There are many times when I reflect on the future I will share with you.

There are many times when I think about how our life will look.

There are many times when I wish and pray for it to happen right now.

There are countless times I think about where we will live, what we will name our dog, how many kids we will have, and what color our front door will be painted.

I can't tell you how many times I think about the beautiful life we will share.

But I also can't tell you how many times I know we will argue.

Why would I throw in something so negative?

Because I know it to be true - and because I know that marriage is not a perfect communion, but rather a process in which we encourage each other to become more like Christ. In in the process, when two sinners come together, there will always be miscommunication, misunderstandings, and sleepless, stressful, and agitating days. But honey, that's where things get good. Because, when these disagreeable moments happen, and we conquer them, we come out even stronger. I am no marriage expert, but I know that love conquers all.

~ However, I can tell you just how much I am praying for you. ~

I hope you're praying for me too.

To the man I will marry,

I pray that you are strong, but I also pray that you are meek. For meekness, is not weakness, but it is gentle strength.

I pray that you are encouraging, but I also pray that you are honest. For honesty is what makes a relationship work. And sometimes you will need to tell me that I can't do something (like climb Mount Everest... because, let's face it, I wouldn't be in my right mind if I wanted to do that... get me checked out if I ever say that).

I pray that I am more in love with your heart, than I am with your physical appearance.

I pray you will be loving towards everyone that you meet, and that you will stand up for what you believe in.

I pray that you will love my family, just as much as I know they will love you.

I pray that you will love your mom, because that is a true test as to how you treat a lady.

I pray that you will not only treat me like a lady, but that every other woman you see, I pray you will treat them just the same. Hold the door open and offer her your seat on the bus.

I pray that you will be supportive of my dreams, and I pray that I will be supportive of your dreams too.

Darling, most of all,
I pray that you adore Jesus. I pray that you love Him and worship Him, more than me. For every bit that you love Jesus, I know you love me just that much more.

But, I am not just praying for you, I'm praying for me too.

I pray that I am strong for you, and that I am supportive of all your dreams and aspirations.

I pray that I encourage you every chance I get.

I pray that I love on you every moment and every second I'm alive.

I pray that I know what to say when you need it the most, and I pray that I also know when not to say anything at all. I pray I know when to listen, and when to fix.

I pray for your feelings, and for my temper... may it dissipate before then.

I pray that I will be your help meet, in any and every way possible.

I pray that I will be an honorable wife for you.

I pray that our children will grow up in a house with two parents that love each other more than anything in the world (except Jesus, we both know He comes first).

I pray that you will forgive me when I become OCD with how the groceries are put away.

I pray that you will still love me, when I make you help me with spring cleaning.

I pray that you will hold me tight when I cry during a chick-flick that I made you watch, just because you love me.

I also pray that you will forgive me for all the times, I know for sure, that I will get defensive. I am a sinner, and in that, I have learned that my weakness is being right. Whenever we get in an argument and I am trying to prove that I am right (even if I am), in the case that I am not, please pray for me. Because it's a nasty habit I am trying to break.

But most of all, I pray that my heart, and my relationship with the Lord, will be ready for when our time does come. I pray that I would love Jesus more than you, and I pray that our love for Him will guide our every move. For that one day when we promise before God, to love and cherish each other, in sickness and in health for the rest of our lives, I pray that we would be completely and wholeheartedly ready for the adventure that follows.

If I haven't said it already, I love you.