Jordan J

@ashcashbananasWe had about 5 updates after we sent in DS-5535.

@Nov2017AD Yes 15 months is a lot of time, but we don't feel depressed. But instead, we both have been supportive to each other,
during this time. This wait has brought us even more closer. We talk three times everyday video calls and chat even longer on weekends.
I have told her to engage in extracurricular activities instead of staying home and thinking about it. And she is attending some evening 
classes on things she wanted learn. While I am back here working on some advance degrees keeping busy. So yeah... it's depressing only
if you want it to be. 

The DS-5535 is currently taking around 1 year for processing in Casablanca (someone here on VJ was just approved after waiting 13 months). Do they still have her passport? 
You could be hearing very soon, and it would be unfortunate if you were to go and marry now, and then the DS-5535 processing is completed and she is 'approved' but cannot use the K1 visa. But I understand your desire to try to move on to the CR1 because the wait under AP is just so unknown. You could go ahead and get married, but they may ask for evidence that the K1 petition was either refused or expired when your fiance (wife) goes for her interview. And she could still be asked to submit the DS-5535 again after a CR1 interview, especially if they note that it was not fully processed the first time. 
 
You are stuck in a situation where there is no clear good or bad path. If I were in your situation, I'd wait until the end of the year to see if any progress is made with the DS-5535. Then consider the option of marrying in the new year. 
 
I hope everything works out for you. 
 

@RJandHamid
Thank you for sharing this wealth of information with me and disclosing your dates. This is exactly,
what I had in mind, and will stick to it. I will nicely frame my marriage certificate and give it to her
dad so that he can look at it everyday, to convince himself the wedding in fact took place in US.

I also agree with you, on NOT getting married or having any form of wedding prior to her arrival in
US. So I guess it's just waiting time now. We will wait for the interview and hopefully she walks out
with VISA after interview.

Also Congrats on your Wedding!