Say "I Do" to These Cute Engagement Instagram Captions

If you're currently scouring the Internet for engagement quotes to post on Instagram, congrats! You and your partner are headed down the aisle! Along the way, you'll have some big decisions to make: floral arrangements, caterers, a venue, and the perfect wedding outfit. However, at the very top of that list is sharing the big news with all your loved ones — and that means picking out the right engagement captions to use alongside your "I'm engaged!" social media post.

Engagement photo captions can be funny, sweet, simple, or romantic — or a mix of all three. Whatever vibe you're going for, we've rounded up the most unique engagement captions inspired by books, movies, love songs, and more to help you craft the perfect engagement Instagram caption to describe this momentous occasion. You can use these engagement quotes alongside your professional engagement photo-shoot pics as well. We hope these engagement-caption ideas kick off a very happy wedding-planning era for you and your love.

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Funny Engagement Captions
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Funny Engagement Captions

These engagement captions are super witty — perfect for the couple that loves a good joke.

  • Icy conditions ahead!
  • We decided to get the government involved in this relationship.
  • Stuck together forever!
  • Bf(literally)fs.
  • Where should we register?
  • Sorry, what did you say? I couldn't hear you over the sparkly diamond on my finger.
  • I'm so happy I swiped right.
  • Now accepting applications for [maid/matron of honor/best man].
  • Comment who you think will be the bigger bridezilla.
  • And to think I almost ghosted you after our first date.
  • After mulling over a very detailed pros and cons list, I'm excited to announce that I said yes!
  • Spoiler alert: I said yes!
  • Does this ring make me look engaged?
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Engagement Captions From Books
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Engagement Captions From Books

These engagement captions are all from books, for the literary couples.

  • "Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear." — from "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte
  • "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." — from "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë
  • "You feel complete in my arms. You feel like my home." — from "The Spanish Love Deception" by Elena Armas
  • "If God wanted me to give you up, he wouldn't have made me who I am." — from "Beautiful World, Where Are You" by Sally Rooney
  • "When I looked up at the stars, I saw us. You were the stars and I was the dark sky behind you." — from "Starry-Eyed Love" by Helena Hunting
  • "For the first time in my life I get it: home isn't always a space; it can be a person." — from "Twice in a Blue Moon" by Christina Lauren
  • "I still have a lot to figure out, but the one thing I know is, wherever you are, that's where I belong. I'll never belong anywhere like I belong with you." — from "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry
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Engagement Captions From Movies
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Engagement Captions From Movies

These engagement quotes are from movies and are super romantic.

  • "I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love." — from "The Vow"
  • "May you never steal, lie of cheat, but if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows, and if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life, and if you must cheat, then please cheat death because I couldn't live a day without you." — from "Leap Year"
  • "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." — from "When Harry Met Sally"
  • "Let's start with forever." — from "Twilight"
  • "Sometimes you love a person just because they feel like home." — from "Bridget Jones's Baby"
  • "It's like in that moment the whole universe existed just to bring us together." — from "Serendipity"
  • "The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds." — from "The Notebook"
  • "I will never stop trying, because when you find the one, you never give up." — from "Crazy Stupid Love"
  • "This is true love. You think this happens every day?" — from "The Princess Bride"
  • "An angel brought me to you." — from "Letters to Juliet"
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Engagement Captions From Love Songs
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Engagement Captions From Love Songs

These engagement captions are all from love songs and perfectly encapsulate the loved-up feeling of being newly engaged.

  • "At every table, I'll save you a seat." — from "Lover" by Taylor Swift
  • "I will always love you." — from "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
  • "I have never known a love like this." — from "Love Like This" by Ben Rector
  • "Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you." — from "Marry You" by Bruno Mars
  • "You've brought a lot of sunshine into my life. You've filled me with happiness I never knew. You gave me more joy than I ever dreamed of. This will be, an everlasting love." — from "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole
  • "Cause we were just kids when we fell in love." — from "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
  • "I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more." — from "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
  • "I came to life when I first kissed you. The best me has his arms around you. You make me better than I was before. Thank God I'm yours." — from "Yours" by Russell Dickerson
  • "I got some big, big plans." — from "Big, Big Plans" by Chris Lane
  • "You're my end and my beginning." — from "All of Me" by John Legend
  • "Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married." — from "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups
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Unique Engagement Captions
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Unique Engagement Captions

If you want an engagement caption that is more unique than it is simple, here are the best options:

  • This is our love story, starring you and me.
  • You're forever my leading man (or woman).
  • It's no longer "me," it's "we."
  • Forever my plus one.
  • Let's get married, shall we?
  • Let's go ahead and look for cheapest Vegas flights.
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Simple Engagement Captions
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Simple Engagement Captions

For a more simple approach, here are some engagement captions to use with any photo:

  • The easiest yes.
  • It's always been you.
  • Let's see how forever feels.
  • You're my "yes" now and forever.
  • Thank you for making me yours forever.
  • My favorite love.