One day, the man of my dreams will come and sweep me off my feet, only to find that I've been hurt, torn apart, beaten down and heartbroken. He will learn that I deal with insecurities, anxiety and more stress than a person should be allowed to have. He will learn that I am very independent, emotional, introverted individual.

One day, the man of my dreams will see that I am passionate about so many things. He will learn that I love to dance and perform. He will chase me all over the world when it comes to me and dance. He will learn that I have a dream of being one of the best band directors in the state of Oklahoma... or wherever God takes us. He will see my love for my Native people. He will be supportive of me when I start to get too wild with my passions and dreams.

Future Husband,

Hi, I'm Shelby. I just wanted to let you know that I cannot wait to meet you. You already have my heart, completely, even though it is damaged. I pray for you, as often as I remember. It's not daily, but I'm getting there. I am patient when it comes to meeting you and getting married. In a world full of people who are our age getting married left and right, I can wait. I want to wait.

You are my favorite person. I look forward to getting to know you, learning all your favorite things and living your dreams with you. I support everything you want in life. I promise to be my best for you. Yes, you will have to deal with my crazy schedule, but I still promise to be my best for you.

You amaze me. If you can handle putting up with me and the stress that comes with me, you will do nothing less than amaze me. It takes a special person to be able to handle me, and I'm so happy you are that special person. Sometimes I may make you want to pull your hair out, or scream at the top of your lungs, but you'll see that I'm worth it.

You are a true man of God. You are the head of our household. You lead by perfect example. I can't wait for those days where we can just sit in a coffee shop for hours and study the Bible together. I can't wait for those days where we are both working our tails off at a church camp or on a mission trip. I can't wait to teach our kids about Jesus and His love for us. I can't wait to fellowship with others. I can't wait to do life with you.

Thank you for loving me as I am. Thank you for accepting me for the mess that I am. Thank you for dealing with my strong personality, and making me laugh constantly. Thank you for not making me end friendships because you don't particularly like the fact that I'm friends with other guys. Thank you for loving my dreams as much as I love them. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so thankful for you. I love you now, I love you tomorrow, and I loved you yesterday. I will never stop loving you, even when death do us part.