wondering if its possible for me to marry while transitioning to ft. Campbell from ait or when the earliest i could get married would be?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:34:09 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 2:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:03:02 -0400

Yes you could - but I would recommend you wait. Is there a reason to get married between AIT and your first unit?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 4 at 2018 2:06 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:06:42 -0400

Sure you can get married during the transition.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 3:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:43:02 -0400

The Army can't prevent you from getting married. But it will certainly be a lot easier and less complicated on the back side if you wait. If you get married enroute and show up with your new wife, you will find yourself broke, possibly homeless for a while, and place a lot of unneeded stress on your new spouse.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 4:16 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:16:35 -0400

Oooooh man

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 7:26 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:26:14 -0400

CAN you?
Yes
SHOULD you?
I don't know your situation, but I have seen this movie before, and it almost never has a happy ending. I advise you to report and get settled, and if you are still wanting to get married, give her the ceremony she deserves and do it right.

Response by Maj John Bell made Oct 4 at 2018 7:28 PM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:28:47 -0400

Usually, new soldiers go to units that are filling the ranks that are deploying soon. Do think marrying your spouse, when your unit is in intensive ops getting ready to deploy (so you won't be home all that much.) Then leaving her for a year or more, away from home and away from her family support network; is looking out for her best interests?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 5 at 2018 9:31 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:31:11 -0400

Do not get married until you have settled into your new unit!! You don't want to drag her into a new lifestyle until YOU know what is going on. Your unit does not have to make time in the OPTEMPO for your married life. Recon 1st- cost of living, location of housing on/near post(depending on the unit/MOS- you could be subject to periodic 2 hr recalls). Jobs for her etc. You should be building up leave time-- once you have the answers and YOU BOTH discuss them, then take some leave time (when available) and get married and start her transition.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2018 12:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:40:22 -0400

You can get married in between but think about the stress you've added to your first PCS, especially if she is coming with

Response by PVT Chris John made Oct 12 at 2018 3:55 PM

PVT Chris John — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:55:12 -0400

You can get married when ever you want in the army they are family oriented. You have to put in the correct paperwork at the finance office as soon as you get your marriage certificate. Have them backdate the pay from the day you got married.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2018 4:18 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:18:28 -0400

I've seen good and bad points listed here. Obviously these are all recommendations. I recommend getting married however leave her behind on the PCS to your unit. Once you get to the unit fill out all necessary paperwork then bring her over. The reason why is if you bring her and she's not in your file everything is out of your pocket for her accommodations and living space until she is registered. I recommend getting married before the move though because it will be harder to get married when your at your duty station due to distance.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 12 at 2018 4:28 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:28:25 -0400

What her parents like?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 1:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:40:01 -0400

Don’t do it!

Response by GySgt Kenneth Pepper made Dec 10 at 2018 12:58 PM

GySgt Kenneth Pepper — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:58:51 -0500

This is probably too late, but I'll chime in because I have seen this scenario.
On 2 different occasions I had brand new PFCs show up at their first duty station with a brand new wife in tow. No money, no plan. It did not present a good first impression, and it took a lot of other people's time getting them situated. That is not how you want to start your career.
If you are ready for a lifelong marital commitment, a few more weeks to get things lined out, i.e. where are you going to live, is worth it. It will be in everyone's best interest.
If her name is Honey and she is s stripper, call it off immediately.

Response by SSG Robert Clark made Sep 14 at 2019 10:14 AM

SSG Robert Clark — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:14:59 -0400

All joking aside, When I first got to Bn I went home on a 3 dayer and picked up fiance, brought her to Hunter AAF, got an apartment on the beach, then deployed for the next three months. It was hell on her. She knew nobody, couldn't find her way around, had no rights as a spouse, nothing. If you want, marry her and leave her at home till you are established, all the paperwork is complete, she is enrolled in DEERS, has an ID card and you have established housing. If it was truly meant to be, it can wait a little while longer.