Congratulate them, add something personal, and wish them well.

From friends

  • Congratulations, graduate! Wish you the best.
  • Remember when you missed the Math 101 Final? 😂
  • So happy to celebrate today with you. Congratulations!

From family

  • We watched you grow into this moment. Congrats love.
  • Your first day of school feels like yesterday. Look at you now.
  • Watching you walk across that stage made our day. Congratulations, graduate.
  • We love you and we are so happy for you today.

Lighthearted

  • Congratulations! Now comes the fun part: everyone asking what is next.
  • No, not too qualified to do the dishes 😅
  • Congratulations! No more "I have an exam" to get out of family dinners.

How to write a graduation message

  1. Congratulate them by name.
  2. Add something personal: a memory, an inside joke, or what you like about them.
  3. Wish them well for what is next Remember not everyone has a plan on graduation day.
  4. Add a gift note if you are giving one, like "Something for the first apartment".