I love my bride

Proverbs 31:1-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

I've often said that I got married for all the wrong reasons to just the right girl. What a blessing it was to find that the fun, charming, intoxicating and beautiful girl I fell in love with over 16 years ago is also a hard worker, an amazing mother, a great cook, wise with money, resourceful, kind to those in need, tender to my needs and a wise teacher and guide to other moms and children.
Each day I am more impressed by, addicted to and grateful for the bride I have been given. I have been truly blessed beyond rubies and riches with a virtuous wife.

Father - thank you for Jocelyn my bride. Help me to become the husband she needs and deserves. Give me eyes to see her needs and desires and blind me from my own. Give me a heart that beats and breaks with hers. Give me a mind to understand who she is and those things that cannot be said. Strengthen me to care for her and make me more disciplined each day to sacrifice who I am for who she is becoming. Amen.