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Love Letters for Occasions

Letters for the days that matter. Valentine's Day, anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, and the smaller days worth marking.

Frequently asked questions

What occasions are right for a love letter?

Any of them, and most of the best ones happen on no occasion at all. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentines Day, weddings, the night before a long trip, the morning after a hard week. A letter on an ordinary Tuesday is often the one that lands hardest because nothing prompted it.

How is a Valentines Day letter different from a normal love letter?

Valentines Day comes with a script, red, hearts, roses, forever, which makes most letters that day sound identical. The way out is to write less about the date and more about the year you have just had together. Skip the rhyming. Skip the word forever more than once. Write the way you talk.

Should I write a letter for our anniversary?

Yes, and write about the past year specifically, not the whole relationship every time. A letter that names one season, one trip, one quiet evening from the last twelve months will read better than a letter that tries to cover all the years at once. Save the rest for the next anniversary.

What about a letter for a wedding day or vow renewal?

Keep it shorter than you think. The day is already full of speeches and ceremony. A short handwritten letter handed over in private before or after the event lands harder than another long set of public words. Say what is true on this day, sign it, and let the day carry the rest.

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