I did a 6-month contract in Colorado Springs while leaving my wife and daughter back in Texas.
Coughed up the money to fly back and forth every weekend, and yeah, the phone bills were astronomical!
Still, a marriage is a binding relationship, and can endure the long-distance issue. I tried that with girlfriends, but it just didn't work out for me. Especially since I ended my last long-distance relationship to be with my now wife of ten years!
The previous posts said it all, though...good luck!