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When is the best time to marry my Aircrewman?
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Permalink Reply by jde on
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It is best to get married before he gets his orders though so they will move you and you will be included in his orders (provided he is not going overseas). As far as him knowing ahead of time, probably not. From my experiences with the Navy you don't plan big events...we got married when he could take leave and had a whole reception things planned months later when we thought he would be able to come home on leave and he got a call 2 weeks before saying he was leaving and he was gone. It is frustrating for situations like that when you plan and it does not work out. Although, it does work out sometimes and you will learn to just kind of roll with the punches and it will all be ok. They try to talk to the guys about not getting married in A school too, but from what i have heard he can usually get a pass or something that gives him the ok. When we got married it was after he was at his command and he had to talk to Chief about it and he just asked him questions about his intentions of getting married and so forth. Good luck girl and his graduation day will be here before you know it...
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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In general, they do not get to take leave while on hold during A school. That's because of the wildly variable nature of hold times, the school could class him up faster than anticipated. That is why you will see many discussions about going to your sailor and marrying at the courthouse. Now and then, a student sailor can put in an out of bounds chit and fly home for a long weekend. But there's no way to know if that is possible until he's at his school. Planning a traditional ceremony is a long shot; you have to put things into priorities, stay flexible, and keep positive. Your vision of your special day just might have to change; your family has to respect the power the Navy now has over you both. It is a tough transition!
They are supposed to submit a special request chit to the school command before marrying, and may have to take a finance course or do a counseling session. The Navy cannot forbid them from marrying, unless one of the couple is underage, or a foreign national who would jeopardize a security clearance.
Also, he will be discouraged from making major life decisions during boot camp while his emotions are under pressure. Be prepared for him to be doubtful or seem to change his mind, or to want to marry PIR weekend. He's under pressure, your job is to learn all you can and be the rational one!
Edited to add: I got married in Vegas because we both were on leave and happened to be passing through. Not what either of us anticipated, we hadn't even made any plans, but it was what worked in the moment. Just so you know where my advice comes from: if you get the chance to marry, grab it! Ceremonies and flowers and pretty dresses can come later, and only cost money you need for a new place anyway. (Romantic, ain't I?)
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Permalink Reply by johnnasuzanne on
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thanks for the heads up ladies...we've always been very sure about our future together but i'd be lying if i said that it hasn't made me worry about him second guessing his decisions. after all i know this is a life changing commitment. still i know we love each other very much and i'm writing every day of course. i'll feel a lot better once i can get a letter from him. and Anti M maybe its not the most romantic but its practical!! i'd rather have money for a life over a big wedding!
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