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Offline viking

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She said Yes!
« on: June 09, 2009, 05:29:39 AM »
Just came back from my trip to Belarus. After waiting for me for me for almost 4 years, an on again-off again relationship ( due to many factors), on this third trip to see her I proposed and she accepted. I was introduced to her mother, her close friends, and her not so close friends. I visited her flat several times for some nice meals. We bought an engagement ring together in her home town of Gomel, and was surprised to see her fall in love in a ring which was all of $78. Except for a trip to a salon to get her nails done, we were together 24/7 and it was absolutely great. I took the K-1 paperwork with me, got it all signed as to not delay the process and will be filing it shortly. I am very happy and so is she. At some point I may take the time to write a full report. Suffice to say that many things I planned did not happen. Many things I never thought of did. But everything unfolded very naturally. I just went with the flow of events and it was wonderful. I plan to go back in maybe 4 months from now and after that, a few months later, if there are no problems, she will be here. Still feels like a dream.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 05:33:17 AM »
congrats
you look great together :D
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 05:37:24 AM »
BIG congrats Viking.   :applaud:

Keep us posted as things develop.

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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 06:49:46 AM »
Congrats and I wish you both the best!

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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2009, 07:03:53 AM »
Congratulations, Viking. Best of luck to you two, I hope the K1 process passes quickly.

I like the beard - you look like a Hemingway man  :D
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2009, 07:07:23 AM »
Congratulations viking!!   :clapping:

Those little plans don't matter when the big ones go well  ;D
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2009, 07:12:30 AM »
Groov, she liked the beard, visually, but not the way it felt. ;) So it came off after a few days. Personally, I prefer a shaven face.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2009, 07:16:38 AM »
Really nice pictures.
Best of luck.........

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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2009, 08:24:56 AM »
Quote from: viking on June 09, 2009, 07:12:30 AM
Groov, she liked the beard, visually, but not the way it felt. ;) So it came off after a few days. Personally, I prefer a shaven face.

Personally, I'm a little surprised she can even grow a beard. She sure doesn't LOOK like she could, but I agree with you, I prefer a smooth faced woman too!  ;D

Joining in with the celebratory congratulations, Viking, glad everything went so well on this last visit and wishing you both much happiness and a speedy visa process.

Y'all look wonderful together.

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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2009, 09:13:09 AM »
Congrats, viking.. All the best to you and your fiancee!.  :D Great photos, btw..
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2009, 05:04:00 PM »
KEWL :) Wish you both all the happiness in the world!
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2009, 01:28:01 AM »
Congrats Viking. The good thing about the time is that you have learnt enough about each other to face a future together.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2009, 01:39:06 AM »
Viking, looks like you just can't keep your hands off her.    ;)   Good for you!   Congrats! 
« Last Edit: June 10, 2009, 01:40:49 AM by Ooooops »
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2009, 02:29:41 AM »
Viking ---

Congratulations on your engagement!!!!  Isn't it great when the plan all comes together? Thanks for sharing the photos.You two make a very nice couple and your happiness shows.
My adventure continues tomorrow when I board my flight from Newark.

Jake
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2009, 03:57:59 AM »
Ooops. You noticed!

Jake. I wish you a safe flight and as much good luck as I had.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2009, 05:38:02 AM »
Viking,

A bug congrats from downunder.  Wonderful news indeed!  Thanks for the photos...  you both look very happy.

I hope your K1 process goes quickly for you.

Kuna (and family)
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2009, 05:50:20 AM »
Congratulations!
I wish you easy and fast INS process, it is one of the worst (or the worst) bureaucracy in US.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2009, 12:16:36 PM »
Congratulations!

Splendid to see another senior find his future wife. 

She wanted you all these years while life unfolded.  And your worries were indeed little worries.

May you paperwork progress quickly through the bureaucratic steps.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2009, 12:28:11 PM »

  Congratulations,

  Really nice pictures and you two make a very handsome couple.

Makkin
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2009, 12:38:51 PM »
Congratulations Viking!

I remember Gomel - the first woman I met from FSU lived in Gomel.  I think I remember more my impression of the Minsk airport after all these years.  A big, ugly, cold, concrete monster that was a classic stereotypical vision of a Russian airport for us older folks.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2009, 01:25:28 PM »
Congrats. This is awesome. Nice when a success story comes along. All the best.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #21 on: June 10, 2009, 04:28:58 PM »
Congratulations Viking !!!

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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2009, 06:59:49 PM »
This was a long time in the making, and much in between. I want to thank everyone for their warm wishes, especially Gator. He kept me level headed through some anxious moments.
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Re: She said Yes!
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2009, 01:23:52 AM »
Hey Greg!  WOW!! You did it!!

All the years, all the effort, all the ups and downs, and now it all paid off.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2009, 04:41:21 AM »
Congratulations and all the luck for you both!

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