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I went to the library (I did not have my own computer at the time) and spent some time on the web site www.volgagirl.com. I was amazed at seeing 1600 women - ages 18 to 49, single, many divorced Mothers. I felt like a kid in a candy shop! All of these women were looking for a good man and a better way of life. I thought, "Maybe there would be one out there for me." It took me 4 weeks to go through 1600 to my final 15. Before I sent out my introductory letter to each of these ladies I rated them 1 through 15. Two days after sending them through A Volga Girl's web site I started to get replies... one in particular, #1898, who I'd rated #1 had not answered.

I kept calling Craig and asking him, "so where is my response from #1898?" "Why hasn't she answered?" Finally, three weeks after the introductory letters were sent she answered! And she was everything that I'd dreamt of. As each new letter from Svetlana came in it didn't take long to eliminate the others. This was the lady that I wanted.

After 3 months of corresponding with Svetlana I made the decision to go to Russia to meet this amazing woman. Counting down the final 100 days before my trip was agonizing for both of us. Finally, on December 11th I left new York with Craig & Arina for Moscow. We transferred from one terminal to the other for our connecting flight to Samara Airport. I remember Craig saying to me before we landed, "Only a few minutes until you see her Tim." We landed and after being the last to get my luggage I walked through a narrow hallway. There she was! My Svetlana! Waiting for me with 3 red roses for my birthday! Svetlana was more beautiful than all of the pictures that I had seen of her. I'll never forget the strong hug and passionate kiss she gave me!

A Volga Girl's Svetlana Diakanova was my interpreter. We piled into the taxi for the 45 minute drive to the hotel. I was tired and cold from my trip - my Svetlana sensed this and immediately cuddled next to me, rubbing my hand and keeping me warm. I knew from that moment that my all of my senses that Svetlana was a warm and nurturing woman were correct.

Svetlana and I spent 15 glorious days learning about each other. From the time we woke up, throughout the day's activities (usually shopping and then dinner and dancing) we were together. One evening after eating out, Svetlana's mother suggested to her, "Don't you think this is getting a little expensive for Tim?" I then provided Momma with money for groceries, and from that point through the end of our time together we ate at home ... and ate very well. I remember Svetlasna explaining to me "Dollar Control" over dinner one evening ... and she practiced what she preached. From taking buses over taxi's-- to her knocking a few rubles off of the original price of the two pair of black boots that I bought her at one of Togliatti's open-air markets. Svetlana's Momma Raisa did take a liking to me. One night during dinner Momma said, "Svetlana (looking across the table at her) .... go to America, marry Tim and be in charge of "Dollar Control!"

My time with Svetlana flew by and it was time to return home. I submitted the Fiancee Visa petition to bring Svetlana to Indiana. I asked A Volga Girl to assist me. What a great service they offer. I would have spent a bundle on an attorney. Craig had assisted many couples in the past. There were no problems at all with my application. Once Svetlana had completed her interview in Moscow I purchase her ticket to come to the USA. To say that I was anxious to see Svetlana after being away from her for 10 months was an understatement (don't worry guys ... the processing time for Fiancee Visa's has dropped dramatically over the past year). I arrived 3 hours before her plane touched down in Chicago. On October 25th, after waiting an hour for her to pass through Passport Control and Customs, Svetlana finally made her way to me. She looked great after her long trip and before we left the terminal she thanked another Russian lady who sat next to her on her connecting flight from Frankfurt, Germany.

Svetlana noticed how big and beautiful Chicago was with all of the big city lights shining as her plane prepared to land. As we drove home we passed the big Sears Tower building. I informed Svetlana that we would be spending our honeymoon in Chicago and she exclaimed in her best English, "Hooray, hooray." The next 3 weeks before we were wed flew by very quickly as final preparations were being made. Our wedding day finally arrived on November 19th. Svetlana looked beautiful as ever in her bridal dress. We ran into a little difficulty when the woman who would interpret for Svetlana at our ceremony informed us that her husband had taken ill. Because our interpreter was at home nursing her husband, and it was impossible for Svetlana to recite the wedding vows to me due to her limited English, we ended up in the Judge's office doing the entire ceremony over a 3-way phone conversation. After the ceremony I felt a great relief knowing I was with the girl of my dreams. If you were to ask me was it all worth it, I would tell you, "Yes, there is nothing better than a Russian woman for a wife."

I thank everyone connected with A Volga Girl for assisting me in making this all possible, and of course, The Ricki Lake Show!