Romance can be a lot like the ocean. The tides come and go, and sometimes
it's easy to get swept away. So next time you're looking for a unique
romantic gesture, why not hit the beach? (Hint: This one works even better
on your favorite Couples Resort beach).
-Arrange to meet your sweetheart at the beach at a certain time.
-Arrive before your love, and scratch a romantic message in the sand. Make
sure it's far enough away from the tides not to get washed away.
-Walk with your sweetheart toward the spot. Hint that there's something
really special awaiting them.
-Let your love come across the message. Make sure to take in the whole beach
scene.
-If you really want to sweep your sweetheart away, bury a special gift in
the sand along with your message.
There is a line in a John Mayer song that resonates with me and guides me in my efforts to embrace love and romance both personally and professionally. “I believe that my life’s going to see the love I give returned to me”.
I am not perfect nor am I an expert in love and romance however, since joining Couples Resorts in 2001, my passion for creating emotional connections between our guests, staff and our company cannot be denied. One of the most vivid testaments to this passion involves reading guests’ love letters over the phone and in person. Hundreds of Couples Resorts’ guests (past, present and future) regularly to submit letters along with dates and times to call their significant others. Typically, my call catches the person on the other end of the line completely off guard. Sometimes they are suspicious and ask something like “OK Joe, is that you?”, but mostly they are shocked and silenced as they listen to the love I am relaying from their significant other. The calls usually and end in tears of joy - often on both ends of the phone. I have called a Board Room to read a love letter over a speakerphone and a Nurses Station at a hospital, Rehearsal Dinners, and the Groom just before walking down the aisle. Newlyweds en route to the airport for their flight to Jamaica and to our resort rooms, including one to a wake up the Groom-to-be. I get such joy from these calls. My life is already seeing the love I give returned to me.