So many men have decided to go and find their wife overseas. Daily I speak to men that find happiness in marrying a Moldovan Wife. Finding your Russian Wife can be difficult, but rewarding indeed. Russian Women have lots to offer to the men that desired traditional values.

Why Marry a Russian or Ukrainian Woman?
Many men in the US venture into the unknown world of Russia, the Ukraine and other East Block countries to find their Russian bride or Ukrainian bride. Many of these women still hold the traditional notion of success for them to be defined by having a loving family and a loving man. Over the years this has become harder and harder to find in the Western world, as woman in the West has taken on their corporate roles and deviated from the traditional values that so many men... still today... deeply desire in their wives, but find it hard to find in the West.

This is only the beginning. Women from the East love to nurture themselves, their children and their family. I can say this from personal experience that I see in my wife, how she puts hours of effort into taking care of herself, just as she does for taking care of our child. But most importantly, she loves doing it! There is a union when Eastern culture meets Western culture in a marriage. Men from the West knows how to provide of a family and they love playing the role that a man can play in the traditional sense of a man... while Russian ladies, seamlessly blend into the role of supporting her man while nurturing the family with her tenderness and loving heart.

In addition many men seek out to marry a wife from the Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Latvia or other East Block countries, are the level of commitment men get from Russian women. Once you meet a Russian lady and you have mutually confirmed your love for each other, you will have no worries about weather she is "with you" or not. There is an huge level of commitment that you WILL experience with them, something so unique. Just as regular long distance relationships, International Relationships lend themselves to similar challenges initially, but because you two will find a very deep and exotic love in each other, you will commit to do whatever it takes to "be together". This creates a very intimate commitment that expands love to a new level. Because you will have to experience an immigration process in order to get her a visa prior to her joining you in your country, this will make things extra difficult... but also extra intimate and this by itself is an expression of the unique and powerful commitment Russian women and Ukrainian wives have.

Find Russian Women or a Ukrainian Wife - Where?
Prior to the internet men all over the world have corresponded by postal mail with their Russian darlings abroad. Currently the internet has made this so much faster. As you will go through the process of finding your Ukrainian or Russian woman overseas, you will surf the internet and be overwhelmed with thousands of ladies and hundreds of different services. Some companies charge about $3000-$6000 for what is referred to as a "Romance Tour". I suggest to all my clients to stay clear from these "romance traps". These services usually will introduce you to hundreds of women in a night club setting and you can forget about any personal attention to what "you" want to see in your wife. Also most of these services will introduce you to women in "big cities", which from my experience is not the best choice, but we will discuss this in the next section.

There is no way around it. Meeting your Russian Wife or Ukrainian Wife will probably materialize by using a dating club, or as they are known in the Russian world, "Marriage Agency". These services will offer translations services for your email to your girl and they will translate her reply for you from Russian to English again. Although this is a great service, I have to reiterate that the "big" introduction agencies overcharge for this service. Be very aware of this. Most of my clients are very happy with my proposal to use smaller agencies in smaller cities, since they will tailor services towards what you need, thus only paying for what you use... as well as their fees are much more reasonable.

Small Town vs. Big City
Another consideration I encourage my customers to think about is big town girl? One of my clients values the intellectual mind of his wife very much. Since his whole family has been in the medical profession and he is also, this simply was very important to him. He wanted a wife that had a Masters Degree in something concrete. So, he ended up marrying a lady from a "big city" with 2 Masters Degrees. They love each others stimulating conversations.

Ukraine vs. Russia – Does it Matter?
The former Soviet Union states has been distributed into 15 independent countries. Of these I really suggest only two countries to my clients: The Ukraine and Latvia. Please note, I do not discourage other countries. Of cause this should not stop you from looking at others countries if you so choose, but both the Ukraine and Latvia has made great progress in their democratic development as well as their vision to join the European Union. My favorite is the Ukraine, maybe because my wife is from there, but also because it is possible to walk into the Ukraine with your blue American passport without a visa. In order for an American to enter Russia you will need a $200 visa every single time you go and visit your fiancé. You will also see that there is a huge single female population in the Ukraine... larger than in Russia.

In addition, Russia has talks about revoking the Russian Citizenship of Russian wives who marry foreigners. Russia has picked up on their crem-della-crem marrying foreign men and seem to want to stop this. But then again, this might not be important to you.

Her Fiancé Visa
As I mentioned earlier, you will go through a new level of dedication from the women you meet in the East – there is no doubt about this! When you have a "long distance relationship" with someone in your same country, it is difficult, but it is extra complex for those who have to go through the process of immigration before they can be together. Your love will grow so much stronger over the months, but there will always be a small part of you that will wonder: "What if we do not get her a visa?". This can be very difficuilt times, but finding the best legal help OR doing it yourself with 1000% dedication to detail can ensure success in this realm.

The men will be expected to collect many documents for your future wife. You will be expected to provide copies of your personal letters, phone records, your bank accounts, etc... just to mention a few. The immigration process is not for the fainthearted, but it will pay back in a life long adventurous journey with your Ukrainian or Russian love.

Stigma
To society there exist a stigma about marrying a Eastern women. A stigma about the false phrase "mail order bride". This idea has been developed by the media and is so very ignorant. The fact of the matter is that the idea of "mail order bride" does not exist. Once you go through the immigration phases you will learn how this is NOT "anything mail order". Firstly immigration involve that you have at least physically met once before applying for her visa. There is nothing instant about this kind of love.

Often my clients are faced resistance from their family and friends because they simply do not understand the courage it takes to go and find your love abroad. In addition it is honest ignorance from their family and friends who does not understand what it takes to marry a foreign national. YOU STILL NEED TO BE IN LOVE AND LOVE MUTUALLY. There is no way around this. To all my clients I emphasize this over and over and over. It must "feel" right".

Some men make the mistake to believe that the "love will grow". If you are not in love when you meet, it is very unlikely it will grow in the future. There are some aspects of finding your love abroad that is exactly the same as dating a local woman and being in love is imperative.

Finally
Finding your soul mate in the same city as you is difficult. Finding your love abroad, can make certain things much easier, but it introduces other aspects of challenge to the game. Having said that, the happiness can me blissful and ecstatic. A happiness we all deserve.