'90 Day Fiance' recap: Lily and Josh marry, Sarper and Shekinah get engaged, James returns to the U.S. alone

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way featured Sarper and Shekinah getting engaged, Lily and Josh getting married, James returning to the United States alone, and Joanne putting her children first during the Season 6 episode that aired Monday night on TLC.


The four new couples starring on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way are Josh from South Carolina and Lily from China, James from Maine and Meitalia from Indonesia, Corona from Pennsylvania and Ingi from Iceland, and Joanne from New York and Sean from Ireland.

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The two returning couples are Shekinah from California and Sarper from Turkey as well as Statler from Texas and Dempsey from England.

Shekinah and Sarper were last seen on Season 5 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, and 90 Day Fiance viewers last saw Statler and Dempsey on Season 6 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days.


90 Day Fiance: The Other Way follows six couples who fell in love with partners from foreign lands deciding to move abroad to live with them.

"One couple is packed and ready to start their van life together traveling through Europe; financial differences and family rifts are on full display, while secret marriages and troublesome pasts come into play," TLC teased of the currently-airing season.

The new season has featured Americans moving to China, Iceland, Ireland, Turkey, Indonesia, and England.

Below is what happened on Episode 20 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way's sixth season.

SHEKINAH and SARPER

Shekinah and Sarper were shown creating new memories on a boat since they had a bad fight the last time they had done something like this together.


Sarper had planned a romantic date for Shekinah in Turkey, and the pair sipped wine while floating in the water at night.

Sarper complimented Shekinah and told her how much he loved her. Sarper said she brought out an emotional and tender side of him.

Shekinah gushed, "You stepped up and became the perfect man. You're a crazy guy but I love you."

"You're so lucky, do you know [that}?" Sarper quipped in reply.

"You're lucky too!" Shekinah said with a laugh.


Sarper proceeded to sing to Shekinah, and then suddenly, he dropped to one knee.

"I will marry you. I will marry you," Sarper told Shekinah, presenting her with a diamond ring.

"What?! What is happening right now? You want to marry me?!" Shekinah asked, choking back the tears.

"I want to marry you," Sarper confirmed.

Shekinah kissed Sarper and called him "perfect," and she gushed about how Sarper clearly wanted to be with her forever. With that being said, Shekinah joked about how Sarper couldn't have sex with another woman for the rest of his life.


Sarper created a "Marry Me Shekinah" sign hanging from a bridge above, and the pair agreed they'd never forget this moment.

"I feel like I'm in a dream!" Shekinah exclaimed to her new fiance.

Shekinah and Sarper proceeded to plan an official Turkish engagement ceremony that would take place in front of his parents.

Shekinah said Sarper would have to marry her in order for them to move to the United States, but she was unaware of the fact Sarper wanted to continue living in Turkey as a married couple.

Sarper's loved ones completely embraced Shekinah, and it made Shekinah feel bad about the fact her family didn't approve of her romance with Sarper. Shekinah was optimistic, however, that her family would eventually have a change of heart.


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Sarper and Shekinah were shown having a lovely engagement ceremony in which they exchanged rings, and Sarper's parents were thrilled to see their son so happy and in love.

After the ceremony, Sarper dropped a bombshell on his parents that the K-1 visa for him to move to America had been approved.

Sarper's parents were worried Sarper wouldn't be well received and treated kindly in America, and Shekinah apologized her loved ones weren't more supportive.

Sarper told his family that his goal was to stay in Turkey and he hoped their love and his culture would convince Shekinah to do just that.

Shekinah didn't know what Sarper and his relatives were talking about, but she felt fully accepted by them and gushed about how she had become part of a wonderful family.


Shekinah said she couldn't wait to start her life with Sarper in the U.S., but he wasn't promising that. Sarper still had to come clean with Shekinah about his real intentions.

INGI and CORONA

Ingi and Corona were shown driving to a glacier for a fun activity and a day of exploring.

Corona said she loved Corona and wanted to be with him but she wasn't about to sign up to be "a lifelong girlfriend."

While inside the ice tunnel, Corona said she didn't really feel secure in their relationship or in her new life with him in Iceland.

Ingi insisted that he was committed to Corona but he just didn't see them getting married right away. Corona thought saying "eventually" to marriage was "a kick in the teeth" because she had to give up her dreams for him -- for a "gamble."

Corona therefore pitched the idea of her returning to the United States and finishing her schooling at Penn. Corona had two weeks to decide whether to send her tuition check in and head back to the U.S. or stay with Ingi and have faith he'd want to marry her someday.


Ingi admitted this news shocked him and he could do better.

Ingi pointed out how Corona leaving would mean they'd have to go back to visiting each other once a month, but then Corona clarified how she'd be extremely busy for two years and wouldn't be able to fly to Iceland that much.

Ingi didn't appear very upset and he called it "a pickle," and so Corona explained how she was upset Ingi wasn't fighting harder for her to stay with him in Iceland.

Corona told Ingi that she felt "torn" because she wasn't sure their relationship would survive long distance again.

While relaxing in a hot spring later on, Ingi told Corona that he envisioned them getting married within a year of time. Ingi's news made Corona feel a lot better.

"We will get married. I don't want to lose her," Ingi told the cameras, before telling Corona that he wanted her to stay and he'd be willing to adjust his marriage timeline to make her happy and feel secure.


Ingi promised Corona that she was his "person" and she made him really happy.

But Corona still had a tough decision to make because she'd have to leave her career in the past if she chose to be with Ingi. Corona's love language was physical touch, and so Ingi recognized two years away from each other would be extremely difficult.

Ingi wanted to find a solution rather than surrendering to a long-distance romance, but Corona still wasn't sure if she wanted to give up school.

JOSH and LILY

Josh's credit card was declined when trying to pay for a portion of the wedding, and so Lily was freaking out because she had friends and clients already on their way for the event.

Lily didn't want to have to cancel the wedding, but she and Josh weren't sure how to proceed.

Lily ended up having to pay for the rest of the wedding, and she admitted she was so disappointed her husband couldn't step up and fulfill his "duty" to her and their future together.


The incident put Lily in a bad mindset, and she admitted it was going to be difficult to enjoy her wedding day now.

"I feel like I will be the most hideous bride because I am unhappy now," Lily lamented to the cameras.

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Lily started her wedding day feeling terrible, but once she dressed up in her traditional attire, she truly did feel beautiful, and she said all of her troubles and the whole world drifted away when she saw Josh at the end of the aisle.

Lily and Josh had a beautiful wedding, and they both expressed how they were so happy after exchanging vows.

The ceremony was apparently everything Lily had dreamed about and more.


After the wedding, Josh apologized to Lily's daughter for his mistakes, and he assured her that he was going to make Lily happy and he was excited about their new life together in China.

Josh had more work to do to earn the trust of Lily's daughter, but she was gracious and kind to him. Lily also pointed out how Josh would have to make up for his mistakes through actions or else their marriage may not work.

JAMES and MEITALIA

Meitalia ultimately decided to stay in Indonesia while James returned to the United States and worked to make them money for their future together.

James couldn't believe his new wife wasn't going to join him, and he wasn't even sure if he'd be able to resume working for his parents.

"It's devastating I have to leave without my wife. It's worst case scenario," James told the cameras.

James claimed that Meitalia had been dragging her feet on making up her mind and so he went ahead and bought a plane ticket for himself.


"I didn't know you were actually going to do it, without my going," Meitalia told James.

Meitalia said she felt "mad and betrayed" because James had booked himself a ticket. Meitalia felt "blindsided," and she noted how it "happened too fast" and she needed more time to think about things.

James explained how they were running out of money and time; he didn't feel he had another option.

Meitalia explained to James how she'd feel totally alone in the United States, but James said making money was essential for their well-being.

Meitalia wanted James to file for a visa so her sister Anggelisa could visit them, but a part of James was worried Meitalia's sister would get in the middle of their relationship and cause issues. He also feared Angel would take advantage of her visa status.

Meitalia didn't think her sister would drive a wedge between her husband and herself, but James worried that filing for a visa may backfire in his face.


"Angel being able to visit would make me feel better. I know my sister, and she would not do such a thing. If he cannot trust me, I cannot go back," Meitalia shared with the cameras.

Meitalia expressed how she didn't really know her husband. Not only did he not want children, but not he was going back on his agreement to live in Indonesia.

Meitalia told the cameras that if the couple moved to the United States, they'd probably never come back to Indonesia, and that wouldn't be okay with her.

James and Meitalia had an emotional goodbye at the airport. James said he was making the decision that was best for them, but Meitalia didn't want her husband to leave her.

Meitalia cried about how she couldn't live without James, but he promised they'd be together again soon. James told Meitalia that she could join him whenever she wanted, but Meitalia said she was "so scared" to live in the United States again.

James had a fear of losing Meitalia, and Meitalia admitted she was "terrified" she wasn't going to see her husband again.

JOANNE and SEAN

Joanne was expecting a phone call from her son Joey. Her kids apparently hadn't spoken about their time in Ireland since returning to the United States.

Joey told his mother that she had their blessing to move to Ireland, but he didn't want her decision to be on him. Joey admitted he'd rather have his mother in the same country, and so would his little brother Jesse.

"What I hear is, 'Please don't go.' And I respect that and I'll honor that because you guys are my kids, and you come first," Joanne told her son.

Joanne said she never meant to put that much pressure on her boys. She never wanted them to feel like they're responsible for her happiness.

Joanne therefore said she and Sean would have to figure out what to do next and how to proceed.

Joanne acknowledged how long distance isn't easy and it was going to put a strain on her relationship with her husband. Joanne was admittedly frustrated.


"I do hope Sean and I can figure out a way to make this work," Joanne told the cameras.

When Joanne broke the bad news to Sean, she explained how she couldn't leave her children until they became adults. Sean totally understood, but he appeared deflated and brokenhearted.

Six more years seemed like forever, but Joanne noted how maybe her boys would change their minds in a few months.

"I'm super disappointed -- maybe a little bit angry," Sean admitted to his wife.

Sean said he didn't want to live without his wife but there was no way he could live without his child, and so he ultimately understood. Sean wished they could live together as one big happy family.

Joanne promised Sean that she'd visit him as much as possible, and they agreed to continue their relationship because they didn't really have another choice in the matter.


"But I don't know if I can deal with another six years. It's a lot," Sean lamented to his wife.

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