After all, there's no forgetting Mr. Darcy's (Matthew Macfadyen) impassioned confession to Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), saying, “You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you.

Hard-and-fast rules do not really apply when you get the urge to say 'I love you' for the first time in a new relationship. nd3000/Getty Images Is There a Right Time to Announce 'I Love You'?

That I will love you … Now and then, I miss you Now and then I want you to be there for me. On those last two lines, we can hear Mr. McCartney’s aged voice joining that of his old friend.

Fortunately, there are lots of ways to say “I love you” for the first time. It's really just about picking the way that feels right to you and then going for it.

The “Love Me Tender” actor died in 1977 at the age of 42 due to heart disease. Of course, Whitney Houston recorded “I Will Always Love You” in 1992 for her romantic drama, “The Bodyguard ...

If you think those might be strong potential outcomes of saying it for the first time, that’s a pretty good sign that it’s too soon to say “I love you,” says Berg.

And these are the best ways to say "I love you," based on your partner's zodiac sign. Aries (March 21 — April 19): Tell Them “I Love You” As Soon As You Feel It.