Real romance builds over time, the pieces falling into place one after
another. Here's a fun and creative way you can connect with your
sweetheart-and celebrate your special connection.
-Find a picture of a special moment between you and your sweetheart. You
might want to make a color copy of the picture, and use that instead.
-Paste the picture to a piece of cardboard. Cut the picture into a handful of
"puzzle pieces."
-Mail the pieces separately to your love at his or her office, or wait until
they are out of town for a period of time. You might want to send a
different piece every day.
-Along with the last piece, include a note that says something like "I can't
wait to connect with you again."
Remember the way you felt when you first met your sweetheart? Well, why not
take the time to relive that feeling-and share it with the one who made it
possible? Here's how.
-Think back to how you felt when you first met your sweetheart. Try to
remember as many details about the moment as possible.
-Write a letter or a poem detailing that first encounter.
-Deliver your written remembrance to your love in a memorable manner. You
might want to do it where you first met, or had your first date.
-The effect is even more dramatic when it happens at a Couples Resort.
Romance can be a lot like the ocean. The tides come and go, and sometimes
it's easy to get swept away. So next time you're looking for a unique
romantic gesture, why not hit the beach? (Hint: This one works even better
on your favorite Couples Resort beach).
-Arrange to meet your sweetheart at the beach at a certain time.
-Arrive before your love, and scratch a romantic message in the sand. Make
sure it's far enough away from the tides not to get washed away.
-Walk with your sweetheart toward the spot. Hint that there's something
really special awaiting them.
-Let your love come across the message. Make sure to take in the whole beach
scene.
-If you really want to sweep your sweetheart away, bury a special gift in
the sand along with your message.
Its a given that you'll honor your sweetheart on his or her birthday. But what about the woman who brought your love into the world? In addition to being a sweet gesture, this is a surefire way to earn bonus points with your sweetheart's family.
-Buy a thank you card. If you are married, keep in mind that it will be going to your mother-in-law.
-Write a short note thanking your love's mother for bringing the love of your life into the world.
-Mail the card so that it arrives on your sweetheart's birthday.
Renowned romantic Elizabeth Barrett Browning once wrote, "How do I love
thee? Let me count the ways." But how often do we really do that when it
comes to our loved one? Well, its never too late to start a checklist.
-Create a "Top 10 list" for your sweetheart. This could be "Top 10 Reasons
Why I Love You" or "Top 10 Reasons I'm Glad I Married You."
-For added effect, compose the list on elegant stationary. You might want to
also use a high-end ballpoint pen.
-Leave the list sitting somewhere your beloved will discover it. Or hand-deliver it with a special gift or while out to dinner.
-Want to go the extra mile? Ask Randymon, Couples’ Chief Romance Officer to call and read your list to your loved one.
There is a line in a John Mayer song that resonates with me and guides me in my efforts to embrace love and romance both personally and professionally. “I believe that my life’s going to see the love I give returned to me”.
I am not perfect nor am I an expert in love and romance however, since joining Couples Resorts in 2001, my passion for creating emotional connections between our guests, staff and our company cannot be denied. One of the most vivid testaments to this passion involves reading guests’ love letters over the phone and in person. Hundreds of Couples Resorts’ guests (past, present and future) regularly to submit letters along with dates and times to call their significant others. Typically, my call catches the person on the other end of the line completely off guard. Sometimes they are suspicious and ask something like “OK Joe, is that you?”, but mostly they are shocked and silenced as they listen to the love I am relaying from their significant other. The calls usually and end in tears of joy - often on both ends of the phone. I have called a Board Room to read a love letter over a speakerphone and a Nurses Station at a hospital, Rehearsal Dinners, and the Groom just before walking down the aisle. Newlyweds en route to the airport for their flight to Jamaica and to our resort rooms, including one to a wake up the Groom-to-be. I get such joy from these calls. My life is already seeing the love I give returned to me.