How to Write Letters to My Wife

Writing a love letter to your wife could make her day.

Letters to your wife can range from practical to romantic as they outline everything from fond remembrances of your first date to your final wishes in the event of an unexpected death. A letter to a wife is usually handwritten to offer a more personal touch than a typed letter. Some letters to your wife are best when hand-delivered, although sending them through postal mail is also acceptable and can create a surprise. Make letters to your wife heartfelt and personal.

Instructions

1. Pen a love letter to your wife by expressing feelings you rarely show at home. Use your own words as you write in a conversational tone that is distinctly yours. Write in your own handwriting as you recall the first time you kissed your wife and how your love for her just grows and grows.

2. Write a letter to your wife about estate planning instructions in a loving way as well. Use the first paragraph to again express your love for her and how you wish life with her could last forever. In the second paragraph, acknowledge that the two of you owe it to each other to plan for the future. Move on to specific instructions for your wife that are important to you, such as your final resting place.

3. Compose other letters to your wife as appropriate. Consider writing one last love letter that your wife will read after your death. Write the letter on a special day for the two of you -- perhaps an anniversary or a child's graduation. Write about how much you loved her that day and how special you felt as her husband. Include details that she will remember about the date, and place the date in the letter. Sign and seal the letter and leave it with someone you can trust to not forget, such as an adult child or a best friend. Ask that your wife receive the letter after your death, if still appropriate.

4. Sign all letters to your wife with a softer valediction, or closing, than used for a business letter. Use a closing such as, "Your loving husband."

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid copying letters you have found on the Internet or in books.

References

• "Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook"; Robert W. Bly; 2003