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Mitch, Rachel and I had a conversation about how excited some of us were for marriage, and that conversation started this list going, and heck, I share everything else on this blog, why not?

Reasons I can’t wait for marriage:
• Being loved by someone and having a complete honest relationship where I’m accepted for my past.
• Watching movies together, leaning into each other, physical closeness that I don’t feel comfortable giving out now.
• Having children. Every time I hear a baby cry, or a child laugh, I honestly cannot wait until the day I have my own.
• Supporting a family. I want to do all I can to keep our family above water without you having to work.
• Being able to be with you while wearing pajamas, and not thinking twice about it, because it’s normal.
• Seeing your face and hearing your voice everyday.
• Knowing that we are together forever. For better or for worse, we will always have each other to lean on and to love.
• Holding hands, wherever we go, we’ll hold hands.
• I won’t ever be lonely again. I’ll be able to enjoy family vacations, because I’ll always have you with me, and I won’t have to watch my older siblings being happy while I wait for the day when you and I can finally be together with our families.
• Being part of a team. Learning our strengths and our weaknesses together and working together to turn our weaknesses into strengths.
• Going to church together, and sitting together. Sharing the gospel together.
• Family Home Evening with our own family. Trying to strengthen our family so that we don’t turn out dysfunctional
• Praying with you. Praying for our children, praying for ourselves, praying for our leaders, and our parents and siblings.
• Being able to look you in the eyes and tell you that I love you. Not fearing that that will scare you away, because I’ll know you love me too.

Don't worry, I still plan on serving a mission. I just want to look forward to the part of my life that will last forever. And these are the things I really am looking forward to.