With the blessings of our elders,
the [Surname] and [Surname] families request your presence
at the ring ceremony of
Riya & ArjunSunday, [date], 6 pm, [venue]
Dinner to follow.
Your engagement invitation is the first thing both families and your friends will see from the two of you together. On TurtlePic it is a link with your date, your venue and a way to reply, ready for a quiet roka, a ring ceremony or a full evening party.
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In short: TurtlePic lets you create an engagement invitation online for free. Pick one of 8 templates, tell us about the roka, ring ceremony or party, and share one link with both families. Replies land in one list, and after the event guests find their own photos with a selfie.
Families use these words differently, and many combine them or skip one. As a general guide:
| Roka | Ring ceremony (sagai or mangni) | Engagement party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it marks | The two families accepting the match | The couple exchanging rings | Celebrating with everyone |
| Usual size | Close family | Extended family and family friends | Family and the couple’s friends |
| Usual tone | Simple, often at home | Formal | Relaxed, with music and dinner |
| Invite style | A short, warm note | Names of both families | The couple’s own voice |
Name your own function on the invite, in the words your family uses. TurtlePic has both roka and engagement as event types.
From the families. This is the usual choice for a roka or ring ceremony, and it suits elders on both sides. Name both sets of parents, or say “the [Surname] and [Surname] families” so nobody is left out.
From the couple. This works well when the two of you are hosting, or for a party with mostly friends. It sounds more like you, and less like a card.
From both. “Together with our families” is the simple way to keep everyone happy.
Pick the voice that fits, then swap in your own details. Riya & Arjun are sample names.
With the blessings of our elders,
the [Surname] and [Surname] families request your presence
at the ring ceremony of
Riya & ArjunSunday, [date], 6 pm, [venue]
Dinner to follow.
We said yes. Now we want to say it with all of you in the room.
Riya & Arjun invite you to our engagement party.
Saturday, [date], 7:30 pm, [venue]
Come hungry, and bring your dancing shoes.
Two families, one happy piece of news.
Please join us for the roka of Riya & Arjun,
a small family gathering at [home or venue].
[Day, date], [time]
With love, [names of both families]
Agree on the numbers before anything goes out. These are the talks that cause trouble later.
Pick a template, answer a few questions, and AI builds the invite from your answers.
Choose Personal, then Wedding, engagement & anniversary, then one of 8 templates.
Your names, family lines, date, venue and function.
Both families can paste it in their own groups. Email and a QR code work too.
These templates are shared with weddings and anniversaries, so your wedding invitation can use the same look later. See all occasions on our e-invite page.
You choose whether your invite shows on Google. Keep “Show in search and AI tools” off in Share settings if your family’s details should stay with the people you send them to.
Not to begin. An engagement invitation is part of the Free Forever plan, with a small “Made with TurtlePic” badge on it. Paid plans drop the badge. See pricing
A roka is usually a small family gathering where the two families accept the match, often without rings. An engagement or sagai is usually bigger and includes the ring exchange. Traditions vary by family and region, and TurtlePic lets you name your function in your own words.
Either is fine. Parents or both families usually send it for a traditional ring ceremony, while the couple often sends it for a party with friends. TurtlePic lets you add family lines or leave them out.
A roka is usually kept to close family from both sides, though every family decides this for itself. If your roka list is different from your party list, make two separate TurtlePic invites, so each group gets its own link.
Most people invited to an engagement will expect to be invited to the wedding, so a smaller engagement is the safer choice if your wedding list is not final. Your TurtlePic reply list shows you who has said yes so far.
Three to four weeks works for most engagements, and more if relatives need to book travel. A roka is often arranged quickly, so a few days can be enough. Since a TurtlePic invite is a link, even a last-minute roka can reach everyone the same day.
Think of TurtlePic as the online side of your invite, not a print shop. If your elders want something on paper, have a card printed locally and add your invite’s QR code, so anyone can scan it and reply.
Yes. You can edit your TurtlePic invite after it is live and the link stays the same, so a new time or venue reaches guests without sending a fresh link.
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