Anything else I might be missing?
Time, to play with the new toys. Take your time and enjoy the journey, friend!
my better half is not quite convinced yet
That's OK, it's really not for her William, unless she takes some personal interest in the processes. When she sees you working with it, learning it, and then serving great food, she'll understand your attraction to it, but don't expect her to want to amble out and play with charcoal necessarily.
Mine constantly wonders what the fuss is about, why the hassle? This, despite appreciating the food. I think she forgot what nasty stuff I used to cook indoors before learning about heat, outside.