Marry Kill Card: Funny Congratulations for Newlyweds

Marry Kill Card shows F**K, MARRY and KILL in bold black capitals, with the first and last crossed out in bright red lines, and the printed line Congratulations, you made a great choice! underneath. The joke turns the old party game of picking who you would marry, sleep with or kill into a playful toast for a couple who already picked each other. It suits engaged friends, newlyweds and anyone who likes their affection with a dark, cheeky edge.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

How the design is put together

The large words are stacked down the center of a plain white card, so your eye reads them top to bottom like the game itself. The red strikethrough lines cut through F**K and KILL and leave MARRY untouched, which makes the one choice the card is celebrating stand out. The lettering is a tall, narrow sans serif in solid black, with no ornament to compete with the words.

The contrast between the heavy black type and the thin red bars gives the layout a sharp, graphic look. The congratulations line sits small at the bottom, so the eye moves from the joke to the message. Everything is kept to the two colors of the type and the white ground, so the joke carries the whole design.

Who will enjoy it

You will likely pick this card for a friend who has just gotten engaged and who laughs at the same jokes you do. It is also a good match for a couple you know well enough to tease, especially if they have a running gag about who they would marry or who annoys them most. The humor works for people who like their congratulations direct rather than sentimental.

You can picture the moment they read it: the first word stops them, then the red lines make them laugh, and the last line tells them you are happy for them. It fits a friend who is always the one making the group laugh at weddings.

For gifting

This card fits an engagement party, a wedding shower or the day a couple announces their news. Slip it into a gift bag with a bottle or a small box, or hand it over at the moment the couple opens their presents. It also works as a tucked-in note at the reception table for the newlyweds to find later.

Available as a greeting card in the natural envelope, it is easy to add to a larger bundle of celebration cards. Pick it when you want the couple to smile first and feel the warmth of the message second.