I am American and my Indian fiance and I have been engaged since Feb 2006 and have known one another for two years. However, when we met while I was in India that was the only time we saw one another. We are both Christians. There are cultural differences and I would like to know if anyone has any tips for us.
2007-06-19 19:10:01 · 10 answers · asked by NO NAME 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No problem both of you are Christian go to Church in India go in for announcement of bans & get married after the time of the bans are over, get the necessary marriage certificate from the Church & get the marriage also registered under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 with the marriage registrar, that you can use for his immigration to USA if you both want to move their. Now this was brief about legality of this marriage, now coming to the cultural difference between India & America, definitely there exist a difference between the two but now with all such intermingling of the people around the world, so many multinational companies coming over here in India & that too mostly American the way of life has changed a lot here, now you find most of Indians settled in USA they brought their culture to your country & have mixed with you guys so I find there should not be any problem with you two, more over you both belong to same religion hence the religious culture itself is same for you so just go ahead, any how Indian men have a very good quality, they make very good in bed & very loving in nature, so you won't repent with an Indian guy. Ari-ah buck up now let the young lovers unite in a wed lock!
2007-06-19 22:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you will encounter any problems,if you marry an Indian man, especially when both of you are christians.
Generally the problem areas are only food and religious beliefs. When there is compatability there, there is nothing to be feared.
And another thing, by and large Indians are faithful in their matrimonial life.
Yes there is some amount of cultural difference, but it can be managed.
A word of suggestion here. To make a marriage a success both the partners have to work hard and sincerely.
My Best Wishes.
2007-06-19 20:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by V.S.Je 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cultural difference would be an issue. It would be very difficult for you to settle in India. You may want to do it gradually. It is a beautiful country. As far as Indian men vs American men...very different. If you love him, you will adjust. Learn from each other. Couples have to learn about each other anyways to sustain a relationship.
Goodluck and best wishes.
2007-06-19 19:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ari-ah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage should be for life but marriages last lifetime when both the partners are on the same boat physically, mentally, culturally and have the same beliefs.
You both will have tremedous problems in your marriage. If the man from India was born and raised here in the USA, things could be different.
There is a huge difference in everything you both have. I would suggest just be friends and move on.
Good Luck.
2007-06-23 10:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by feysunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it's just like being married to any man, so long as he is loving, kind and caring you will do well. My Indian husband and I get along and sometimes we disagree, but we do love each other and know we are in the marriage for the long haul. I spent a year in India prior to returning to the US with my husband, 6 months of that was before we married and about 6 months was after, so I know where his thoughts are on the cultural differences that arise. Just continue to talk things over before the wedding to ascertain how your fiancee feels about issues that could arise in marriage and future events like childrearing and such.
2007-06-20 17:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gigi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is little difficult for anyone to adjust to other culture, love overcome all cultural differences.
If you both settling down in USA i dont think you will have much problem as it will be very difficult for you to settle down here in India.
You both are christians ( Indian christians are more arthodox than US counterpart)
Just go about it. Goodluck
2007-06-19 19:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by KripaKaran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey
in indian guy is much like any other guy...
u wont have any spl plbms just bcus hes indian & ur not..
u both may have 2 adjust & compromise certain things, but that marriage dear..
i feel u shld tlk 2 ur guy a lot that will ease ur fears.
ps:- i dnt think he'll force u 2 ware a saree...
2007-06-19 19:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by da_great_viper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage is a gift from the heavens ;;
well for ur wedding if its an indian one, u might have 2 wear a sari & it goes on for like a long, long time...
but the colors there are spectacular
2007-06-19 19:24:41 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loves holds more water than culture n citizenship!good luck
2007-06-22 15:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by zidane z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered your question via email.
And so long as a woman doesn't have a flabby belly, then sari's look hot.
2007-06-19 19:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋