Mi vida

From our first date I knew you were the most genuine person I’d ever met. You were so open and honest that by the end of the night I knew you better than people I’d dated for months. As I met your friends and family the thing that stuck out was how every one of them would light up when you were around. As we stand here it's easy to see why. You put others first, making sacrifices to care for your loved ones without a second thought You see the best in people, and you work to make them see it too. Your friends, family and especially me, have become better versions of ourselves because of your belief, encouragement, and support. I couldn't imagine better traits to have in a partner. As cheesy as it sounds, truly everything in my life is better with you in it. I look forward to going grocery shopping with you. You broaden my horizons by having me try things I never would have done without you, from eating Michelin star food to binge watching love is blind. Even when things go wrong you make the best of the situation, like turning a forgotten suitcase into a fun shopping trip. Big or small, good or bad, you have stood by my side, and I wish to stay by your side for the rest of my days. I vow That I will always chase you. That I will always be by your side. That I will always give you the belief, encouragement, and support that you so freely give to others but rarely save for yourself That our home will always be filled with a REASONABLE NUMBER of dogs Soy tuyo, mi amor, ahora y siempre.

To say that I had dreamt of this day would be a lie. I never imagined that I was worth having another chance. When we had our first date, I thought it was a smart idea to be transparent about my past. After a few drinks, I was exposing all the skeletons in my closet, but the biggest one was that I had just left my previous marriage. Normally and understandably this would be considered a red flag to many, but for some reason all I was asked if I was still with my ex, which I replied "Hell no". You just smiled and said “Ok”. I thought we weren’t going on a second date because of that interaction. You thought we weren’t getting a second date because I didn’t kiss you. Regardless, you walked me to my car, hugged goodbye and I drove back home to catch a movie with friends. As soon as I parked, I eagerly texted my safe arrival. I enjoyed our time, and requested to see you again. To my surprise you said yes. And now here we are 6 years later, saying yes again for a more permanent date. I didn’t fall in love because I needed a relationship. Nor that I wanted one. But I was proven that there was someone out there that was capable, willing, and wanting to show me love. Genuine, real, authentic love. With that, I started to feel peace. Peace that someone was willing to accept me and my past, and not to judge or change me. I never really dreamt of a future because I was used to survival. And you helped me realize that I deserve to not just dream a future, but to experience it. One full of smiles and laughter, dancing in the kitchen, singing while driving down the highway, exploring coffee shops and museums, and just making adventures and memories. You convinced me to finally live my life. Despite this being my 2nd marriage, I’ve experienced a lot of firsts with you, just like this vow. And I expect that any remaining “firsts” will be done with you. I don’t usually make promises, but I promise that I will do my best in our relationship. I will work with you and do what I can to be a better partner. I promise to try everyday. Promise to practice, improve, and grow into hopefully achieving what we both deserve; a relationship worth living for. So I don’t know what your schedule looks like for the remainder of your years, but I would love to grow old with you if you’re free. Just like 6 years ago on this day, my question for you is this: Wanna make this official?