Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Marriage, Joy, Love and Romance With My Ukrainian Wife

By Art Saborio

As I go back in my memories I can clearly remember the first time I met my Ukrainian Wife. I can remember her smile, your eyes, how she wore her hair, her perfume and even the way she made me feel. She was from a medium sized city on the East side of Ukraine very close to the border with Russia. The city is called Lugansk. This city is about two hours by plane from the capital of Ukraine; Kiev. I remember how great and how hard it was to visit her. I was always so happy to be able to see her again and then so sad when I had to leave her behind. The worst part of this is she was not able to visit the USA. I could not get her a visitor's Visa. We tried for this Visa and we were denied.

I use to worry a lot about her. All those years ago, she was still my fiance. She did not drive, so she walked everywhere she went. I use to worry about her a lot. The economic situation in her country was never good. There were lots of robberies and worst things that happen to women there. She would work in the day and then dance at night. The walk home from her dance class was the one that worried me the most. It was always a relief to call her at night and know that she had made it home safely.

I was married in the past and it was nice to have a feeling of love so strong. It was something very good to have in my life. She was someone I could trust and openly love.

My wife was a good person and always protected my best interests. She was not the kind of person that would give into everything I would say. I appreciated that the most from her. I knew that together we could build a strong life together based on love.

Three years later we married. I started to dig into the K1 Fiance Visa Application Process. It was complicated, but I knew a bit about it already with my interest in law. She was very nervous when we started the process. She had so many worried in her head. I tried to calm her, but it was no use. She was so relieved to finally get the Visa and I myself was overjoyed. I was finally going to be able to spend my life with someone that was truly my equal in every way.

My wife arrived in the USA under a K1 Visa. She was so nervous and was completely exhausted when she arrived. We planned our wedding quickly and she tried very hard to get use to the culture in the USA. There were a lot of tears and at times I did not think she would make it. She wanted so much to get back to her normal Ukrainian life. It was hard to see her go through this and all I could do was try to comfort her. She knew that she could leave at anytime and go back home. Yet she stayed by my side refusing to leave me. There is a saying, "A man is only as strong as the woman beside him", and this was the case with me. She was my rock that till this day has never faltered. After the marriage I helped her with the Adjustment of Status to become a Permanent US Immigrant Resident.

Now my wife was a great housekeeper and cook. I can tell you the days of eating out, sandwiches and frozen meals were a thing of the past. I was being feed like a king! The food was so delicious and my house was kept clean. I hate clutter and like everything organized, so my wife was a perfect match for me. She was and still is my best friend. We do everything together as a family.

There is not one thing that I would change about my life. I am content in my marriage and look forward to a long lifetime with my Ukrainian Wife. If by chance you are reading this article and in a relationship with someone abroad or thinking about starting a relationship abroad, then I say just do and follow through. The rewards and beauty will overwhelm you and fill you with something that you may never find locally. If you have reservations, then it never hurts to try. It is better to have tried something new with good intentions in your heart, then to never have tried at all.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment