- Aug 8, 2001
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Me: Indian Christian, Her: Russian Jew.
We have been dating for 3 years and she asked me what our future goals were. Of course, I wanted to marry her and all that but obviously, I see my parents/relatives having a problem with marrying outside the community (race and religion). They think the cultural values will die if I marry outside. My point was that I'm Westernized as can be and my kids will be even more; They are not going to want to go to India or speak the native tongue, etc.
She won't convert or get married in a church, which I understand and we agreed on a neutral place with both Priest and Rabbi attending. I know my parents are going to HATE this as this is very embarrassing for them. Also, when we have kids, she doesn't want Baptism, I do.. but I dunno, there is no compromise here.
Anyway, I hate to throw away our 3 year relationship for something that happens on ONE day (the wedding day). I want to be happy, not my parents.
Thanks.
Cliff:
Any inter-racial, inter-faith couples here?
1) If so how, how did you get past the family problems?
2) Where is marriage taking place? Hall?Church?Temple?
3) To baptize or not
We have been dating for 3 years and she asked me what our future goals were. Of course, I wanted to marry her and all that but obviously, I see my parents/relatives having a problem with marrying outside the community (race and religion). They think the cultural values will die if I marry outside. My point was that I'm Westernized as can be and my kids will be even more; They are not going to want to go to India or speak the native tongue, etc.
She won't convert or get married in a church, which I understand and we agreed on a neutral place with both Priest and Rabbi attending. I know my parents are going to HATE this as this is very embarrassing for them. Also, when we have kids, she doesn't want Baptism, I do.. but I dunno, there is no compromise here.
Anyway, I hate to throw away our 3 year relationship for something that happens on ONE day (the wedding day). I want to be happy, not my parents.
Thanks.
Cliff:
Any inter-racial, inter-faith couples here?
1) If so how, how did you get past the family problems?
2) Where is marriage taking place? Hall?Church?Temple?
3) To baptize or not
