Proof of bona fide marriage for online I-130

[Asaurus 0]

I'm about to file I-130 online for my spouse, who lives abroad.

We did long distance for about 2 years before getting married, with numerous visits and trips together, and I stayed with him abroad for few months, but we don't have any joint bank accounts or property together yet.

We haven't lived together yet other than visits either.

What can I use as a proof of bona fide marriage to attach to online I-130?

Is writing a letter explaining our circumstances reasonable?

We have few statements/affidavits from family and friends, but that's about it.

Should I attach pictures, messages and phone calls records etc? Tickets/proof of our time together? Online instructions don't say anything about it and I'm not sure what to do in our situation.

 

[JFH 12,190]

You need to submit evidence, not proof. So include anything that you feel would convince a total stranger that you are a genuine couple. Evidence of time didn’t together is the best evidence. Passport stamps, hotel receipts, boarding passes, etc. plus ongoing communication. If you are going to send copies of messages, etc, they don’t want to see pages and pages of “I love you” and heart emojis. They want to see that you communicate regularly like any other couple. We sent copies of messages where we discussed money, work, health, my mother’s dog, my sister’s pregnancy, where to spend thanksgiving, what color curtains to buy, what to buy my mother for her big birthday, etc. The type of things regular married couples discuss. 

[phoenyxx 30]

I'm in a similar situation, except most of our friendship then eventual relationship developed when we were in different countries. Will Gmail print outs of old call logs and text messages be a good thing to send? I have hotel receipts & flight info for when we got serious in the past 2 years, but we have few pics together prior to us getting married..