I love you.
If one were to map out our Venn Diagram early in our relationship, it was probably close to being two independent circles. A short Mexican girl by way of Ohio who worked in fashion from a family who I still need to force-feed sports to, coupled with a larger guy from the northeast working in finance who played college football and whose fashion sense was at best, confused.
But as you know that is what is beautiful about our relationship. We are united by a few basic tenets, such that our differences merely become opportunities to learn from one another. We are both curious, open-minded people who want to squeeze as much juice as possible out of the limited time we have on this rock. 
And it is true, I have learned so much from you over the years. You have taught me how to love properly and how to foster lasting relationships with other people. This includes not only our relationship but also with friends and family members.
You have taught me the strength of positivity, and the power of being kind, despite how challenging that can often be. 
And importantly, you have taught me that a pair of well-constructed jeans is worth spending a few extra dollars on. 
You have made me a better man.
There is a famous quote along the lines of “I would have written you a shorter letter, but I didn’t have the time.” It is normally used to convey the difficulty in summarizing lengthy topics into concise thoughts, and that undoubtedly applies to writing a note on how much I love you.
You lift the energy of every room that you walk into and have a peculiar knack for bringing out the best in everyone around you.
You have an infectious smile and a way of connecting with people that would make Dale Carnegie jealous.
You are fearless, and unwavering in your moral convictions.
And you are the most beautiful woman that I have ever laid eyes upon.
You stand a mere 5 feet tall and weigh the same as my right leg, but you are much tougher than your measurements would suggest. 
When others would be discouraged by a pandemic-fueled layoff, you took it as an opportunity to challenge yourself. You learned a new skill, built a business around it, and worked at it until you got it right, all the while transitioning into a new field by taking a day job that you were radically overqualified for. 
In the early days of your Bolt Burn journey, I recall going to bed one night, after you had finished working a full day at your day job, sandwiched between coaching two fitness classes, and feeling a sense of joy as I looked over at you. I was in awe of you. It wasn’t because of your flawless execution, it was because, as the kids would say, “you had that dog in you.” You were exuding an effort, a passion, and an attitude that most could only dream of.
I felt a sense of confidence, that whatever life threw our way, you would find a way to navigate that challenge with grace.
Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for inviting me into your life and showing me how fun life can be. Thank you for encouraging me to take risks. Thank you for giving me the confidence that I often fail to find on my own. And thank you for placing your trust in me, even if that means our financial well-being is placed in, as you like to call them, “magic internet beans.”
I stand here today filled with gratitude. I consider myself the luckiest man in the world to be loved by you, and I promise to devote the time and energy to somehow reciprocate that love.
You have an enormous heart that you are not afraid to wear on your sleeve, and I feel a great sense of responsibility to protect that heart. And thus, I promise to care for it with the proper number of snugs, snacks, quality time, and the occasional words of affirmation.
I promise to support you in pursuing that which fulfills you and to continue to be your number one fan, even if that means being your unpaid intern without an HR department to file complaints to.
I promise to be open and share more with you, particularly as pertains to how I am feeling. I want to be realistic about this, since you know that this is often a challenge for me. But I understand how important this is for you and for any healthy relationship, and thus, I vow to be more conscious about it going forward.
I promise to push you and to challenge you when you need it. This includes but is not limited to, pushing you to close cabinet doors and Cholula bottles when you are finished with them.
I promise that as we grow older, and our lives change in ways we couldn’t expect, I will adapt to your needs, learn about your new interests, and continue to fall in love with you over and over again. 
When adversity strikes, I promise that I will be there by your side, offering up my whole self to help us navigate the situation as a team.
I promise to continue to be the best possible dog dad to our little Miguel, and should we be fortunate enough to build upon our family with two-legged creatures, I promise to take what you have taught me about love and apply that in my parenting endeavors.
You are my number one fan, my most honest critic, my best friend, the girl of my dreams. 
I am eternally grateful for everything we have built over the past seven years and could not be more excited to continue to build on that love.