Playful wedding vows for a husband at a backyard ceremony

I promise to always let you have the last slice of pizza, even though we both know I called dibs first. That's love, right there.

I vow to keep pretending I don't see you hiding snacks in the garage, as long as you keep pretending you don't notice when I rearrange the furniture while you're at work.

I promise to laugh at your dad jokes in front of company, even the ones you've told seventeen times. Especially the one about the lawnmower. Everyone deserves a supportive audience.

I vow to be your co-conspirator in all backyard adventures, from the grill experiments that actually work to the garden projects we swear we'll finish next weekend. Remember when we tried to build that fire pit and ended up with a very artistic pile of bricks? More of that, please.

I promise to love you on the easy days and the hard days, on the days when everything goes right and the days when the sprinkler system floods the basement. Again.

I vow to be your partner, your best friend, and the person who will always help you chase the dog when he escapes through that one loose fence board we keep meaning to fix.

I promise to share the last slice of pizza with you, because watching you pretend you're not disappointed is harder than just splitting it down the middle.

I vow to keep your furniture-rearranging habit our little secret, as long as you keep acting surprised when you 'discover' my snack stash. Fair trade.

I promise to keep writing new dad jokes, and to act like your polite laughter is genuine applause. The lawnmower bit is a classic and I will not be taking questions at this time.

I vow to be your partner in every backyard scheme, from the fire pit incident—which was clearly a modern art installation—to whatever we decide to tackle next. I promise to always say 'how hard could it be?' right before we learn exactly how hard it could be.

I promise to stand beside you through sprinkler floods, surprise rainstorms during barbecues, and whatever else this backyard—and this life—throws at us.

I vow to be your teammate, your favorite person, and the one who remembers to grab the dog treats before we attempt fence repairs. This time we'll really fix it. Probably.