15 Fictional Men You Wish You Could Marry

Everybody has that one fictional character that they would snap up in an instant if they had the chance. Just because somebody does not actually exist should not stop you from dreaming about them, right?! We have decided to concentrate purely on the quite literally too-good-to-be-true men we've seen on-screen, because if we were to include characters from books, we'd be here forever. There are really too many amazing imaginary men that have popped up in movies and television shows, but we've managed to narrow it down to 15 standout gentlemen who have absolutely ruined our standards and left us expecting way too much from the poor real fellas in our lives. From strong grown men who would protect us from any enemy to young sarcastic types who we don't know why we love but we just do, let's hear it for the pretend men we wish we could marry.

15 Noah Calhoun from 'The Notebook'

For those who don't know the story of The Notebook (if you exist!), Noah Calhoun, played by Ryan Gosling, is a poor young lad who falls in love with a beautiful rich girl in 1940s South Carolina. Her mother tries to keep them apart, war gets in the way, she meets a handsome man who is wealthy enough to appeal to her family, and it seems like all is lost. But nope! Noah and Allie's love is strong enough to overrule all of that, and the two die peacefully together in their sleep after many happy years as husband and wife. We think Noah would make a great husband because he's persistent and romantic, which we know because he wrote to Allie every day for a whole year even though she wasn't responding, and he spent his elder years trying to fight her dementia and getting her to remember him. Too cute!

14 Patrick Verona from '10 Things I Hate About You'

Heath Ledger plays Kat's love interest in the Shakespeare-inspired 10 Things I Hate About You, and raises everybody's standards to an impracticable level! Patrick Verona has us wondering why our high school boyfriends didn't sing to us with the marching band on campus and left us with a taste for dark and mysterious types with foreign accents. He starts off as a bit of a tool, and only agrees to start dating Kat for money, but no one says it has to be love at first sight. Once he's spent some time with her, though, he actually starts to fall for her, and his sweet side, formerly buried beneath all those rough edges, comes out. Pros to marrying Patrick include being with a man who isn't afraid to be himself and can sing his way into your heart, and that your last name would be a reference to Shakespeare and therefore romantic forever.

13 Will Turner from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

Even if you prefer Captain Jack Sparrow, you can't not like Will Turner! Will begins as an honorable man who has no business with pirates and secretly has the biggest crush ever on Elizabeth Swann, but once she gets taken by evil pirates, he begins his transformation into the swashbuckling buccaneer we can see ourselves growing old with. At the start, Will does seem like a bit of a dweeb next to Captain Jack, but the more time he spends fighting against and alongside pirates and members of the King's Navy, the more attractive he becomes! We like him because he's not as rebellious and unreliable as some of the other pirates, but he's not boring like Commodore or anybody else Elizabeth could have married. Being a bit of a scallywag is in his blood seeing as his father was a notorious pirate, but his upbringing ensured that he's still completely respectful.

12 Rick O'Connell from 'The Mummy'

Rick O'Connell, played by Brendan Fraser, is one of the more underrated men on this list, but he'd make just as good a husband as any of the others! Not only does he save the world from an evil resurrected mummy, but he remains effortlessly cool and collected the whole time. While he's shooting at flesh-eating scarabs and sweeping Evelyn off her feet, he's more chilled than we are when there's a sale at H&M. As a husband, Rick would take us on crazy adventures, but he'd always make sure that we were safe. Plus, he's super funny without trying to be, which will come in handy when we're lost in the desert together, and he's just casually really good looking. The whole Indiana Jones motif absolutely works for us, so if he wanted to wear those tight tan pants and leather holsters all the time, we'd be fine with it.

11 Chaz from 'Honey'

A dude has to be something pretty special to be worthy of being Jessica Alba's on-screen love interest, so luckily Honey found Chaz, played by Mekhi Phifer. We've been brainstorming for hours and can't find anything wrong with him, so that makes him utterly unrealistic and but still good for our list! Chaz is pretty much as smooth as it gets when he's trying to score a date with Honey and does a whole bunch of cute things to prove to her that he's worthy. He's totally supportive of her dance career and everything she's passionate about, isn't afraid to have her back when B.B. tries to rough her up, and even makes time for the dancing kids from the neighborhood who she supports. If you married Chaz, you'd have someone to support you in everything you go through, and you'd be living with a hairdresser so there's really no downside.

10 Smith Jerrod from 'SATC'

When most people think of dreamy SATC boyfriends, they automatically bring up Aidan Shaw. Yes, Aidan was perfect, but not nearly enough praise goes to Samantha's beau, Smith Jerrod a.k.a. the Absolut Hunk. What we love about Smith, is that Samantha transformed his life by turning him from waiter to movie star, and it's nice for the woman to help the man out for a change! As a husband, Smith would lean on you just as much as you lean on him, and it would be all about the teamwork you guys pull off together. He's also extremely understanding and forgiving. Remember when Sam left him high and dry to go and have one dodgy night with Richard, and then he waited for her to make sure she was safe, even though she'd betrayed him? Bless his soul! He was always good looking too, but cutting his hair turned him into a god.

9 Graham Simpkins from 'The Holiday'

Need we say more than Jude Law in thick-rimmed glasses? Graham Simpkins is the ideal English gentleman that will make anybody want to pack their bags and move to Surrey. He is charming from the second we meet him, even while he's drunk, and remains respectful of Amanda after he sleeps with her the first night they meet, for which he receives major brownie points. He's been through a rough patch seeing as his wife passed away and left him with two young daughters, who are utterly adorable by the way, but he is still an incredible father. He just doesn't have a flaw. Being married to him would mean that you have a great co-parent by your side, which never goes astray, and you'd have somebody who always knows the right thing to say. To sweeten the deal, Graham is a book editor, so he could edit all your grammar for you.

8 Jake Perry from 'Sweet Home Alabama'

Remember this sweet (no pun intended, but hey) Reese Witherspoon movie Sweet Home Alabama? We totally root for Jake Perry, played by Josh Lucas, instead of Patrick Dempsey's character, which says a lot. Jake isn't really charming or even polite to Melanie in the beginning, and seems like a pain for not signing her divorce papers. But when we find out that he won't sign the papers because he still loves her and won't let her go, we're behind him in a united Jake Perry army! Knowing that Melanie has got a taste of life in New York, Jake decides he has to conquer the world before he can win her back. So Jake gets props for trying to better himself before he chases Mel and being stubborn in not letting her go. As a husband, he might be a little headstrong, but he'd always have good intentions and would do anything to impress you.

7 Carlos Solis from 'Desperate Housewives'

We wouldn't dream of stealing Carlos Solis away from his wife Gabrielle, so we'd have to wait for them to divorce before we can make a move. But through the eight seasons of Desperate Housewives, Carlos, played by Ricardo Antonio Chavira, proves that he's the ultimate husband material. There's a lot of character growth in the series in general, so, of course, Carlos starts out with his flaws. He's married to his job and brainwashed by his mother and then cheats on Gabby with the maid and does a whole bunch of stupid stuff. But she does cheat on him first, and after he has his stint being blind, he turns into a wonderful husband who would do anything for his wife, and an amazing father to the girls when Gaby sometimes struggles with motherhood. With Carlos as your man, you'd never worry about conflict because he would always have your back.

6 Chuck Bass from 'Gossip Girl'

There is simply one reason why this guy would make the perfect husband. Ready for it? He's Chuck Bass. That's all the evidence you'd ever need to decide whether he's good enough. In all seriousness, Chuck is quick and witty, a powerful business man with charm and manners, a solid set of morals which is amazing given his loveless and spoiled upbringing, and his weakness is his love for Blair Waldorf. He's also a billionaire, but that pales in comparison. He's done a few shady things in the past, and in the pilot episode he was pretty gross, but we're assuming that the writers of the show hadn't really figured him out yet! Being Mrs. Bass would mean that you'd get to attend high-profile events every week. But at home, you'd have a man who knew you better than you knew yourself, and would love you more than you thought was possible.

5 Gerry Kennedy from 'P.S. I Love You'

Gerry's accent alone has earned him a place on this list. Don't worry if you aren't big on Irish drawls though, because there are tons of other reasons why we want to marry Gerry. He's passionate about his love for Holly, and even though he can't give her everything she wants, she's the only thing that matters to him, and as long as he's got her, he's satisfied. So the man has his priorities sorted out. Even after he gets sick, he's still funny and positive, and that's a major bonus to have around. He can sing and play the guitar too, has a bod that may as well belong to a Spartan warrior, and lights up any room he walks into with his infectious warm attitude. And he organizes letters for Holly that will help her cope when he's gone. They don't make guys this sweet or proactive in the real world, that's for sure. Sigh.

4 Jon Snow from 'Game of Thrones'

Okay, so Jon's black curly hair may or may not be the main reason we want to marry him. He grew up as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark, which means that he was raised with a good set of morals and beliefs about the world. You could trust him to pretty much always do the right thing, and you'd never be worried about infidelity or lies. He respects women more than most of the men in his world, and had never been with one until he met Ygritte, so you don't have to worry about any womanizing. He's a brave and skilled fighter, so even if an army of White Walkers shows up on your doorstep, he can probably take care of them. You also don't have to worry about becoming a widow because he's already died in the past, and it wasn't a big deal at all. So really, he's the perfect guy, isn't it? We can't think of a more perfect one.

3 Seth Cohen from 'The O.C.'

Did we mention we have a thing for black curly hair? Seth, played by Adam Brody, might have been one of the first fictional men ever to ruin our romantic expectations. Seth is funny without trying to be, and unapologetically geeky, which makes us love him even more. He makes some silly decisions, like choosing Anna over Summer and then sailing away in the tantrum to end all tantrums when Ryan goes back to Chino, and also getting high and totally ruining his lifelong dream of going to Brown. But it's kind of refreshing when these fictional guys aren't perfect! Being married to Seth would mean that you're always laughing and being swept off your feet by his witty charms. He could also potentially hook you up with some beachside houses on the west coast. More bonuses include being the daughter-in-law of Sandy and Kirsten Cohen, and being forever connected to Ryan.

2 Akeem Joffer from 'Coming To America'

He's just about the only royal character on the list, so of course Prince Akeem, played by Eddie Murphy, is going to be pretty high up there! Akeem is initially betrothed to a beautiful and submissive woman in Zamunda but wants to go and find a real woman who actually uses her brain in the States. He gets to Queens and falls in love with Lisa, and tries super hard to win her heart, which he manages to do all by himself, without dropping any royal names! Akeem has a golden personality and works at a fast-food restaurant to truly experience life as an American and get close to Lisa, and that is pretty commendable for a prince who has used a golden toothbrush all his life. Marrying Akeem would obviously mean that you'd become a princess and get to live in Zamunda with zebras and giraffes running around your backyard.

1 Jack Dawson from 'Titanic'

Maybe it's cliché, but if we could have only one, we'd have Jack Dawson. In his short time on the ill-fated ship, he redefines husband goals for a generation. He knows he wants Rose from the second he sees her, risks his life to save her, gets himself into all kinds of trouble with her mean fiancé and his moody bodyguard, and in the end, he dies for her. They don't know each other very long, but he changes her life by introducing her to passion, and once she learns what real love is, she knows she can't stay in her arranged marriage. So he really sets her up for a lifetime of happiness! Jack would push you to better yourself, never let you settle for less than you deserve, and yeah, give his life for you. Geez, Rose, there was totally enough room on that door for both of you. But whatever. We're not going to get into that right now.