On 90 Day Fiancé, Annie explained it was always her dream to come to America, the place she saw only in movies. Her wish came true when she met David at a bar in Bangkok and he proposed less than two weeks later. The then 24-year-old applied for her K-1 visa, and via its legal stipulations, the pair had 90 days to tie the knot. But what was the most difficult part of their journey to wedded bliss? For the loving couple, it was undoubtedly having to say goodbye to Annie's family.
"It's even hard today to watch because I never say goodbye," Annie reminisced. "When I have to go, I just say 'Oh, I go and talk to you later, see you later.' I try to be the tough girl, and don't show much emotion, but it is very hard." As for David, his heart broke as well. "One of the hardest scenes is when Annie was saying goodbye to her mom," he explained. He knew how devoted she was to her family — in fact, it was through seeing that familial commitment that David knew Annie was The One.
Before Annie could leave, however, it was expected that David, who was 48 at the time, present her parents with a hefty dowry — $15,000 to be exact. "The dowry part is really the highlight," Annie said. "You know the water buffalo with all the gold and that's like what do you call it? A culture thing." Once those gifts, which are a tradition for Thai brides, were given, it was time for Annie to live happily ever after in America, but always keep her family close to her heart.
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