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How many people were/will be at your FIRST wedding to your SO???  

135 members have voted

  1. 1. How many guests?

    • 0-5
      49
    • 6-10
      14
    • 11-15
      8
    • 16-30
      19
    • 31-40
      6
    • 41-50
      7
    • 51-100
      23
    • 101+
      9

  2. 2. Did you have a second "wedding" or ceremony?

    • yes
      39
    • no
      96

  3. 3. If yes, how many people were at THAT ceremony or reception?

    • we didn't have a second one
      94
    • 0-10
      1
    • 11-50
      10
    • 51-100
      14
    • 100+
      16

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sparkofcreation Proficient

sparkofcreation   0

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We had 7 people at our first wedding, including us. We went out for lunch at a fancy restaurant and then home to my apartment for cake and champagne.

We had planned a second wedding for this July (our second anniversary), with about 150 people, but we moved to Albuquerque instead. Actually we had first planned a second wedding for the May after we'd gotten married, which was when we'd originally been planning to get married before we decided not to do the K-1 ... and before I get flamed, he was here on a temp work visa when we got engaged, we planned to do K-1 and get married in May 2005, then after a few months of being engaged (while he was still working on the work visa) we decided to get married and have him stay. Anyway after paying for all the immigration stuff and him being out of work for five months (waiting the full 90 days for the EAD, then he was offered a job, then while he was going through the hiring paperwork the offer was retracted because they decided they needed someone who spoke Spanish, and then it was Christmas so no one was hiring until New Year's) we just couldn't afford it.

Maybe for our 10-year anniversary!

Edited by sparkofcreation

Bethany (NJ, USA) & Gareth (Scotland, UK)

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01 Nov 2007: N-400 FedEx'd to TSC

05 Nov 2007: NOA-1 Date

28 Dec 2007: Check cashed

05 Jan 2008: NOA-1 Received

02 Feb 2008: Biometrics notice received

23 Feb 2008: Biometrics at Albuquerque ASC

12 Jun 2008: Interview letter received

12 Aug 2008: Interview at Albuquerque DO--PASSED!

15 Aug 2008: Oath Ceremony

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crashandcari Proficient

crashandcari   0

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we has a beautiful wedding held in long island with friends and family with us.. had about 80 people with the reception following at the same site... all in all a gorgeous amazing day!!

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Crash (UK) and Cari (NYC) Two lives, two hearts joined together in friendship united forever in LOVE

July 17, 2005 - HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE - OUR WEDDING DAY!!!!!

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Medical scheduled for 4/10/06 - everything went great!!

5/2/06 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED !!

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I-751

3/24/08 sent in petition to VSC

3/25/08 FedEx confirmed-package received

3/28/08 check cleared bank

3/31/08 received NOA1-extension (dated 3/25/08)!!

4/7/08 received NOA2-biometrics appt (dated 4/3/08)!

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Cassie   8

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We had 20 people at our wedding, which we had at the Southern Belle Mansion, on an absolutely beautiful November day. It was basically our parents, our two siblings and family, our two best friends and families, and one of my best friends from university and her husband. We then had a reception immediately afterwards for the Oklahomian contingent, which was about 80 people (?).

Last September we went home to Nova Scotia and had two Open House receptions for my family and friends. Total number of people was about 200 ?? Not sure.

Everything we did was relaxed, and fun, and turned out perfectly. Couldn't ask for anything better. :)

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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Welshcookie   17

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On the same wedding theme.. one of our cousins on my husband's side invited us to their wedding, but we have to pay to go! ($50 bucks for the two of us.. uncles and aunts have to pay $50 a person!) I can't believe people are doing that these days... if you can't afford it, have a smaller wedding! (dont mean to offend if there are those here that did that..)

:o People do that? I have never heard of that before...goodness me... :lol:

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Jenn!   918

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On the same wedding theme.. one of our cousins on my husband's side invited us to their wedding, but we have to pay to go! ($50 bucks for the two of us.. uncles and aunts have to pay $50 a person!) I can't believe people are doing that these days... if you can't afford it, have a smaller wedding! (dont mean to offend if there are those here that did that..)

:o People do that? I have never heard of that before...goodness me... :lol:

Yeah, that's really tacky!

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LebaneseMama   1

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First Wedding in Lebanon - 450 people

Second Wedding in America (7-7-06) - Inviting 200 people

It's the only way we can celebrate with both families ... and totally worth it.

Reunited and it feels so good ....

NOA #1 - March 23rd, 2004

Interview- May 18th, 2006 (Success !)

Arrived in the US - May 27, 2006 (our IR-1 visa journey was 2 years and 2 months long)

Wedding - June 17th, 2006

It's a Girl ! Baby Hana's expected due date - March 30th, 2007

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eau_xplain   2

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We had 5 at our civil wedding and about 100 at the church renewal of vows a few months after.

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

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01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

chri'stina Veteran

chri'stina   190

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About 80 people...had one wedding&reception

But possibly one day we may have some kind of reception or celebration in India, since they are happy for us now. One of my sis-in-law's husband told Sujeet and my FIL that they should plan something for us there in the future. That'd be awesome.

Edited by stina&suj

Married since 9-18-04(All K1 visa & GC details in timeline.)

Ishu tum he mere Prabhu:::Jesus you are my Lord

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Welshcookie   17

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About 80 people...had one wedding&reception

But possibly one day we may have some kind of reception or celebration in India, since they are happy for us now. One of my sis-in-law's husband told Sujeet and my FIL that they should plan something for us there in the future. That'd be awesome.

That's really sweet to hear Stina! :thumbs: Plus I love the new pic in your avatar... :luv:

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chri'stina Veteran

chri'stina   190

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About 80 people...had one wedding&reception

But possibly one day we may have some kind of reception or celebration in India, since they are happy for us now. One of my sis-in-law's husband told Sujeet and my FIL that they should plan something for us there in the future. That'd be awesome.

That's really sweet to hear Stina! :thumbs: Plus I love the new pic in your avatar... :luv:

thanks! :D

Married since 9-18-04(All K1 visa & GC details in timeline.)

Ishu tum he mere Prabhu:::Jesus you are my Lord

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Sister Fracas   5

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We had 10 family members at the registry office civil ceremony on 12/31/03 in the UK :dance:

We had about 65 guests at the proper wedding on 07/24/04, also in the UK :dance:

We had about 50 guests for a third celebration on 08/14/05 which was an afternoon cruise here in the US. :dance:

Three times a charm!! :dance::dance::dance:

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chri'stina   190

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We had 10 family members at the registry office civil ceremony on 12/31/03 in the UK :dance:

We had about 65 guests at the proper wedding on 07/24/04, also in the UK :dance:

We had about 50 guests for a third celebration on 08/14/05 which was an afternoon cruise here in the US. :dance:

Three times a charm!! :dance::dance::dance:

three! :o

(said in the napoleon dynamite way) Luuuckyyyy!! napoleon_dynamite.jpg

:hehe:

Married since 9-18-04(All K1 visa & GC details in timeline.)

Ishu tum he mere Prabhu:::Jesus you are my Lord

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Sister Fracas   5

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three! :o

(said in the napoleon dynamite way) Luuuckyyyy!! :hehe:

I know... *cheesy grin* Grin-Nod.gif

That also means three anniversaries!!!!! Grin-Nod.gif

Edited by Frances

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31 Dec 2003 MARRIED
26 Jan 2004 Filed I130; 23 May 2005 Received Visa
30 Jun 2005 Arrived at Chicago POE
02 Apr 2007 Filed I751; 22 May 2008 Received 10-yr green card
14 Jul 2012 Citizenship Oath Ceremony

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j&js   0

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We had 6 at the ceremony in our house, planning a bigger church wedding, probably 150ish or as small as we can convince our mothers to let us have!

Timeline:

11-15-2005: Sent in I-129F to VSC

11-21-2005: NOA1

11-29-2005: NOA2

12-05-2005: NVC recieved

12-17-2005: Packet 3 received from Dublin

1-11-2006: Sent packet 3 forms, etc. to Dublin

2-03-2006: Interview Date :)APPROVED!!!

2-05-2006: Flying to Logan Airport

2-11-2006: Wedding Date

3-14-2006: Filed AOS and EAD

3-22-2006: NOA1 (AOS and EAD)

4-07-2006: Biometrics

6-07-2006: EAD approved!!

7-24-2006: AOS Interview APPROVED!!!

7-27-2006: Received Welcome to America letter

8-03-2006: Green Card Received :)

 

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