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Writing the perfect love letter is a great way to add romance to any relationship. However, if you don’t trust your writing skills or find that every time you set down with ink and paper you are at a loss for words, that doesn’t mean you can’t write a beautiful and eloquent love letter. Help is just a moment away and with a few steps you can create beautiful love letters that will truly express your heartfelt emotions.

Love letters make perfect gifts for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day and other holidays, or for any time you want to add a touch of romance to your relationship. Love letters last a lifetime and often become treasured keepsakes. Spoken words may be cherished, but can be hard to remember, but when declarations of love are put down on paper, they last for generations.

First, you will need to choose the paper that you are going to write on. You may prefer a special stationary that is purchased from an office supply store or even have your letter transcribed by a calligrapher. If your handwriting is legible and fanciful, you may prefer to write the letter yourself. You can also write your love letter on your computer and use a specialty font and beautiful stationary to print the letter on. All of these options are fine, and you shouldn’t feel that you necessarily have to hand print the love letter, computers work perfectly and produce great results.

You may also choose to place a picture of yourself on the love letter as well. You can tape or glue a photo of yourself on the top of the letter, or you may prefer to use the assistance of a computer photo-editing program. Here, the computer really comes in handy as you can add scanned photos as well as other clip art to decorate your letter and simply print the finished result.

Once you have determined how your love letter will look, it is time to work on the contents, or the body of the letter. A good way to start is to make sure that you are in a quiet environment without any distractions. This includes turning off the television and even unplugging the phone. If you like soft music, you may find that it helps your creative juices flow, however if it begins to distract you, turn the music off. After you have created an atmosphere that will allow you to concentrate, you should begin brainstorming all of your partner’s best qualities.

Make a list of these characteristics and traits; try dividing the characteristics into physical traits, emotional characteristics, and spiritual qualities. They will be the basis for your love letter. When you are finished making this list, you will make another one. This list will focus on your dreams, plans, goals, and visions for your future together. Put everything that you are hoping for in the future on the list. Now, using your list, you will have the necessary material for constructing your letter.

Your love letter will consist of the opening, body, and closing. Here are some examples of great openings for love letters:

After you have opened the letter and wrote the contents, you will need a great closing. Here are some wonderful closing lines for love letters: