Ok, so last post in GD for awhile,

[MarineCombatEngineer]

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]

1. Congratulations MCE

I hope you have years of happiness together 🌻💓

[Hey Joe]

2. Good for you both MCE!

Hope it’s a wonderful life for you two!

[mr715]

3. congrats

[biophile]

4. Best wishes to you both!

[kentuck]

5. Congrats to an old Vietnam vet!

[Figarosmom]

6. How nice

You'll be starting your new life with a bang.😊

[dalton99a]

7. Congratulations!!

[Hope22]

8. Best wishes!

It sounds wonderful!💗💗🙏🏼

[Wounded Bear]

9. Congrats and best of luck! Semper Fi! nt

[paleotn]

10. Congrats!! Best of luck to both of you!!

[Lifeafter70]

11. Congrats

Are you still considering your dress blues?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. Bride insists I wear my Dress Blues and have taken them to a Tailor for "adjustments".

[calimary]

17. Do it! Doesn't she deserve to see you at your most handsome?

Your Dress Blues will contribute to that, quite mightily!

[Lifeafter70]

24. Nice

Remember we want pics

[yellowdogintexas]

30. Do It! USMC Dress Blues are the finest.

The photos will be amazing

Congratulations! I am going out to Phoenix, but not until August. Otherwise I would crash the ceremony

[MarineCombatEngineer]

84. And you would be welcomed.

[AZ8theist]

32. Face facts, old man....we ALLLLLLL need "adjustments" to our attire as time goes on.

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]

41. Will you have a haircut that meets...

…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 don’t have the proper numbers.)

[MarineCombatEngineer]

65. Haircut and shave.

If I'm going to wear my Dress Blues, then I'll definitely need to represent the uniform and service properly.

[3catwoman3]

69. I figured as much.

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 I’m sure you’ll look like a million bucks on July 4th.

How long were you in?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

78. Thank you and your husband for your service.

I was active duty for 35 years, 1964-1999.

[erronis]

71. A shave and a haircut. Two bits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shave_and_a_Haircut

Used to get my haircut in the Pentagon. Sit down, shut up, clipped and done. $3 and about 5 minutes. Perfection.

[obamanut2012]

72. Throwing this out there

Military kilt with your dress blues.

[FakeNoose]

12. Wonderful news! Let it be a glorious, memorable and happy day for both of you

[Permanut]

14. Congratulations, MarineCombatEngineer..

From another old vet. Married 39 years and I highly recommend it.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Congratulations

[Arthur_Frain]

16. Congratulations

Wish you both smooth sailing.

[UpInArms]

18. I hope you live happily ever, dear MCE

Congratulations!

[LoisB]

19. Congratulations!

[sheshe2]

20. Wonderful news, MCE.

Congratulations.

Happy 4TH!

[summer_in_TX]

21. Lovely to hear your good news, MCE!

Gave me quite the lift to read it.

Much happiness to you both!

[spooky3]

22. Best wishes to both of you! Nt

[orangecrush]

23. Congratulations and Godspeed

[hamsterjill]

25. So fabulous!

Congratulations! We will need pictures, of course!!!

[BeneteauBum]

26. Amazing how good things just walk into your life

Peace ☮️

[haele]

27. Uh-Ra - and Congrats

Y'know, some venues will stream it online...may this be a long and happy pairing.

[canetoad]

28. Well done you!

All the best for the future to both yourself and your future wife. Thrilled for both of you.

[Marie Marie]

29. Hey everyone at DU - WE ARE ALL INVITED!!!

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]

31. Great to hear

Hope you have a fun remainder of your courtship.

[mountain grammy]

33. Congratulations MCE!

I’m so happy for you.

[fierywoman]

34. I'm so very happy for you!

I wish you both a beautiful life together.

[Cha]

35. So Happy for you and your Bride

to be, Dan! In lieu of Champagne

Bon Voyage~💙 ☮️🌻 🕯️🕊️💜

[TBF]

36. Congratulations to you both!! :)

[FullySupportDems]

37. Congratulations!!!

What a neat date for an anniversary, you won't forget it! Much happiness to you both

[irisblue]

38. Mazel Tov!

[HeartsCanHope]

39. Congratulations, MarineCombatEngineer!

So happy for the both of you and your families!

[jfz9580m]

40. K&R

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]

42. Congrats MCE!!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

43. Awwwwwwww. CONGRATULATIONS !!!

I know you can't wait for the big day and wishing you and your SO the best of luck.

[gademocrat7]

44. Congratulations MCE

Wishing you and your beloved a joyful marriage!

[10 Turtle Day]

45. Congratulations! Wishing you a lifetime of love

My dad was a marine and so incredibly handsome in his dress blues. Like a movie star. And you will be as well!

[PCIntern]

46. Congratulations!!!

You both should only know health and happiness!!

[murielm99]

47. Best wishes to you!

[Kaleva]

48. Congrats!

[Delphinus]

49. Yay you!!!

Very happy for you!

[malaise]

50. Here's wishing you lots of happiness

[Irish_Dem]

51. So happy for your MCE! You deserve the best in life!

[democrank]

52. On to the next chapter of your life

Sending best wishes to both of you. Congratulations!

[OldBaldy1701E]

53. Congrats!

Very glad for you, MCE!

[surfered]

54. Best wishes !

[Norrrm]

55. Awright! Congrats.

[niyad]

56. Wishing you and your lady all the very, very best. And thank you both

for giving me something wonderful to celebrate that day.

[NNadir]

57. There is no greater privilege than to share in love.

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]

58. Congratulations.

[WinstonSmith4740]

59. Congratulations, MCE!

Much love coming your way!

[FemDemERA]

60. Congratulations!

[spanone]

61. K&R

[ColoringFool]

62. Congratulations, and Many Fireworks!

[KS Toronado]

63. Hope your marriage lasts longer than your Marine career did.

[radical noodle]

64. Wishing you many years of love and happiness

[oasis]

66. Congratulations 🎉

[CaptainTruth]

67. Congratulations!!!

I hope your day is wonderful!

[malthaussen]

68. Mazel tov!

Or, if you prefer, OOOO-RAH!!!

-- Mal

[yardwork]

70. Congratulations and best wishes!

[Celerity]

73. Congratz MCE! I wish you a wonderful wedding and marriage, a life of deep connection and unwavering support.

[Nixie]

74. Congratulations!

And you get fireworks. A great day, congrats.

[peppertree]

75. Kudos!

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]

76. Congratulations 🎈

[live love laugh]

77. Congratulations ❣️

[1WorldHope]

79. I'm over the moon happy for you! 💜

[calimary]

80. Awwwwwww, sounds absolutely LOVE-ly!!!

[Exp]

81. Congratulations! I took this lesson from Ben Franklin and so far it has worked: Keep your eyes wide open before

marriage, half shut afterwards.

[markie]

82. all the best to you!

[SheltieLover]

83. Congrats!

[electric_blue68]

85. Congrats Have a fabulous day full of love!