Sydne,

I can’t believe that today I get to marry my best friend — the girl I met in grade school, who became the center of my world long before we even knew what love really meant.

Since the summer after 8th grade, we’ve grown up together — from supporting each other in high school, to graduating from Ohio State together, to starting our careers and moving to a new city. Every step of the way, you've been my constant — my home.

Honestly, I can’t even remember what life was like before we were together, and I never want to imagine life without you.

Now, I have the honor of choosing to love you every day, for all my days. Of waking up with you and falling asleep beside you — through the good mornings and the hard nights.

I promise to take care of you — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — in sickness and in health, with grace and gratitude.

I promise to always forgive you, and to never go to bed angry. I promise to laugh with you, cry with you, hold your hand through pain, and celebrate every joy — big or small — with you.

I promise to love you not just through the easy seasons, but through the uncertain ones — when plans change and dreams shift.

I promise to be patient, present, and loyal.

And I promise to make our home a place of peace, safety, love, and amazing home cooked meals.

But I can’t do all of this alone. So I promise to be vulnerable with you, to tell you when I need help, to show my weaknesses and where you can give me strength. And I ask you to challenge me to be the man you deserve. To remind me, when I fall short, of the promises I made here today.

I love you Sydne — endlessly, passionately, and unconditionally. Forever and always.

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