US Woman Flies to Pakistan to Marry Facebook
An American woman named Rasmussen has travelled to a secluded village in Pakistan to marry Khan, a man she met on Facebook who is 16 years younger than her.
Their romance was ignited when Rasmussen and Khan met online via Facebook. According to Dawn, their first talks gradually turned into regular communication, and they started making video calls. They hit it off well, and before long, the friendship grew into romance.
It was Rasmussen who came forward and asked Khan for marriage. After both sets of parents approved, she began preparing to fly to Pakistan to legalize their union.
Earlier this month, Rasmussen landed at Islamabad International Airport, where she was received with flowers by Khan. The couple then proceeded to his hometown village.
When she arrived, Rasmussen was greeted with Pakistani hospitality. Khan's family and relatives also presented her with gifts on the occasion.
Rasmussen came to Pakistan on a 90-day visa intending to marry. She converted to Islam on her own before the wedding and took on the name Zulekha.
The bridegroom and his bride were wedded after local village rites and Islamic practices. Rasmussen subsequently uploaded several photos and videos of their wedding celebrations on Facebook.
Khan had stressed that the conversion of Rasmussen to Islam was all her own. "There was no pressure from my family or me," he stated. He went on to add, "She is an independent woman who can make her own decisions. We are getting married of our own free will.
