diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index e01fe1f..064aafc 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ def _fix_template_parameters():
         
         if template:
             # Expected correct parameters for hina_invitation
-            # hina_invitation has NO body parameters (body is static in Meta)
-            # Only has button parameter: event_id
-            expected_params = []
+            # Body {{1}} = contact_name (guest's name)
+            # Button {{1}} = event_id (sent as separate button parameter)
+            expected_params = ["contact_name"]
             
             try:
                 current_params = json.loads(template.body_params)
@@ -2001,12 +2001,15 @@ async def test_whatsapp_send(
         
         service = get_whatsapp_service(db)
         
-        # hina_invitation template has no body parameters - only button parameter
+        # hina_invitation template needs both parameters:
+        # - contact_name: for body {{1}} (guest's name)
+        # - event_id: for button {{1}} (dynamic URL)
         params = {
+            "contact_name": "Test",
             "event_id": "test-event-123"
         }
         
-        # Use hina_invitation template (static body, dynamic button URL)
+        # Use hina_invitation template
         template_key = "hina_invitation"
         
         result = await service.send_by_template_key(
diff --git a/backend/whatsapp.py b/backend/whatsapp.py
index 7ec439b..38a8f99 100644
--- a/backend/whatsapp.py
+++ b/backend/whatsapp.py
@@ -17,11 +17,16 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 async def create_http_client() -> httpx.AsyncClient:
     """
     Create an httpx client with proper certificate verification.
-    Uses certifi for CA bundle and lets httpx handle SSL/TLS negotiation.
+    Uses certifi for CA bundle and explicit TLS 1.2+ negotiation.
     """
-    # Let httpx use certifi's CA bundle - simpler and more reliable
+    import ssl
+    # Create a default SSL context that prefers TLS 1.2 and higher
+    ssl_context = ssl.create_default_context(cafile=certifi.where())
+    ssl_context.minimum_version = ssl.TLSVersion.TLSv1_2
+    ssl_context.check_hostname = True
+    
     return httpx.AsyncClient(
-        verify=certifi.where(),
+        verify=ssl_context,
         timeout=httpx.Timeout(30.0, connect=10.0),
         http2=False,  # Disable HTTP/2 to avoid compatibility issues
         limits=httpx.Limits(max_keepalive_connections=5, max_connections=10)
diff --git a/backend/whatsapp_templates.py b/backend/whatsapp_templates.py
index 8f757c4..5333560 100644
--- a/backend/whatsapp_templates.py
+++ b/backend/whatsapp_templates.py
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ TEMPLATES: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {
     },
 
     # ── hina_invitation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-    # Special event template with static body text and dynamic button URL
-    # No body parameters - body text is defined in Meta template
+    # Special event template with both body and button parameters
+    # Body {{1}} = contact_name (guest's name in greeting)
     # Button {{1}} = event_id (dynamic URL parameter)
     "hina_invitation": {
         "meta_name": "hina_invitation",
@@ -251,12 +251,13 @@ TEMPLATES: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {
         "friendly_name": "הזמנה לחינה",
         "description": "הזמנה לאירוע חינה עם קישור דינמי",
         "header_params": [],
-        "body_params": [],
+        "body_params": ["contact_name"],
         "button_type": "URL",
         "button_text": "הצבע על הזמנה",
         "button_url": "https://invy.dvirlabs.com/guest/{{1}}",
         "button_param_key": "event_id",
         "fallbacks": {
+            "contact_name": "חבר",
             "event_id": "event-id",
         },
     },