Printable Wedding Certificates for Fun

Make printable wedding certificates for fun to put up in your home, give as gifts, or even modify them into thank-you notes for your bridal party.

Print wedding certificates at home.

A printed wedding certificate is not a valid marriage license, but making printable certificates can be a fun way to show people how you appreciate them. Use a printed certificate in the following situations:

• Print a fake certificate and place into a photograph frame and give to the bride and groom.
• Type up certificates for bridal party members, thanking them for participating in your wedding.
• Make certificates with black and white wedding graphics and place with crayons in bags to keep young guests occupied during the ceremony.
• Print a certificate and use on a display table at an engagement party or bridal shower, detailing your wedding date, time, and place.
• Place a certificate on your sign-in table and use in lieu of a guest book.
• Use laminated printed wedding certificates as placemats at your wedding reception dinner.
• Print a certificate and use as an opening page of a wedding photo album or scrapbook.

Wedding certificates can be used throughout your wedding activities. Whether you are a guest, the bride, or a groomsman, they can provide a fun way to engage everyone in the wedding celebration.

A number of websites provide templates and printing services for fun wedding certificates. Some are free, while others require you to pay a fee. Several websites offer certificates for your personal use.

One site to visit is FreePrintableCertificates.net. Choose from 11 different marriage certificates, including commitment and renewal of vow certificates. The originals are free, or download a customizable one for only four dollars.

Visit My Award Maker to find templates where you fill in your own wording and get free personalized certificates. Fill in the blanks and pick an appropriate background and border, such as florals, butterflies, or a two-toned straight border.

Use the templates discussed above to create a special certificate for a wedding day. Remember to print using quality paper and appropriate printer settings for best results.

Creating your own printable wedding certificates for fun can be a relaxing task in the midst of all of the wedding hoopla. Use your computer and a word processing or wedding graphics program to create a customized wedding certificate.

Your certificate can reflect your wedding colors, theme, or even have a photograph on it of the bride and groom. Use the largest size paper your printer will allow for placemats and guest signing certificates. Print certificates on photo paper for an authentic look if you plan to put them into a photo frame. Be sure to personalize certificates you are handing out to bridal party members.

Using a larger sheet of cardstock, create a certificate that leaves plenty of room for guests to sign. Place certificate wording in the center, top, bottom, or off to one side, leaving the rest of the page for signatures. Smaller wedding clipart graphics, such as a border or corner art, are appropriate, but do not go overboard. You want to leave plenty of room for everyone to sign and write a few words of support, congratulations, and encouragement.

Guests can make their photograph frame gift special by creating a small certificate and putting it inside the glass. Use photo paper in the appropriate size (4x6, 5x7, or 8x10) and be sure you center the wording. Consider purchasing a double-sided frame so that the couple can choose to leave your certificate in the frame and put a wedding photo opposite.

Choose a color of cardstock that complements your wedding colors to print the certificate. You may want to use a larger paper than 8.5x11, and laminate it after the ink has dried. These also make excellent homemade wedding favors.

Giving bridal party members gifts to thank them for helping on your wedding day is a nice tradition. Instead of giving bridal party members a small card, consider creating a personalized wedding certificate thanking them for their help. An example of certificate wording may be:

On October 14, 2008

John Smith

Has shown deep loyalty and friendship

By standing up with Reginald Roy

In his marriage to Sarah Murphy.

This certificate is to commemorate the memories and friendship leading up to the wedding, and to offer thanks for his help and understanding throughout the process.

Signed, Reginald Roy

Create a simple, elegant certificate for fun to be used at shower and reception display tables. Use the same design as an opening page of a photo scrapbook of wedding pictures. These certificates will look best if you follow a traditional marriage certificate’s look and wording.

Be a hit with the kids at your wedding by using black and white graphics on a coloring page. Have a few lines printed in the center detailing your names and wedding date. Purchase small packs of crayons and ask ushers to hand them out in kid fun packs as guests arrive at the church or reception.

Printable wedding certificates for fun can be used in a variety of ways. Personalize your certificate for a unique wedding keepsake.

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