I don’t have to tell you how lucky you are, or that you are set for life, or even that you better treasure her like your life depends on it (which it does). There’s no need to go down the list of all wonderful perks you will have marrying a girl like her. I think you know that already.

However, I do have to tell you how lucky she is. She has just snagged the most loving, devoted, and virtuous man. She has no idea of the thought and stress you put into this proposal. There is no telling how much you have prayed and cried over this. Or what it took to muster up the courage to ask for permission. Or the panic in your heart when you got down on one knee. She can’t see the anxiety you had in planning every exact moment of that day, how you carefully assigned everyone a job so that it would be seamless.

Now I’m certainly not saying you’re perfect. You’re not and she’s not. But it is those individual weaknesses that bring out your strengths. Your calm nature balances her outgoing spirit. Her get-up-and-do-it fires up your go-with-the-flow.

You make my best friend the happiest girl in the world. You challenge her--in patience and wisdom. She smiles when she hears your name. From the day she mentioned her little crush I knew this would be awesome. Yet I never could have imagined what a beautiful adventure it would be.

Dude, you are my friend also. We have watched each other grow up. I am thrilled that God gave you her and her you. I am happy that you have found the girl who will wholly and holy love you. I love you almost but not quite as much as I love her. Soon you two will be one, a package deal.

You are the one man you will place a ring on her finger. You are the one man you will give her a new name. You are the one man who will take her as his wife and live life with her. You have an amazing gift in that, as she does with you.

The love you two have is like no other. Your relationship has been centered completely on Christ and continues to be a reflection of His grace and mercy. There is no telling where He will take you but it will be great with her by your side.

Thank you. Thank you for loving her. Thank you for making her feel beautiful. Thank you for being the reason she smiles. Thank you for letting me be a witness of this love. Thank you for letting me be a part of your story. And thank you for sharing her with me.

P.S. Even in marriage we will tell each other everything. ;)