To the man marrying my best friend:

Before reading this letter, you have to get one thing straight. That girl you want to marry is my best friend, and she means the world to me.

I know, I know. She is YOUR world (well she better be if you're going to marry her), but remember that before she was a part of your life, she was a part of mine. I'm not going to rant this whole time about you taking her away from me. In all honesty, I'm so happy that she has found you. However, before you marry her, I want to give you some advice.

1. This should be a given but, love her unconditionally. She has been through so much and now she is choosing you. She trusts you to love her no matter what she looks, feels, or acts like. She needs you to give her your love always, unlike the men before you.

2. Support her. She is an extremely talented person, but sometimes bites off more than she can chew. At these times, encourage her anyways. Help her to be and do everything that she wants to and you will not be disappointed.

3. Satisfy her junk food cravings. I know you'll think it's crazy when she wants fries and a milkshake at midnight when she's 40 years old. Take her to the 24-hour diner anyways. She eats healthy and works hard all the time so let her have those indulgences too.

4. Give her space. As much as she wants you in her life, she will also need to be alone sometimes. Give her some time to herself, or a night with her girlfriends. She grew up learning to be an independent woman, and that spirit is still alive within her. Let her know that it's okay to want to be alone, and that you'll be waiting for her when the feeling passes.

5. Act silly with her. She is basically a child at heart so don't be afraid to act like one sometimes. Take her on a date to play lazer tag or to the candy store, make a fort in the living room, or sing terribly in the car with her. This is when she is truly herself, and the smile on her face will brighten even the worst of days.

6. Most importantly, be her best friend. I have gotten the honor for all these years, and now it's your turn. Yes, you are her husband, but that basically means you are the one friend that she decided she could actually live with for the rest of her life and still love. Know that she will need your friendship more than anything else over the years and your relationship will only continue to grow.

Finally, thank you for choosing my best friend as your partner in life. She deserves the best, and I know you will give it to her. I hope you know how important you are to me because you are so important to her. Now it is up to you take on the incredible opportunity (and challenge) of being her husband...Good luck!