Cletis Evans:  

evanscs67 - A.T. America Online Dot Com We did it. Not that, but we got married on the evening of 2 August, this past Saturday. It was a night to remember. She was in a beautiful white wedding dress that was stunning and breathtaking. I was simply in my Dress Blue White with medals...pictures coming soon...and after about 30 mins, we were married. The reception was filled with family and a few friends as we kept things small. We are now on our honeymoon and enjoying each other without the worries of any work. Chat with you all soon. MAJOR UPDATE: If you are reading this after 23 July, then sit down. Since returning from Iraq, I have dealt with major changes in my life. One is the transition from Marine to Civilian though ¿once a Marine, always a Marine¿. I will never let that die in me. I have found love again in my life --- like no other love that I have ever experienced before. In the spring of 1984, I took a young lady to our junior prom that year and later I would find out that it was her first car date with a guy. For me, it would be my first real big date all dressed up. The night was great as we ate dinner at ¿The Spire¿ atop the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Louisville overlooking the city skyline. We ate and talked for awhile and then headed back to the school for our prom night. The night ended with me taking her home on time but not attempting to get that goodnight kiss. (What a big mistake.) For the next 23 years, I would never go out with her again only to see her at our class reunions when I could make it there. Even then, I never attempted to get that kiss. (Another big mistake). Like with any combat tour, there are stresses that each and every servicemember goes through. Some are easier than others and some are harder. What I went through was different as I had many changes and ¿fires in the iron¿ to deal with both professionally and personally. During my 2007 tour, I received an email from my junior prom date (out of the blue) as if we were just crossing paths and catching up on old times. Emails, as she will tell you, were sporadic especially during black-out times. I would go a few days, weeks and sometimes a month before being able to write. And, on a few occasions, there were some phone calls. Since landing back in the states in January, we have both been together in KY and in NC many times. It is amazing how well that we have reconnected with each other to the point that we knew that something was there between us. By the way, I finally got that kiss. Remember how I mentioned finding love like never before. Well, her and I talked for many hours and some people might ask, what all did you talk about? To answer that, we talked about everything. The more we talked, the more we found out things about each other which led us to fall in love, head over heels for each other. She has taken me far and beyond in the man that I am and that I ever wanted to be. She has the patience and loving support for me and my kids which was a huge part of our discussions. ...Expand for more