Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

It does not matter where you got married. You can sue for divorce in the state where you are a legal resident, where you are stationed or where your spouse resides.

Where you will file will depend on:

(1) whether you have property or children;

(2) the state's laws.

As you noted, NC has a 1 year waiting period. In Georgia, for example, there is no waiting period, but you cannot get a divorce until 90 days have passed after you file your petition even if your spouse consents. In PA, its a 2 year period unless your spouse consents, and in that case its 90 days.

Other factors may be not only waiting period, but alimony, child support/custody or division of your marital property.

Assuming that there are no children, alimony/support or property issues, then I would file in the state where you are a legal resident as there is no waiting period.