Sunshine!!!!!

I called the man last night, and had a half hour conversation with a half-asleep, and ridiculously silly 6 ft 6 (approx), tattooed, pierced, grizzly-looking teddy bear.
He has been my friend for years, and there hasn't been a day that's gone by since the 24th (day we got engaged) that I haven't wondered how I missed so much of who he really is underneath the ink and steel and Rock Star persona.
I have an amazing fiance, and his family, well, I got lucky there, too. I already knew his kids were just cool, but I just got an email from his older brother, Jason, welcoming me into the family.
I can't put into words just how happy I am with this new chapter in my life.
It was only a couple weeks ago when I realized much of what I'd known about my life was wrong, and that the fresh start I'd so wanted my whole life was always mine for the taking.
It's interesting to me to learn which lessons it is I'd needed to discover all along in order to find a place I could be truly happy and begin the family I'd so looked forward to.
I'm marrying my best friend!
I'm having a great day today, and I don't even have to try.
Tomorrow will be long, but that's okay. I get to meet my new commander tomorrow, too.
Everything's just blowing my mind today with how well it's working out.
I'm so grateful and so blessed.
Chaplain is helping me out with getting info on how to do the marriage from different continents. Hopefully his connection up at legal on Yongsan will have more information than I've been able to find.
I'm also hoping the ceremony in Maine that Ryan and I are planning is able to happen, though I know Ryan is the man and will have it all under control, anyway.
This is a beautiful life!