I pray that you are a man after God's own heart. I pray that you have the patience of Job and the bravery of Daniel. I pray that you know when to speak, when to stay silent, when to fight, and when to run.

I pray that you are a faithful man. I pray that you are a faithful follower of Christ, and a faithful husband to me.

I pray that you cherish your mother and father. I pray that you enjoy going home and spending time with those who raised you; the ones who helped make you who you are today.

I hope you are kind and loving.

I hope that you haven't had your heart broken before. But if you have, know that I have, too. Because of this, we will take things slow. We will test the waters. We won't jump in too quickly. I pray that you're a patient man, that you're not an assuming man.

I pray that you love to drive, because I despise driving in big cities.

I hope you'll pretend to like the hideous cardigans I always wear, because I am always cold during the day.

I hope you are a dog lover, because I'm a bit obsessed with them.

I pray that you'll love me, even when I pull out a schedule on vacation. I'm time-oriented and Type-A, but I am working on just going with the flow. I hope you'll smile at my planner and let me know that it is all going to work out, instead of not understanding my need for order.

I pray that you are humble. I pray that you are a man who thanks God daily for his blessings; that you appreciate the simple joys of life.

I pray that my family loves you, and I pray that you genuinely love them.

I pray that you are a family man. My sincerest hope is that you enjoy coming home at the end of each day, and that you love our children the way Christ loves us.

I pray that you are an honest man, that your yes means yes and your no means no.

But above all things, I pray that you are a good man. The type of man that is in it for the long haul. I pray that you are the type of man who perseveres, lives for God and loves with the love of Christ.

I pray that you are praying for me, too.