As many of you know, I rarely post much when it comes to personal stuff; however, today marks an extraordinary milestone: 5 years of marriage to the love of my life, Alicia Marie. Most of you know her as the incomparable @aliciamariebody, a celebrated beacon of strength, beauty, and, most importantly, creativity. But what many of you might not know is that we’ve actually been married the last 5 years—and yet, we never quite got around to telling the world.

I shall explain. Alicia and I have been together since 2009. For 10 crazy years, we shared laughter, challenges, growth, and a bond so strong it felt like we were already married. Then, on January 12, 2020, we decided to make it official. But in true Jace-and-Alicia fashion, we didn’t want a traditional wedding. No, we are creative people, and we had a one-of-a-kind idea:

We would have the world’s first-ever pure text wedding on Twitter (now X). No one had ever done this before, and we were excited to break new ground. The idea was that our ceremony would be live, in real time, and open to everyone—friends, fans, celebrities, and even strangers. Our dear friend, the legendary Jamie Lee Curtis, agreed to officiate, and the plan was for everyone to "attend" virtually and even participate.

We envisioned hilarious moments, like people chiming in to humorously “object” during the classic “speak now or forever hold your peace” part, adding fun and chaos to the event. Extra glory was that there would be no formal attire, no travel, and no inconvenience—for anybody—just love, creativity, and internet glory. We thought it was genius. I personally KNEW it was genius.

SO—On January 12, 2020, we quietly went to Jamie Lee Curtis’ home to make it legal, with plans to stage the groundbreaking Twitter ceremony a few months later. But then, COVID-19 happened. The world shut down, and celebration took a backseat to survival. As the mood of the country shifted, our unique idea suddenly seemed like a necessity rather than the groundbreaking, creative masterpiece we’d intended. SO RUINED!!!

Weeks turned into months, and the Twitter wedding was shelved. Life moved on. After all, we’d already been living like we were married for over a decade. Over time, we realized we’d never actually announced our marriage publicly. People would occasionally catch on when they heard us use “husband” and “wife,” but the truth is, we never made it official to the world—until now.

Today, on our 5th anniversary, I want to say it loud and proud: We are married. We’ve been married. And what an incredible journey it has been.

For our wedding rings, we chose something as permanent as our love: tattoos of each other’s names on our ring fingers. No taking them off, no losing them. Just a constant reminder of our commitment, etched forever. That’s commitment.

Alicia Marie, you are everything I could ever hope for and more. You are strength, beauty, creativity, and heart personified. Over the years, you’ve overcome unimaginable challenges: surviving breast cancer, navigating family tragedies, facing the loss of our beloved dog Lulu, and even rocking a Dungeons & Dragons cruise as the Dungeon Master for hardcore players. (Truly heroic.)

Through it all, you’ve chosen me—and continue to choose me every single day. I will never understand why, but I am endlessly grateful. You are my rock, my inspiration, and my heart.

To everyone reading this: It’s unfortunately a VERY difficult time here in Los Angeles, with the devastating fires affecting so many—including personal friends of ours, as well as countless others. Our hearts go out to all those impacted. It’s in moments like these that we’re reminded of the importance of love, community, and holding tightly to those who matter most.

Alicia, I love you more than words can ever express. Here’s to 5 years of marriage, 16 years together, and the countless adventures yet to come!
Happy Anniversary, my love. 💍❤️

ok, now back to Call of Duty: Warzone…