Military wife advice?

I am marrying my Marine fiancee in less than a year, and I'm just wondering if you have any advice, or can you share some insight into what life will be like? I know and expect the obvious...dealing with long work hours, deployment etc., but what are some things that maybe you didn't know until after you were married, good or bad? I am in no way doubting that I want to be with him, I am completely in love and devoted to him and want to spend the rest of my life with him, no matter what...just thinking about what our future together will hold. Thanks!Military wife advice?
The best advice I can give you is there is a class called LINKS it stands for


Lifestyles


Insights


Networking


Knowledge


Skills





Take this class it really is wonderful, it helps new spouses learn what to expect and so much more.





Make friends with other spouses.





The biggest change for me was being away from family and friends. When we got married I didn't know how often I would be alone. When we got to our first duty station we moved into our house on Oct 25th on Oct 30th he went to the field for a month. Two weeks after he came home he left again for another 3 weeks. That was pretty much how the first 2 years of our marriage was. He and I have been married for 9 1/2 years and he has been deployed 6 times. His mom figured it out that out of the 9 1/2 years he and I have ';LIVED'; together for about 3 years, between deployments and field ops.Military wife advice?
Darling your life is going to be the same. The Gates mean you live on Federal property, your family can hang out all day, they can't get out of the gate. Other than the uniforms, nothing will change. You will still go to the beach, clubs, movies, grocery like noting happened. Congrats and good luck. Life will NOT change.
Plenty of wives/girlfriends/fiancees hang out at the military clubs both off and on Base/Post while their men are deployed..................


You know the rest!


oppurtunities and temptations abound!
Marriage in the military is much like the outside. As you mentioned the hours will be long. I have either worked or gone to school. It passes the time. Make you own life. Build a relationship with your spouse. If you move into housing stay away from the coffee bunch. Those are the wives who don't work and they know every bodies busy.Attend command functions. Join the wives club if they have one, it is more likely you will get the correct Information. Shop at the commissary, they take coupons. I never shop any place else it will save you money,I know. And, if you have children make rules for them. Many times you are going to be the parent who enforces the discipline Often times, there is a lot of guilt. But if you are consistent then they won't run over you and it will be much easier for during those hard times.


And most of all, always make time for yourself.