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Engagement, roka & chunni ceremony invitations

A roka or engagement invitation announces that two families have accepted the match. It's usually smaller and more intimate than the wedding, so the invitation can be warm and personal: the couple's names, the ceremony (roka, chunni or ring exchange), date, venue and a dinner or lunch to follow.

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What to include in an Engagement, Roka & Chunni invitation

  1. 01The ceremony name: roka, chunni, shagun, sagai or ring ceremony
  2. 02Both names (and parents, if traditional)
  3. 03Date, time and venue: often a home, Gurdwara, temple or banquet hall
  4. 04Meal details: lunch or dinner afterwards

Engagement, Roka & Chunni invitation wording you can copy

English
Our families are delighted to announce the roka of Aisha and Rohan. Please join us for blessings, rings and far too much mithai.
Hindi
आयशा और रोहन की सगाई के शुभ अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।

Tips from families who've done it

  • Wax Seal and Gulmohar Garden suit engagements best: personal, romantic and lighter than full wedding designs.

Designs made for this occasion

Signature

Wax Seal

A cotton-paper envelope. Guests break the burgundy wax seal and the letter rises out.

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Signature

Gulmohar Garden

Wrought-iron garden gates open under a canopy of flame-orange gulmohar blossoms.

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Signature

Modern Minimal

Editorial and quiet: a linen book cover opens to crisp type and lots of white space.

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Engagement, Roka & Chunni invitation FAQ

What is a roka ceremony?

A roka is the ceremony where the two families formally accept the relationship and 'stop' (rok) searching for other matches. It's often followed by a chunni or ring ceremony.

How far ahead should I send an engagement invitation?

Two to four weeks is typical, since engagements are usually smaller and organised faster than weddings.

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