What I Want in a Future Husband

     I was looking through some boxes of old things today when I found an activity I did when I was  15, at church. I was asked to write down what I wanted in a future husband. While dating I looked for most of these in the guys I went out with. Now that I am getting married I found it nice to look back on this sheet and reflect on the qualities I look for. 
    The first thing on my list is that they will go to church with me. My fiance does go to church with me. He too is LDS and every time I visit him at school we go to church on Sunday. I have also been to church with his family. This past visit we went with some family friends and while attending their ward were able to see their baby blessing. Being there for that blessing just made me want to raise my kids in the church and have them blessed in the church. I want my kids to be able to have faith and the gospel in their lives. I am confident in the fact that my fiance will support me and our future family in attending the church. 
    Also on my list was that they like kids. My fiance definitely has this quality. I have had the opportunity to see this multiple times with his nephew or his cousins. I am confident in saying that he will be an amazing father, and I look forward to sharing those moments with him. 
    Educated was next on my list. He is without a doubt educated, and is also continuing his education. He not only is educated, but supportive in me continuing my education. He has gone down to the university for me a couple times, I believe. He also provides the council I need for this too. If I am freaking out over getting accepted or getting in contact with enrollment (which happens quite often) he listens to me and calms me down in no time! 
     In my future husband I wanted someone who was honest. I found that in my fiance! Sometimes I do not want to hear the truth, but he always tells me the truth. I really appreciate it, even when I do not show it.
    The last thing on my list is that he is respectful. Like the qualities previously stated my fiance falls into this category. He was very respectful when meeting my parents, and they really do like him! 
    All of these qualities are important to me, and I did enjoy reflecting on if I truly found the husband I want. I strongly encourage all of you to make up your own list of what you look for in a future husband or wife. Reflect over the qualities you wrote down, and see if your husband, fiance, or boyfriend have the qualities you want. I hope you all find who you are looking for and have the life you want!
-A

June Twelfth

     My first post will be on the title of my blog! June 12th is the day that I got engaged, to my fiance. We got engaged at the Mesa Temple in front of the pool. Before I get into the engagement let me tell you about how I met my fiance.

     We met through LDS planet, an online dating site. At first I was not proud to admit I had gone on one and met someone. I had heard so many negative things about dating sites, and did not want people to think any less of me. Due to my "fear" of being made fun of or looked down upon I would tell people that I met my fiance through the church, and let them go where ever they wanted with that. It was not until a month into dating him that I started to not care about what others thought. I liked being with him and no one could change those feelings.

      Our first date was in the middle of January (I think the 27th) at Golf Land. I really enjoyed talking to him and spending time with him, but I did not see any relationship coming out of it. I was supposed to meet up with him again a couple days later, but was not sure I really wanted to. I was talking to a friend about it and she told me that it couldn't hurt to go out with him one more time! I'm glad she told me that, because if she hadn't I would not be where I am today.  On the second date we met up at Dave and Busters and had a fantastic time (at least I did)! We were dating for five months before he proposed.

     Now for the night of June 12th. I drove out to Mesa to go workout at the gym with him. We finished working out, and my fiance told me that he wanted to go to the temple. I had thought it a little weird at first, but got on board quick. When we got to the temple we walked around for a little bit, then made our way to the front of the temple. We were sitting on the bench when he asked how I felt about us. I was a bit confused about the question, but said I felt good about how things were going. That's when he got down on one knee and proposed!! Of course I said yes, and we are planning a wedding for June of 2016.

   Fast forward to today, August 25th.  My fiance is currently in Northern California attending chiropractic school, and I miss him like crazy every day. Having a long distance relationship is hard, but is definitely worth every minute! I go visit him every month. I am currently applying to California State University and am hoping to start attending in the Fall of 2016.

   My posts will not normally be this long, and hope that everyone continues to read my blog. I am looking forward to be able to share wedding planning and my life after with you!

-A