Proposal Letter
Most people can barely speak in the moment. A letter is the version of the proposal where you get to say everything properly, and the version they will still have long after the day blurs.
Write it to be read slowly, either just before you ask or just after. Answer the real question underneath the question: why them, and why now.
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What to say in a proposal letter
- 1The moment you knew — not the day you decided to ask, the day you knew.
- 2What kind of life you are picturing, described concretely.
- 3What you promise to do when things are difficult, not when they are easy.
- 4Why you are certain, in plain language.
One thing to skip: Avoid making it a list of their best qualities. A proposal letter is about a future, not a review.
Proposal letter templates
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How it arrives
Write it
Pick a template, change the words, choose a theme. Add photos and a bouquet if you like.
Share a private link
Only people with the link can read it. Add a password, or schedule the date it opens.
They open an envelope
A sealed envelope with their name on it, which opens into your letter.
Questions people ask
Should I write a letter for my proposal?
It helps enormously if you get nervous speaking. Many people read the letter aloud, or hand it over and let the other person read it while they gather themselves.
How long should a proposal letter be?
Around 300 to 600 words — long enough to say why, short enough to be read in the moment without the emotion draining out of it.
Other occasions
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