We met serendipitously through Facebook Dating — one of those small digital coincidences that ends up changing everything.

Our early dates took us to Bonefish Grill, Copper Canyon Grill, and that “fancy” place I insisted on trying, the one we both agreed was overpriced and not nearly as impressive as advertised.

I remember the trips up to Owings Mills: cooking together, watching movies, laughing, philosophizing, praying, and sharing our stories. Our first Christmas preparations — shopping, wrapping gifts, planning — felt like the beginning of something real and rooted.

We supported each other through career transitions: your studying and preparing to become a Support Specialist for autistic and neurodivergent kids, and my transition out of my contract with Cherokee Federal supporting the USCG. Then came the season of setting up our home in Heron’s Cove — furniture, décor, routines, personal care items, and the slow, intentional building of a shared life.

I learned your Rivers State traditions and cuisine; you learned my family history. And then came Easter Day, 2024 — the proposal. After that, months of planning, excitement, invitations, and anticipation leading to our wedding on July 19th, 2024 — a day made legendary by the worldwide Microsoft/Crowdsource outage that forced us to hire an officiant on-the-fly just to keep things moving.

So much more followed: your year at Glenwood Elementary with all the stories about Cooper and Mr. Lavaro, who supported you so well. Then your move to CarMax, where you’ve absolutely shined as Lead Sales Consultant. I’m proud of you — deeply. You supported me through my role as Lead Programmer for the MOPD’s IT Division, and when that contract ended, you stood behind the formation of Auralicode, LLC. You’ve supported the entire build-out of the company — the website, the workflows, the models, the marketing — all the way to now, when Auralicode is ready for real client outreach and Sovereign SEO Architecture contracts for accessibility and modernization.

And of course, our Las Vegas trip — earned through your excellence at CarMax — was unforgettable. I loved every part of it, and I hope we go again. Traveling with you is one of the great joys of my life.

You’re still excelling at CarMax Gaithersburg as Lead Sales Consultant, and I’m now putting the same energy into securing clients for Auralicode that I put into building the business itself.

We still pray together, eat together, watch movies and shows together, listen to music and hum and sing together. We travel, spend time with family — especially mom, Cleve, and Riordan — and we continue to teach each other, support each other, plan, dream, and navigate challenges side by side.

We’re resilient. We’re patient. We’re opinionated, but we practice vulnerability and teachability. We still wonder about the injustices and pains of the world, and we give each other space to express what’s on our minds — whether it’s daily life or deeper political and sociological reflections. That’s something I truly love about our marriage.

The future is unwritten — and yet, shaped by the choices we make. I know you want safety, security, and comfort, and I want to show you that Auralicode can support us just as well as any traditional career path. That is my aim.

I’m optimistic about our future — in many ways — but I also know the importance of staying grounded in the present, taking each day as it comes, and not dreaming so far ahead that I lose sight of what’s real and actionable.

I want you to enjoy this anniversary season without stress or fear. We have so much to be grateful for: kind neighbors, supportive friends, loving family, our marriage, and the LORD. We will be fine. I believe that wholeheartedly.

After two years of marriage, I want you to know that I am profoundly happy we are together. I cannot imagine my life without you. Every day with you is another adventure. You teach me how to be a better man — a better husband, son, friend, neighbor — and a better follower of Jesus.