Engagement Invitation Card — Roka, Sagai and Ring Ceremony
An engagement is the first event where both families invite people together, and the first invitation most couples ever write. It also goes by three names — roka, sagai, ring ceremony — that mean slightly different things in different families. This guide sorts out the wording, the timing and how to make the card online in a few minutes.
The short answer
An engagement invitation card names the couple, both families, the ceremony (roka, sagai or ring ceremony), the date, time and venue, and an RSVP contact. To make one online, open MomentoCard's Engagement Ring Box card (momentocard.app/templates/engagement-ring-box): write the heading, put the ceremony details and the families' names in the message, choose the velvet and ring colours, and share the link on WhatsApp — guests tap the box and the ring rises out with a burst of light. It is free with no sign-up. A roka is usually family-only and often needs only a message; a sagai or ring ceremony with guests is where a card is sent, typically two to three weeks ahead.
Roka, sagai, ring ceremony — kya farq hai
Roka is the first formal 'yes' between the families, small and usually at home. Sagai (or mangni) is the engagement proper, with rings and a wider circle. A ring ceremony is the same event under its English name, often held with a party. Write on the card the word your family uses.
A card guests can open
The Engagement Ring Box plays as a small moment: a velvet box, a tap, and a sparkling ring rising out with a light burst. Your heading and message appear with it. It reads well on a phone, which is where every guest will see it.
Hindi and English wording
Write 'Sagai ki shubh bela par aap sadar aamantrit hain' or 'Please join us as we celebrate the engagement of Priya and Rohan' — the message field takes either, and both families' names can sit above or below it.
One link, every guest
Share the link on WhatsApp to both families, friends and colleagues. Edit the card if the time changes and the same link updates for everyone.
How to make an engagement invitation online
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Open the ring-box card
Go to momentocard.app/templates/engagement-ring-box and tap Create. No account is needed.
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Write the heading and the details
Heading: 'Priya & Rohan — Sagai' or 'Ring Ceremony'. Message: who is inviting, the date, the time, the venue address and the RSVP number. Hindi, English or both.
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Choose the colours
Pick the velvet, ring and background colours to match the outfits or the venue, then preview the card on your phone.
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Share on WhatsApp
Copy the link and send it to both families and friends. Guests tap the box to open the card.
Frequently asked questions
What do I write in an engagement invitation?
A short invitation has five parts: the families inviting ('Mr. & Mrs. Sharma and Mr. & Mrs. Mehta'), the occasion ('the engagement ceremony of Priya and Rohan'), the date and time, the venue with its address, and an RSVP line. In Hindi: 'Sharma evam Mehta parivaar ki or se, Priya aur Rohan ki sagai ke shubh avsar par aap sadar aamantrit hain — Ravivaar, 15 March, shaam 6 baje, Hotel Grand, Jaipur.' Add a line about dinner or the ring exchange if there is one.
When should an engagement invitation be sent?
Two to three weeks before a sagai or ring ceremony with guests, and four weeks if people are travelling. A roka is usually immediate family and is often arranged by phone or a message a few days ahead. Send a reminder two days before the event.
Roka and sagai — do I need separate cards?
Usually not. A roka is small and private; most families send a card only for the sagai or ring ceremony, which is the event with a guest list. If you hold one combined ceremony, say 'roka and sagai' on the card so guests know what to expect.
How do guests find the venue and RSVP?
Put the full address and a phone number in the message so guests can call or reply on WhatsApp. If you want a tappable maps button and one-tap WhatsApp RSVP, the Royal Shaadi Invite (momentocard.app/shaadi-card-maker) has both and can be used for an engagement by filling in just one function.
