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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOk, so last post in GD for awhile,
we've decided on a wedding day, it'll be July 4th at 2:pm in Phoenix, AZ., everyone in my extended family will be attending.
Thank you DU for your support in this changing of my life.
MustLoveBeagles
(17,291 posts)I hope you have years of happiness together 🌻💓
Hey Joe
(814 posts)Hope its a wonderful life for you two!
mr715
(4,171 posts)biophile
(1,559 posts)kentuck
(115,637 posts)Figarosmom
(13,413 posts)You'll be starting your new life with a bang.😊
dalton99a
(95,315 posts)Hope22
(4,882 posts)It sounds wonderful!💗💗🙏🏼
Wounded Bear
(64,643 posts)paleotn
(22,747 posts)Lifeafter70
(1,197 posts)Are you still considering your dress blues?
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,181 posts)calimary
(90,817 posts)Your Dress Blues will contribute to that, quite mightily!
Lifeafter70
(1,197 posts)Remember we want pics
yellowdogintexas
(23,763 posts)The photos will be amazing
Congratulations! I am going out to Phoenix, but not until August. Otherwise I would crash the ceremony
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,181 posts)AZ8theist
(7,636 posts)Unfortunately, my adjustments only seem to go in one direction, and it ain't inward!!
Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS on your big event!! Best wishes from a fellow Zoni!
3catwoman3
(29,809 posts)reg 1020.34H standards? (I had to look up what the Marine equivalent to Air Force reg 3510 is, so blame Google and AI if dont have the proper numbers.)
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,181 posts)If I'm going to wear my Dress Blues, then I'll definitely need to represent the uniform and service properly.
3catwoman3
(29,809 posts)In a television series I have followed, the main male character is a retired Marine who is the proprietor of a bar, and has long shaggy hair. In the final episode of the latest season, he finally marries the female lead while wearing his dress blues but with long hair hanging over his ears and his collar. It looked terrible and really ruined the story line. I figured none of the writers had ever been in the military or they would have known better.
Regardless of branch, specialty, or length of service, I think there is a bond amongst those of us who have served. There are things we understand that those who have not do not.
My husband and I met while in the Air Force - I was a peds nurse practitioner in the nurse corps, he was a pilot. We were next-door neighbors in the BOQ at Yokota AB in Japan. My husband did the full 20. I was active duty for 4, and a reservist for 8. We got married in 1982.
I always enjoy reading your posts, especially the recent ones about your granddaughter and about your new romance, and Im sure youll look like a million bucks on July 4th.
How long were you in?
MarineCombatEngineer
(18,181 posts)I was active duty for 35 years, 1964-1999.
erronis
(24,541 posts)Used to get my haircut in the Pentagon. Sit down, shut up, clipped and done. $3 and about 5 minutes. Perfection.
obamanut2012
(29,512 posts)Military kilt with your dress blues.
FakeNoose
(42,426 posts)
Permanut
(8,576 posts)From another old vet. Married 39 years and I highly recommend it.
sinkingfeeling
(58,043 posts)Arthur_Frain
(2,406 posts)Wish you both smooth sailing.
UpInArms
(55,377 posts)Congratulations!
LoisB
(13,488 posts)sheshe2
(98,466 posts)Congratulations.
Happy 4TH!

summer_in_TX
(4,278 posts)Gave me quite the lift to read it.
Much happiness to you both!
spooky3
(38,874 posts)orangecrush
(31,172 posts)hamsterjill
(17,760 posts)Congratulations! We will need pictures, of course!!!
BeneteauBum
(780 posts)Peace ☮️
haele
(15,600 posts)Y'know, some venues will stream it online...may this be a long and happy pairing.
canetoad
(21,032 posts)All the best for the future to both yourself and your future wife. Thrilled for both of you.
Marie Marie
(11,524 posts)After all, I like to think we are all extended family to one another.
Congrats, have a beautiful wedding day and a happy ever after.
IbogaProject
(6,074 posts)Hope you have a fun remainder of your courtship.
mountain grammy
(29,218 posts)Im so happy for you.
fierywoman
(8,632 posts)I wish you both a beautiful life together.
Cha
(320,606 posts)to be, Dan! In lieu of Champagne
Bon Voyage~💙 ☮️🌻
🕯️🕊️💜
TBF
(37,197 posts)FullySupportDems
(496 posts)What a neat date for an anniversary, you won't forget it! Much happiness to you both
irisblue
(37,927 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,763 posts)So happy for the both of you and your families!
jfz9580m
(17,910 posts)I thought of you yesterday MCE. My best to your granddaughter.
Have not seen BossHog in a whole. He and AviationPro are the two military people I have seen around.
I am from a service family myself (not American but regardless). Have a soft spot for the services.
I wish you both all the very best.
sdfernando
(6,108 posts)BumRushDaShow
(172,297 posts)I know you can't wait for the big day and wishing you and your SO the best of luck.
gademocrat7
(12,028 posts)Wishing you and your beloved a joyful marriage!
10 Turtle Day
(1,314 posts)My dad was a marine and so incredibly handsome in his dress blues. Like a movie star. And you will be as well!
PCIntern
(28,594 posts)You both should only know health and happiness!!
murielm99
(33,085 posts)Kaleva
(40,435 posts)Delphinus
(12,557 posts)Very happy for you!
malaise
(297,987 posts)Irish_Dem
(82,369 posts)democrank
(12,680 posts)Sending best wishes to both of you. Congratulations!
OldBaldy1701E
(11,553 posts)Very glad for you, MCE!
surfered
(14,301 posts)Norrrm
(5,596 posts)niyad
(134,035 posts)for giving me something wonderful to celebrate that day.
NNadir
(38,550 posts)I wish you and your beloved all the joy of the beautiful things made more beautiful when shared, and all the power of overcoming life's setbacks together in the strength that only love can carry.
Congratulations!
debm55
(61,766 posts)WinstonSmith4740
(3,468 posts)Much love coming your way!
FemDemERA
(912 posts)spanone
(142,062 posts)ColoringFool
(1,082 posts)KS Toronado
(23,870 posts)
radical noodle
(10,691 posts)oasis
(53,986 posts)CaptainTruth
(8,258 posts)I hope your day is wonderful!
malthaussen
(18,629 posts)Or, if you prefer, OOOO-RAH!!!
-- Mal
yardwork
(69,648 posts)Celerity
(54,888 posts)
Nixie
(18,111 posts)And you get fireworks. A great day, congrats.
peppertree
(23,458 posts)As my wedding gift to you, let me please suggest you move the date up a week to Saturday June 27th - for astrological reasons.
As Biden would say: No joke! My parents made the mistake of not consulting an astrologer for their wedding date. They picked a bad day - and sure enough, it has not turned out well (though they're still together after 51 years!).
Please consider the change. If a week is too drastic, at least consider Sunday July 5th (or Saturday July 11th).
Either way, I wish you both All the Best!
underpants
(197,191 posts)live love laugh
(16,484 posts)1WorldHope
(2,158 posts)calimary
(90,817 posts)Exp
(1,025 posts)marriage, half shut afterwards.
markie
(24,063 posts)SheltieLover
(81,725 posts)electric_blue68
(27,328 posts)
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