We're not Legally Married!

Left this morning at 8:00 am to start the visa process to become a
temporary resident... after 2 1/2 hours of paper work and discussion the
official said, "Where is your marriage certificate?
Because you are claiming you are this man's dependent you cannot

receive a visa unless you can prove you are really Bruce's wife.  We

must have your original marriage certificate for this."   WHAT?????

Well.... I don't know how hard some of you are praying for me to 

come home.. but please let up a little, ok?  If we can't produce this

document i will only be allowed to stay for 3 months.  Bruce already 

has his papers for 2 years. 

The problem?  Thirty five years ago are house was robbed in Ill. and 

all of our legal papers were taken when our little safe was stolen. Therefore,

we do not have the original document nor can we reproduce it.  

The rest of today i will spend trying to see if the Livingston County

Court House in Pontiac Ill. can send us something.. but it won't be the original.  

So much fun in one morning!   The ladies at the office had the best 

solution though!   They think they should throw us a wedding here... 

so be on the lookout for your invitation.  We just might be getting married

in Kigali!