The Best Romantic Love Quotes For A Wife

Medically reviewed by April Justice, LICSW
Updated March 26, 2024by BetterHelp Editorial Team

Romance can be expressed in various ways, with some people sharing their love through gifts and quality time and others using quotes or words of affirmation, physical touch, or acts of service. For those who enjoy sharing love for their wife verbally or through words, it may be meaningful to share romantic quotes, either verbally or in a love letter. If you want to show your amazing wife you love her in just a few words on special occasions or on an ordinary day, consider the following curated love quotes.

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Romantic love quotes

Studies show that healthy relationships can contribute to mental health and well-being. One way to ensure the health and wellness of your relationship is sharing loving and romantic sentiments, such as love quotes like the following:
  1. “I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride. I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep, your eyes close.” –Pablo Neruda 
  2. “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.” –Alfred Tennyson 
  3. “A true love story never ends.” — Unknown
  4. “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” -Mignon McLaughlin
  5. “When you find the one that’s right for you, you feel like they were put there for you; you never want to be apart.” –Joe Manganiello 
  6. “I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself but for what you are making of me.” –Sarah Michelle Gellar 
  7. “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” –Zora Neale Hurston 
  8.  “I love you not because of who you are but because of who I am when I am with you.” –Roy Croft 
  9.  “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” –Dr. Seuss
  10.  “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship, that makes unhappy marriages.” –Friedrich Nietzsche 
  11.  “Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” –Robert A Heinlein 
  12. "You're a beautiful woman, you deserve a beautiful life. Nothing less." —Water for Elephants
  13.  “Love is like the wind. You can’t see it, but you can feel it.” –Nicholas Sparks 
  14.  “You don’t love someone because they’re perfect; you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.” –Jodi Picoult 
  15.  “One word frees of us all the weight and pain of life—That word is ‘love.’” –Sophocles 
  16.  “You are all my stars, the universe, and the galaxies to me.” –Unknown 
  17.  “You are just the queen of my life, and I wish I had the right words to tell you how much I love you.” –Unknown 

Romance in just a few words

If you want to send cute romantic messages to your beloved and best friend, the following may be meaningful words to touch her heart: 

  1. “Two are better than one.” –Ecclesiastes 4:9 
  2. “Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” –Victor Hugo 
  3. “Tell me who you love, and I’ll tell you who you are.” –Unknown 
  4. “I love you to the moon and past the stars.” –Unknown 
  5. “Love is something eternal. The aspect may change, but not the essence.” –Vincent van Gogh 
  6.  “Dear wife, you make my heart smile.” –Unknown 
  7. "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." - Unknown
  8.  “My life revolves around you, my darling wife.” –Unknown 
  9.  “My beautiful wife, I am not the same person because I met you. Through all the ages we’ve been together, you’ve helped me grow. I want to spend my whole life with you.” –Unknown 
  10.  “If I had just one wish, my lovely wife, I would choose to spend the rest of my days with you.” –Unknown 
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Funny quotes for a loving wife

Below are some funny heartfelt words to share with the woman you married: 

  1. “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.” –Albert Einstein 
  2. “Love is a lot like a backache—It doesn’t show up on X-rays, but you know it’s there.” –George Burns 
  3. “If you love them in the morning with their eyes full of crust; If you love them at night with their hair full of rollers, chances are, you’re in love.” –Miles Davis
  4. “I love you more than coffee. But please don’t make me prove it.” –Gerry Attrick 
  5. “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” –Henry Youngman 
  6. “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet service to see who they really are.” –Will Ferrell 
  7. “If you want to read about love and marriage, you’ve got to buy two separate books.” –Alan King 
  8. “People should fall in love with their eyes closed.” –Andy Warhol 
  9. “Love is the same as like, except you feel sexier.” –Judith Viorst 

At times, laughter can be a sign of love and viewed as romantic. Besides its benefits for your love life, laughter has also been associated with reduced stress and improved mental well-being.

Sexy wife quotes

Romance can be sexy, and you may want to express your strong feelings through the following romantic messages: 

  1. “A sea of whisky couldn’t intoxicate me as a drop of you.” –JS Parker 
  2. “Let me paint your lips with the stars… so that I don’t need to go light-years each night to kiss them.” –Samba Shiva Thadavarthi 
  3. “Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.” –Robert A. Heinlein 
  4. “Her lips on his could tell him better than all her stumbling words.” –Margaret Mitchell 
  5. “Passion is a word which involves so many feelings. I feel it when we touch, I feel it when we kiss, and I feel it when I look at you. For you are my passion—my one true love.” –S Richardson 
  6. “I want to kiss every corner of your body to express all the love in my heart.” –Unknown 
  7. “I love all facets of your personality, but I should admit that your wild side is my favorite.” –Unknown 
  8. “There’s this place in me where your fingerprints still rest, your kisses still linger, and your whispers softly echo. It’s the place where a part of you will forever be a part of me.” –Gretchen Kemp 
  9. “Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses.” –Lao Tzu 
  10. “We lie in each other’s arms, eyes shut and fingers open, and all the colors of the world pass through our bodies like strings of fire.” –Marge Piercy 
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Support options 

Despite the benefits of all types of relationships in your life, relationships can pave the road to conflict. If you’re experiencing conflict in your relationships or want to better your relationship or marriage, it may be beneficial to talk to a therapist. However, some couples or individuals may face barriers to face-to-face therapy, such as financial struggles or difficulty finding a couples therapist who accepts insurance. 

In these cases, it may be possible to talk to a therapist online through a platform like BetterHelp for individuals or ReGain for couples. Both platforms allow you to match with a therapist that meets your goals for therapy. In addition, you can choose between phone, video, or live chat sessions and meet from home at a time that works for you. Online therapy can also be beneficial for long-distance couples. 

Studies show that online couples therapy is effective. One study found that online couples interventions were more effective than in-person options, and clients found them more comfortable, as they could open up more freely with their therapist over a video call than in person. 

Takeaway

You and your wife share a love and a history that should be recognized. Showing love to your wonderful wife through love quotes can be a meaningful way to connect, whether it’s a special occasion or an ordinary day. Consider the above love quotes for your wife when finding the words to say to show your life partner you love her. If you’re experiencing any relationship challenges or want further advice on love, you can also reach out to a therapist online or in your area at any time for support.

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