We met in a karaoke bar.
Or at least that's how it happened in this dimension.
Under the Bridge
Written by Mike
My go to karaoke song is the Red Hot Chili Peppers 1992 classic about being sad and lonely in Los Angeles. The lyrics never really resonated with me - honestly, I just love to sing it because I know all the words and it's fun when the falsettos kick in near the end. But there is some irony in the fact that on the night that Steph and I met, while we both occupied the same bar but hadn't actually seen or spoken to each other yet, I belted out these lyrics:
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Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
is the city I live in, the city of angels
Lonely as I am, together we cry
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A lot of cosmic magic happened between me stepping off the stage and the end of the night. I could explain it to you, but it would take all night...and my guess is that you probably already regret clicking on this tab when you really just want to know which hotel you should stay at.
I don't know why the universe chose that night to bring us together, but it has been adamant we stay together ever since.
We've built a whole life together: a family, a home, and a friendship that I wouldn't trade for anything. A whole life...all from a chance encounter at a dimly lit, popcorn-smelling karaoke bar we both stumbled into back in 2019.
I walked in singing about loneliness, and I walked out never, ever, ever again feeling like I don't have a partner.
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Too sentimental? I understand. Together we cry.
Steph's Turn
Also written by Mike
When I told Steph that she had a section she had to write, she immediately said: "Whaaaaat? I'm not a writer. Why would you do this to me?"​ So I said: "I can write it for you." And that is probably all you need to know about our dynamic. ​ But instead of a story, because who really needs more words at this point, here are some photos from our engagement photoshoot:
Anyway, see you in Querétaro.