Google Translate helped a woman marry a Turk in just a few weeks

Love through Google Translate: American woman and Turkish man got married a month after meeting in Bodrum

A true love story worthy of a romantic film took place in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum. 34-year-old American Natalie Badura and 26-year-old Turkish security guard Muhammet Celik tied the knot just four weeks after their first meeting, overcoming the language barrier with the help of an online translator. This was reported by Patronal Dunyasi.

The fateful meeting occurred in one of Bodrum's popular cocktail bars, where Natalie was relaxing with friends. Muhammet, who worked as a security guard at the establishment, was hesitant to speak to the attractive foreigner due to his lack of English. The resourceful Turk found an unusual way to introduce himself – when one of Natalie's friends went out for a smoke, Muhammet gained access to her social media account. The next morning, he sent her a message, and thus began their communication with the help of Google Translate.

Language difficulties did not hinder the rapid development of their relationship. In just a month, the couple's feelings became so serious that when Natalie's visa was about to expire, the lovers faced a difficult choice. After unsuccessful attempts to extend the visa or find other legal ways to stay together in Turkey, the couple decided to get married.

The modest wedding ceremony cost the newlyweds only 4,100 Turkish lira (approximately 8,100 rubles according to the exchange rate on August 10, 2025, – "Gazeta.Ru"). To process the necessary documents, Natalie had to make a trip to Ankara, and the marriage itself took place literally a day before her visa expired.

Natalie describes her love story as "crazy and magical," calling the decision to get married a "leap of faith." She admits that she is absolutely happy and has no regrets, emphasizing that true love doesn't always wait for the perfect moment or carefully thought-out plans.

Despite initial surprise, families and friends on both sides fully supported the newlyweds. Now Natalie and Muhammet live in Bodrum and are developing joint blogging projects on social media. According to Natalie, this spontaneous decision turned out to be the most correct one in her life.