That is a lovely account of a story that continues well. Although I married someone from another culture, it could have easily been an arranged marriage (see below). I remembered my 9th grade Health Education class in 1980 that had a checklist of similarities people look for when getting married and realized that Mike and I were very 'suitable" in most ways;-) for sheer fun read on:
At the time of marriage: MIKE-MA Landscape Architecture RADHIKA- MS Urban Planning Mike-37 Radhika-38 (mother was aghast at this of course!) Mike-son of RCMP (police) officer Radhika-daughter of Indian Air Force Officer Mike-mother homemaker, father govt servant Radhika-mother homemaker, father govt servant Mike-parents against homosexuality Radhika-parents against homosexuality Mike-parents aghast at Radhika retaining maiden name Radhika-parents aghast at my keeping maiden name Mike-father agnostic, mother religious Radhika-father agnostic, mother religious Mike-5'11 Radhika-5'7 Mike-fair (haha) Radhika-Punjab wheat;-)) Mike-can trace his family back to earliest ancestor leaving Holland in 1700 Radhika-er, 7 generations as per readings during ceremonies! Mike-slender and athletic Radhika-'healthy" in the matrimonial ad way Mike's family-own home Radhika's family-own home
