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In the Fall of 2016, I was offered a job working in Washington D.C. for the US House of Representatives, and I knew I couldn’t take on this adventure without Lexi by my side. I was incredibly nervous, but I knew I couldn’t miss this opportunity to spend the rest of my life with the most incredible girl on this earth.

So I came up with a plan. Lexi and I would fly to D.C., and our parents would surprise her there. With a stroke of luck, I was able to propose in a place that only a few in the world have had an opportunity to visit: The Speaker of The House Balcony at the Capitol Building. The balcony is one of the most iconic locations in the United States.

After our parents surprised her, we walked out onto the balcony, and I grabbed her hand. Pushing back tears, I said, “Lexi Kate, the next few years will be tough. I am moving across the United States to work at a job that I know will require long hours and late nights. But, Lexi, I know I can’t do it without you. This beautiful city will be our home, and I couldn’t ask for a better wife, teammate, and best friend to tackle this adventure with.”

Then, I got on one knee and asked the most beautiful, compassionate, hilarious, and loving lady ever created to be my wife. And she said YES! After the proposal, we flew back to Texas, and all of our friends and family were waiting to surprise us at Chick-Fil-A to have milkshakes in honor of our first date. It was the most perfect weekend of my entire life.