Hey Andy - I'm glad you got things sorted out with your wife and have the go ahead. That will make your journey much more enjoyable for everyone involved.

Not trimming the stache is a good idea if you can manage it - it's a challenging road to walk, but it gives you many more options down the road. Take a look at the thread called 'taming the wild stache' if you get a chance - there's a link to it in my signature below.