With your wedding in the foreground,(Congratulations!) things are probably hectic, but I'll give what advice I can.
We were Army, and I went as a civilian. We didn't have children, so that put us way down on the housing list. Lived off-post, on the north shore of Oahu. Didn't ship a car, the bus system there was fine, went everywhere I needed with only a few transfers for errands other than work. Comparing the cost of gas to a monthly pass, it was cheaper. With all of the military there, it's easier to find a car if you need one, and then sell it when you leave. A lot less hassle. Same thing for most household items. Tons of military yard sales, so I didn't ship too much. Submit applications now. It took 3 mos. for me to get a job. C.O.L.A. helps a lot, but everything there is VERY expensive. Most groceries, and gasoline, I went on-post for, off-post there was a Sam's. To prepare for 'sticker shock', check the prices online, for there and WalMart.
