Why can’t a newlywed chosson take it upon himself to learn where his kallah is teaching just until she finishes the year?!
Precisely for the reason you said – he might not have the most productive zman.
I know someone who did that (her job wasn’t teaching). The chosson was not being productive, and as I perceived it, it caused sholom bayis issues as well.
Eventually, they moved to Lakewood, and her employer relocated her to their NJ office.