Thanks to all the readers who surprised their partners, pals, parents and pets with a special Valentine’s message in the newspaper this week. Read them all and feel the love this Valentine’s Day! If you missed out on this Seven Days tradition, don’t forget to tell your sweetie how you feel — in person.
My Bibi,
You love me? I’m so lucky! Thank you for loving me.
— Bibi
Dad,
Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you!
— A.1. Steak Sauce… Sister & Mom
Michael,
You had my full attention when you came out of the wings to assist me in backing out of a tight parking space. That was the beginning of my interest. First date was the beginning of adventure.
— Cute Fan Girl
Jeny,
You’re my analog girl in a digital world.
I love you, and happy Val Pal day.
— Sam
Bomber,
Isn’t it wild that five months ago we didn’t even know the other person existed? Now here we are planning trips to Maine and taking care of each other’s pets. I love you, old man, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for us.
— Denim
CHUNGLED00R,
I know you don’t care about Valentine’s Day, but we have built a beautiful life together and our love deserves to be celebrated. You are my favorite person and best friend. I would happily do anything (or nothing at all) with you. I love you so much!
— AnxiousNPC
My unicorn,
I am in awe of you and the magic of it all, and I love you!
— Your unicorn
Big Man,
I love our morning routine, fitness journey, recipe hunts, bourbon breaks, busy weekends and everything else that happens before my head hits the pillow each night. Happy Valentine’s Day!
— Your sweetheart
Taylor,
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last one as fiancée.
— Jake, with love
Jordon,
I fell in mud on the day we met
Now on you I always bet
Handsome you are in a running vest
My love for you is not a jest!
Once we nearly saw a moose
I promise to always buy you juice
I cherish being in your arms
Accompany me to Shelburne Farms?
— A Porter Princess
Marm,
You’re the marmalade on my pork chop, the tequila in my mule and the hiss to my story. Our fire is wild. With you is the greatest adventure, and I’d choose it over and over.
PS: This is a love note.
— Chop
Rick Moulton,
55 years ago, we fell in love when you did yoga naked on my bedroom floor. We married after two children and 16 years — Valentine’s Night — 25 below zero — on skis in front of 200 friends — our son Eli gave us away. I love you more today than ever.
— Forever and ever … Melinda
To My Dearest Melinda,
Here’s to our 55th anniversary and 50 years in our hand-built stone home, where we raised our family. Our passion continues to radiate and glow. How grand to take your hand and step into another chapter of this exciting life together.
— The man who adores you, Rick
Charlie,
I love you even more than you love Seven Days. I’d follow you to Elba again and again. Happy Valentine’s Day, sweets!
— SMOOSHY FACE
Dearest Manon,
You are the greatest thing that has ever happened and will ever happen to me.
— Cowboy Jim
Green Mountain Will,
Love is patient, love is kind, love never says, “I’d swear these four houseplants weren’t here yesterday!” Love you as much as I love my six-foot-tall Myrtillocactus geometrizans! And that is pretty special.
— Your Loving Houseplant Hero
My Porkchop,
You’re my best friend, my constant, my rock. We’ve shared tough moments and countless belly laughs, and through it all, my love for you only grows stronger. I wouldn’t want to walk through life with anyone else. Thank you for choosing me every day.
— Your Moo
Malia, Izzy & Bodhi,
To the coolest, kindest, most curious, most adventurous and imaginative kids out there: Mama and Mommy love you with all our hearts. Will you please be our valentines?
— Mommy and Mama
Lito,
The spiciest and sassiest pepper in BTV. With dance moves that bring Wally’s tail-wagging to an abrupt halt, thankssssss for being my fantastically entertaining sidekick (with main character energy). Summer fling -> winter cling. xoxoxo.
— Lolo AND Lemmy & Hug McSnugg
Mike,
To our first year of marriage — it is so much better this way. I love you!
— K
Pinto Bean,
Sending you so much love from Boston. Working on making a big nest for us here.
— Caleb
Francie,
Your voice is sweet and soft like an angel, your eyes sparkle when you laugh, and more importantly, your personality (including your positive nature) is so rare in this world. You are a real-life unicorn! xoxo
— Tommy
Stevie,
You have the soul of a hound dog, and that is the highest compliment a man can receive.
Your innocence, joy and nose for trouble have no bounds.
You’re the best pooper scooper ever!
— Jenjen, forever in love
Buddy for Mayor,
V❤️TING for Buddy!
— South End Voters
Paige,
From the summit of Mount Philo to snuggling with Philo, every moment is an adventure!! Looking forward to more exploration along the way! I love ya!
— Kyle
Felix the Missile,
I can’t stop the rain, but I’ll keep you dry. If the shore feels far away, I’ll be by your side. When the storms arise, I’ll shelter you. When your sky is gray, I’ll give you blue. I love you.
— Your Brown-Eyed Lover
John V.,
I am far away.
But thinking of you, my dear.
Happy Valentine’s!
— Lupe
ZGR,
Ping! I love you so. What a joy to live life with you. Grateful to have you by my side for every moment. Happy Valentine’s Day, my dear! To endless fettuccine and chocolate strawberries <333
— SLS
Bodhi, Izzy and Malia,
We love you more than Fiyero loves singing and dancing.
PS: Do you want to go sledding soon!?!
— Pupa and KK
Livy,
You make me so happy! I am so ready to goog the world with you!
— Noah
Bug,
Brown rice and soy milk, tofu and chickpeas, we’re still wholesome lesbians! Here’s to 25+ years of staying home and playing Scrabble.
— The love of your life
Oscar,
“…and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you …
I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart…” ❤️
— Jessica, Always & Forever
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This article appears in Love & Marriage Issue 2025.