Dear future husband,

Let it be known now that I can’t wait to eventually meet you, date you, fall in love with you, and then one day marry you.

I know they say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince and I just want to let you know that I’m so tired of frogs. Let’s be honest, they’re not even that great. I mean, it’s fitting, don’t get me wrong. But why couldn’t it have been like, “You have to kiss a lot of baby chipmunks until you meet your prince.” No one would be complaining. Anyway, I’m tired of kissing those darn frogs and I’m tired of wasting my time with them.

I know that we’ll meet at some point and all those frogs will be worth it, but right now, I’m anxious for you. I know I don’t know you yet, but I wish I did. I know they say that there is so much living to be done while you’re young, but I think it would be so much more fun to do all that living with you, to experience those things with you.

I’ve never been the kind of girl who goes out and meets guys and goes on dates and tests the waters and all that jazz. I’m the girl who loves having that someone with me that I can love and live life with. That someone who I can stay up till all hours of the night with watching the Office and quoting every line of it. I’m the girl who loves being in a relationship.

Which let me clarify for those reading – just because I love being in a relationship does NOT mean that I am not an independent girl who don’t need no man can’t get stuff done on her own. I am perfectly capable of being alone and doing things on my own. However, I love relationships. I love to love and I love all the things that go with it. Sue me.

Anyway, back to you babe.

I can’t wait until I’m sitting in our cute, little apartment that we have together watching New Girl and eating way too much Chinese take-out. Yes, I’ve already thought about all of this.

I can’t wait until I have you at my side at family gatherings to make jokes with me about all our relatives. I can’t wait until we’re the cool aunt and uncle to my niece and nephews (and don’t worry, I’m already super cool so we pretty much have it in the bag).

I can’t wait until you’re there with me at 3 a.m. when life is crashing down on me and I just need you there to hold me and tell me that it’s going to be okay.

I can’t wait till I’m sitting in church on Sunday morning and I can look over and see you next to me, holding my hand.

I’m sure you’re out there in the world somewhere right now with your friends doing crazy and exciting things and you’re living your life to its fullest. I want you to know that I’m doing the same. But I want you to remember I’m out here, somewhere, waiting for you. Praying for you. And someday, loving you.