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East meet West went online in the UK in June 1997 (a long time in Internet terms!). We are one of the oldest, most respected, established marriage agencies on the Internet today. Having been online for so long it goes without saying that we have had a huge amount of success. We receive many testimonials from clients and have selected a few below. Please take a moment to read about our success stories. Many more have travelled to Russia and are now engaged to someone special. And even more men are in serious correspondence with a wonderful lady from Russia. Have you had success? Please let us know!

Many couples who tell us about their success prefer not to have their names and personal information published on the Internet. However a number of these men are willing to chat about their success and have given me permission to pass on their email addresses to any men who have doubts or questions about this way of finding a Russian wife. If you would like to talk to one of my former clients please let me know and I'll put you in touch with them.


March 2006

lee and maria and the 2 girls

Lee and Maria get engaged. Lee has visited Russia many times over the years and he discusses his adventures, tips, advice success and even his failures openly. If there is one guy who I'd like to see find success it's Lee. He's not had the best of luck but has stuck at it and fingers crossed it's been worth it! Congratulations Lee!

August 2005

Dear phil

i am just letting you know that i am getting married soon, 25th nov, to my
beautiful ukranian girl. It is all possible because of this genuine site, i
thankyou. When we are married i will write and tell you my story so that
others may benefit from the experience. By the way my girl got her fiance visa on the same day, it took about 1 minute, is this a record or what?

Please could you tell me if it is possible for us to go on honeymoon from
the uk to any country, how does it work? thanks for your wonderful site

Paul

May 2005

Dear Sirs,
Through the help of a friend I was recommended to use your service.
Some 6 months ago I started writting to a lady in StPetersburg and last week I went out to visit her, staying at her home. We had a lovely week together
and she is now comming to England next month for a holiday.

It is to early yet to take a log term view of our relationship but all
the signs are good.Thank you for your service.
M.R.Atkins.

September 2004

dougie

Dear Phil....

Thought you might like to see how it ended for the chap in your testimonials..... my name is Dougie. The wedding was April this year and we are very happy here in England......

Basically........... THANKS!

July 2004

david

Hello Phil,
My trip, although with great difficulty, was a success and I am now a 5%er. I proposed to Anna and she said yes.
See attached photos.
Sincerely
Dave

July 2004

Dear Phil and Elena,

I have been corresponding with one of your ladies for almost eighteen months, and I thought that you might like a brief update.

I am about to go to Belarus for the third time to see her. We also had a
holiday in Poland this year. From the beginning we found a lot in common and the most difficult bit is always when we have to say goodbye at the airport. I
also get along well with her son, a charming young man.

After my last visit she agreed to my proposal of marriage, so we are now
beginning the rather terrifying process of applying for a settlement visa.

Although Belarus is not the easiest place to get to from the UK, it is well
worth the effort, especially as the lady of my dreams is there to greet me. We are both feeling anxious about the visa process, but once the paperwork is done and the interview is over we can only wait and hope.

I will let you know how we get on, but for the moment I want to thank you for everything so far, and also your office in Minsk which has done such great
service in translating letters.

Best wishes,
Nigel

June 2004

I'd like to say thank you Phil, and the rest of your team.
For doing a great job.

It is the fact you take the time to make this a personal service, and
clearly care about your business and reputation, that gives me the
confidence to trust you over other online Russian dating services.

Best Regards
David Haselden

May 2004

mark

Hi Phil,

You maybe pleased to know that Irina Shevchenko (ZP5852) came to the UK on 6 December 2003 and has settled in with very well. She obviously misses her family but considers life in England not too bad. she telephone her mother and father often and they keep in touch by letters.
Irina spends time at home most weekdays and goes for walks to the park, to meet with her new friend (also Ukrainian) and they have good chats together several times a week. At weekends we spend together, going out or staying home but always together.

Anyway, to cut a long story, we got married on the 7 May and now it is the end of a single life as I know it!!

Regards

Mark and Irina.

May 2004

Hi Phil,
I just thought that I'd let you know how my trip to Vinnitsa went. Well first of all I'm glad that I listened to your advice and took the tour instead of just going by my self. Like you said, even the taxi drivers don't speak any English. As it turned out Kristina was a real little cow! It took about three days to contact her even though she knew I was arriving on the Friday. Lucky I didn't rely on her to meet me at the airport! It's hard to believe that she was so different from the letters, I guess you never can tell. You really have to go there and meet them face to face to be sure.
Well Brian and his staff were really great and introduced me to lots of lovely girls, I really did have a good time meeting all these girls! Not only were they very beautiful but the thing that shocked me the most was how nice there personalities were. They really are just like women used to be!
They expect you to open doors for them or take their hand when getting out of a taxi. It was really great to be able to treat them like ladies! Like I said Brian was great and I would recommend anyone to take the tour to Vinnitsa to meet these lovely ladies. If anyone has any doubts then I will be happy for you to give them my phone number and I will tell them what an excellent experience it was. (07977*snip*)
I almost forgot to tell you the best bit! I met a really beautiful lady called Inna and she was so nice I think that I fell for her before we even left the office! We really got on well and it sounds like she liked me as much as I like her. Well it's only early days but I'll let you know how it goes!
Well thanks again Phil for the good advice and all the help for
arranging
the trip.
Regards,
Russ

March 2004

Hello Phil,

John Peppers here. I wanted to let you know that Tatyana arrived here
safely from Odessa on February 15. We have been quite busy the last 2
weeks. All is going great!!!! It was a bit of adjustment at first, but after
the first 2 or 3 days things were fine.
I still am signed up to receive your newsletters and I recall one recently
about a large competitor of yours that runs scams. I may have some
information to help you. Tanya and I were playing with our computer
here and we found her photo and profile on a website called "Army-of
Brides.com". Funny thing is her profile is listed on the February 7
updates on page 8. A friend of hers in Odessa is listed on page 2.
The profiles and photos seem to be identical to ones we found on
another website called 2darlings.com. Even though this other site
goes by this name, the heading at the top of the page is Anna-Vadim.
Tanya was telling me that she orginally went to the Anna-Vadim
agency in Odessa back in 2002. She also went to the Adam & Eva
agency. She and her friend are still being listed at both the 2darlings
and Army-of Brides agencies. My guess would be that both are
scamming men that respond to their profiles. I was actually thinking
of writing Tanya on the Army-of Brides site just to see what comes
back to me. Tanya is curious also!!!!!!!!
I thought that first I would contact you and briefly describe the situation.
If we can be of help to you in any way in shutting down one of your
competitors who engage in scams, just let us know. I can also give you
more detailed information if you need it.
Ther are two reasons I'd like to help. First is that your agencies are
real and they work!!!! I know because Tanya is here!!!!! The second reason
is I hate the fact that someone may scam a man looking to meet someone
from the former Soviet Union. If this happens that man may never try
again figuring that all websites are the same. He may never find yours as
I did. The loser in that situation would be a woman in Ukraine or Russia
that might lose out on her only chance for happiness because of it.
That would be sad. Tanya's friend has been on your site since November
2002 and hasn't met anyone yet. She's 38 with a 7 year old daughter.
I would hate to think someone is writing her on one of the other sites
and she'll never know.
Just let me know of anything I can do to help.
Thanks,
John L. Peppers

July 2003

colin

Phil,

Last month I married Elena in Cyprus. She looked stunning and she is now living with me in England having been granted leave to remain here until 2005.

I won't take up too much of your time as I know you are a busy man but this really is a big heart felt thank you to you. You have made me a proud and happy man

Best Regards
Colin

February 2003

Pete below has just returned from a successful visit to Sumy and Poltava and is writing about his experience with our tours:

Hi Phil

Sorry for the delay, its been bedlum. Yeah I was referring to Oksana, a lovely lady. She did everything she could to make my stay there enjoyable. It was much appreciated. As for breakfast, I never saw a pickle thankfully. I don't really eat breakfast but she made sure I had some food anyway. Andriy in Sumy went one step further and must have bought out half the supermarket. Both agents were superb hosts and went out of there way to make me feel at home. I was met on time at both places. The drive from Kiev airport was an experience I can tell you. The're a bit mad out there. I dont mind speed, its the holes in the road and the lumps of ice that scare the life out of me and due to the fog, vision was about a meter as well. It was a case of close your eyes and pray for the best. The apartment in Poltava was perfect, no complaints at all. The one in Sumy was still being built and had a few cobwebs but nothing that was a problem. The only minor complaint with Sumy was the landlord made me go outside for a cigarette which was only a problem at night when it was freezing. A minor irritation as I like one just before I go to bed. All in all no complaints really. I took Natasha to Kiev on my last day but we had a minor run in with the police at the Sumy station. Again due to my smoking. It turned out they were only messing about hoping for a bribe which I did not know at the time. I just stood there looking a plum and they let us go. You run an excellent service and I wouldn't have changed anything for the world. I will have no hesitation in using them again. If I can think of anything that helps I'll let you know. Cheers Pete

January 2003

phil, i want you to know that alla and i met in moscow during december 2002. we are now moving ahead with the fiance visa application and look forward to its approval. you do an absolute outstanding job. thank you for everything
brian s. mantis

January 2003

Hi Phil,

I dont know if you remember, but I wrote to you a few months ago about how I was planning a trip to Riga to meet my lady? Well I thought I would let you know that I have just arrived back after spending the best 4 weeks of my life with the most beautiful, loving, gentle and fun woman that I have ever met. I did not think I would ever say this but, I think with both of us it was love at first sight.

I think we both thought that we had something special but , at the airport we both knew the instant our eyes met that this was right. We spent the whole time together and enjoyed each other . She introduced me to her friends and family and her daughter is as beautiful as she is. She is charming, intelligent, funny, loving and definately "my woman"I would dearly like to live there with her for a while. She is going to visit me here in NZ soon to see if she likes it.

I think the one thing we both agree on is that where we live is not important as long as we can be together. I want to thank you, Phil , for bringing us together. After many years of waiting for the "right one", I know I have finally found true happiness!! We are now counting days till we are together again.

Thank you

Regards

Roger Davies New Zealand

Dear Phil:

Just wanted to drop you a line and to thank you for
your help.I am corresponding with two Russian ladies
and am very happy with your sevices.When I had doubts,
you resolved them quickly, I couldn't have asked for
any better service.

Thank you again, Mark Lucki
[ email address ]

Dear Phil,

I have just returned from the Ukraine a very happy man, I met a beautiful lady off your website called Victoria and we are engaged to be married hopefully later this year.We went to the British embassy in Kiev and got a tourist visa for her in one hour and twenty minutes, is that quick or what ? At the moment we are collecting all the documents needed to get her settled here in the U.K. She is coming over to the u.k. in june/july for a couple of weeks or so on holiday and then she will return to the Ukraine to apply for settlement in the U.K. Can you tell me how long it will take before she can come here and stay for good ? Her youngest son is on her passport, the embassy tell me that he can only travel on her passport up to the age of 18,he will be 18 on march 22/ 2004, do you think that it will be sorted out before then ? We are so happy and want to be to-gether as soon as possible, I would just like to say thank-you so very much Phil for your wonderful website and for all your help when ever I have asked for it. All the best Phil and I will keep you posted on our progress.

Mr Ian Watson........Thanks.

Phil,

I thought that I should write to you and let you know what is happening.

During my last visit to Ukraine (over New Year and Christmas), Jenny and I applied for a visa for her to settle in the UK. We sent off the forms, received an appointment date, and went for the interview. The interview lasted less than 10 minutes and she came out - they had granted her a visa! I could not believe how simple and straight forward the whole process was - we had both been having nightmares about it for two weeks before the interview!

I am going back to Ukraine at the end of February and on the 1st March, I will return to the UK with Jenny. Neither of us can wait. We plan to get married in August or September - once we find a nice venue in my home area.

I'd just like to say thanks for the help and support you have given through the whole 'process' of looking for, meeting and falling in love with Jenny.

Phil:

I am in Milan Italy, I just left St.Petersburg after seeing Maria. It's hard to believe how I communicated with her and where we're at now. I loved St.Petersburg, the weather sucked but I had fun, it was cheap and not expensive. I dined at the Grand Hotel Europe often, shopped and etc. Me and Maria got along so well, she's speaks english maybe 50% now so we can talk, go to night clubs, chat about anything but it's been 8 months and the girl is dead gorgeous. I am extremely pleased that I will be back in 4 weeks and staying at the Grand Hotel Europe again. We talk daily and arranging her Visa to the USA. It's tough to get one but their are travel agencies who specialize in Visa's, I was told this by Russians in St.Petersburg.

So whatever happens between now, if we tie the know later or etc, I am greatful Phil. I have always had a good looking girlfriend and when I started e-mailing Maria I kind of wondered what I was getting myself into. She being so far and entering a scretchy country but you know, it all turned fine. I am very very please, I communicated with nobody except for her, got to know her very well and her family. Not just through meeting her but through the phone etc. Now I am planning to visit her every 4 weeks depending my work schedule. St.Petersbyurg is a great and beautiful city and I also some Russian as well, so I get along with Russian's quite well.

Anyway Phil, just know that I sincerely appreciate your web site. I am not a web site looking personal kind of guy, I just don't or never did anything of that nature but now I speak from experience, I am very pleased.

I will keep you posted, anyway thank you.

Respectfully,
Scott Marcotte
California

Dear Phil,
Thank you for an excellent service, through your company I have found a lovely woman. We have been corresponding now since 25th September and now feel that we want to meet each other in person so I shall arrange a visit in the next few weeks and hopefully she will visit me over here for the New Year.
She seems very sincere and a honest sort of a person and although our age difference is 14 years this dose not bother her although it has concerned me on her behalf. I chose Natalya because she speaks good English ( we often have telephone conversations) and her daughter is studying English at Oxford on a distance learning course.
I first corresponded with 3 Ladies from your galleries and all seemed very nice but I had to choose the one I thought was best equipped to survive the cultural differences between the two countries and was most likely to be able to fit into the community where I live. I shall let you know if wedding bells will be ringing soon.

Best Regards

Neil, UK

Hello Phil,

Thank you for all your help, I am just sorry that I did not come across your web site earlier, it appears you are the only honest one amount the thousands out there,, Thank Again ,, michael, Ireland

Phil

I would like to start by complimenting you on an excellent website, without sounding patronising. I work as a web consultant, and your website is excellently laid out, extremely informative but most of all it is incredibly easy to navigate through. I would further like to add, that it is also a tremendous site from a users point of view and has certainly opened my eyes to the beauty in the rest of the world, instead of just looking in my immediate area. Once again I appreciate the advice you left regarding the letter I received, and have noticed that you forwarded it on to your members. I will be ordering, some addresses from your website. If I don't I think I will be missing out on something very special, and if I don't try I will always wonder.

Thanks for your time.

Rob, UK

Dear Phil,

Thought I'd also drop a line and let you know how I'm getting on.Basically, back in September I started correspondence with a young lady through your site......very nice woman, one daughter, only three years between us age wise. Although I'm no Bruce Willis, I'm not Bernard Manning either....but she is very attractive, nurse, from Riga - Latvia, living with her parents.Several letters went to and fro until I eventually called her.
I must admit to being very pleasantly surprised..!!!She has the same doubts, fears, reservations etc about meeting via an agency as myself. But we have been speaking regularly for over a month and a half and a relationship is developing.

At no point has she asked for anything, she is very proud of her country, culture and of course family. I have also spoken to the daughter and father....very nice people.We have exchanged lots of pictures and discussed many issues about the future. To cut a long story short, I have decided to visit her in Riga, January of next year for 1 week, staying at the Radisson in Riga, what seems a beautiful city. She wants to meet me at the airport with her father and we are then off to the hotel together.

Despite my handicap of being a Network Specialist........"But no techno nerd".I consider myself street wise and above average common sense.So, should I be left standing in arrivals......at least I'll see this beautiful place.But somehow, we are BOTH very positive about the whole thing.

Anyway.......Thank you EastmeetWest......and keep up the great work.I'll gladly let you know how the whole trip went. In the meantime, I have a business trip to New York, before Christmas......so I guess I know where I'd sooner be going.I would also greatly appreciate any advice on my forthcoming visit to Riga.

Many thanks.

Dougie, UK

*****Dougie married - see the wedding photo above!*****

Many thanks Phil

Your service have lived to beyond one's expectations. Thanks for all your assistance.As my friend Peter had recommended you to me, I too will have no hesitation to recommend your services to anyone interested.

Do keep me on your mailing list until further notice.

Kind regards
Nick UK

Phil, just a quick note to say that my trip to Minsk was a great experience, and a successful one.. I have met a wonderful girl called Natalia, who intends to come over to England for xmas, once we can arrange a visa.. I saw your photo on the office wall, and mine is also there now... what a great team of girls they have working in Minsk.. I must say now I am back in Sheffield, that I would not
hesitate to encourage a trip there.. If you would like me to compile a trip report for your site, then just ask..

regards.. Russell, UK

Read Russell's trip report here

Dear Phil.
It is true that I too started with you. I too have made a few mistakes along the way. But I am in the process of sending our package to the INS. I really have found my girl. So if anyone wants some words of advise from me and my skepticism about going to Odessa. Send them my way. This was so far the best thing I have done. I am thinking about going back to Odessa at Christmas time to spend Christmas with Alla. I would be more than happy to give your site a great thumbs up. And I also will forever be in Natasha's debt. She is the best!!

Thanks Again.

Bob, USA

Also sent testimonial below in August

Dear Sir.
I have never written a letter to any company before, This is the first time. I felt the need to help others, help themselves. I know Russia quite well. I have been to Russia and Ukraine many times. On those visits, I was not really looking for a lifetime partner. Just a good vacation. Now I am ready to be serious in seeking a good wife. So I am useing your agency to contact genuine ladies. I recomend that all men, who do not know Russia, use your agency.
They should stay away from free agencies such as ***** ect,ect.These agencies are full of scammers,70%-80%
of the profiles, are not genuine people. They are profiles placed by small Ukrainian and Russian agencies, and others all trying to extract money from unsuspecting Western men. As I said I have been to Russia a number of times. So with the things these people say to me, it is easy for me to spot these scammers. But not so for most Western men. Joining these type of agencies, will spoil the dreams of many men. So dont do it. Use only a good agency as I do, and your dream of finding a beautiful, loving partner. will come
true if you want it to. Please belive me, I have had contact with many of these other agencies. I have fallen over laughing at some of the stories, girls from these agencies have tried to get me to belive. I find these other agencies entertaining. But unsuspecting men, will find that they will have money taken from them, and they will not find a genuine lady. Russia is full of beautiful, sincere, loving women. All wanting to meet a good husband. So be smart use a good agency such as Eastmeetwest. You will then find your perfect partner.
I have no connection with the eastmeetwest agency, other than as a customer I just want to pass on to others the experience I have in these matters. Now that I feel it time to rebuild a family again, I will find my perfect partner. I will find this partner through the agency of my choice. My choice of agency is eastmeetwest. My e-mail address can be given to any member or customer of
eastmeetwest. Please take notice of what I have said.
After you have had your successful visit to Russia. please advise others about useing a good agency.
Thanks John of Manchester.
This letter or any part of this letter, can be used by eastmeetwest at any time.
My e-mail address can also be given to any of your customers, who ask for it.
I am very pleased with your agency.

Jon, UK

Dear Phil

Just wanted to drop a quick note as I just got back to the US last eve. I can only say that my trip to Odessa was nothing short of fantastic. I DID meet who I think is the love of my life. I fell for Alla ****. I had the trip of my life. Even though I did meet a couple of other girls that were more educated than Alla and older. Alla has the sweetness and many other things I am looking for. I spent my entire stay with her. The chemistry was amazing. One other woman met me at the Airport and caused a seen because she realized I was working with Natasha. But, I broke off anything with her because of that. She was not from your agency.

So, I did make a verbal commitment to start the Visa process asap with Alla. Since you just went through it. Can you give me advice on how to start this. Any suggestions is welcome. I'm sure if I get on the internet there is a hundred agency that will claim to process this process. But maybe you know more about who is blowing smoke and who is genuine.

I will sit and write more about the trip to Odessa at a later date. But you were correct, I am already looking forward to seeing my girl soon again. She cried because I could not spend more time there with her.

If this works I will be in your gratitude for sure.

Thanks for the help and encouragement in proceeding with my plans.

Bob, USA

Hello Phil remember me,

My name is David **** from Dublin, Ireland.

Last year I sent you an e-mail asking you about different pay methods, And no I still don't have a credit card... (JOKE) Anyway you were very helpful and gave me a free address. It was for Tanya **** from Belarus or something like that. I have kept in contact with her all this time and I hope to go over to see her in Minsk some time in October.

I took a two-week trip over to Latvia (Riga) hree weeks ago and I have to tell you I did not want to return to Ireland. I have never seen so many beautiful women. I could never look at another Irish girl. Russian women look and sound sexy, hey also have a better attitude towards life.

Its not surprising that I bought a Russian learning kit. Do let me know if you ever arrange another payment method!!! Anyway just wanted to say thanks a mill and if I can ever return the favour just drop me an e-mail

Congratulations on your new websites they look great,
Yours sincerely,
Your Irish friend,
Dave from Ireland

Hello Phil,

Congratulations to you and Elena. My trip to Kiev was magnificent. The Lybid Hotel was nice, and the woman beautiful. The food was fantastic. I have not had food this good since I was a child! Oh, and did I mention Natasha **** is the love of my life. She was so well mannered and showed me a great time and a great city. She is nothing like an American woman, a real pleasure to be with. She took excellant care of me and I was never so relaxed or comfortable with anyone in my life. Its so strange, I have lived in Seattle for 6 years and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. In Kiev I felt like I was home again. Cleveland has a large Ukranian and Polish community so I was right at home. Our plan is to marry, and I am working on the K-1 fiance visa. Incidently I have had only 2 months of Russian Language course and I had little difficulties communicating with Natasha.


Sincerley,
John Z from USA
PS Hope you like our pictures!

Hello Phil

I have received your E Mail so I have decided to reply directly to you with a cc to your prospective client.

I started looking at your service at around December last year and as you know there were a few hiccups but generally speaking I had lots of replies to my various letters. I found just writing a general letter listing down a few hobbies and details of my job and enclosing a photo were the best received.

After a while when I examined my responses I noticed that I had a few from the Saratov region. Oh yes it is vital to pay for the costs!

As a consequence I decided to visit Saratov. The getting of the visa was a little traumatic but patience is a virtue and so as a consequence I went to Russia on March 19th. I was met at Moscow and all travel arrangements were impeccable and for 8 days I had an apartment in Saratov----the outside was ghastly but inside was superb.

I was offered the opportunity to meet about 10 different ladies and even ones that I had not corresponded with but in actual fact I fell in love with my first contact------unusual I believe. I did though have dinner with three other ladies.

What else can I say except to add that the young lady in question is with me now having spent a month in the UK!!!!!!

Oh yes we are getting married!

There is probably little to add except to say that your client must be patient as I learned.

If this E Mail does not convince then if he E Mails me directly I can scan my visa and send a few genuine pictures of Moscow Saratov and perhaps my lovely young lady.

Kind regards

Neil from the UK

Hello,

My name is Robert, I have been using your service for a long while now and have found a lovely woman i have been writing to for six months. I spend two weeks every month in Riga Latvia on business and whilst there i am trying to learn and speak Russian.

Keep up the good work and i hope that with your help i have found the woman for me.

Best Regards

Robert

Hi Phil,

I have just got back from my 10 days in Gomel and I had a fantastic time. Elena's family went to a huge amount of trouble to make me feel welcome and to make the visit a great success.

She and I got on better than I could ever have hoped. She was very kind, open and loving and it was clear very early in the week that we were really happy together. We talked about her coming to live in England and agreed that it was exactly what we both wanted.

Now I need to know what is involved with getting permission to bring her and her son to live in England. I presume that as you specialise in getting people together you have some idea of the process involved. I want to make the process as speedy and smooth as possible and would be very grateful if you would let me have information or contact details to allow me to proceed.

I would also like to thank you at this point for enabling me to find a most wonderful and beautiful woman. Without your service this would never have been possible.

Many thanks

Richard, UK

Dear Phil,

I just wanted to let you know that I will be leaving for Ukraine on 1-25-01 to meet a woman that I met on eastmeetwest. Her name is Marina **** and she lives in Mariupol. She is a wonderful and very beautiful woman. I've been corresponding almost everyday with her since 11-9-00.
Thank you for your agency or I would never have found this amazing woman. She has E-mail and it is a blessing as I wrote another woman but the mail is so slow and she didn't speak English. But Marina is the right one for me. It's too bad that you don't have an
E-mail service at your location overseas so that messages could be picked up and sent by the woman over there from a central office. Just an idea. **** We do now!****
Thanx again. I'll let you know how it all goes. I will be staying at her place with her father and son.

Thanx again,
John