MessagesMessages to share good news, and to reply
Good news is a pleasure to send and surprisingly hard to word. These messages announce an engagement, a baby, a job, a result or a new home plainly and happily, without boasting. Replace the words in [brackets].
Engagement and wedding
With the blessings of our families, [Name] and I got engaged today. We wanted you to be among the first to know.
Happy news from our home: [Name]'s wedding is fixed for [month]. Invitation follows. Please keep the date free and bless the couple.
We are getting married on [date] in [city]. A proper invitation is on its way, but you had to hear it from me first.
Our daughter [Name] is engaged to [Name], son of [family]. We seek your blessings for the couple.
New baby
We have been blessed with a baby [girl/boy]. Mother and baby are both well. We will share more once we are home.
[Name] arrived this morning at [time]. Small, loud and perfect. Thank you for all your prayers.
Our family grew by two little feet today. Everyone is healthy and very happy. Visitors welcome from next week.
You have been promoted to Dadi and Dada! A healthy baby [girl/boy] arrived today. Details soon.
Job, result and business
Happy to share that I have joined [organisation] as [role] from this month. Thank you for your guidance along the way.
Result is out, and I have cleared [exam]. I could not have done it without your support. Thank you.
[Name] has passed Class [class] with good marks. Thank you, teachers and well-wishers, for your blessings.
After a year of planning, our shop [name] opens on [date] at [place]. Please come and bless the beginning.
I have been transferred to [city] from next month. Sad to leave, glad for the chance. Let us meet before I go.
New home and vehicle
We have moved into our own home at last. The address is [address]. The door is open and the tea is ready.
By God's grace, we took the keys of our new house today. Housewarming date will follow. Your blessings, please.
A new member joined the family today, with four wheels. First ride is to the temple, the second to your house.
Replies when someone shares good news
This is wonderful news. I am so happy for you both. Congratulations!
You have made my day. Congratulations, and give the little one a kiss from me.
Nobody deserved this more. I saw how hard you worked. Congratulations, and celebrate properly.
What lovely news to wake up to. God bless the new home with laughter and guests.
So proud of you. Tell me everything when you have a minute. Until then, congratulations!
हिन्दी में
ख़ुशख़बरी: हमारे घर नन्हा मेहमान आया है। माँ और बच्चा दोनों स्वस्थ हैं। आप सबकी दुआओं के लिए धन्यवाद।
आप सबके आशीर्वाद से [नाम] की सगाई [नाम] के साथ तय हो गई है। शादी की तारीख़ जल्द बताएँगे।
आपको बताते हुए ख़ुशी हो रही है कि मेरा चयन [संस्था] में हो गया है। आपके मार्गदर्शन के लिए दिल से धन्यवाद।
ईश्वर की कृपा से आज हमने अपने नए घर की चाबी ली। गृह प्रवेश की तारीख़ जल्द बताएँगे। आशीर्वाद दीजिए।
रिज़ल्ट आ गया है, [नाम] अच्छे अंकों से पास हुआ है। सभी गुरुजनों और शुभचिंतकों का आभार।
[तारीख़] को हमारी दुकान [नाम] का शुभारंभ है। आप सपरिवार पधारें और आशीर्वाद दें।
बहुत बहुत बधाई! यह ख़बर सुनकर दिल ख़ुश हो गया। मिठाई उधार रही।
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਮਿਹਰ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਨਿੱਕਾ ਮਹਿਮਾਨ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ। ਮਾਂ ਤੇ ਬੱਚਾ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਠੀਕ ਨੇ। ਅਸੀਸਾਂ ਦਿਓ।
ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਦੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ: [ਨਾਂ] ਦਾ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ਪੱਕਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਵਿਆਹ ਦੀ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਛੇਤੀ ਦੱਸਾਂਗੇ।
ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਅਸੀਸਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੈਨੂੰ [ਥਾਂ] ਨੌਕਰੀ ਮਿਲ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਦਿਲੋਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।
ਰੱਬ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਅੱਜ ਨਵੇਂ ਘਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਚਾਬੀਆਂ ਮਿਲ ਗਈਆਂ। ਛੇਤੀ ਬੁਲਾਵਾਂਗੇ, ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਆਇਓ।
ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ ਜੀ! ਖ਼ਬਰ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਰੂਹ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਹੋ ਗਈ। ਲੱਡੂ ਪੱਕੇ ਰੱਖਿਓ।
Nothing matches. Try a shorter word, or choose All.
Tell people in the right order
The people closest to you should hear from you directly, by a call or a personal message, before the news appears in a group or a status. Parents, grandparents, siblings and best friends first. Then the wider family. Then groups and social media. Someone who learns of your engagement from a status when they expected a call will remember it. If the news concerns another person as well, such as a partner or a child, agree together on when and how it is shared.
A good announcement has three parts
- The news, plainly: "We are engaged." "It's a girl." "I got the job."
- One detail people will ask about: the date, the name, the city, the joining month.
- Thanks or a request for blessings: this turns an announcement into an invitation to share the joy.
Share joy without showing off
- Leave out salary, package, rank among others, the cost of the house or car.
- Thank the people who helped, by name where you can.
- Remember that someone reading may be waiting for the same news: a job, a baby, a result. Keep it short and warm.
- Do not post documents: offer letters, mark sheets, registry papers and hospital papers carry personal numbers.
New baby announcements
Share only what you are comfortable having forwarded: many parents give the name and "mother and baby are well" and keep photographs for close family. Say clearly when visitors are welcome. New parents are tired, and "we will call you once we are home" saves a great deal of trouble.
When someone shares their news with you
Reply the same day, use their name, and say you are happy for them before asking a single question. If their news touches a sore spot of your own, a short sincere line is enough, and you may step back afterwards. For longer wishes, see congratulations wishes and new baby wishes.
Make it yours
- Write the announcement once, then personalise the first line for each close person.
Questions
Should I announce in the family group or individually?
Individually for the closest people, then the group. A group announcement alone can feel like a notice.
How do I announce news that is not yet final?
Wait. For a job, wait for the joining letter. For anything formal, wait until it is confirmed.