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Planning my second wedding but adding Ghana Engagement Ceremony

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Hi All,

I am in the process of planning my second wedding here in the US. My first wedding was in Ghana of course which I had the opportunity to spend time with my husband's side of the family. Now it my turn and I want to incorporate a Ghanaian engagement ceremony as my rehearsal dinner with family and my wedding part. Anyone have any ideas how I can pull this one off? There are some family members on my husband's side in the US, I hope they will come to our wedding. :) I got the foundation of the ceremony, just trying to put it together. :) Let me know what you think.

Shiya

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Hi All,

I am in the process of planning my second wedding here in the US. My first wedding was in Ghana of course which I had the opportunity to spend time with my husband's side of the family. Now it my turn and I want to incorporate a Ghanaian engagement ceremony as my rehearsal dinner with family and my wedding part. Anyone have any ideas how I can pull this one off? There are some family members on my husband's side in the US, I hope they will come to our wedding. :) I got the foundation of the ceremony, just trying to put it together. :) Let me know what you think.

Shiya

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After watching 3 youtube video's I know what to do and I know it will work out. The most important part I will capture is the wisdom of our elders that will share about marriage and what they know and experiences. I will keep everyone posted on the event that takes place. This is my second wedding ceremony and I want to honor his family and their culture by adding this engagement ceremony to our dinner rehearsal. :)

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Case Progress subforum to Africa/Sub-Saharan regional subforum -- OP is on CR-1 path and has a country-specific topic. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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