July 31st

Dear Copper,

One of the reasons I love you so much/knew you were the one was because I knew you would be a good balance for me. I needed someone not like me, but someone who could get me to be more social and to help me let loose every now and then. I know that life with you will never be boring, and it's one of the reasons I know I've chosen the right guy for me.

Love,

Fox

July 30th

Dear Copper,

There are so many other girls out there who may look at you and wish you were theirs... How incredibly lucky I am to call you mine :)

Love,

Fox

July 29th

Dear Copper,

I am so glad I will never have to question your loyalty to me; it's one of the reasons I love you. You are going to be an excellent husband and father someday, and I'm lucky to call you mine.

Love,

Fox

July 28th

Dear Copper,

Texting you in the middle of my day is the best part of being at work.

Love,
Fox

July 27th

Dear Copper,

We officially have a DJ and photo booth for our wedding! This is starting to get real... as if it wasn't already... I'm going to be your wife in less than a year!

Love,
Fox

July 26th

Dear Copper,

Thanks for agreeing to watch Big Brother or FRIENDS with me. I know they aren't exactly your cup of tea, but it's sweet of you to be a good sport and go along with it because you know it makes me happy. It's one of the reasons I love you so much.

Love,

Fox

July 25th

Dear Copper,

This is from last night when we were at the Lake with no service...

I love your manly skills like starting fires to BBQ and pitching tents (whichever way you interpret this). It makes you super hot... Figuratively and literally.

Love,

Fox 

July 24th

Dear Copper,

There will be times in our marriage when we say things we shouldn't. It's in knowing when to apologize and how to have open communication that we will become stronger.

Love,

Fox

July 23rd

Dear Copper,

Tonight you asked me again via text why I love you... For the sake of you not having to go back through your messages to find my answer, here was my reply: 

"For starters, I love the way that you love me. I love that I don't have to question your loyalty/integrity and respect toward me. You treat me the way I deserve to be treated. I love that you are amiable/well liked, it's evident with all of the good friends that you still keep in contact with. I admire your ability to help others and process through conflict in a positive way. I think you are clever and I enjoy the fact that you appreciate my sense of humor as well. I can have deep conversations with you and I find you interesting. Your eyes combined with that smile of yours makes me go weak at the knees and cuddles are the best part of my day. I can't imagine my life without you, and I hope I never have to again."

Love,

Fox 

July 22nd

Dear Copper,

We have our wedding venue and an official date set as of tonight! May 7th, 2016! Ahhhhhhhh!!!

Love,

Fox

July 21st

Dear Copper,

When something good happens, you're the first person I want to tell. When something is bothering me, you're the first person I want to tell. This is how I know you're my person.

Love,
Fox

July 20th

Dear Copper,

I still get a rush of dopamine when I look down at my phone and see your name with the cute kissing emoji next to it.

Love,
Fox

July 19th

Dear Copper,

I could be locked in the Big Brother house, but only if you were there with me. Otherwise I definitely wouldn't make it.

Love,
Fox

July 18th

Dear Copper,

It may not always be wine and roses, but I'm in this for the long haul baby.

Love,

Fox

July 17th

Dear Copper,

Tonight we sat on the back porch and talked about religion/faith/the abstract. It was a good conversation, and it's one of the reasons I know I will be able to talk deeply and intellectually with you in the future (read: Talk nerdy to me. It's hot). 

Love,

Fox

July 16th

Dear Copper,

I just can't wait to marry you and to finally be your wife...

Love,

Fox

July 15th

Dear Copper,

Your cool confidence is one of the many reasons I love you so much.

Love,
Fox

July 14th

Dear Copper,

I thank you for encouraging me to always pursue things important to me and for reminding me to stop and relax every now and then. It's one of the reasons I need you in my life.

Love,

Fox 

July 13th

Dear Copper,

It's cool to think that we only lived 10 minutes apart (and went to the same church) as kids, but never really met or knew each other. I wonder how many times I passed you working at the desk at Concordia on my way to handbell practice...

Love,

Fox

July 12th

Dear Copper,

You rock my world.

Love,

Fox

July 11th

Dear Copper,

After the concert tonight, I have one question... Marry me?

Love,

Fox

July 10th

Dear Copper,

I just love you. A lot. Like a million red Mike and Ike candies a lot.

Love,

Fox

July 9th

Dear Copper,

Today while on a run, I was listening to the song "Married Life" from Up. While I was listening, I heard all of the changing melodies to match the crazy highs and lows that can be experienced in a marriage. I heard happy melodies mixed in with a few heartbreaking ones, and listened as the music toward the end of the song indicated age and the duo growing old together. During the song I imagined the two of us going through our life together, and it made me smile. Here, have a listen...

http://youtu.be/sjAWAUc_33k

Love,

Fox

July 8th

Dear Copper,

The best part of my day was snuggling up on the couch to watch The Carbonaro Effect together... It's kinda like magic that you appeared into my life. I'm pretty lucky.

Love,

Fox 

July 7th

Dear Copper,

I know you're frustrated that we aren't living together yet... I am too. But I want to be as prepared as I can be before we start our future together as homeowners. I promise you it will come sooner than you think!

Love,

Fox

July 6th

Dear Copper,

You checked your emails tonight and looked up lake houses while I sorted through some of my grad school information. I know it will still be a while from a financial (and somewhat emotional standpoint), but I can't wait to live with you. Then we can do all that same stuff, but then we can just fall asleep together in the same place.

Love, 

Fox

July 5th

Dear Copper,

You mean the world to me and I can't even begin to imagine my life without you. Tonight I was watching the episode of FRIENDS where Ross and Rachel break up, and it got me thinking about everything I would miss without you in my life. I am so blessed and happy to have found you that I am never letting go. I love you too much!

Love,

Fox

July 4th

Dear Copper,

Two words: fireworks and a dryer.

Love,

Fox 

July 3rd

Dear Copper,

Despite feeling a bit cold yourself, you let me borrow your hoodie tonight as we sat on the dock/patio. It's those gestures that may not seem like a lot, but remind me how lucky I am to have such a good guy like you.

Love,

Fox

July 2nd

Dear Copper,

We're at the Lake this weekend for 4th of July and tonight we played Loaded Questions. I love how I was able to distinguish your responses most of the time... it shows how much I know you :)

Love,
Fox

July 1st

Dear Copper,

Your friends are a big part of who you are... I'm glad yours accept me and that I like them, too.

Love,

Fox