Alena: I express my enormous gratitude to your wonderful dating site where I have met my soul mate. Before joining Elena's Models, I tried many ways to find The One, including registration with Internet dating sites and marriage agencies, both locally and internationally. Your agency was recommended by a woman who had found her love thanks to Elena's Models and in October 2010 I placed my profile here. I received many EOI's and letters and corresponded with several men: they were very decent and good but not meant for me - I trusted my gut feeling and believed that I would recognize my second half immediately, by looking into his eyes. If you believe in something, it will happen: in 6 months I finally got an Expression of Interest from the Man of My Dreams. Deep in my heart I dreamt of meeting a man just like him and the fact that he had two motherless children only drew me to him: long ago I wanted to give my motherly care to more children and to find a good father for my daughter. I immediately answered YES to his Expression of Interest, since I liked him at the first sight and very soon I received his beautiful first letter translated into Russian by Elena's Models translator and we did not need our profiles to be placed on the site any longer, as we have found each other. In his eyes I recognized the soul I had been looking for so long. I was impressed and surprised at the unusual seriousness of his approach to the courtship and relationship: his thoughtfulness and caring attitude were expressed even in the fact that he decided to have the first letter translated for me though I would understand him in both languages he speaks - English and French. He also asked me to write him back in Russian, so as to make our correspondence as comfortable as possible for me and at the same time to motivate him to continue learning Russian which is remarkable. From the very beginning we had no language barrier - our correspondence began on April 23, 2011 in Russian and continued in English till our first communication on Skype three weeks later. We wrote to each other every day and gradually stepped-up our communication as our feelings for each other were growing. We found so much in common and understood that we were very much alike and compatible. My gut feeling was confirmed by our first and subsequent Skype dates - I realized that this is the man I had always dreamt of, the man I wanted to share my life with. With the beginning of our daily Skype communication, phone calls and continuing emails, we began planning our meeting in June [2011], as soon as Barry could take a vacation. We planned to live together in order not to be apart during his stay in Kiev. Our happy day came: on June 21st we met at the airport. We were so happy to be together at last. During our time together I was assured he was my second half, the love of my life and that we were meant for each other. I love everything about him, I accept him as he is, perfect for me. I have yet to meet such a man who would be so compatible with me, such a congenial and kindred soul, I am so happy to have finally met him. On June 23 Barry proposed to me before God and I accepted his proposal. We spent 6 happy days together with my daughter who lived with us. My fiancé endeared himself to my daughter and my parents, they genuinely liked him. On the 7th day he had to depart and during our forced separation I felt like a part of me was torn away and I was incomplete again - only our everyday communication saved me from desperation. I could see him and talk to him again but I could not touch him, we once again had this barrier - not only the screen of the monitor, but also the long distance between us. I felt that I could overcome anything just to be with him again. I found not only my soul mate in him, but also a true friend, who always helps and supports me, someone with whom I can talk about anything - from politics and economics to journey of souls and different aspects of life. Our views and mentalities are similar, we often think about the same things simultaneously, we understand each other very well, we feel what the other feels and enjoy sublime harmony in each other's company. It turned out that my soul mate lives in Australia; I have never thought that I would happen to find him so far away, thanks to God and your Internet dating site. We applied for a fiancé visa in August 2011 and it had been granted in January 2012. While waiting for the visa, I visited him in Sydney last November along with my daughter on a tourist visa and we have been living together since then. We planned our wedding to take place on April 22 - in a year after we had found each other. In March Barry and I found out that we were expecting a baby - the fruit of our love. We regard this gift from God as a sign to us that we were destined to be a true family bringing up not only our children from previous marriages, but also our own child. Our lives have drastically changed during the last 12 months: a year ago we met each other on Elena's Models and now we are happily married and expect a child together! I am so thankful to your agency that I finally found my happiness - here, in my new homeland I have the family I have always dreamed about! It's a real love story that unfolded as if by a miracle. I shared our story to encourage all of you who are looking for the love of your lives: give this best dating agency a try and you will surely find it. Even if sometimes your hope flickers out, don't give up: it really works and our experience proves it. I wish you all to find your love and happiness! Barry: As you can see I am the happiest man in the world! It has been said that, “He who prepares wins.” Thus as you set upon your quest to find your beloved in FSU take the time to do your research and consider exactly what qualities you are looking for (or cannot live with) before starting. This site and others have many resources on the cultural and social differences that can make or break your courtship. I suggest you write a comprehensive and accurate profile and get decent photos of yourself. Then go to Russianaccelerator.com to start learning the language. Chose 2 or 3 ladies here and write individually, sincerely, frequently and have the letters translated professionally. Settle on one lady and respectfully let the others know of your decision. Fill hours of conversation on Skype. Travel to meet this lady in her homeland and see the sights with her. Be her man, her knight in shining armor. Start the immigration process and manage the frustrations of being apart. Alena is my second half, my air and my sunshine. So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. My life is truly blessed for each and every day we are together. I wish you fulfillment with your search at Elenas Models. Barry (Australia) and Alena (Ukraine)