The concept of mail-order brides is something of a mystery to most of us. A product fiction of days gone by that no longer exists in our modern world. For some, though, it’s their reality. In fact, ...

The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...

In recent years, the mail-order bride industry has gotten a cultural revamp, with younger and more diverse men who identify as "passport bros." This crowd is typically younger than men participating ...

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line—something outdated, ...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Anastasia's parents are tormented by thoughts of what might have been. If only they hadn't pushed their daughter so hard to succeed, to seek in America what they couldn't provide ...