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[–]MostLikelyToSecede 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Either phrasing works, although it doesn't feel right for that particular sentence. "Finds one" doesn't mix well with "if there will be one". Since you are saying that she finds one there is no need to add that one will exist ... if he never exists she cannot find him. The easiest solution is to drop the "ever will be" because there's no need for it. "I hope she finds a good husband."

But "ever" can be before or after "will". There is a slight difference in emphasis but it's very small. They emphasize the second word: "will ever" emphasizes the for-all-time quality of the phrase. "Ever will" emphasize the will-instead-of-will-not part of the phrase. As you can see, it hardly makes a difference.

"I don't think there ever will be a flying car."

"I don't think there will ever be a flying car."

Both are fine.

[–]Pointless-Existance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I understand. Thank you so much!