Steven C.

Hello Everyone,

I recently returned from Kharkov Ukraine, more specifically having experienced a very pleasant time with Mordinson's Marriage Agency. I would like to give you a detailed account of my journey to help you make the most informed decision possible.
This was my third trip to Ukraine. The first trip was with an agency, not in Kharkov. The second trip was to spend time with a particular lady I had met on my first trip. This was not a pleasant experience. I will not spend time speaking ill of them; all I will say is that it was an education and I believe education costs money. Even before my first trip, I spent time getting scammed with letter writing, chatting, etc. I was contemplating giving up at some point; but I am glad I didn't. Having all those negative experiences really prepared me to appreciate the good experiences with Mordinson's.
Michael Mordinson is one owner in this family owned company. I consider him a friend, so throughout this review, I will just reference him has Michael. I did my due diligence prior to engaging with this organization. During my initial call with Michael, I discussed women who may be what we have come to experience as scammers. The first thing he said to me was "Steven, this business is more than just a business it is my family name. We would not jeopardize our family name like that. If we suspected that a lady was less than genuine, she would be removed immediately." Good to know I thought. This was the first glimpse I saw of Michael's integrity and character. This would continue to be reinforced with each and every subsequent encounter I would have with this man.
The process begins with letter writing. This is not the letter writing I had experienced earlier with scam agencies. You submit your introductory letter to each of the ladies you would like to speak with and eventually meet. You are notified shortly thereafter of the ladies who are interested in communicating with you and those that are not. This is very valuable. You do not waste time either with ladies who really aren't interested in you or who you will never meet. There is no bait and switch here; as long as the lady doesn't choose another man prior to your arrival and it is mutually agreed upon, you will meet the lady(s) you have been communicating with. The letter writing was pleasant for me and I had really good conversations with the ladies.
Around a week prior to your arrival, your schedule is set up with the ladies. Upon your arrival, Michael meets you at the airport and takes you to your apartment. It is a very nice apartment behind a locked gate with 24 hour security.
Ok the dates begin! This is where things are very different from what I previously experienced. Michael is ready to act as a translator if you so desire. However; what he told me just prior to the first date is that he will translate if I wanted, but he recommended that as soon as I am comfortable to dismiss him so I can begin to communicate directly with the lady. I am comfortable with the Google translate app. ( you'd better be too if you plan to come over here). As soon as I met with the first lady, I dismissed Michael and did not use him on any subsequent dates. Everything was fine as two of the ladies spoke elementary English and one spoke advanced English. One lady did not speak any English. I also dismissed Michael immediately with her. We used Google conversation and had a very pleasant hour and a half date. We laughed a lot and really enjoyed each other's company. I was able to flirt with her and it was well received. I walked away from that date with a greater amount of self-confidence thinking here I am, halfway around the world communicating effectively with a lady who does not speak my language, nor do I speak hers. It was fun!
Something to keep in mind also is that the ladies can request at any time to have their profile removed from the website. That can mean several things. It can mean that she has decided to focus on you or she has decided to focus on another man. It can also mean she no longer wants to be affiliated with the agency.
Also, I want to mention that these ladies each of the ones I met were actually prettier in real life than they were in the photos on the website.
Something to keep in mind if you have never embarked on this journey and are seeking an international partner - the biggest misconception is that you just come over here and choose a wife and live happily ever after. If you are serious about this process, you will spend capital both financial and emotional. There are many traps and pitfalls in this arena; I assure you that Mordinson's marriage agency is not one of them. If you think that any fees associated with Mordinson's are expensive or pricey: I invite you to engage with any other of the "marriage" agencies throughout Ukraine. I think of paramount concern is value, much more than cost in any area of life.
Spend some time and do your own due diligence. Build your network of quality and trusted individuals. You won't be disappointed.