The ME/NA Welcome to America Thread

Jenn! · December 20, 2006

I've got more updates! A busy time for reunions and weddings! :dance:

Firstly - a correction, Noura and Said will be getting married on December 31. What a way to ring in the new year!

We have another wedding coming up as well. Doodlebug and her SO, Usama, will be getting married in Egypt in just a week, December 27th! Many wishes for a wonderful day!

Michaela and Hassan came back to the U.S. together on December 16th. Congrats to them! And Melinda's (lindaishak) fiance, Said, will be coming the the U.S.on January 6th. Welcome, Said!

Let's keep all the good news coming! :dance:

Updates

Recent Reunions:

Sarah & Otman (tatedaoudi, Morocco, K-1) Reunited JAN 13th!!!

Hawhaw (hawhaw, Morocco, CR-1) Reunited JAN 20th!!!

Farah (Farah2005, Morocco, CR-1) Reunited JAN 22nd!!

Amanda & Youssef (AmeraMouttaki, Morocco, K-1) Reunited JAN 26th!!

Angel & Anmar (angelk96, Jordan, CR-1) Reunited FEB 9th!!!

Dawn & Hatem (dawnnhatem, Jordan, CR-1) Reunited MAR 2nd!!!

Paula & Karim (ohiobuck, Morocco, K-3) Reunited MAR 16th!!!

ramlirobin (ramlirobin, Morocco, K-3) Reunited MAR 16th!!!

Kelly and Sofyan (dollface, Jordan, DCF) In the US MAR 25th!!!

Mary and Atif (maryandatif, Morocco, K-3) Reunited MAR 28th!!!

Kathy and Saoudi (frndly1, Morocco, K-1) Reunited MAR 31st!!!

Marissa and Amed (MHandMB, Algeria, K-1)Reunited April 21st!!!

Dorothy and Jamal (Lost in NY, Morocco, K-1)Reunited April 22nd!!!

Jackie and Nabil (jackielovesnabil, Morocco, K-3) Reunited May 4th!!!

Massouna & Ali (LebaneseBride, Lebanon, CR-1) Reunited May 27th!!!

Bismillahir-Rhamaner-Rahim (Bangladesh/Saudi Arabia, CR-1) Reunited June 11th!!!

Tracy & Tarik (tariktchach, Morocco, CR-1) Reunited June 16th!!!

Sarah & Rachid (sarachid, Morocco, K-1) Reunited June 20th!!!

kml_36 (Morocco, K-1) Reunited June 22nd!!!

Allison & Samir (esperando, Syria, K-1) Reunited June 24th!!!

Sarah & Hicham (sarahandhicham, Morroco, K-1) Reunited August 2nd!!!

Omid & SO (Omid, ISL-Afghanistan, K-1) Reunited August 3rd!!!

Chiquita & DH (chiquita, Morroco, CR-1) Reunited August 10!!!

Amy & Khallid (aymerlu, Egypt, K-1) Reunited August 11!!!

Salwa & Mark (M+S, Egypt, K-3) Reunited August 14!!!

Andrea & Faisal (ainfante, Jordan, K-3) Reunited August 24!!!

Meriem & Hachemi (Meriem_setif, Morroco, K-1)Reunited August 25th!!!

Shannon & Samir (samir_shannon, Algeria, K-1)Reunited October 5th!!!

Hicham & Gina (Hicham_Gina, Morocco, K-1)Reunited October 6th!!!

Dannelle & Farid (libragodess, Morocco, K-3)Reunited October 16th!!!

Patti & Abderrazzak (ahlam_ladida, Morocco, K-3)Reunited October 26th!!!

Carrie & Simo (carshel, Morocco, K-1)Reunited November 6th!!!

Carla & Hicham (Raevin13, Morocco, K-3)Reunited November 7th!!!

Bombay & Mumbai (bombay, Oman, CR-1/IR-1)Reunited November 18th!!!

Corliss & Othman (othman and lavon, Morocco, K-3)Reunited November 19th!!!

Michelle & Otman (Michelle_Thom, Morocco, K-1)Reunited November 20th!!!

Liz & Hamid (sonicliz, Morocco, K-1)Reunited December 1st!!!

Morocco4Ever and Hubby (Morocco4Ever, Morocco, CR-1/IR-1)Reunited December 15th!!

Michaela and Hassan(Michaela Hassan, Morocco, K1)Reunited December 16th!!!

Upcoming Reunions:

Noura and Said (Morocco, K-1) Arriving December 22st!!!

Melinda and Said(Morocco, K-1) Arriving January 6th!!!

Are you reuniting soon? Tell me!:

Hicham&Darlene (Morocco, K-1) Interviewed 11/15/06

zenaelarabi (Morocco, IR-1) Interviewed 10/26/06

me&mymoroccan (Morocco, K-1) Interviewed 11/2/06

Janellealana (Morocco, K-1) Interviewed 9/26/06

Zizi_&_Zuki (Morocco, K-1) Interviewed 5/31/06

Marriages:

Doreen & Abdou June 23, 2005

Carolyn & Simo July 9, 2005

Twila & Hicham July 22, 2005

Vicki & Youness August 20, 2005

Liz & Abdel December 16, 2005

Maryum & Rachid September 26, 2005

Rahma & Tamer October 14, 2005

Prena & Aziz January 15th, 2006

Jenn & Wadi January 20th, 2006

Sharon & Majid January 28th, 2006

Melody & Khaled February 14th, 2006

Sarah & Otman March 16, 2006

Amanda & Youssef April 22nd, 2006

Dorothy & Jamal May 5th, 2006

Kathy & Saoudi May 15th, 2006

Massouna & Ali June 17, 2006 (duchle)

Janine & Adil June 17, 2006

Kathy & Saoudi July 15, 2006 (2nd wedding)

Sarah & Rachid July 19, 2006

Sarah & Hicham August 27th, 2006

Henia September 6, 2006

Amy & Khallid September 8, 2006

Meriem & Hachemi September 12, 2006

Upcoming Marriages:

Doodlebug & Usama(Morocco, K-1) Getting married December 27th!!!

Noura & Said (Morocco, K-1) Getting married January 1st 2007!!!

AOS Approvals:

Jacque & Mohammed (jmagayreh, Jordan, K-3) Approved 11/3/05!!!

Sara & Adnan (sara535, Morocco, K-1) Approved 12/1/05!!!

Doreen & Abdou (myfellah, Morocco, K-1) Approved January 26th!!!

Vicki & Youness (karotte, Morocco, K-1) Approved February 15th!!!

Ke_east_coast (Ke_east_coast, Morocco, K-1) Approved February 22nd!!!!

Twila & Hicham (tnh9479, Morocco, K-1) Approved March 8th!!!!

Carolyn & Simo (carolyn, Morocco, K-1) Approved March 15th!!!!

Maryum & Rachid (anxious, Morocco, K-1) Aproved May 23rd!!!

Rahma & Tamer (rahma, Egypt, K-1) Approved May 23rd!!!

Liz & Abdel (honeyblonde, Morocco, K-1) Received card June 19th!!!!

Morac (Morac, Morocco, K-1) Received card June 19th!!!

Prena & Aziz (prena, Morocco, K-1) Approved June 28th

Jenn & Wadi (jenn3539, Morocco, K-1) Received card July 26th!!!

Sarah & Otman (tatedaoudi, Morocco, K-1) Approved July 25th

Dorothy & Jamal (Lost in NY, Morocco, K-1) Received card December 12th!!!!

Amanda & Youssef (Ameramouttaki, Morocco, K-1) Interviewed November 27th

Upcoming AOS interviews:

Janine & Adil (Mrs. Forgetful, Morocco) Interview December 20th

Waiting on AOS:

Sharon & Majid (kerewin21, Morocco, K-1) Filed February 27th

Melody & Khaled (melodyjeanne2003, Egypt, K-1) Filed March 23rd

Laura & Abdel (lal_brandow, Canada, K-1) Interview May 18th (waiting on security checks)

Elizabeth & Hisham (elizabeth&hisham, Morocco, K-1) Interview cancelled. No new date set.

Sarah & Rachid (sarachid, Morocco, K-1) Filed August 19th

Sarah & Hicham (sarah and hicham, Morocco, K-1) Filed September 27th

Amy & Khallid (aymerlu, Egypt, K-1) Filed October 12th

Meriem & Hachemi (Meriem_setif, Algeria, K-1) Filed December 13th

doodlebug · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

Ban Hammer · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

who's bridget? :unsure:

doodlebug · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

who's bridget?

I am bridget. lol. You thought my real name was doodlebug???

All I could think of when I saw the list was "do you, Usama, take doodlebug to be your lawful wedded wife." :energetic:

noura · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

who's bridget?

Doodlebug=bridget :yes:

Ban Hammer · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

who's bridget?

Doodlebug=bridget

oh ok. but doodlebug is such a cute name :blush:

Jenn! · December 20, 2006

ok you can 86 the "doodlebug" on the list and replace it with "Bridget" lol.

Ok, good! I knew, but I wasn't sure if you preferred to use your cool alias on VJ in order to remian mysterious!

I'll change it with the next update. :thumbs:

Michaela_Hassan · December 21, 2006

We're getting married December 29, 2006 :dance:

Jenn! · December 25, 2006

We're closing out 2006 with three MENA weddings - how exciting!

Bridget (doodlebug) is leaving for Egypt today and will marry Usama in just two days!

Michaela and Hassan will be getting married on December 29th!

Noura and Said had their reunion yesterday and will be tying the knot on New Year's Eve!

Best of luck to the newlyweds! I hope your weddings are filled with happiness!