Fiasco -
I consider myself anti-social as well (also a newlywed). For what it's worth, I've socialized with officials that I do not already work with/am friends with a total of 3 times in 6 years (in 3 sports), and I've had no problem moving up through the ranks. I've been lucky enough to be in two associations where my performance speaks for itself while on the court/field, and games with/being watched by important veteran officials/assignors/board members has always carried most of the weight in getting my name out/up. So it depends largely, in my experience, what type of system is in place where you are going to be working.
That all being said - I do not act at all anti-social when I attend meetings, scrimmages, camps, games that I'm not working,etc. and games I am working. And I attend as many of those as possible (I attend every meeting and every optional scrimmage for every sport I work) - being seen often, once people start to learn your name, and having intelligent things come out of your mouth when being seen also goes along way. So keep enjoying your time with your wife. I do.
I use this forum and a select group of old friend/good officials via email to get my situational/discussion experience (and discussions at meetings).
And definitely beltless. And pleated. And welcome.
