Re: Good things...
Sara - people post when they need help mostly or want to share a story. You hear mostly the bad because people reach out when they have a hard time handling something.
Marriage is just like any other personal relationship. To keep it going you have to talk, a lot, everyday. The first year is an adjustment period, after that it is comfort, and if you are really lucky bliss.
The key is communication BEFORE marriage. Talk about everything. Talk about each others families, how much you would be seperate or involved in each others family. Talk about goals for the marriage (this was important for me in my second marriage since I could not have any more children), long term plans. This accomplishs three things - draws you closer, allows you to see a more complete person, and allows the two of you to forsee potential problems (and even in great marriages, there are problems).
You have no problems it seems thinking things through and speaking up for yourself. You will be fine. It is healthy to be cautious of something you don't know anything about, but you shouldn't be scared, you'll do great.