Marriage is stressful at any age, let alone being 19 and planning a wedding that's just a few months away. My fiancé is joining the Army, and as of February 7th, 2017 we are engaged. Having to plan a wedding before he leaves, is probably the most frustratingly exciting thing I have ever done.
There is so much hype around being a military girlfriend/spouse. Who can glorify worrying every day if your significant other is okay? Who can be excited to have such a huge part of them thousands of miles away? Who can be okay with not waking up beside the person who means everything to them? Marrying young may not be what society is finding "ideal" today, however it is what is ideal for our life together. No one has forever in this life, so do what makes you happy and do not let other peoples irrelevant opinions ruin what could be the best decision of your life.
Every girl wants her knight in shining armor, mine just so happens to wear combat boots. Waking up every morning knowing the amount of days we have left until he leaves, makes every day that much more special. Trying to plan a wedding when you have so many other things to plan around is difficult, however we both know in our hearts that spending our lives as husband and wife is what we want to do. Being a military significant other, poses its challenges and definitely is not for everyone.
When you know it is true love, go after it! Chase your dreams! I fell in love way before the dog tags, and I never intended on falling in love with someone who was in the military, but I would never give up true love because of distance.
