Do you always marry your dream man, or someone better?

"Tall, dark and handsome!" No doubt you have heard this phrase if ever you have brought up the conversation of the perfect dream man to any young woman. But how boring would life be if every man were tall, dark and yes, even handsome? It is every girls dream to be able to call one of these rare beings her own, yet when she does choose "the one" so often it is from the opposite end of the spectrum.
As in my case, my husband is not tall, nor is he dark, but I think he is the most handsome man in the world. He is about 5'9", just a few inches taller than myself. He has bright, piercing blue eyes, which are the most contributing factor to his gorgeousness. But, with all of the looks set aside, I never would have picked him to fit my dream man qualifications. Somehow, all of the things that we have set as prerequisites for that dream man, fade away over time as we get to know and interact with others.
I always dreamed of having a husband that would be funny, witty, romantic, and sensitive to my every need at every waking moment. I also wanted someone that would totally depend on me, and without me, his world would come crashing down at his feet. Funny how I think that I chose the complete opposite; my husband is funny no doubt, and witty too. He is sensitive and romantic, but definitely not all the time. As far as being totally dependent on me, he is so laid back that the whole world could be crashing down around him, and he would just go on his merry way. So, needless to say, if I left a dirty dish in the sink, or the bed unmade for a day or a week, he would definitely not be affected by it.
All of the things that I dreamed of in a man are present in my husband, but just in different ways. I must be honest; although I wanted specific things in a specific way, I did get everything I dreamed of, just in a different approach. My husband definitely balances me out, and for that matter, we balance each other out. His romantic and sensitive side comes out just when I need it most. He always knows when to make me smile, or brighten my day with a witty joke. If he put into practice these qualities all the time, then they would not be as appreciated as they are when I really need them. He adds to the things that I lack, and I fill in his missing pieces. We complete each other. He perfects me. Without each other, we would be lost. I never could have dreamed up everything that I really needed or wanted in a husband, but somehow, I am one hundred percent sure that I have the most perfect man to fit every one of the dreams that I ever could have dreamed.