I received a PM this morning from Jim letting us all know that he and Dora were married this past Monday. I am so excited about this and so happy for them. For those who have met them you know how great they are together. I was lucky enough to be able to announce their engagement at the Monster GTG in June so I guess that is why I get to announce this as well.

Cin cin e cent'anni to our first Expat romance that ended in marriage.

And Dora, have a great first Turkey Day in the US!

Aaaawww! What great news! I'm so happy for them. Congratulations to a great couple.

Here's to a long and happy life together!!!!

Congratulations indeed to the first 'Expats' wedding couple.

Well done Dora and Jim

I was so pleased when they told me - but keeping the secret has been really hard (yes - I knew on Monday ). But now I can cheer openly too...

I wonder if we'll get more details I can't help being nosey, ..it's just part of me.

quote:

Originally posted by Delina:
I wonder if we'll get more details I can't help being nosey, ..it's just part of me.

Knowing them I bet they will give the 'low down'.

I think they must be up to their eyes in American red tape at the moment though.
It must be a bit like Expats in reverse for our Dora!!!!

quote:

I think they must be up to their eyes in American red tape at the moment though.
It must be a bit like Expats in reverse for our Dora!!!!

Mmmm, somehow I just can't imagine that American bureaucracy is like the Italian bureaucracy....

How wonderful!! I am thrilled for you both - auguro un mondo di bene e felicita' ai nuovi sposi!

Thank you all,

Delina,

I don't know what's the procedure in Italy to get a pds for family reasons but here it's a mess. Jim had to fill three forms, it took him two days and at the end he said that they ask you less question if you have to get a loan for the house. Now I must have a physical (yes, they want me to be healty or I cannot live in USA). I just can't belive, I feel like a pork who's meat has to be sold on the market!

Cristina,
Thanks again, and btw...I am allergic to turkey!!!

Dora

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Dora,

quote:

Now I must have a physical

Where I live the couple has to have their blood tested for certain diseases and if I remember correctly women of childbearing age that haven't had measles (German?) must either get vaccinated or something. I remember the girl that I used to carpool with going crazy over this as she and her future husband each had a child and weren't planning on any more. The bright side of it is that it is a one time deal and 5-20 years from now won't matter. I am happy for you guys!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS JIM AND DORA! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! WE ALL ARE!!!!!!

Congratulations to you both!!

AUGURONI!!! Oh I'm so happy for the two of you, you're both such sweet, adorable people.

It's one wedding after another now, first Tom and Katie and now Jim and Dora!

quote:

It's one wedding after another now, first Tom and Katie and now Jim and Dora! Wink

Funny that they switched countries to get married in.

Of course, I mirror everyone before me, but tanti auguri in Italian and best wishes in English (said in two languages to pay heed to each other's better half)!

There's lots of bureaucracy in America too. My husband and I got married in January, took our time and finally got the green card in June of that year. The hardest thing as I recall was filling out the confusing paperwork. We took ages doing that and luckily he had researched this in depth before we did it so he got everything right. After completing and filing all the papers to get his temporary work status then get an appointment, it didn't actually take long and was pretty smooth sailing, as I recall.

I read this guy's story before we filed: http://www.mindspring.com/~bsack/insblog/. My experience was much better than his, but we applied after the INS became the USCIS.

AUGURONI!!
Wishing you a long and happy life together!

Congratulations!!
I hope you both will have a beautiful and content life together!