Yes, you can say honeymoon: "I'm on my honeymoon until [date] and not checking email. For anything urgent, please contact [name] at [email]." Clients almost always take it well. Give the dates, one backup contact, and keep any joke to a single line. Seven versions, including two funny ones, are below.
Updated 2026 · Reviewed and rewritten for clarity
A honeymoon out of office states your return date, names one person covering urgent matters, and can be a little warmer than usual. If you are off for the wedding and the honeymoon, give the whole range: "out for my wedding and honeymoon until [date]."
| Tone | Best for |
|---|---|
| Formal | Law, finance, healthcare, client-facing roles |
| Warm | Most offices and long-term clients |
| Funny | Internal teams and relaxed industries |
| Wedding plus honeymoon | When you are off for both, back to back |
'Hi, I'm on my honeymoon through [end date]. As you can imagine, I'll be checking email about as often as one checks email on a honeymoon (which is to say: never). For urgent matters: [backup] at [email]. I'll respond to non-urgent when I return.'
'I'm out of office on my honeymoon from [start] through [end]. [Covering colleague name] is handling urgent matters during this window: [email] / [phone]. I'll respond to your email when I return.'
'Hi, I'm on my honeymoon through [date]. For urgent matters: [URL] (routes to the right person immediately). For everything else, I'll get back to you when I'm back. Thanks for understanding.'
'Honeymoon through [date]. For urgent: [URL]. For non-urgent: see you on the other side.'
'I'm on my honeymoon through [date]. [Backup] is covering: [email]. I'll respond when I return.'
"I said 'I do' and I'm now saying 'I don't' to email until [date]. For anything urgent, [name] at [email] has you covered."
"Just married and just offline. Back [date]. Urgent matters: [name] at [email]. Everything else can wait for the tan lines."
"I'm out for my wedding and honeymoon from [start] through [end] and will not be checking email. [Name] at [email] is covering while I'm away."
More ideas: our funny out of office messages and wedding out of office templates.
Yes. It is a normal, happy reason for time off, and most readers respond warmly. If you prefer privacy, "on leave until [date]" works too.
Give one date range covering both, the day you are back, and who is covering.
Yes, one light line is fine for internal teams. Keep the dates and backup contact clear.
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