14 July 2026 · A love letter for your 35th

35reasonsI love you,Chidimma

One reason for every beautiful year of the woman you are—and a lifetime still to love you.

Open my heart

My dearest Chidimma

Somehow, being neighbours was life’s way of bringing me home.

We lived in the same compound for about a year, not yet knowing just how much life we would come to share. Then, when I faced a serious surgery, you stood by me from start to finish. In the middle of that difficult season, my heart became certain: this is my wife.

In 2024, I had the joy of marrying you. Today, I watch you love our daughter Oyin with the same care, courage, and thoughtfulness that first made me sure of us. At 35, you are still learning, still growing, still challenging yourself—and still inspiring me.

These are only 35 reasons, but the truth is that loving you gives me new ones all the time.

All the names my heart has for you

ChidimmaMy QueenMy PeaceMeh-mehBest FriendMy Ride or DieMy ForeverMy JoyDun-dun

Every name is another way of saying: you are home to me.

Chapter 01

The woman you are

  1. 01

    Your loving heart

    You love deeply, generously, and with your whole self.

  2. 02

    The way you care

    Your care is never just spoken—it shows up in the things you do.

  3. 03

    Your strength

    You carry so much with a grace that still amazes me.

  4. 04

    Your toughness

    Life can test you, but it never gets the final word.

  5. 05

    Your resilience

    You rise, you rebuild, and you keep moving forward.

  6. 06

    Your beautiful spirit

    There is warmth in you that makes people feel safe and seen.

  7. 07

    All of who you are

    Soft and strong, thoughtful and determined—you are wonderfully you.

Chapter 02

The way you love

  1. 08

    You stayed by my side

    Through my serious surgery, from start to finish, you never left me to face it alone.

  2. 09

    You made me certain

    In that difficult season, I looked at you and knew: this is my wife.

  3. 10

    You are thoughtful

    You notice what matters, often before I have found the words for it.

  4. 11

    You encourage me

    Your voice reminds me to keep going and to believe that more is possible.

  5. 12

    You believe in me

    You see not only who I am, but also who I am becoming.

  6. 13

    You love Oyin so beautifully

    Watching you care for our daughter gives me a new reason to love you every day.

  7. 14

    You are an incredible mother

    Oyin is blessed to grow beneath the shelter of your courage, wisdom, and love.

Chidimma holding baby Oyin with tenderness
My girlsWatching you love Oyin is one of the great joys of my life.
Chapter 03

The mind you nurture

  1. 15

    You love to read

    You are always opening another door into a bigger world.

  2. 16

    You love to learn

    Your curiosity keeps your mind bright and your possibilities endless.

  3. 17

    You challenge yourself

    You are brave enough to choose growth, even when growth is uncomfortable.

  4. 18

    You always want to do better

    You never stop becoming a fuller, wiser version of yourself.

  5. 19

    Your determination

    When you set your heart on something, you bring courage and discipline to it.

  6. 20

    The way you inspire me

    Your hunger to grow quietly calls me to grow beside you.

  7. 21

    The future in your eyes

    You look at life and see what it can become, not only what it is today.

Chapter 04

The life we are building

  1. 22

    You are fun to be with

    Life feels lighter, warmer, and much more alive with you in it.

  2. 23

    You are my friend

    Before all the titles, there is the simple joy of genuinely enjoying you.

  3. 24

    Our beginning

    We started as neighbours in the same compound, while love quietly found its way home.

  4. 25

    Our beautiful wedding

    In 2024, we celebrated a love that had already proven it knew how to stay.

  5. 26

    You chose me

    Being your husband is one of the greatest honours of my life.

  6. 27

    You keep choosing us

    You pour intention into our marriage, our family, and the home we share.

  7. 28

    You make us a family

    With you and Oyin, I have a love worth protecting and a home worth building.

Chidimma and Gbenga dressed in blue
Chidimma and Gbenga embracing

My favourite story is still us.

Chapter 05

The forever ahead

  1. 29

    You dream with me

    Our goals are not lonely wishes—they are a vision we carry together.

  2. 30

    You are my teammate

    Whatever comes, I know we can meet it side by side.

  3. 31

    You make home feel like home

    Home is not a building anymore. It is wherever you and Oyin are.

  4. 32

    I can be myself with you

    With you, I am known, supported, and loved as I am.

  5. 33

    You make hard seasons meaningful

    Even our trials have shown me the depth and steadiness of what we share.

  6. 34

    I love who we are becoming

    Marriage, parenthood, and every new chapter keep revealing something beautiful in us.

  7. 35

    I choose every tomorrow with you

    I want the future where we achieve our wildest dreams, reach our goals, and fulfil our vision—together as a family.

Chidimma and Gbenga embracing, with Chidimma in the foreground

Happy 35th birthday, my love

To every dream
we will make real.

May this year bring you closer to every vision in your heart. I will be beside you—loving you, encouraging you, and building our beautiful future with you.

Forever yours,Your darling Husband, Gbenga