I'm back too!
Out of context: Reply #696
- Started
- Last post
- 1,083 Responses
- ********0
soda, i cannot express how impressed I am with you and your commitment to your wife that you are willing to undertake the ordeal of an Indian wedding.
Being a Muslim from the sub-continent I know the societal pressures that community places. Especially the importance of marriage as the fundamental aspect of social cohesion. That you have endured this for the past 10 years gives credit to you my friend. That you are going into this with your eyes open is even more impressive.
Being one of them, I don't think I could endure, a Muslim/Indian wedding. Much to my mothers dissappointment I don't think I will . But I have been to several in my time (not least my brothers upcoming wedding in the summer), and can completely empathise with your nerves. Bing presented to hundreds of people - few of whom approve of you, or fully accept you into their fold. The cultures are so very different. Being seperated into a room full of stern looking Indian men - a lot of them intensely conservative . Sorry, i'm not trying to scare you, but i'm trying to imagine what it will be like being thrown into the lions den without your wife around to hold your hand.
That is a big step, and boy, I wish you the best of luck. And brother, if you need any advice, help, someone to talk to - some guy (though i'm sure your better half has filled you in), then please do not hesistate to shoot me an email or a phone call (you got me number?). I'd be more than happy to help out any way i can.
Best of lock bro'.