Valentine's Day falls on 14 February — in 2027, a Sunday — and whether you're planning a candlelit dinner or a takeaway on the sofa, the card is often the part people remember most. Here are Valentine's Day messages for every kind of relationship, from brand-new romances to couples who've been together for decades, plus a few for the friends you love too.
Romantic Valentine's Day messages
Happy Valentine's Day to the love of my life. Every day with you is my favourite day.
You're my person, my home and my best adventure. I love you more than words can say.
I fell for you the day we met, and I fall a little more every single day.
Thank you for loving me exactly as I am. Happy Valentine's Day, darling.
Of all the hearts in the world, I'm so glad I found yours.
You make ordinary moments feel like magic. Happy Valentine's Day, my love.
If I could choose again, I'd choose you — every time.
Valentine's messages for your husband or wife
Happy Valentine's Day to my husband — my partner in everything, and still my favourite person.
To my wonderful wife: thank you for the life we've built together. I love you more every year.
Years together, and you still make my heart skip. Happy Valentine's Day.
Through the school runs, the bills and the late nights, you're still the best thing that ever happened to me.
Marrying you was the best decision I've ever made. Happy Valentine's Day, my love.
Valentine's messages for your boyfriend or girlfriend
Happy Valentine's Day, gorgeous. I'm so lucky you're mine.
Every moment with you is better than the last. Be my Valentine?
You make me laugh, you make me happy and you make me want to be better. I love you.
Our first Valentine's Day together — and I already know it won't be the last.
Valentine's messages for a new relationship
I'm really glad I met you. Happy Valentine's Day!
Here's to many more coffees, walks and late-night chats. Happy Valentine's.
I like you. A lot. Happy Valentine's Day!
Short Valentine's Day texts
Happy Valentine's Day, my love. x
Love you to the moon and back.
Be mine? (You already are.)
Counting down the hours until tonight. x
You + me = my favourite thing.
Happy Valentine's, gorgeous.
Funny Valentine's Day messages
I love you more than chocolate. And that's saying something.
Thank you for putting up with me. You deserve a medal — or at least dinner.
Happy Valentine's Day to the person who steals the duvet and my heart.
You're the only person I'd share my chips with. Mostly.
Roses are red, violets are blue, I've hidden the remote — and I love you.
Short Valentine's poems
Roses are red,
The sky can be grey,
But life's always brighter
With you every day.
In every song and every rhyme,
I'd choose you every single time.
You hold my hand, you hold my heart,
I've loved you, darling, from the start.
Galentine's Day messages for friends
Galentine's Day on 13 February is all about celebrating friends.
Happy Galentine's Day to my favourite people! Brunch is on me.
Who needs roses when I've got friends like you? Happy Galentine's!
Thank you for being my cheerleaders, my therapists and my plus-ones. Love you, girls.
Ideas for Valentine's Day in the UK
- Book early. Restaurants fill up fast, especially when 14 February falls at the weekend.
- Make breakfast in bed — a simple, thoughtful start to the day.
- Plan a cosy night in with a homemade meal, candles and a favourite film.
- Go for a winter walk somewhere beautiful, followed by a pub lunch by the fire.
- Write a proper card. A heartfelt handwritten message beats anything you can buy.
Need a present to go with your card? See our gift ideas for your girlfriend and gift ideas for your husband. For everyday sweet messages, browse our good morning messages.
