I'm getting engaged to a Muslim girl. What should I expect?

Ok, so just to give you a bit of a background:

I'm a 25-year-old guy, and it's been about six years since I took my shahadah (here is my story), alhamdulillah.

I came to Egypt earlier this year, to experience Ramadan in a Muslim community for the first time, and ended up falling in love with the place. So I decided to extend my trip.

But here's the deal: that trip has morphed into something completely unexpected. Let's just say I've met someone who I think, in shaa Allah, will be the other half of my deen, and she happens to be Egyptian.

So, long story short, we're getting engaged tomorrow, in shaa Allah.

My question is:

Me coming from the west, and especially at this age... I never thought that I'd be getting married now. I like her, her country and her family. They like me too. And getting married is part of Islam.

I'm just a little afraid of commitment. Being the "head of the household" sounds scary. It's like going from not having a single care in the world to being responsible for literally everything in the blink of an eye. And while I do know that this is just how life is, I feel like I need some reassurance from those who've gone down this path already (especially brothers).

What exactly changes when you get married? Is there anything you regret or that you wish you knew before taking the leap?

I hope I'm not overthinking. I want things to work out, in shaa Allah.

Should I be concerned?

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