Parents Thank you Letters

Dear Dad,

{Number of} years ago, {describe a favorite memory with your dad}.

This is just one of my favorite memories with you, and I have a lot. I'll recount the others some other time, but right now, I want you to know that you are appreciated.

Thank you for {thing dad did for you}, for {thing dad did for you}, and for {thing dad did for you}. Thank you for teaching me {lesson dad taught you}, {lesson dad taught you}, and {lesson dad taught you}. Thank you for always believing in me and for supporting me, especially when I decided to {important decision you made}.

Thank you for being my dad. I couldn't do it without you.

Love always,
{Your Name}

Dear Mom,

Where do I begin? Words can't express how much I appreciate you.

You are the kindest, most caring, most giving person I know—everything you do, you do for your family.

Thank you for {thing mom did for you}. Thank you for {thing mom did for you}. Thank you for {thing mom did for you}. Thank you for {thing mom did for you}. Thank you for {thing mom did for you}.

You are my mother, my friend, my mentor, and my role model. I aspire to be like you, and I hope to make you as proud of me as I am of you. I'm truly grateful to have you in my life, I would be so lost without you.

Thank you for being my mom.

Love always,
{Your Name}

Dear {Mom and Dad},

I probably don't show my gratitude enough, so I'm writing this letter to let you know how thankful I am to have you both as my parents.

You may not be my biological parents, but you showed me that a real family doesn't have to be related by blood. Thank you for everything you've done for me. Thank you for letting me be who I am. Thank you for loving me unconditionally.

You are the best parents a {boy/girl} could ever ask for, and I'm truly lucky to have been raised by you.

Love,
{Your Name}

Dear Mr. and Mrs. {Surname},

Thank you for raising an amazing young man. {Boyfriend} impressed me with his incredible work ethic and sense of responsibility when I first met him—I knew that he had to have come from a wonderful family.

Speaking of, thank you for making me feel like a part of your family. Being included in family activities and gatherings means a lot to me. Thank you for taking care of me and making sure I eat well every time I come over.

Thanks for everything! I'm very happy to have met you both.

Yours respectfully,
{Your Name}

Dear Mr. and Mrs. {Surname},

Thank you for raising an amazing young man. {Boyfriend} impressed me with his incredible work ethic and sense of responsibility when I first met him—I knew that he had to have come from a wonderful family.

Speaking of, thank you for making me feel like a part of your family. Being included in family activities and gatherings means a lot to me. Thank you for taking care of me and making sure I eat well every time I come over.

Thanks for everything! I’m very happy to have met you both.

Yours respectfully,
{Your Name}

Dear {Parents of the Bride},

Thank you for welcoming me into your family. You have both been very kind and accepting since {bride} and I first started dating, and I was overjoyed when you gave your blessing for our marriage.

Thank you for raising the amazing woman whom I now call my wife. I promise to cherish her and take good care of her for as long as I live.

With love,
{Your Name}

Dear {Parents of the Bride},

Thank you for welcoming me into your family. You have both been very kind and accepting since {bride} and I first started dating, and I was overjoyed when you gave your blessing for our marriage.

Thank you for raising the amazing woman whom I now call my wife. I promise to cherish her and take good care of her for as long as I live.

With love,
{Your Name}

Dear {Parents of the Groom},

Before {groom} and I get married, I want to say thank you.

Thank you for all the love, guidance, and support you've given us over the last {number of} {years/months}. Thank you for welcoming me into your family. Thank you for always being there for us. And of course, thank you for raising such an amazing man—I'm very much looking forward to spending the rest of my life with him.

I love you both!

Love,
{Your Name}