Christian weddings
For the nuptial mass and the reception
Betrothal, church service and reception on one link — with the service named the way your denomination names it, the celebrant and parish given properly, and a scripture line at the head.
The detail most often wrong on a Christian wedding invitation in India is the name of the service. A Catholic nuptial mass, a Syro-Malankara marriage during the Holy Qurbana, an Orthodox sacrament of Holy Matrimony and a Marthoma or CSI solemnisation are not interchangeable, and a card that calls one of them by another's name tells every guest that a template was used and not read.
These designs let you name the service, the parish and the celebrant as your church does, and keep the betrothal, the ceremony and the reception as separate cards on one link.
Naming the service
Use the form your own parish uses. The card follows what you type; this is a reference, not a menu.
| Denomination | The service | On the card |
|---|---|---|
| Roman & Syro-Malabar Catholic | Nuptial Mass | The Nuptial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. |
| Syro-Malankara Catholic | Marriage during Holy Qurbana | The Marriage will be solemnised during the Holy Qurbana |
| Orthodox & Jacobite | Holy Matrimony | The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at 10:30 a.m. |
| Marthoma | Marriage Service | The Marriage will be solemnised at 11:00 a.m. |
| CSI | Marriage Service | The Marriage Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. |
Parish and celebrant
Named properly — "St. Mary's Forane Church, Pala, Rev. Fr. Thomas Kurian officiating" — because in Kerala the parish identifies the family as much as the church.
A scripture line at the head
Mark 10:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Ruth 1:16 — set above the hosts, where these traditionally sit on the card.
Betrothal as its own card
The nischayam is a separate occasion weeks earlier with its own guest list, and it gets its own card rather than a footnote.
RSVP for church and reception
Separate counts, since the reception list is usually the longer of the two.
Directions to church and hall
A map link each — and for a parish church, that matters more than usual, since several in a district share a name.
A quiet design
Grace is ivory, blush and sage, set in an editorial serif, revealed by moving light rather than movement. The least ornamented of the five.
A nuptial mass card, as it reads
Copy this and change the names. Betrothal and reception wording is in our guide.
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
— Mark 10:9
Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas
and Mr. & Mrs. Philip Mathew
request the honour of your presence
at the Nuptial Mass and Wedding of their children
ANNA and JOEL
Saturday, 9th January 2027, at 10:00 in the morning
St. Mary's Forane Church, Pala
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kurian officiating
Reception at 12:30 in the afternoon, Parish Hall
Your presence and prayers will be our greatest blessing.
Designs that suit a church wedding
Grace was drawn for this. Kasavu is the alternative for a Kerala Christian family who want the handloom register instead.
GraceThe Chapel FolioEmbossed pearl-paper doors open in 3D onto a luminous white chapel garden, followed by stained-glass light, turning vow-book pages and a reply postcard.Open the preview
KasavuThe Golden CourtyardA sunlit handloom invitation alive with swaying palms, jasmine, brass lamps and wind-lifted Kasavu cloth. The golden thread leads from ceremony to celebration.Open the preview
Points worth getting right
- Name the service as your denomination names it. This is the detail Kerala families notice first.
- Give the parish in full, and the celebrant if you know who it will be.
- The betrothal usually gets its own card, sent weeks earlier to a smaller list.
- Where a parent has died, "daughter of Mrs. Mary Thomas and the late Mr. George Thomas" is the usual form.
- Say where the reception is and whether it follows immediately — parish hall or hotel changes what guests plan.
- A short closing asking for prayers is standard, and is the line most families want on the card.
What it costs
| Price | What it includes | |
|---|---|---|
| Build and preview | Free | Any design, your own details, previewed as guests will see it |
| Publish | ₹499 one-time | No watermark, unlimited guests, RSVP and guest list |
| Custom link | ₹100 one-time | Your names in the address instead of a code |
Questions
- Can I name my own denomination and service?
- Yes. You type the name of the service, the parish and the celebrant, and the card renders what you enter.
- Can I include a Bible verse?
- Yes, at the head of the card above the hosts, which is where these traditionally sit.
- Can the betrothal be a separate card?
- Yes. Each function is its own card with its own date, venue and RSVP.
- Can the invitation be in Malayalam?
- Yes. Twelve Indian languages, and the same link renders in whichever the reader has chosen.
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Try it with your own parish
Open Grace, name your service and celebrant, and see the finished card before deciding.