There are moments in life that change everything— A glance, a laugh, the light a soul can bring. And from that first date in Hayesden’s glow, Prosecco in hand, time moving slow, I knew I had met something rare, A quiet magic in the summer air. We’ve travelled well, you and I, From mountain roads to ocean sky. Rome stands out—those golden streets, Where history and our laughter meet. But it’s never just the place we roam, It’s how you make each stop feel home. And though we’ve wandered far and wide, There’s so much more we’ve yet to try. When my mother passed, the world grew cold, A silence where her voice once told. But through the pain, you stayed so near, With quiet love and strength sincere. And though she’s gone, I feel her still— In every grace, and in every will. She’d give her blessing with smiling eyes, And be so proud to call you mine At home, it’s more than me and you— With Baby’s purr and Churly’s chew. A sleepy cat, a dog that zooms, They chase the quiet from our rooms. Through every bark and playful tone, They’ve stitched their joy into our home. And more than all we’ve shared before, I see in you what I adore: A heart so full, so brave and so kind— The kind a child would be blessed to find. I know one day you’ll guide and grow, With love that only you could show. So here I stand, with nothing more Than open hands and love I swore. No need for grand or borrowed scenes— Just truth, and hope, and quiet dreams. Marissa Jade, Will you marry me?