why you should marry me

so i got to thinking about marriage, as i often do at least thrice a day.

and as much as i pray for God to swiftly prepare my husband for me and appoint a time (sooner than later) for us to meet, love, and "i do" it all over the place, i also pray for God to continue to mold me into someone my husband needs, desires, wants, and will benefit from.

afterall, it's not just about me. i want to give to my husband just as much as i want to get from him, if not more. i want to know that i am someone worthy of marrying, someone edifying not destructive, someone who will uplift him, challenge him in good ways, support and honor him and help him in his walk with Christ. someone to complement who he is, to be all that he needs me to be and more.

so i asked myself: why would anyone want to marry me?

here's why (of course one cannot get a full depiction of who someone is in totality on a blog post but here are some key things):

1) i love Lord with my whole heart. i submit to Him and He is the ruler of my heart and mind. therefore, my love of and submission to God makes it that much easier for me to love and submit to my husband, as God has ordained. and i know how to pray. (but just know that He will always come before you, just as i expect to always come second to God in your life).
2) the Lord is constantly building my character and filling my heart with the things of Him. these things spill out into all avenues of my life.
3) i respect that the husband is ordained by God to be the head of our home. and i will honor you as such in all things.
4) i have a huge, compassionate heart that bleeds for the pains of this world. i reach out to the impoverished, the lonely and abandoned, the abused, the forgotten, the sinner (because i am one too), and the hurting.
5) i can cook my tail-feathers off, and i enjoy doing it. i may be a vegan, but don't sleep. dragonfly can throw down. i may not eat the chicken, but i can cook the heck out of it.
6) i'm sensitive, intuitive, and considerate.
7) i'm silly and fun and will laugh at just about anything (and i laugh loudly so get ready). you WILL have fun with me around, guaranteed. unless i don't like you. then you won't.
8) i'm friendly, warm and approachable. you don't have to front or be pretentious for me. just be you. i'm sure i'll like you way better than your representative.
9) i don't complain much. even when i'm frustrated or otherwise blown in any capacity, i tend to take a deep breath and roll with the punches until it's over.
10) i'm uber-affectionate. i hope that wouldn't get on your nerves. but i'm a cuddle bunny to the fullest.
11) being vegan, i live a very healthy lifestyle. i exercise, i'm in good shape, i eat well. i'm guaranteed to live to be at least 124 years old. (just kidding)
12) i am not high maintenance. i don't need wealth, jewels, cars and prestige to impress me or make me happy. just love me and be faithful :-)
13) i am as loyal as a german shepherd. you will never have worry about me straying, ever. i mean that.
14) i have dimples. i mean, who doesn't love a girl with dimples???
15) i appreciate cultures and am open-minded to trying new things (within reason)
16) i've been celibate for some time now...waiting JUST for you. so when we get married, may Jesus be with you. i hope you've been getting plenty of rest. you'll need it. i plan to hurt you in the best way. frequently.
17) (most of) my family is pretty great and will love you. the ones who are questionable you probably wouldn't have to see much anyway.
18) i give GREAT massages
19) i have excellent credit, wise spending habits, and a savings account.
20) i want kids and lots of 'em. and i'm really good with them.
21) i'm smart, i know stuff, and i like to learn the stuff that i don't know.
22) i don't like to fight and argue.
23) i'm adaptable. you can take me to a business dinner, a church function, a social gathering or your momma's house and i'm your best date ever.
24) i'm sickeningly romantic and know that guys like that stuff sometimes too.


next post....why you shouldn't marry me.