It’s on my conscience that not only have I not posted in over a month, but that I also have not yet responded to comments on my last blog post (which I promise to do really soon). Can I be forgiven if it’s because I got married?! =)
Roy and I celebrated our marriage in Peru on April 23rd!
After hearing and reading about other expats getting married in Peru, I expected there to be a variety of hoops that I’d need to jump through, but everything went surprisingly smoothly and I thought it was important that I share my secret to a quick and easy marriage in Peru: Get married in a rural town. =)
Roy and I had our civil ceremony in the town of Pilcomayo (population: 11,000) around half an hour outside of Huancayo. Here’s what I didn’t need to do:
- I didn’t need to officially translate or legalize my birth certificate,
- I didn’t need to get a certificate certifying that I’m single (I just wrote down that I was single and the official took my word for it), and
- I didn’t need to publish a marriage announcement in the newspaper because Pilcomayo doesn’t have its own newspaper.
Better yet, the official has become a good friend of ours. That saved me a couple trips to Lima. In fact, we only went to Pilcomayo a total of 2 times: once to ask about the marriage requirements and a second time to submit all our documents. We had everything ready within a few days!
My next challenge is to get my resident visa and foreigner’s card, so I can stay here in Peru for longer than 6 months at a time! Wish me luck!
P.S. Please bear with me as I slowly get back on track with life, and with responding to comments and posting!
You guys look amazing! Congratulations Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
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Aww! Thank youuu, Karla! =) <3 Hugs your way!
You look so beautiful and happy there. Wishing you a long and happy life together. Don’t worry about not blogging immediately although pictures would be nice.
What beautiful words, Pat. Thank you so much for the compliment and warm wishes! =) I really have to get pictures up!
Sam muy orgulloso y alegre de tu felicidad les deseo lo mejor a ambos cariños
Muchísimas gracias, JP! =) Espero verte pronto!!
Congratulations! What a handsome couple! Best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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Thaaanks, Katie! =) I hope to follow in your sunshiny footsteps!
Congrats! Be true and forever!
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Always appreciate your wise words, Stan. =) Thanks bunches! =)
Very Cool!!!!!! What more can someone say. Just know that we are all Happy for you and Roy wishing you a beautiful life together.
Thanks for your excitement, Abe! =) Can’t wait to see you!! =)
OMG Congrats, I wish I was there to cheer you on. This must be a very interesting wedding, it’s Asian/Peru, very unique.
Then again he looks mix asian with something European.
Anyways, so tell me when do we get to see baby pictures?
I was wondering if you did a post on how you and your hubby met to the day he proposed?
If so let me know I wanna read it
Haha! Good point, Hilda! I think I even make my husband look more Asian when I’m with him. =P (He’s pure Peruvian though!)
Haha! Not sure about baby pictures yet. =) And nope! I haven’t done a post about the proposal. Great idea! =)
Hugs! Glad you’re back!
Congratulations Samantha!
How nice to see both of you so much in love and so happy together.
You are glowing in love shall I say, and look stunning in your red dress. 
Wishing both of you a very happy married and content life and don’t worry about the blog and comments. I am sure all of us here understand things, having undergone the same ourselves.
Just chill out and enjoy by being in the moment. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank youu, Harleena — for the congratulations, compliment, and understanding! =)
That’s such a lovely phrase: “glowing in love.” =) Glowing and growing!
Congratulations! What a beautiful couple!
Best wishes… as you are united in marriage and many laughters to come! Beware of all the headaches as you are learning to live as a couple! Be true to yourselves, honest with each other, be quick to admit that you wrong the other person, be quick to apologize, be quick to forgive but be slooow in getting angry and be slow in finding faults!
So happy for you both!
Blessings,
Aww, thanks soo much, Auntie Liz! It’s so great to hear from you. I so appreciate your wishes and words of wisdom. =) Those are words that I will always remember. Hugs! =) Hope to see you soon and regards to your family!
Hi Sam!
Congratulations! What an interesting and exciting life you lead!!! Have fun and do post more. Would love to hear about your daily life and culture in peru!
Thanks so much, Achi Dot! Day-to-day life here isn’t as exciting as a wedding, but I’ll definitely continue to share about what it’s like to live here! =) Hope to see you soon!
Congratulations, Samantha!! This is exciting; of course we can forgive you living your life! Looks like you have your priorities straight! ;p I wish you and your new husband every happiness!
Thank youu, Adriene! =) Thanks for understanding. =)
Congrats on your marriage. How interesting the marriage customs and requirements in Peru. Thanks for sharing!
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So great to meet you, Nikki! I just checked out your blog and really respect the community you’ve built! I can see how you can appreciate the blending of tradition with your own personal experiences in blending cultures. =) Can’t wait to read more at AsianBlackCo! Thanks for taking the time to comment. =)
Wow, THAT’S where you’ve been!
This must be so exciting. I’m so happy for the both of you and congratulations!!!
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Haha! =) The secret’s out. =P Thanks so much for your glee, JP!
Hurray! belated congratulations, and the very best wishes for your happiness! I’m glad it went off smoothly, you look very happy together!!!
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Thank you soo much, Li! =) I’m so glad my happiness shined through!
Wishes for all the best, in all things, in a long and happy union.
Thaanks, Stu! =) Those wishes mean a lot to me. =)
Once again, Congratulations on your wedding. You look absolutely gorgeous and I wish I could have attended your wedding and that party. It must have been a real blast. I’ve been to a few weddings in Peru, including my own, but never saw break-dancing at any. Boy, that must have been real cool and quite a surprise for many. As always, i send t you my best ad let me know i i can help in any way
Thank youuu, Vinny! =) Oh man, I wish we could have overlapped too! It would have been amazing to have you at the wedding. Roy and his brother did a hip hop dance too. I think you would have really been impressed! =)
Congratulations to you and Roy, Sam! I’ve been looking forward to this article – ever since I saw the first of your changes in Facebook
Haha! =) Thanks soo much, Saul! Thanks for joining me in the journey. =)
Congratulations!!!
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The warmest thanks, T! =)
Are you kidding, Santy?!! Forget responding to comments and CELEBRATE this JOYOUS occasion! CONGRATS, Chica!!
I am so completely overjoyed for both you and Roy! You were stunning and Roy was very handsome. I can only imagine your excitement. I’m glad that everything went smoothly, and also very happy that your family was able to attend from Canada, as well
Wishing you all the best with the residency. They’d be foolish not to snatch you up though… I’m glad that Roy wasn’t. Smart gent!
So, when am I going to be a blogging uncle?
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Haha! YAY!! Thanks for joining me in jumping up and down with excitement, Deeone! =) I really was lucky that everyone went so well because things can go oh so wrong here. =P
As for being a blogging uncle… no idea yet. =) Will keep you posted! =)
Congrats to both of you–What a beautiful couple!
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Sandy, thanks so much! =) Hugs! <3
Congratulations on your wedding Samantha and Roy!!!! You guys look amazing! Wish you a blissful marriage
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Thank youu, Martha! =) Such kind words! =) Warm hugs your way!
Wow Sam! Best wishes to you! You look so pretty in that red dress. Could you be any happier?
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Aww thaaanks, Pepper! You know, I don’t think I could have been any more ecstatic now that I think about it. =)
AHH!!! congratulations… so pretty!!!
loved how you did your wedding
I’m having mine in exactly 10 days!!!!
talk again soon
Noch Noch
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Omigoodness! I had no idea! =) I am SOO excited for you, Noch Noch! Can’t wait to read about it. =) Huugs! The warmest congratulations to you too. =)
Congrats to you both. I’m so glad you found a stress-less way to do it! I think that’s the only way to go. And your dress…I have one like it!
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Thank youu, Janine! Roy says thanks too! =) You know, I can’t even imagine doing this all over again in Canada for the religious wedding. The price itself will be 100 times higher! =P
Aww! Show me pics of your cheong sam! =)
Samantha, I am so happy for you! Congratulations to you and your new husband! You look so beautiful and happy in the picture. I wish I could have been there to celebrate with you.
Best wishes for much happiness. And please tell Peru from me that they are lucky to have you!
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Thank you soo much, Carolyn! =) I’m soo glad that my happiness came through in the photo! How cool if you could have been here. =) Hugs and thanks for the warm wishes!
Congratulations Samantha, I’m so happy for you and Roy! You are definitely excused.. You’ve had much more important things to take care of lately then you blog. But we do miss you and hope that you’ll be back to writing soon.
I’m so excited for you both and I have no doubt you’ll have a very happy life together. You make a lovely couple.
~Adrienne
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Aww, thank youu, Adrienne! =) I’ve been missing you and blogging too! I hope to get back on track soon!
Hugs and thanks for all the beautiful words. =)
Best wishes Samantha! And tell Roy congratulations! *Big Hugs*
Thank you!! (Roy sends his gratitude too, hehe!) And huugs your way, Paula! =)
Congratulations to both you. You both look so lovely and so happy. I agree that it would be nice to see more pictures. I’m glad it all went so well.
Ruth
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Aww! Thank youu, Ruth! =) I just picked up the official wedding photos. I’ll have to put them together. =) Hope you’ve been doing really well! Been missing ya!
Congratulations Sam!!! Great that you had a lot of fun, dancing after all preparations… Great experience…
Thanks soo much, Dusko! =) It was definitely relaxing to finally enjoy the evening that we had spent so much time preparing. =)
Miss ya and hope you’re doing really well!
Sam, you and Roy look so happy and deeply in love – congratulations again and here’s to an exciting voyage in your union.
You look stunning in red (I love the Chinese tradition of wearing red, after all it is the colour of love and adds some spice!) and your wedding must have been fun, an amalgam of so many cultures and traditions celebrated. A celebration after my own heart.
Much happiness!
Wow! That came through in the photo? =) Hehe! Exciting voyage, indeed!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Barbara! Red means love *and* “passion” after all. =) I knew you’d “get” me!
Of course, this came through!!! *Passion* – yeah, we need more of it! Will you send some over, please?
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Wooosh! =) There ya go! =) Hehe!
Sam,
Congratulations!!!
Trust you to break with tradition while also following Chinese tradition.
Also, congratulations on your marriage of the two cultures: your Chinese red-themed wedding with Peruvian food and entertainment. Sounds like everyone had a great time. Oh, to be a fly on the wall.
Funny story about how you got your wedding license without a hassle. Again, Peru sounds a lot like Mexico.
I wish you all the luck in the world – though after that “lucky” start – the red-themed wedding – you must be well on your way.
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Thank youu, Pennie! You know, I wish I could have implemented more of the Chinese tradition and culture. Maybe we could have given red pockets or performed something Chinese. =P I’ll have to save my ideas for the religious wedding in the future. =)
I hadn’t thought about that! I guess it may have been a good thing that we started off as lucky as we could. =) Thanks again, friend! =) Huugs!
Wow, wow and wow. Congratulations, Sam. It would be very interesting to find out what motivated you and Roy to do this now. Would love to hear the details and would love to know how Roy ‘popped the question.’ You left out a few of those details, you know? SO, so happy for you and wish you a lifetime of happiness together.
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Haha! =) True, true! I’m going to save those for future posts. I’ve got tons to share!
Thanks for the happy wishes, Sherry! =)
Congratulations! Not sure if you saw my tweet to you, but I know your brother Sean, we were classmates! So did he go there in Peru as well? Finding your blog is… kind of a long story and I don’t want to sound too much like a stalker. Haha
I’m glad to know we have a lot of things in common!
You look like a wonderful couple
How was it like? I bet it felt magical! <3
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Yeah! Sean was here too! =) I’ll have to post more pics soon.
“Magical” is one way to put! =) I hadn’t even thought about using that word to describe the wedding day. I’d also say… ecstatic and touching too. =)
You’re beautiful! Congratulations to your wedding! It must have been such a wonderful experience!
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Aww, thank you soo much, Linda! =) It was a truly beautiful day!
Congratulations … and welcome back!
Thank youu, JD, on both counts!! =)
If I didn’t tell you before – (think I did on FB!) – Felicitaciones and Congratulations! May you blessed with much love and happiness. <3
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Thank you, thank you, Kelly! =) Such beautiful words. =)
Sam, Congratulations! Wow, what a pleasant surprise to read about your recent marriage. I wish you and Roy all the best.
Wow! Great to hear from you, Kevin! Thanks so much! =) Hope you’re doing really well too and that you’re still out there running tons! =)
Congratulations, Sam!! I’m so happy for you
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Thanks for sharing in my happiness, Dayle!! =) Huug!
Congratulations again! It’s amazing how much I want your life. I may someday find myself married to a Peruvian too if everything works out in our favor. I will follow your advice about finding an academic means to go back to Peru!! Keep in touch, Sam!
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Thanks so much again, Andy! =) Keep me posted and no dudes en contactarme if I can ever help out in any way! =)
Congrats!!! Felicidades!! Next time I’ll go to Huancayo got to meet you and your husband
bad thing is I got no plans of travel to Huancayo this year… or next 
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Muchísimas gracias, Juan! =) Who knows? Life can be unpredictable! =)