Devotion

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When I was in the Young Women's program at church (usually ages 12-18), I was taught to always strive for an eternal marriage, to marry a returned missionary, a worthy Priesthood holder, etc. Girls make lists of these qualities that they want their future eternal companion to have. And yet, do they really know what they're talking about? Then you leave for BYU, and you see people get married at 18, 19, 20, and you think, yeah, it'll come. And then it doesn't. And thank goodness it doesn't. I wouldn't have been truly happy had I settled early.

I can't remember any of these "eternal companion quality lists" that I may have written in my youth, but I am sure that they look nothing like my list does now. It's not very long, or very specific, but here it is:

I want a love that is consistent, a love that doesn't hesitate. I want to be adored and cherished for everything I am right now, with an appreciation for the things that came before that got me to where I am now. I want to play together, wander together, worship together, create together, and be homebodies together. I want devotion and infatuation, nothing less.

*Note: I'm in no hurry. Come when you'd like, future husband. I know you will.