6 months to learn

Hello, I have met a great Chinese lady and I plan on moving there early next year to marry and make China my new home. I have been trying to learn Mandarin but am finding it very hard. I have about 6 months to study and learn. I am retired so I have plenty of time to study, but I have no idea which package to get. Any ideas? I have grown to love listening to Chinesepod everyday.

I have many discs I listen to and am also useing Livemocha, but I have not way of knowing if I am saying things right.