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[quote=Anonymous]Long drawn out story made short, I am one of 4. Parents live nearby. Very traditional Protestant old guard-y type family. Youngest brother who lives in another state announced he is getting engaged. We were/are all thrilled as at 35 we were wondering when that might happen. He did not tell my parents right away his fiance is Jewish but broke it to hem when he came up to DC. All shit hit the fan. This was almost 2 months ago my parents said they will not go to the wedding  and do not want to meet her, that no one has ever married outside our faith.

I did go down and meet her last month and she is lovely and mostly she makes my brother so happy. I have tried talking to my parents over and over. They are not budging. My other two siblings are somewhat on their side but are more open. I asked my mother if she agreed (the fiance) to convert would that make them happy? She said yes that would be the only way they can accept this marriage. My brother has called them a few times but they will not speak to him.

His fiance however does not want to convert and anytime someone asks them about kids down the road and religion, they say they will have to wait and see and are not ready to talk about that. My brother desperately wants their approval but will go on with the engagement with or without. I am trying my best to get them to meet in the middle. I want to meet his fiance to discuss the option of her converting. Do you think this is wrong? All she has to say is no but I got the feeling last time we spoke she could possibly be open to it. I just want everyone to be accepting of this situation as they really are in love. I think my parents are being asses about it. Even if she converts it is likely she will always resent them for it.

Has anyone had a simliar situation?[/quote]

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