getting a new job is usually an adjustment, but I think you will make your work a better place. Go get em! (Inspirational New Job Message)
New House Message: Congratulations on your new house. Welcome to the club of homeownership where you get to take care of something you don't really own and pay to do it. (Funny New House Congratulations Message)
Graduation Message: Congratulations, you are now ready to actually learn something useful. Remember that you will never stop learning, and the best is yet to come. (Funny Inspirational Graduation Message)

Words of Congratulations

Congratulations, wishing, hoping, praying, happy, proud, amazed, surprised

Leave Your Own Examples of Greeting Card Messages

With the power of the masses visiting this page, more greeting card messages can show up in the comments section of this page. That will help other with more ideas, so if this page helped you write your own greeting card message, please leave your example below for others to read and benefit from.