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getting married in great lakes, question! please help

I got the letter from my SR today. He talked to his commanding officer and got the okay to get married on PIR weekend, since he requested permission ahead of time. He told me to look up courthouses close to Chicago where we can get in and get out. I know someone has had to go through this experience before and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to the best place to go.

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Permalink Reply by wagner's wife on June 23, 2011 at 10:25pm

We lived together before he left for bootcwmp.. we already have most of that stuff already so that saves us lots of money for other stuff :)

Permalink Reply by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on June 23, 2011 at 9:27pm

Uhm. Depends. haha. When this whole Navy journey started, I was 16. I turned 17 right before he graduated boot camp... my parents allowed me to take a road trip with my older cousin (marine wife) up to Great Lakes (from Ohio). Then... I waited almost 3 months while I got down on my knees and begged my parents to let me go visit him in Charleston. That was an experience... They made my cousin and her husband go with me, so we really didn't get a lot of time to ourselves. He came home for fourth of July a month later. Then we waited until... October when he had A school leave. November my parents allowed me to go down by myself for thanksgiving. That was a big trip. December he got to come home for 2 weeks for the shut down at Christmas (98% of the guys get to come hom efor the full two weeks. If he's on T-Track (between a school and power school) he may only get a week off). Then... our longest stretch was 4 months between that break and when he graduated Power School in April. He got 2 weeks of leave... Then two weeks later he got VERY lucky and was able to come home for my graduation weekend. And I just got back from seeing him in Charleston.
Sorry for the long explanation....

I guess on average, every two months...ish?

Honestly, I could go down every month if flights were super cheap and/or I lived closer that I could drive there for weekend trips. It's about a 13 hour drive though so that's out of the question...

It's not terrible, but if I was already finished with schooling, I'd be down there in a heartbeat. I would really love to get married ASAP and move in with him, but I do need to do what's best for me, too. I'm going to finish off college and then move with him. In the mean time, I'm just making trips whenever it's possible. With deployments coming up, it makes even less sense for me to drop everything and move wherever he is... I have wayyyy too much scholarship money coming to me to do that and just end up alone.

Permalink Reply by TinaZmom 02/936 on June 27, 2011 at 9:42pm

I called today. You can go on Friday, request a waiver for the 1 day wait. She said that there may be a fee of about 200.00, but you can also request a waiver for waive that fee??? Kind of weird! It is 25.00 for the license and 10.00 for the ceremony...they recommend no more than 25 guests, I thought that was funny :) If your SR is staying in GL, you can have the ceremony on Saturday or Sunday and forget about the waiver, if you don't mind going back. Call 1-847-377-3999, this is a recording with info, if you call during business hours you can be transferred to someone that can answer your questions.

Please make sure you have permission 1st on PIR weekend

Permalink Reply by wagner's wife on June 28, 2011 at 10:57pm

Ahh, thank you!! I tried to call and the lady was not as helpful as they were with you.. did you call the lake county courthouse by any chance? I recently talked to another girl who was successful in marrying over PIR weekend so I am feeling a bit better!! He isn't staying in GL so we would have to have the waiver. And we will only have four guests so that isn't an issue either. Thank you for your help! Do you know if you have to make any prior appointments? His PIR date is in ten days so I want to be prepared. And he has gotten permission. He says he talks to his RDCs about it all the time!

Permalink Reply by wagner's wife on July 6, 2011 at 10:12am

Hmm the airport has a chapel! I wonder how that works!! Because that could possibly take care of any problems that arise about getting the 24 hour rule waived. Where is your sailor right now? Hope you have a nice wedding.

Permalink Reply by Mrs Eubank on July 6, 2011 at 11:31pm

ok um question didnt he have to take classes????? and put in a chit???? my fiancee is in great lakes and we have been trying to get married for months and im pregnant and they wont approve it

Permalink Reply by maryquitecontrary (1131 M) on July 6, 2011 at 11:44pm

Different commands have different standards for this. And not everyone has to take the classes! Good luck to you and your Sailor, though, hopefully it gets approved soon!!

Permalink Reply by Mrs Eubank on July 6, 2011 at 11:56pm

well he has talked to everyone apparently if your on the training base you have to do it.... we dont know what to do

Permalink Reply by m3 on July 7, 2011 at 8:57am

each ship on base is different. My husband is in GL and his ship is very laid back and allows sailors to do things most other ships don't....Maybe your fiance is just on a more strict ship. hope you guys get it figured out soon!

Permalink Reply by Anti M on July 7, 2011 at 9:45am

Go get married. They can screw with his liberty after that, but not your benefits, especially if you are pregnant. I answered in detail where you posted it as a discussion. Some guy is probably thinking he's saving your sailor from a bad situation, don't let him.