She is from Krakow. I met her at my sister's wedding, at the beginning of the month in the state of Illinois. She is my sisters best friend. She was a brides maid, I was a groomsmen. In 4 days we fell in love! 4 days of total bliss. But as the long weekend grew short, then ended, we were very sad at the airport the day she had to go home. I almost asked her to marry me at the security gate! But I didn't have a ring! Something inside me said. "just wait...", so I held my tounge and bidded my time. Then I hatched a plan!
I shopped around, found an engagement ring and 2 web cams, then started researching shipping prices for sending her package. Low and behold, there is a very long list of items that cannot be shipped to Poland. Follow the link to see them: postal prohibitations
just cut and pate in the address bar.
I found one place in Chicago that could get her the package, but it sounded shady and stank of organized crime. They charge an outrageous fee to ship directly to the recipient, but there is no way to insure the package. And I strongly suspect that part of the fee is used for bribes in one form or another.
So I decided to just call her in Poland, explaining that I was having difficulty sending her a care package. She wanted to know why I was hemming and hawing on the details of the contents of the package. Finally, I just came out and said,"What I want to send you is an engagement ring, because I love, I need you, and I want you to be my wife. I need you here with me." She cried a little at first, then asked if it was really what I wanted. Without hesitation, I said "YES! Of course I do. I think about you constantly, I miss your kiss, your touch, your laugh...everything about you. I need you here with me. I want to start a life with you."
She asked if I understood that it would be a painstaking process with paperwork, deadlines, money... I said,"I don't care what it takes, how much it costs. I have spoken to the Polish Consolate in Chicago, the Buereau of Citizenship and Immigration, the U.S. Customs Department...I have a pretty good notion of what we're in for. It's all I have been thinking about. All I need is a yes from you...do you need more time to think about it?"
"No, I don't need any more time..."
"Is that a no, or a maybe...?"
"No...I definitely want to be your wife!"

She had me scared for a minute, there. The whole time leading up to this phone call, I just knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that she would say yes. I didn't think it would be that scary!!! But I understand that she just wanted to make sure I was sincere before saying yes, and that I was aware of the troubles that lie ahead.
So, I am planning on flying her out in late September, early October so the rates are more reasonable. I want her out here now, but she needs to get her effects in order, see her family, stuff like that. But, I am not being cheap, I just see a better use for the money; like wedding costs, or money for bills because she won't be able to work for a few months once she gets here, etc...
Then we will get married shortly after she gets here, and start our life together!!! I am so happy!!!!

WOW! It was some story.. Sounds like a beginning of a fairytale i hope everything works for the best for you guys.. good luck.. and CONGRATULATIONS

ps. what about having wedding in my beloved Krakow? Have you ever been here? It's magical city that would be like another chapter of the "fairytale"