As those who read the comments section over at Cathartidae already know, the Marmot and the Marmotess finally did the paperwork. Now, according to the laws of the Republic of Korea, Robert Koehler and Solongo Galbadrakh are officially husband and wife. Actually, I was surprised as to the ease at which the whole thing was accomplished - I popped by my embassy, she popped by hers, got the papers, brought them to the nearby (to my embassy, anyway) Jongno-gu Office to get stamped, and brought them back to the US Embassy for authentication. No embarrassing questions, no rectal swabs, and very little wait. The only snag we ran into is when the Jongno-gu Office informed us that the Mongolian Embassy had issued the Marmotess the wrong form, requiring her to run to her embassy in Hanam-dong just before closing in order to get the proper paper (this surprised the shit out of me, because you would have thought that after 70 years of Soviet-style communism, if there was one thing that Mongolian pencil-pushers were good at, it would be issuing forms). BTW, let me give a shout out to the Vice Consul of the US Embassy in Seoul, who is quite the friendly chap, and very helpful as well.
So, there you have it. We’re poor as church mice now, but at least we’re no longer living in sin.
Now, allow me to be be a complete whore and write that those wishing to give wedding presents can go to Flying Chair’s Asian Weblog Awards site and vote for me.
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Congratulations!
Or as they say in New Zealand and Scotland… come grab ewe elations!
Seriously– I’m happy for you and wish you the best.
Peace and blessings,
Kevin
congrats marmot.. are little rodents on the way?
Best wishes and congratulations!
I hope the 2 of you are very happy! ^_^
Congratulations! First Korea, then Iraq - boy, the Horde is everywhere!
Congratulations!!
A bit of advice; it is very easy to change a tourist visa to an F-3 depenant’s visa. Take your documents in, give W30,000 and your sweetie is nice an legal. Qualifies for health insurance, too.
Congratulations! Has she met the Marmot family? Regardless, idf she can adjust to SK, she can live anywhere!Take her home quickly!
Congradulations again. I’m glad you let me know on Thursday. If I would have found out on your blog, I would have killed you.
BTW, let me know the next time you are in Seoul with the Marmotess. Lady Yangban and I owe you dinner.
Congradulations again. I’m glad you let me know on Thursday. If I would have found out on your blog, I would have killed you.
BTW, let me know the next time you are in Seoul with the Marmotess. Lady Yangban and I owe you dinner.
BTW2, I guess I’ll go ahead and vote for you now.
Congratulations and all the best!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Robert
Conratulations and many blessings to you and the Mrs.
I’m sure you’re gonna need it!
Congratulations, 횖짹횖째????????????먃????? ?쨋????????????짚!
Ix sahn bahn zaluu hoon. Ta hoyert caihan amdril bolnoo.
Good job young man. May you have a beautiful life together.
Congrats to the newlyweds…
I’m expecting light blogging during the honeymoon…. ;^)
congrats… marriage is a blessing.. best of luck!
Congratulations!
Your wife looks lovely
Congratulations as well
Congratulations on your marriage. I have personal experience myself of getting married in Korea and dealing with the US Embassy. From my own experiences with marrying a foriegner, help your new wife to learn English if she can’t read, write, or speak it now. Help her to get her driver license, because when you get back to the US (depending on where you live) she’ll be stuck at home. I’m not sure how many Mongolians there are in Korea, but I’m sure there’s even less in the US. It’ll be stressful once you get her back home, but good luck.
As the unofficial representative of the Ohio Marmot’s Hole fan club, congratulations and good luck to Mr. and Mrs. Koehler.
Congrats!
Congratulations and my very best wishes to you both — Barry
All the best to you
I not think we should call our wifes “final resting hole”. But other than - I wish YOU happiness.
Kim C.W.
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The Marmot, a most excellent blogger in Korea, has married his Marmotess, and the Asian blogosphere rejoices. Congratulations to the newlywed couple!…
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Best of luck to Robert Koehler (The Marmot) and Solongo Galbadrakh who were married this past weekend in Korea. Readers who want send along best wishes, go to the Marmot’s Hole.
Best of luck and congratulations!