Church Bureaucracy

My fiance and I have been engaged for 6 months. We started the annulment process for him in May of 2001 so that we could marry Catholic. We assumed it would be done by now, but its not. Looks like there is still another 6 months or so to go. Sadly, our Church will not do pre-cana unless the annulment is complete. Which means we have to wait another year to marry and another 6 months to set a date, which is ridiculous to be engaged a year and still not be able to set a date because of Church bureaucracy.(My mother is on me constantly to set a date, as is all of our family.) Is this canon law or a silly parish rule? Could I go to an orthodox priest now and get counseling from him but still marry Roman Catholic? Can we reduce the 6 months of counseling in any way? Your help is very appreciated!