On a Friday afternoon last summer, during a beautiful stroll through Richmond, England (shout out to Ted Lasso) Adam surprised me with a book he had made about our love story.
The book titled, “Babe, You Ready Yet?” – because *sometimes* I take a while to get ready – was an illustration of some of our favorite moments that we’ve shared including the time we met a raccoon in Tulum that I named Marvin – hey Marvin – and that time I was late to our “second” first date.
On the very last page of that one-of-a-kind book my love asked me to be his wife. It was the most thoughtful and sweet surprise. I felt (feel) so authentically loved. It brought me to tears #fullblownuglycry.
Somewhere through that ugly cry and pale teal eyeliner I said yes. This is a glimpse into the book Adam made & our love story...
Well babe,
what a journey it has been.
So let's take a look back,
all the way to two-zero-seventeen.From a right swipe on Bumble,
to a wine bar in the E-Vee.
That night you brought your A-game,
while my pants clung too close to my knee.We chatted for hours,
all in all it was a pretty good date.
But when all was said and done,
all you saw in me was a “mate”.
Time kept ticking,
like it tends to do.
Until on my Instagram - a new friend request,
No way! It's you!
Many would say,
what you did was cyber-stalking.
But I didn't care at all,
I was just happy we were talking.
Things started shaky,
on our second-first date.
Restaurants were closing early,
and of course you were a lot late.
We grabbed dinner and desert to go,
of course you ate the later.
Then we went back to my place,
for along night of amazing chatter.
That night was the start,
of infinite more that were to be.
Spy dates, Burlesque dates,
even ones with Van Gogh and Banksy.
I love seeing you happy,
be it on the couch with a bottle of Iced Tea.
Or exploring foreign countries,
eating short-rib quesadillas by the sea.
Or it could be jetting off,
to see the Suns run up the score.
Or dinner at our favorite spot,
under the fireworks of July Four.
You see no mater,
if the moment is big or if it's small.
I know with you (and Brookie) by my side,
it'll always be a ball.You are my team mate,
my neighbor and my best friend.
And now it's time I ask you something,
something that makes it “us” until the end.
But the ask is bigger,
bigger than just one.
As you know we're soulmates,
so this journey has only just begun.
Crazy right? We did it!
We found each other once more.
And for this life and the others,
I promise it's only you I'll ever adore.
July 1, 2022
Richmond, England