Write a proposal letter
to go with the moment.
A letter isn't a replacement for asking in person — it's what you hand them, or read aloud, when the moment actually happens.
Create your letterProposal letters carry more weight than almost anything else you'll write. The instinct is to make it sound like a movie. Resist that — the version that means the most is usually the plainest one: why them, specifically, and what you're actually asking for. Write it like you're talking to them, not performing for an audience.
Tips for writing yours
Say the moment you knew
Not the moment you met — the specific moment, however unremarkable, when you realized you wanted this. Those details are what make it feel true instead of scripted.
Don't over-write it
It's tempting to add more and more. A shorter, plainer letter you mean every word of beats a long one that starts to sound rehearsed.
Say what you're actually asking
It sounds obvious, but under nerves, people write around it. Somewhere in the letter, say the actual thing plainly.
Read it out loud before the day
Proposal letters are often read aloud in the moment. Practice it once so the words feel natural coming out, not just on the page.
AN EXAMPLE LINE
“I used to think I'd know I was ready when I felt sure. I don't think I've felt sure about anything else in my life the way I'm sure about this.”
Ready to write yours?
It's free to start, and takes about five minutes.
Create your letter