Engagement Invitation Wording: 35 Roka, Sagai & Ring Ceremony Messages

Whether you call it roka, sagai, ring ceremony or nischayathartham, the engagement is the first official celebration of a wedding. Here are 35 engagement invitation wordings – formal lines from parents, couple-hosted invites, short WhatsApp messages, Hindi, Punjabi and South Indian wording, cocktail party lines and RSVP notes. Copy any message and replace the details in [brackets].

What to include in an engagement invitation

• Names of the couple (and parents, for a formal invite)
• Name of the ceremony – roka, sagai, ring ceremony, nischayathartham or engagement party
• Date, time and venue, with a map link
• Dress code or theme, if any
• RSVP name and number

Formal engagement invitation from parents

With the blessings of the Almighty and our elders,
Mr. & Mrs. [Groom's parents]
request the pleasure of your company at the engagement ceremony of their son
[Groom name]
with
[Bride name]
(daughter of Mr. & Mrs. [Bride's parents])
on [Date] at [Time]
Venue: [Venue]

Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's parents] joyfully invite you and your family to the ring ceremony of their daughter [Bride name] with [Groom name] on [Date], [Time], at [Venue]. Your blessings will mean the world to us.

By the grace of God, we are pleased to announce the engagement of our son [Groom name] with [Bride name]. We cordially invite you to the sagai ceremony on [Date] at [Venue], followed by dinner.
– [Family name] family

Two families come together to celebrate a new relationship. The [Groom's family name] and [Bride's family name] families invite you to the engagement of [Groom name] and [Bride name] on [Date] at [Venue].

Couple-hosted engagement invitations

We're getting engaged! 💍
[Bride name] & [Groom name] invite you to celebrate with us on [Date] at [Venue]. Come for the rings, stay for the dance floor!

We found each other, and now we want to celebrate with the people who made us who we are. Join us for our ring ceremony on [Date], [Time], [Venue].
– [Bride name] & [Groom name]

It's official! Please join [Bride name] and [Groom name] for their engagement celebration on [Date]. Your love and blessings are the only gift we need.

Short engagement messages for WhatsApp

Sagai invite 💍 [Groom name] & [Bride name]
[Date] | [Time]
📍 [Venue] – [Map link]

Rings, rasam and lots of love! Join us for [Bride name] & [Groom name]'s engagement on [Date]. 🎉

You are invited to the ring ceremony of [Groom name] & [Bride name] on [Date] at [Venue]. Do come with family! 🙏

Engagement invitation wording in Hindi

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
ईश्वर की कृपा और बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से हमारे सुपुत्र [Groom name] की सगाई [Bride name] (सुपुत्री श्री एवं श्रीमती [Bride's parents]) के साथ तय हुई है।
इस शुभ अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
दिनांक: [Date]
समय: [Time]
स्थान: [Venue]
निवेदक: [Family name] परिवार

सगाई समारोह
[Bride name] संग [Groom name]
हमारी खुशियों में शामिल होकर इस जोड़े को अपना आशीर्वाद दें।
[Date], [Time]
[Venue]

दो दिलों का मिलन, दो परिवारों का बंधन।
[Groom name] और [Bride name] की सगाई में आपकी उपस्थिति प्रार्थनीय है।
[Date] | [Venue]

रोका समारोह
प्रभु की असीम कृपा से [Groom name] और [Bride name] का रिश्ता पक्का हुआ है। इस खुशी के मौके पर आप सपरिवार पधारें।
[Date], [Time], [Venue]

Punjabi roka lines

Rab di mehar naal [Groom name] te [Bride name] da rishta pakka ho gaya! 🎉 Roke di rasam te tuhanu parivar samet sadda hai.
[Date] | [Time] | [Venue]

Dhol vajega, bhangra paavange! Aao ji, [Groom name] de roke di khushi saade naal manao. [Date], [Venue].

Waheguru ji di kirpa naal [Bride name] te [Groom name] da roka [Date] nu hai. Tuhadi haazri saade layi sab ton vaddi assees hovegi.
– [Family name] parivar

South Indian engagement wording (nischayathartham / nischitartham)

With the blessings of [Family deity] and our elders,
we invite you to the Nischayathartham of
Chi. [Groom name]
(son of Shri [Groom's father] & Smt. [Groom's mother])
with
Sow. [Bride name]
(daughter of Shri [Bride's father] & Smt. [Bride's mother])
on [Date] at [Time]
Venue: [Venue]

Shri [Bride's father] and Smt. [Bride's mother] cordially invite you and your family to the Nischitartham (engagement) of their daughter Sow. [Bride name] with Chi. [Groom name] on [Date] during the muhurtham [Time] at [Venue]. Kindly grace the occasion and bless the couple.

We seek your presence and blessings at the engagement ceremony of [Groom name] and [Bride name], to be held on [Date] at [Venue]. Lunch will be served after the ceremony.
– [Family name] family

Engagement party and cocktail invitation wording

Rings on, glasses up! 🥂 Join [Bride name] & [Groom name] for an engagement cocktail party on [Date] from [Time] at [Venue]. Dress code: [Dress code].

An evening of music, cocktails and celebration in honour of [Bride name] & [Groom name]'s engagement. [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Dance floor opens at [Time]!

The ring ceremony is in the morning – the party is at night! Join us for the engagement bash on [Date] at [Venue]. Come ready to dance. 💃🕺

We're thrilled to announce the engagement of [Names]. Join us in raising a toast to love, laughter, and their happily ever after!
[Date] | [Venue]

Classic engagement quotes for your card

A promise sealed with a ring, an engagement worth celebrating. Join us in showering [Names] with love and good wishes as they start this exciting chapter of their lives.

Hearts entwined, a love story defined. Join us for an engagement party in honour of [Names], where their journey towards marital bliss begins.

Two hearts, one promise. Join us as we celebrate the betrothal of [Names], as they take the first step towards forever.

A promise made, a bond unbroken. Join us for the betrothal of [Names], as they declare their love and commitment in the presence of family and friends.

The stars aligned, and hearts intertwined. You are cordially invited to witness the betrothal of [Names], as they promise each other a lifetime of love and companionship.

Fun engagement invitation lines

Officially off the market! 💍 Come celebrate [Bride name] & [Groom name]'s engagement on [Date] at [Venue].

He asked, she said yes, the parents said "finally!" Join us for the ring ceremony on [Date].

Warning: this engagement party contains high levels of love, food and filmy dancing. Proceed to [Venue] on [Date]!

RSVP lines

Kindly confirm your presence by [RSVP date] to [Name] on [Phone number].

Please RSVP on WhatsApp to [Phone number] so we can plan the seating (and the food!).

Awaiting your blessings and your RSVP – [Name], [Phone number].

Turn your wording into a card or video

Once you have the words, the design sets the mood. Traditional engagement eCards suit the formal and Hindi wordings, while a caricature design works well with the fun lines. Hosting an evening party too? Look at our cocktail party invitations. And if the wedding date is already fixed, you can follow up the engagement invite with a save the date.

Choose a design from our engagement and ring ceremony invitations, send your wording in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu or another language, and our designers will personalise it. You will get the first draft on WhatsApp within 4–6 working hours for eCards and in about 24 working hours for videos.