Upgrading SSD on Macbook Pro Retina

I am considering getting the OWC SSD upgrade for my MacBook Pro-R. When I was shopping for one, I looked here and some guys recommended getting storage later either external or upgrade since speed, ram etc were more important. So I did just that, I opted for the bare minimum 256GB SSD.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Retina_2012/
It's been good so far and I don't need to upgrade yet, but it will happen eventually, so I figured what the hay, might as well do it now so I don't have to transfer a lot of stuff later.
It is pretty straight forward upgrade, but my concern is OSX, how do I take it off my old SSD and put it on my new SSD? I'm not entirely familiar with Mac and OSX and there's been a lot of learning going on since I made the switch from Windows to Mac.
If you guys can explain, link, or refer me to how to restore my OSX on the new SSD that'll be greatly appreciated.
My assumption is I need to buy the external optical drive and make a back up CD/DVD.
Well thank you for reading and the help.
One more thing, how does upgrading my SSD effect my AppleCare and Warranty? I'd like to think it doesn't, but I have a strange feeling it does.

Ninja edited your post
I see, so it's probably better to wait and see if Apple makes an upgrade that won't void my $300 AppleCare purchase. Son of a...
http://youtu.be/s0AVEc0IVqo?hd=1
Well I'll just post the video on how to swap it anyway.
Thanks dude.

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