This was the moment of truth. This was time to lay his cards on the table. "I want to be your friend, your husband, and then your lover. I want …"

She nodded to encourage him to continue.

"I want to wake up every morning and see you next to me," Tim said. "I want to know that when you wake up you are where you want to be. I want you to talk to me when you're unsure. I don't want to be afraid that I'm disappointing you. I want for us to be the best that we can be and ...