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Yesterday – on Valentine's Day, which very thoughtfully fell on a Saturday – Nutasha and I were married beneath our favorite oak tree in Los Angeles. But before I tell you about the ceremony (which was understated, elegant, and only mildly interrupted by a crow), I'd like to honor the great romantics of the animal kingdom. Because commitment, it turns out, is wildly impressive. Swans are icons of devotion for a reason. Many species form long-term pair bonds that can last for years – sometimes for life. Their courtship involves synchronized swimming, head bobbing, and mirroring each other's movements with almost eerie precision. They quite literally reflect one another. They build nests together. They raise cygnets together. If one partner dies, the other may grieve visibly before eventually re-pairing. It's grace. It's teamwork. It's couples therapy without the copay. Nutasha and I did attempt synchronized tail flicking during rehearsal. We learned that some love languages are aspirational. Wolves typically form monogamous breeding pairs that lead their packs together. They share responsibility for hunting, raising pups, and defending territory. Their bond is reinforced through physical affection – muzzle licking, leaning, sleeping side by side – and coordinated howling. The howling isn't just dramatic. It strengthens social cohesion and reaffirms connection. Nutasha and I also reaffirm connection through sound. Ours is mostly light bickering over acorn storage. In species like the Gentoo penguin, males present a carefully selected pebble to a female. If she accepts it, they use it to build their nest. Pebble quality matters. Shape matters. Presentation matters. It is perhaps the most polite proposal in the animal world. I offered Nutasha a premium, late-season oak acorn ring. She inspected it. Turned it. Nodded once. And then kissed me. I have never felt more seen. Bald eagles often mate for life and perform breathtaking courtship flights. The most famous? The "cartwheel display," where two eagles lock talons mid-air and spiral toward the ground before separating at the last possible moment. It's a trust fall from the sky. They also return to the same nest year after year, adding to it season by season – some nests grow to weigh over a ton. Imagine renewing your vows annually while renovating your home together. Respect. Gibbons are known for forming strong pair bonds and performing elaborate duets. These coordinated songs are not random noise – they're structured vocal performances that strengthen pair bonds and defend territory. They literally harmonize their commitment. Nutasha and I attempted a duet once. It sounded like a smoke detector with feelings.  Red foxes often form seasonal or long-term pair bonds. They groom each other. They share dens. They raise kits together with surprising tenderness. Fox partnerships are less flashy – no sky spirals – just steady cooperation and shared responsibility. Which, frankly, feels sustainable. Squirrel courtship is cardio-based. Males chase females in fast, spiraling sprints around trees. The female ultimately chooses her partner. It is competitive. It is dramatic. It is consensual woodland athletics. While many squirrel species don't form lifelong pair bonds, they are intelligent, socially aware, and capable of recognizing individuals through scent, sound, and memory. We remember who shares snacks. We remember who doesn't. Nutasha chose me after a particularly elegant branch leap. I maintain it was the leap. She maintains it was my emotional availability.  And Now… About Yesterday On Saturday – Valentine's Day – beneath our favorite Los Angeles oak tree (the very tree where I first caught Nutasha stealing from my emergency winter stash), we were married. It was simple. The breeze cooperated. The oak approved. The raccoon attended uninvited but behaved. No talon-locking spirals. No pebble dowry. No operatic rainforest duet. Just two squirrels choosing each other – calmly, deliberately, and without mid-air stunts. Today is Sunday. And I present you with The Weekly Nut as a married squirrel. Which feels… steady. In a world where love can look dramatic or performative, the animal kingdom reminds us that partnership is often quieter than we think. It's building the nest together. It's hunting together. It's showing up again next season. It's adding one more stick to the structure. And if you happened to glance toward a Los Angeles park yesterday and saw two very small mammals standing unusually still under an oak tree… Yes. That was us. Married. Now if you'll excuse me, we have a nest to expand. Your friend, The "now husband" squirrel Wait… Really? You're already looking for the Unsubscribe. button? Well, just know we have a pigeon army, and they WILL find you. But go ahead… Hit that button and see what happens.