We laugh every day, balance each other‘s flaws, and built a beautiful life from nothing—proof that love and teamwork really can conquer all.
We would like to thank you for supporting The Cruzes in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
Our love story began our sophomore year of high school with a joke about Little Caesars—silly, unexpected, and somehow perfect. I was drawn to his humor, his loyalty to his family and friends, and the way he made me feel seen. From carrying my books for me to every class to late-night talks, it didn’t take long before we knew this wasn’t just a teenage crush. It was the start of something real, messy, beautiful, and built to last.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?One of our favorite memories is living in our first run-down apartment above a car wash just after getting married. We had almost nothing, but it felt like everything—late-night ice cream runs, cuddling, laughing, and dreaming big. Our love has never been about comfort or money, but about being all in, side by side. Now, as we raise our two kids, we know the best memories are still to come.
What would you do with $20,000?With $20,000, we’d finally take the dream trip we’ve always put on hold—just the two of us, no kids, no distractions—somewhere quiet and breathtaking to reconnect, rest, and remember who we are beyond the roles we play.
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