ご結婚おめでとうございます
go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasupolite
At a wedding, say ご結婚おめでとうございます (go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu). To friends you can say 結婚おめでとう (kekkon omedetō). It is also called 末永くお幸せに (suenagaku oshiawase ni).
Meaning: congratulations on a marriage (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ご結婚おめでとうございます | go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu | polite |
| 結婚おめでとう | kekkon omedetō | casual |
| 末永くお幸せに | suenagaku oshiawase ni | polite |
You can add 末永くお幸せに (suenagaku oshiawase ni), "may you be happy for a long time". At the reception, guests also say it when greeting the couple.
When do people say it?
In Japan, guests give money in a special envelope, and certain words that suggest ending or separation, like 切れる (kireru), "to be cut", are avoided in speeches.
Did you know?
- Wedding guests commonly avoid words that mean "again", such as また (mata) or 重ねる (kasaneru), in toasts.
Examples in context
- 末永くお幸せに。Suenagaku oshiawase ni.Wishing you happiness for many years.
Example conversation
Guest Ms. Kato greets the couple Daisuke and Mari at their wedding reception.
- Ms. Katoご結婚おめでとうございます。Go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu.Congratulations on your marriage.
- Daisukeありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
- Mari来てくださってうれしいです。Kite kudasatte ureshii desu.We are happy you came.
