A Letter to My Future Husband

Dear Future Husband,

Let me start off by saying that I have been praying for you for as long as I can remember. My prayer has been, and continues to be, that you love God first and me second. I thank God for allowing me to marry you, whenever that may be.

I could’ve sworn that I met you at least a couple of times, but thank God that He had other plans. I’ve had my fair share of heartbreaks. I know those experiences served a purpose in my life, but I can’t wait to meet you and forget what it felt like to have my heart broken. I’m waiting patiently for you. I want to live my life to make you proud to be my husband. You are well worth the wait, and I can’t wait for the moment when I realize that you’re “the one.”

I’ve had times where I’ve been afraid of love, afraid of being hurt again, and afraid that I would never be good enough, especially for someone like you.  I know when you meet me, you will probably think I’m perfect. Let me clear that up now – I’m not. I have plenty of insecurities. I have a past that I’m not proud of. I have a tendency to have a bad attitude and hold grudges. But, please don’t let that scare you away.

Despite all of that, I promise that I will love you with all that I have for the rest of my life. I promise to always kiss you good night and good morning. I promise to fix you dinner (and do my best not to burn it!). I promise to do your laundry. I promise to support you in all that you do. I promise to always be honest with you and to never hold anything back from you. I promise to pray with you and for you. I promise to hold your hand. I promise to be okay with having lazy days around the house, and love every minute of it. I promise to be a Proverbs 31 wife for you. I promise to stand by your side on the good and bad days. I promise to help raise our future children in a Christian home. Above all, I promise to love you unconditionally, through good and bad, sickness and health, whether we’re rich or poor.

Just so you know, I’m obsessed with Where the Heart is, sweet tea, worship, and Pinterest. Anything that you could ever imagine, I have an idea for on Pinterest. Our wedding? Yeah, it’s planned. Our house? It’s decorated. Food? I have plenty of meals covered.

Speaking of Pinterest, I found a prayer that I fell in love with, and has become my prayer for you. Let me share it with you:

“I pray that he is a worshipper like David.
I pray that he can make bad situations better with just a couple of words.
I pray that he is wise like Solomon.
I pray that he is a prayer warrior, & not a worrier.
I pray that he is brave like Jonathan.
I pray that he leads our family with grace.
I pray that he obeys God like Abraham.
I pray that he has a heart for the nations & loves traveling just as much as I do.
I pray that he has faith like Joshua.
I pray that he has a really good sense of humor & can make me laugh until I think I’m going to pee my pants.
I pray that he has Jesus as his closest friend like Peter.
I pray that he has a sense of adventure.
I pray that he is willing to suffer for the cost of spreading the gospel like Paul.
I pray that he can handle my crazy family & even crazier friends.
I pray that his belief in Christ is so strong that he would be willing to walk through fire like Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego.
I pray that he is prepared for lots & lots of pictures.
I pray that his love for Christ is so strong that is radiates through every crevice of his being.
I pray that he is patient, silly, grounded, passionate, & caring.
I pray that he loves me in the midst of all the really weird things I do & that love would only grow stronger every day.”

Love,
Your Future Wife