Love Letters

Johnny Cash's love letter to June Carter is revered as the most romantic love letter of all time. What makes me smile the most is its simple use of language to portray a deep connection. It's emotive, but also a good reminder that you don't need to use poetic prose to convey the powerful message of I love you.

"Happy Birthday Princess,

We get old and get use to each other. We think alike.

We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit. Maybe sometimes take each other for granted.

But once in awhile, like today, I meditate on it and realize how lucky I am to share my life with the greatest woman I ever met. You still fascinate and inspire me.

You influence me for the better. You’re the object of my desire, the #1 Earthly reason for my existence. I love you very much.

Happy Birthday Princess

Johnny”

Have you ever considered writing down how you feel about those you love? Capturing a thank you in a card or penning your promise in the form of a beautifully personal wedding vow.

Each ceremony I write is a dedication to our human connections. They celebrate what makes us individual. They celebrate our people—those who bring out the best in us and love us infinitely.

When you think of writing about a feeling you need to let go of any inhabitations take pen to paper and see what flows. How you want the reader or listener to feel will help you set the tone and style of your writing. Setting a purpose for what you are writing will help you navigate past the initial writer's block into a world full of memories.

When it comes to creating a ceremony, many of my couples will ask for it to be captivating. To do this well, we need to play around with the energy creating cocoons where it feels peaceful and intimate balanced with raptures of exhilaration and gratitude, just like a perfectly blended cocktail of treasures and tonics.

Why write?

It’s good for the soul. It gives you confidence. Break free from confines of must do's and have to do's when you write for yourself you can escape and unleash your imagination. For me, writing is soul-soothing if I have any challenges in life. I tackle them with pen and paper. It settles the overwhelm and leaves me feeling uplifted.

You learn. It’s hugely reflective. Maybe you’ll journal daily or once in a while you'll save notes in your phone to capture what’s on your mind. When you look back, it will tell you a lot about yourself and the progress you've made.

You get better each time, just like learning a dance, the more you practise each step and listen to each beat you'll find your rhythm, and the better you can become.

So how can you make your mark?

Write a simple Love letter to yourself. Without sounding cliché, the best love is the love that we give to ourselves. Take it as a beginners class in love to write a love letter to yourself. More than anything else right now you deserve to hear it.