Hey guys! Ok so me and my FI have been thinking, and we realized that we don't want to have to wait the who-knows-how-many years until we can have the wedding we were planning (remember he got switched to a different site and is not making as much money, meaning we can't save up anymore like planned). We have discussed going the JOP route. For many reasons, we dont want to have to wait years, and financial reasons also (my FI is in the National Guard, also). I could wear a knee-lenght white dress and we can have a "reception" afterwards with close family and friends. But I'm thinking I may regret it, because I have never pictured it going this route. (Also, all of our families have kept telling us to just do a JOP wedding and I just never pictured us doing it.) I always wanted to have our wedding on the beach in FL and I want my family from FL to be there. If we go the JOP route, I cant have all that, or else we might as well just go with the original plan. I know we can always do a "vow renewal" or whatever you want to call it, later.
I'm just a little bit confused and need some opinions!! TIA!!