Wondering What To Write in a Valentine's Card? These 65 Sweet Nothings Will Do the Trick!

Mia Salas

January 31, 2023 at 8:15 AM·9 min read

Writing the perfect Valentine's Day card just got a whole lot easier.

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day coming up. It’s time to gather your roses, chocolates and oversized stuffed animals. Whether you’re celebrating the holiday with a cozy night in or a fancy date night out, you’ll want to have the perfect Valentine’s card ready.

It can be challenging to craft a Valentine’s Day message that truly makes your significant other feel special. And cheesy Hallmark cards don’t make it any easier! Thankfully, here are 65 ideas for what to write in a Valentine's card that you can use this year.

There’s a message for every relationship, from married couples to friends. You’ll even find funny messages to make your Valentine laugh, and pop-culture ones to show your Valentine that you pay attention to the things they watch, read and listen to.

Take a look at these Valentine’s Day card ideas and get crafting!

Valentine’s Messages For When You're Dating

1. You’re the peanut butter to my jelly, the eggs to my bacon. Happy Vday, my love!

2. Thank you for all of your love, care, and support. I’m so lucky to have you in my life.

3. I still remember our very first date. As much as I loved it, I wouldn’t go back in time because I know there are so many more amazing dates to come. Happy Valentine’s Day.

4. Will you be my Valentine? I hope you say yes because I already brought the roses, chocolates, and wine!

5. You make me feel special every day. Happy Vday, cutie.

6. What would I do without my snuggle buddy? Being in your arms always makes me feel safe and loved. Happy Valentine’s Day.

7. I love you to the moon and back x infinity. I hope you know how much I care for you!

8. My life would be a lot dimmer without you in it. I’m glad you’re here to brighten it up with your kindness, love, and sweet smile.

9. I’m so glad you took a chance on our situationship, because look where we are now. Thankful for you today and every day.

10. In the least cheesy way possible, your kisses make everything else not matter. Happy Vday!

Valentine’s Messages For Married Couples

11. All of these years with you and I feel even more in love than ever. Happy Valentine’s Day, my love.

12. I’m so lucky to get to share my life with you. I couldn’t imagine a day without you in it. Happy Vday.

13. Waking up next to you is all I need to feel great about the day ahead. You make everything better!

14. The life we built together is truly incredible. I’m excited for all of the many years ahead together.

15. You challenge me to be a better person: to grow, learn, and achieve my goals. You inspire me every day, including today. Happy Valentine’s Day!

16. The day I asked you to marry me was the very best day of my entire life. That will never change. I love you!

17. Our wedding day was magical, but being with you every day since is the true magic. It still feels unreal sometimes that I get to spend my whole life with you. I’m grateful for your love always.

18. They say “love at first sight” isn’t real. But after our first date together, I said, “you’re the one I’m going to marry”. And here we are today. Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetie.

19. You’re the glue that brings our family together. You’re such an amazing partner and parent. I love you so much.

20. My love for you only grows every day. I can’t wait to continue growing our family together.

Valentine’s Messages For a New Relationship

21. Sending you hugs and kisses today!

22. Our first Vday together, no pressure haha. I’m looking forward to our date tonight!

23. I’m so lucky to have you! Happy Valentine’s Day.

24. You never fail to make me smile. Happy Vday!

25. My only wish? That we munch on chocolate truffles for dessert! Happy Valentine’s Day.

26. I’m looking forward to many more dates with you. Happy Valentine’s!

27. I’m excited about where our relationship is going! You make me laugh and smile so much. Happy Vday!

28. I know we’re early into this, but I’m feeling great about us. I hope you are too! Happy Vday.

29. Happy Valentine’s Day! Looking forward to spending it together for the first time.

30. Spending time with you is the best. Happy Vday!

Valentine’s Messages For Friends

31. Happy Galentine’s Day! So lucky to have you as my friend.

32. Wishing my best friend a happy Galentine’s Day!

33. Your friendship means the world to me. Thankful for you on this Galentine’s Day!

34. I can’t believe we’ve been friends for this long. I know there are many more amazing years in store for us.

35. Thanks for being such a caring, supportive, and selfless friend all these years. Wishing you a great day!

36. You're my true valentine, don’t tell my boyfriend! Haha, happy Galentine’s Day bestie.

37. Who else would I send all my TikToks to? You’re the one! Happy Galentine’s Day.

38. Who needs boys when you have girlfriends, chocolates, and endless rom-coms?

39. Guys come and go, but girlfriends are here to stay. So thankful for you!

40. Happy Galentine’s to my day 1. Love doing life with you!

Funny Valentine’s Messages

41. Ah, Valentine’s Day. The perfect excuse to pig out on chocolates with my love. Expect a box or two today. Happy Vday!

42. So should we go to Trader Joe’s and raid their Vday snacks? Macarons and heart-shaped ravioli are on the way! Happy Vday.

43. Forever thankful that we made it out of the friend zone. Happy Valentine’s, my love!

44. I wanted to cover your whole house in roses like Travis did for Kylie a few years ago, but I opted for a rose bouquet instead. I hope you still love it. Happy Valentine’s Day, baby.

45. Here’s my attempt at romantic poetry: Roses are red, violets are blue, my heart only sings for you!

46. I love you more than I love my cat. But don’t tell my cat that, he’ll get upset. Happy Vday, cutie!

47. I would move mountains for you (if it was humanly possible, of course).

48. You’re the pineapple to my pizza. Oops, was that controversial? Okay, fine, you’re the pepperoni to my pizza. Love you so much, even if you’re not a Hawaiian pizza fan.

49. I’d trade all the coffee in the world for you! But I’m keeping the espresso drinks. You wouldn’t ask me to give up vanilla lattes, right? Happy Vday, baby!

50. I’m so happy we matched on Bumble. Tinder relationships are so overrated. Happy Vday!

Pop Culture Valentine’s Messages

51. 3 words, 8 letters. Say it and I’m yours. I know you already said “I love you”, I just wanted an excuse to reference Gossip Girl in my Vday card.

52. If the Titanic was sinking, I’d find a way for us to both fit on the ice. Happy Valentine’s Day.

53. Baby, let me love you. Never say never, as long as you love me. You’re so holy and confident. I need you all around me. Did I get all the Justin Bieber songs you love? Happy Vday, cutie.

54. The Weeknd got it right when he said I would Die For You. I love you so much!! Happy Valentine’s.

55. I like to think we’re as wholesome as Jim and Pam. Definitely not Dwight and Angela vibes, at least. Happy Vday!

56. If I had a sexy vampire brother would you still choose me? Stefan is the right choice, baby!!

57. You’re the Derek to my Meredith. Please don’t leave me in Season 11 of our relationship, though.

58. I’m obsessed with you. Not Joe Goldberg stalker-vibes obsessed, but like, pretty obsessed. You fill my heart with love and joy! Happy Valentine’s.

59. I wouldn’t expect you to pick me over Harry Styles, but I better be you’re #2. Happy Vday, my love!

60. For the record, if we’re on a break, we’re not really on a break. You can’t pull a Ross. Love you!

61. You know you love me. XOXO, Gossip Girl. Happy Vday– so thankful I got you hooked on GG!

62. You’re the Nick Miller to my Jessica Day. But I’m thankful you pay your credit card bills and don’t hang bacon in your closet. Love you!

63. Don’t say I never gave you anything. You can open your present now so this One Tree Hill reference makes sense…

64. I love you as much as Puss in Boots loves Kitty Softpaws! Let’s go fight off the scary wolf and live happily ever after.

65. Sometimes I feel like we’re in a Jane Austen novel: the romance, surprise, and butterflies in my stomach all the time. Will you be my Mr. Darcy?

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