Punjabi wedding card matter
Punjabi and Sikh wedding card wording, in English
What to write on your wedding card — whole wordings to copy, a line for every ceremony, and each word on the card explained.
A Punjabi or Sikh wedding card often begins with Ik Onkar, invites guests with the blessings of Waheguru and the elders, names the couple — Singh and Kaur in full — with their parents, gives the milni and Anand Karaj times and the gurdwara, and ends with the family's names. Six wordings below are ready to copy.
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How a Punjabi wedding card reads, top to bottom
An opening line
Optional. Ik Onkar for a Sikh family, often in gold at the very top.
The invitation
With the blessings of Waheguru and the elders, the family invites you — with your whole family.
The bride and groom
Their names, with whose son and daughter they are — S. or Sardarni before the parents' names, and Singh and Kaur written in full.
The milni and the Anand Karaj
The day and date, the time the families meet for the milni, and the time of the Anand Karaj — usually in the morning.
The venue
The gurdwara, its area and the city — with a map, if you send it digitally.
The other ceremonies
Roka, chunni, maiyan, jaggo, chooda, sangeet and the reception — each with its day, time and place.
The names at the foot
The family inviting, and the relatives sending their best compliments.
A closing line
Lunch or langar after the Anand Karaj, and "Please cover your head" for the gurdwara.
An opening line, if you wish
Many Sikh cards begin with Ik Onkar, often in gold at the very top, or with the Sikh greeting; others begin with the invitation itself. Every wording below works either way.
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Ik Onkar
Ik Onkar
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The Sikh greeting
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Wordings to copy
Change the words in brackets to yours.
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From the groom's parents
With the blessings of Waheguru and our elders, Sardarni [Harpreet Kaur] and S. [Gurdev Singh Grewal] request the pleasure of your company, with your family, at the Anand Karaj of their son [Arjun Singh] with [Simran Kaur] daughter of Sardarni [Manjit Kaur] and S. [Balwinder Singh Sandhu], [Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana] on [Saturday, 13 February 2027] Milni: [9:00 am] · Anand Karaj: [10:00 am] at [Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town, Ludhiana] Lunch follows. Please cover your head in the gurdwara.
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From the bride's parents
With the blessings of Waheguru and our elders, Sardarni [Manjit Kaur] and S. [Balwinder Singh Sandhu] request the pleasure of your company, with your family, at the Anand Karaj of their daughter [Simran Kaur] with [Arjun Singh] son of Sardarni [Harpreet Kaur] and S. [Gurdev Singh Grewal], [Model Town, Ludhiana] on [Saturday, 13 February 2027] Milni: [9:00 am] · Anand Karaj: [10:00 am] at [Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town, Ludhiana] With best compliments from: [Jasleen, Gurpreet and all the Sandhu family]
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In plain English
Mrs. [Harpreet] and Mr. [Gurdev Singh Grewal] and Mrs. [Manjit] and Mr. [Balwinder Singh Sandhu] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of [Arjun] and [Simran] on [Saturday, 13 February 2027], at [10:00 am] at [Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town, Ludhiana] Lunch follows the wedding.
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From the couple
[Arjun] and [Simran] are getting married! With the blessings of our families, we would love you to be with us in [Ludhiana] — the jaggo on [Thursday, 11 February], the sangeet on [Friday, 12 February], and the Anand Karaj on [Saturday, 13 February 2027]. Every ceremony, with its time and place, is in our invitation. With love, [Arjun and Simran]
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Short, for WhatsApp
Sat Sri Akal [Dhillon uncle ji and family], With the blessings of Waheguru, our son [Arjun] is getting married to [Simran] on [Saturday, 13 February 2027] in [Ludhiana]. Please come with your family and bless them. Every ceremony, with its time and a map, is here: [link] [Harpreet and Gurdev Grewal]
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For the reception
Sardarni [Harpreet Kaur] and S. [Gurdev Singh Grewal] invite you to the reception of [Arjun Singh] and [Simran Kaur] on [Saturday, 13 February 2027], from [7:30 pm] at [Grewal Farms, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana] Dinner will be served.
A line for each ceremony
For the foot of the card, or a page of its own.
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Roka
Roka · [Sunday, 6 December 2026] · [12 noon] · [the Sandhu home, Sarabha Nagar]
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Chunni
Chunni chadhana · [Sunday, 10 January 2027] · [11 am] · [the Sandhu home, Sarabha Nagar]
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Maiyan
Maiyan · [Thursday, 11 February 2027] · [10 am] · [the Grewal home, Model Town] — wear yellow
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Jaggo
Jaggo · [Thursday, 11 February 2027] · from [9 pm] · [the Grewal home, Model Town] — bring your dancing shoes
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Sangeet
Sangeet · [Friday, 12 February 2027] · from [7:30 pm] · [Grewal Farms, Ferozepur Road]
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Chooda
Chooda and kaleere · [Saturday, 13 February 2027] · [6:30 am] · [the Sandhu home, Sarabha Nagar]
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Anand Karaj
Milni [9:00 am] · Anand Karaj [10:00 am] · [Saturday, 13 February 2027] · [Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town] — please cover your head
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Reception
Reception · [Saturday, 13 February 2027] · from [7:30 pm] · [Grewal Farms, Ferozepur Road]
Every word on the card, explained
- Ik Onkar
- "One Creator" — the first words of the Guru Granth Sahib. Many Sikh cards begin with them.
- Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
- The Sikh greeting: the Khalsa belongs to God, and so does every victory.
- Sat Sri Akal
- The everyday Punjabi greeting: "Truth is the timeless Lord".
- Anand Karaj
- "Blissful union" — the Sikh wedding, held before the Guru Granth Sahib, usually in the morning.
- Laavan
- The four rounds the couple walk around the Guru Granth Sahib, one for each of the four hymns.
- Palla
- The scarf the bride's father places in her hand, joining her to the groom for the laavan.
- Milni
- The families meet before the Anand Karaj: relatives of the same relation embrace and garland each other.
- S. and Sardarni
- Respectful titles for a Sikh man and woman, like Mr. and Mrs.
- Singh and Kaur
- Sikh names — Singh for men, Kaur for women. Write them in full.
- Roka
- The families' first "yes", often small and at home.
- Chunni chadhana
- The groom's family places a chunni on the bride's head — she is welcomed into their family.
- Maiyan
- The turmeric ceremony, also called vatna.
- Jaggo
- The night before, relatives dance through the streets carrying a pot of lit lamps.
- Chooda and kaleere
- Red and ivory bangles from the bride's mama, and the gold ornaments tied to them. Whoever the kaleere fall on is next to marry.
- Sehra bandi
- The sehra is tied on the groom's turban before the baraat sets off.
- Doli
- The bride's farewell from her parents' home.
- Langar
- The free community meal at the gurdwara, open to everyone.
- With best compliments from
- The relatives' names at the foot of the card.
Before you print or send
Ask guests to cover their heads
"Please cover your head in the gurdwara" on the card helps every guest who is not used to it.
Give the milni time, not only the Anand Karaj
The families meet first, so guests should arrive by the milni — and know that the wedding is in the morning.
Write Singh and Kaur in full
Check each spelling with its family — Gurpreet or Gurprit, Harjit or Harjeet — before you print.
Give the jaggo and sangeet their own lines
They are the nights everyone remembers. The card itself can stay with the Anand Karaj.
Name the relatives at the foot with care
"With best compliments from" is read closely. Ask the eldest in each family who should be on it.
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Questions families ask
What is written on a Sikh wedding card?
Often: an optional Ik Onkar at the top, the invitation with the blessings of Waheguru and the elders, the couple with their parents — Singh and Kaur in full — the date, the milni and Anand Karaj times, the gurdwara, and the family's names at the foot.
Should the card begin with Ik Onkar?
Only if your family wishes. Many Sikh cards begin with Ik Onkar or the Sikh greeting; others begin with the invitation itself. Every wording here works either way.
What is the milni?
The meeting of the two families before the Anand Karaj: relatives of the same relation — the fathers, the uncles, the brothers — embrace and garland each other. Give it its own time on the card.
What time is the Anand Karaj?
Usually in the morning, before noon. Write the milni time and the Anand Karaj time together: "Milni 9:00 am · Anand Karaj 10:00 am".
Can we send the Punjabi wedding card on WhatsApp?
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Sending it on WhatsApp? Wedding invitation messages, ready to copy.