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[Rizz211]

Hello hun, Boo! I joined this site so it's easier to follow the advices of the members who have gone through what we are going through now. The visa mania! Lol. I saw their replies and it's good to learn from their experiences.
Yes, it would be nice to see your place, meet your family and friends first before getting married. I can't wait to be with you. But I think if we won't be lucky enough to get the visitor visa, like Steve Monty, you will have to travel half a across the world again to get married.
I promise I will stick to the wedding budget. Lol.
Thanks everybody for your help! It would be nice to hear more form you.

James & Rizz

[Lorna]

Hi Rizz, I'm Lorna from Davo City too. You look very familiar. I think I have attended some of you weddings in Davao.
I have been living in Bristol with my husband Renz. We are very happy with our marriage and will be our 4th anniversary this June. But just like you, we had those crazy visa days too, paper works, doubts, teary days and nights, etc. It's not easy to be far from someone that you love.
We dated online for 1 years. Then he went to Davao to meet me and stayed for 3 weeks. We had a great time together. Loys of tears when we went home. We fell more in love after our meeting. We applied for a visit visa but was denied. Visa in not cheap. Renz is an average earner. So he saved up again. He went back to Davao and we decided to get married. And my spouse visa was granted after 3 months, So I went to Bristol and started a life with him.
Good luck Rizz and James! You look pretty together

[Rizz211]

Hello Lorna, nice to hear from you. I hope I will be there on June so I can make a lovely wedding anniversary you and Renz
James and I were dating for 1 year and half then finally met here in Davao last month. We had a lovely time with family and friends. And yes I agree on those lots of tears on the day that you have to drop them back at the airport.
Our plan is for me to visit Uk and stay there for 2 months to see the place and the life, and meet his family and friends. We don't want to rush into marriage. If my stay in Uk goes well, we can go back to Davao and get married. I hope we are lucky to get the visitor visa.
It would be nice to see you and Renz. Any photos? Thanks for sharing your story. Couples like you is an inspiration to us

[Lorna]

Hi again Rizz, will post photos soon. I just joined this site to check cheap flights coz we are planning to spend Christmas in the Philippines. Then I saw your story in this forum which is almost like mine.
Renz and I had the same plans. I visit Uk, stay for a while, see how things go. We didn't want to rush marriage coz we didn't want regrets in the future. But there are laws that don't allow us to do what we have planned. I know how the distance hurts too,
When I failed with my visit visa, we got so depressed. We almost gave up and stopped talking for a week. I told Renz to find somebody else who lives in Uk. But I got an email from Renz saying that he's going back to Davao.
You have been in that relationship for a long time. And maybe you talk more than those couples who actually live together. Both of you know if you are for marriage or not. The heart can tell Rizz. Will you like Uk? It's not an issue Rizz. You will like any place where you can live a life with the one you love.
We had many doubts too. But I have no regrets that I married Renz. We are not as happy as we are now if we let doubts stop us.

[Lorna]

Hi again Rizz, will post photos soon. I just joined this site to check cheap flights coz we are planning to spend Christmas in the Philippines. Then I saw your story in this forum which is almost like mine.
Renz and I had the same plans. I will visit uk and see how things go. But some rules don't make it easy to do what we have planned.
We had many doubts too. But I have no regrets that I married Renz. We are not as happy as we are now if we let doubts stop us.
You have been in that relationship for a long time and by now your hearts can tell if you are for marriage or not.
Keep the love ans stay true to each other

[Rizz211]

Hi Lorna, nice avatar of you and Renz. You look happy together. I can see Renz's big smile.
So, how's life in Uk? Do you work there? When was the last time went home to Ph? Christmas at home sounds nice.
Our plan stays the same. I will visit Uk if lucky enough with the visa. Do you have any ideas why your visitor visa was denied? Sorry I asked too many questions.
1 year and a half with James has all been fun and lovely. No problems so far. I could marry him quick. Oh well, he's not an easy boy