Saving/Printing iMessage conversations

Hi,
I'm starting the process of applying for a Fiancee visa to the US for my Chinese fiancee, and I'm collecting proof of our relationship. Is there a way for me to download, save, and/or print all of my iMessage conversations with her?
I know I can go into "Messages" on the iPhone, select "Edit", and then select each individual message to forward to an email. But we've got thousands of iMessages over two years. Is there an easier way to do this?
Thanks for your help!

If on a Mac, you can use this:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
A PC, this:
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php

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