Greetings! 101 Greeting Card Messages
by Donna Thomson
Do you ever get stuck for words when writing in a card or perhaps want to make your own cards from scratch and need a special message? Well here's 101 greeting messages to help you along - from the simple to the poetic, thoughtful to funny, or sweet to cheeky. Personalising cards adds a special touch and shows your thoughtfulness - much better than the usual 'to' and 'from' greetings.
Below, you'll find greeting for birthdays (general, friend, child, older, friends and belated), anniversaries, love/Valentine's, thanks, Mother's Day, Father's Day, new baby, sympathy and get well.
General Birthday...
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I borrowed the words,
But the wish is my own
May this Birthday be
The best you have ever known
Two tips on your birthday:
1) Forget the past, you can't change it.
2) Forget the present, I didn't get you one.
Your best years are still ahead of you.
On this very special day
I would like to say to you
I hope you'll always find happiness
In whatever you may do.
Count your life by smiles, not tears.
Count your age by friends, not years.
Wishing you good health and happiness in life.
Hoping your wishes come true year after year.
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Wishing you a very happy birthday . . .
and many more!
Wishing you a year filled with the same joy you bring to others!
May today be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love.
Wishing you all the best in the year to come.
May your days be filled with sunshine and beautiful colors.
And may your nights be filled with comforting dreams and wishes to come.
Wishing you a happy birthday, a wonderful year and success in all you do.
Wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest.
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Friend's Birthday...
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A simple celebration, a gathering of friends;
here's wishing you great happiness,
a joy that never ends.
There is a gift that gold cannot buy
A blessing that's rare and true
That's the gift of a wonderful person
coming into my life
Like I have in you! Happy Birthday!
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Friend is just a word but you give it a meaning.
Thank you for your friendship through out all of the years.
Looking forward to many more years of fun and friendship.
Here's to another year of friendship.
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Child's Birthday...
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Today's the day
we celebrate
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning EIGHT*
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A pretty cake
and friends to share
Great fun for all
who will be there
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So love is sent
and hope your day
is magical,
in everyway.
* See bottom of page for other
age-related rhymes
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I wish you a Happy Birthday
with friends, fun, and play,
And lots of gifts and loving wishes
because you are [age] today!
May your birthday be filled with
fun and adventure,
love and dreams,
and lots of wonderful things!
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Older Birthday...
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Days have passed into years,
you have become better with time.
May you continue to become better
with each birthday you enjoy.
Another candle on your cake
Well there's no need to pout
Be glad that you have strength enough
To blow them all out!
To the nation's best kept secret; Your true age.
Don't think of it as getting older,
think of it as becoming a classic.
Better to be over the hill than buried under it.
We know we're getting old when
the only thing we want for our birthday
is not to be reminded of it.
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"Growing old is mandatory;
growing up is optional."
- Chili Davis
Another Birthday coming?
But of course you do not care
Young at heart you are
No matter how grey your hair
You're not getting older, you're getting better.
"Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
- Mark Twain
Like a fine wine, you improve each year.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Stop complaining...
I am older than you!
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Belated Birthday...
I hope your birthday was as special as you are.
I didn't forget your birthday, I'm just fashionably late.
How do you expect me to remember your birthday, when you never look any older?
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You are my endless love.
For all these years you have been my first thought
in the morning and my last thought at night.
Every year with you is sweeter than the last.
You have dressed my hopes and dreams with rainbows.
Still looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you.
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My love for you grows and grows with each passing year.
One rose for every year you've brightened my life.
Happy anniversary, to my partner, my best friend.
Congratulations on your anniversary!
May the past memories be a prelude to future happy memories!
With many happy wishes for joy in your hearts.
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All my love.
Love and kisses.
All of my heart, I send to you.
All of my life, I'll spend with you.
I love you!
"True love is friendship set on fire."
(French Proverb)
You take my breath away...today and every day.
You're the twinkle in my eye,
you're the song in my laugh,
you're the light in my smile.
You're my everything.
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Always and forever.
My heart is filled with love for you.
I wish there were more ways to say all that you are to me. Love always.
Thank you for the memories of yesterday,
for the happiness today,
and the promise of all tomorrows!
Happy Valentine's Day!
I love you today, as I did from the start.
I'll love you forever, with all of my heart.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Thank you for the gift of you!
Sending love along with a thankful heart.
You have a special way of making the world a better place.
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Thank you just isn't enough! You're the best!
Thank you for all you do - you are a true friend.
You made my heart smile!
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If I have never said thank you for bringing me
into the world I'd like to do that now.
If there was a day for everything you have given
to me as a mother,
it would be Mother's Day every day.
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Thanks for always helping me to remember what is important in life... and today it is you!
Hope your day is sunshine and flowers with happy thoughts to fill the house.
Thank you for always being there, Mum. Happy Mother's Day.
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Thank you for the unique combination of your tenderness and your strength.
Your courage and vision are beacons to fulfill my own dreams.
Thank you for being my Father and my friend.
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Your love and patience have not gone unnoticed.
Thanks for always being there when I needed you.
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We welcome your dear new child to this world with love.
Congratulations, and enjoy the years together!
A little one brings so much fun!
Congratulations - A precious new baby
has come from above to live in your hearts
...to fill you with love.
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Enjoy this special time!
Babies are special,
babies are fun,
congratulations on your new little one!
Another miracle in this world. Welcome!
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With deepest sympathy.
Please know our loving thoughts embrace you.
Please accept these flowers and hear
the words we are not able to speak.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thinking of you in these difficult times.
May the peace which comes from the memories of love
shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.
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With heartfelt condolences.
Fondest remembrances.
May you take comfort in knowing there is one more angel above us.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
There is comfort in friendship, hope in prayer, peace in love.
Sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship.
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Hoping these flowers brighten not only your room,
but your heart.
Hoping this gift brightens not only your room,
but your spirits as well.
Loving thoughts are tucked inside this bundle of flowers!
Good health starts with a happy heart.
Hope these flowers start the job!
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Hope you're back on your feet soon.
Hoping that you'll bloom again soon.
Sending you healing thoughts and a little sunshine to brighten your day.
Sending you some get well cheer!
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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* Alternative age-related rhyme suggestions:
Today's the day
to have some fun
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning ONE |
Today's the day
we celebrate you
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning TWO |
Today's the day
we jump with glee
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning THREE |
Today's the day
we've kept score
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning FOUR |
Today's the day
to jump and jive
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning FIVE |
Today's the day
Get ready, quick!
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning SIX |
Today's the day
just like heaven
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning SEVEN |
Today's the day
it'll be great
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning EIGHT |
Today's the day
you've turned out so fine
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning NINE |
Today's the day
this is when
Hooray! Hooray!
You're turning TEN |