Howdy,
Just a few questions for those who have gone through this situation. I am recently engaged, one month and a few days as of now. I am in the September Boards for NFO/SNFO/Suppo and my fiance and I are patiently awaiting the results.
We have been told by multiple people and my sister-in-law (Army wife of 18 years and counting thus far) that after OCS, getting married is a walk in the park pending it's not scheduled during UPT/API or any other training period.
As of right now we have a date of January 23rd which is tentative of course pending acceptance/OCS Date/etc. I also spoke to an Ensign at the Officer Recruiters Office and he said as long as you're out of OCS your CO can issue a weekend pass to get married unless of course your CO is the CO from hell and could care less about your wedding.
Secondly, I spoke with my buddies mom who is a retired Gunny. She told me to make sure that the date of the wedding (as long as it is after OCS) is listed and in a place that can easily be seen on my App/Contract pending acceptance. As long as that date is on there and the CO knows well in advance the *chances* of a weekend pass are higher. Granted of course, I am property of the Navy and they will do with me what they wish.
We have been praying heavily that things will work out and we can have a wedding as planned, whether it be January 23rd or not.
Have any of you gotten married post OCS prior to UPT/API etc? Or any suggestions if I am accepted? Obviously if I am not, I don't have to worry about the issue. But, if I am, are there any other options? I figure there are a few of you out there that have faced the same dilemma.
Jason