How I Met My Russian Mail-Order Bride

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How I Met My Russian Mail-Order Bride

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P.F. Ray wasn't a married man, but he still found himself attracted to online websites offering Russian brides. Before he knew it he was on a plane, looking for his soul mate. Here's an excerpt.

"Eight years ago, I got hooked on Russian bride websites. It seemed too good to be true; take a "Romance Tour" to exotic St. Petersburg, and come back with a beautiful young wife. It was like a trip to the store: "Add Elena to your cart." I believed. I went. I found out. I left for St. Petersburg on July 14, 2001. I'd begun learning the Russian language a year earlier. It was invaluable for negotiating the city on my own...but nothing could have prepared me for the emotional challenge that was to come."

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