Try this
- Choose an existing moment when both people are usually present, without requiring an earlier alarm.
- Agree on a simple greeting and a shorter version for rushed mornings. Keep missed mornings free of a catch-up requirement.
A worked example
“Before we scatter, let’s say hello over the first sip.”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Keep the ritual possible without preparing a special meal or waking earlier.