Hey everyone! I've been on the Military Brides board for a few weeks now, but just realized there was one for students as well. It's so great to see that there's an overabundance of encouragement here! Haha!
Anyway, my name's Meagan and I'm newly engaged, planning a wedding for June 2011 to my soldier who's currently stationed in Washington DC. We've been together since September 2009 and have been long-distance for a majority of the relationship. He is my best friend and I can't wait to spend my life with him.
Now that I've introduced myself, I need to ask for some advice...
Josh (my Fi) and I are planning on having a JOP ceremony in DC in January so that we can take advantage of military healthcare, insurance, housing benefits, etc. AND so that we can split up the paperwork that goes along with becoming a military dependent and the paperwork and planning that goes along with a separate reception. The only problem is that my dad is not too keen on the whole idea of "pushing up" the marriage just to make things easier on ourselves. Granted, I'm his oldest AND his only daughter, so I understand how this could be difficult for him, but how can I convince my dad that Josh and I have thought things through and that we're not just making an immature decision?
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