text: british boyfriend i really want to marry? i've been with my boyfriend since february 1st, 2003 and we want to finally be together forever. we met online so since then we've been going to each other's countries on tourist visas and staying the entire length of it, which gets difficult and expensive... and hard to hold down steady jobs. i just can't figure anything out, you can't just go get married because it doesn't count, right? what can we do? i'm american, and it doesn't matter whose country we live in, we just want to be together. it's not a quickie wedding to gain a green card, it's really love. it would be best if we got married in u.k. (wales) because of his career. i'd also like information on how to get my pets there. 3 cats and a rottweiler... my rottweiler is also listed as a dangerous dog because of some liars, it's completely untrue but would that cause problems? anyone with answers to either of these questions please help me. especially about marriage. thanks so much in advance, i'm heartbroken about this. well, pretty much all you have to do is obtain a marriage license to get married in england. you don't have to be a citizen, but you still need the valid license.  go here:  http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage/howto.html?smsession=no  keep any information that  you have on hand about your visits to see each other.  in case you ever want him to get a green card for the u.s., the immigration offices like to see that you have actually met and known each other for a while and that it isn't just a ploy to gain citizenship. believe me, i know this from experience and have been in almost the exact same situation you are in.  it can be difficult, but if you love each other, hang in there and it'll work itself out:)    as for your pets, go to this website:  http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm you shouldn't have any problems, but you will probably need statements or certificates from a vet saying the animals are in good health, no diseases, etc.    i wish you the best of luck.