How to End a Love Letter (with Expert Examples)

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Write a sweet and swoon-worthy love note from start to finish

Co-authored by Crista Beck and Sophie Burkholder, BA

Last Updated: November 27, 2024 Fact Checked

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How to End Love Letters

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How to Start Love Letters

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What to Include in a Love Letter

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Roses are red, violets are blue… ending love letters is a hard thing to do! Even in long-term relationships, putting the perfect bow on your lovingly crafted love letter can be daunting. Not to play Cupid (well, maybe just a little), but we wanted to help you out. So, we consulted expert matchmakers on the best ways to end a love letter. We’ll give you options for every type of relationship and every type of significant other so you can write the most romantic letter to your lover from start to finish.

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End your love letter with a simple closing like “All my love,” “Forever yours,” “You light up my life,” or “I’ll be dreaming of you tonight.”
Make the end of your letter more personal with an inside joke or a quote from a movie or song you both love.
Add a personal touch to the end of your letter with a lipstick mark, perfume spritz, pressed flower, or doodled hearts. Sign your name and send it off with a kiss!

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How to End Love Letters

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Maybe you two have an inside joke or something you always tell each other when parting ways. For example, “See you later, alligator,” “Love you most,” or “Catch ya later, babe.”^{[1]
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End on a heartfelt statement of love. Use words of affirmation to leave your partner with the knowledge of how much they mean to you. Be creative and write something that accurately sums up your feelings for your significant other.^{[2]
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- Dating coach Crista Beck advises to “tell [your partner] what they mean to you and how their love has changed your life for the better…like ‘wow, your love has altered my existence.’”
- Try “I am so happy you are in my life” or “I love you more every day.”
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Make a promise or commitment. End with a statement like “I promise to always support you” or “I will cherish you for as long as I live.” Relationships thrive on trust, so it’s nice to end your love letter by reminding your partner of your commitment to the relationship.^{[3]
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- If you’re going out of town, write your partner a personal love letter for every night you’re gone so they’re reminded of your ongoing trust in each other.
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End with a romantic quote, poem, or song lyric. Write your own poem or write a song—it can be as simple as Roses are red, violets are blue…, as long as it comes from the heart! Alternatively, use a famous quote or lyric that resonates with your relationship or is from a song, book, or film that you and your significant other love. ^{[4]
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- "I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.” – poet Pablo Neruda, “Love Sonnet XVII”
- "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
- "You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, every day we are together is the greatest day of my life." – The Notebook
- "Love is the answer, and you know that for sure/Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow." – John Lennon, “Mind Games”
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Include a personalized romantic touch, like a kiss or doodle. Put on lipstick and kiss the paper where you wrote your name. Draw a small heart beside your name, or draw a romantic flower like a rose or tulip (bonus points if you have a flower-related name!)^{[5]
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- If you have a signature scent, spritz the letter with your perfume so your partner can feel even closer to you.
- Give your partner a hug and kiss (or as close as you can get on paper) by writing as many X’s and O’s as your loved-up heart desires.
- You can also use a lipstick kiss or perfume to seal the envelope after you put the letter in.
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Match your ending to your partner’s love language. If your partner is big on words of affirmation, end your letter by describing your feelings with a statement like “I am so lucky to have someone like you in my life.”
- For physical touch, write “I can’t wait until the next time I hold you in my arms.”
- For quality time, commit to plans like “I could spend forever with you…should we start with dinner tomorrow night?”
- For acts of service, end your letter with “I can’t wait to see you on your birthday, bake you a big cake, and shower you with all the love you deserve.”
- For receiving gifts, include a small token at the end of your letter, like a taped-on piece of chocolate, pressed flowers, stickers, or a sentimental picture.
- Matchmaker Crista Beck stresses the importance of understanding your partner’s love language: “if you each…discover your love language, then you can…love your partner with their love language so that they feel love.”
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Keep it simple with a classic romantic send-off. Professional matchmaker Julia McCurley recommends ending your love letter with common phrases like “‘You are always in my heart,’ ‘I love you now and forever,’ ‘I am yours forever.’” Choose a phrase from the list below. Add a comma after the closing, then write your name on the next line.
- All my love
- Forever yours
- Forever and ever
- You complete me
- You light up my life
- Until the end of time
- You are my soulmate
- I’m so grateful for you
- Thinking of you always
- My heart belongs to you
- Thank you for being mine
- You are the love of my life
- I love you with all my heart
- With all the love in the world
- I’ll be dreaming of you tonight
- Love you to the moon and back
- You make my world a better place
- Love you more than words can say
- Can’t wait to make more memories with you
- I’ll be thinking of you until we’re together again

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How to Start Love Letters

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Use a loving nickname or pet name like “honey,” “babe,” or something you call each other. For example, you might start with "To my one true love," or "For the light of my life."
If your letter is more humorous, try “What’s cookin’, good lookin’?” If your letter is sweeter or more sensual, write “To my stunningly beautiful and magical partner.”^{[6]
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Open with a romantic statement like “You are the best thing that has ever happened to me” or “I appreciate you each and every day.”
Write something specific that you love about them, like “I love the way your laugh lights up the room” or “To kick this thing off, you’re the most beautiful person in the world.”
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Tell them why you’re writing the letter. If you and your partner haven’t seen each other lately, write, “I’m writing this letter because I miss talking to you every day.”
- If you’re going through a rough patch, try “Despite the bumps we’ve hit lately, I still want you to know how much I love you.”
Write something like, “You know that spot on the highway where I got a flat tire on our first date? I couldn’t believe my bad luck then, but now, every time I pass that spot, I get to think of you. I drive by it as often as I can.”
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Add a poem or a quote. You could write your own poem or quote about your love or choose a line from your shared favorite book, song, or movie.
- For example, if you both love The Princess Bride, write, “You asked me to write you a love letter, so I say ‘As you wish.’”
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Recognize the occasion. If you’re writing your love letter for an anniversary, holiday, or birthday, include that in your opening line.
- “You have all my love on Valentine’s Day (and every other day).”
- “On our first anniversary, I wanted to remind you of all the joy you have brought to my life over the past 365 days.”
- “I’m so happy you were born.”

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What to Include in a Love Letter

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Things you love about your partner Express your love and appreciation for your partner and name specific things you love about them. Expert matchmaker Crista Beck even recommends titling your letter “‘All the Reasons Why I Love You.’”
- Beck goes on to suggest “describing the qualities that touch your heart about [your significant other]. It can even be quirky, cute things…[or] tender things about them.”
- “Lately, I’ve been thinking about everything you do for our relationship.”
- “I love how you rest your head on your hands to show me you’re listening. I love your dance breaks in the kitchen when you’re cooking our favorite meal.”
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Special memories Reminisce on your first date, first kiss, or other important memories in your relationship. Dating coach Crista Beck advises sharing “one of your favorite memories with [your partner]. Or maybe a very simple moment that touched your heart, but you never told them about it.”
- “Our first kiss was the most magical moment of my life.”
- “My favorite memories with you are our nights in with take-out and some old movies.”
- Reader Poll: We asked 1016 wikiHow readers, and 57% of them agreed that the memory they cherish the most about their relationship is the moment they first met their partner or felt sparks fly. [Take Poll]
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Dreams for your future Write about your hopes for your future together. Describe your commitment to the relationship and the adventures you look forward to experiencing with your partner. You can even be vulnerable and share your fears about the future.
- “I can’t wait to continue building a life with you. I can just picture us,...”
- “You know that it’s hard for me to trust in a future after my last relationship. But I trust you, and I’m so excited to start a family with you.”
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How much you miss them If you’re apart from your partner or are long-distance, tell them how much you miss them. Describe what you want to do the next time you see them (and how excited you are for that day to arrive!)^{[7]
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- “I miss seeing your face every day.”
- “When we’re apart, I dream about holding you close.”
- “I miss you so much that I made this list of all the things I want to do the next time we’re together…”
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Apologies If you’re dealing with conflict in your relationship, apologize for any hurt you caused. Reaffirm your commitment to working through your issues together.
- “I know things have been challenging lately. But I want to remind you how important our relationship is to me.”
- “I’m sorry for the way I handled our last argument. I’m committed to communicating more calmly with you in the future.”
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Admiration and pride for your partner Congratulate your partner on reaching a major life goal like a promotion or scholarship. Tell them how proud you are of them. You can also take a more general approach and share your admiration for their qualities.
- “I’m so proud of you for your success at work, not that I’m surprised. You are the hardest worker I know.”
- “I’m continually in awe of your passion, drive, and how you chase your dreams even when—especially when—you’re scared.”
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Appreciation for their family and friends If you have close relationships with your partner’s loved ones, tell your partner how grateful you are to have them in your life. Show appreciation for their community and how you’ve been welcomed into their inner circle.
- “Thank you for giving me a second family and making sure I always feel safe and comfortable in your home.”
- “I’m so grateful for the way your oldest friends have welcomed me with open arms. Thank you for entrusting me with them, and thank you for having such cool friends!
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Your desire for them If writing a more sensual letter, tell your partner all the ways you’re attracted to them. Make them feel wanted and reveal any fantasies you want to share with them.
- “I can’t stop thinking about your stunning eyes and sweet kisses.”
- “When you touch me, the whole world falls away and I can only think of you.”

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Be candid and specific: your letter should sound like you, since it’s you that your romantic partner is interested in! Write in your own voice and use specifics from your relationship to make your letter feel personal.

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If you’re experiencing romance writer’s block, make a list! Write a list of things you love about your partner, things you hope to do with them someday, or things you already do together that you love.

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Personalize your letter to your significant other’s personality. Are they a class clown? Go for humor in your letter. Are they a hopeless romantic? Lay on the sappiness. Do they like to keep things spicy? Lean into the more sensual side of your love letter.

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