Currently I have a wonderful Christian boyfriend. We have been in a long-distance relationship for 2 years now, and we have been seeing each other in person every 3 months for at least one week, so it isn't like we never get to see one another -- just not often as we would like.
We have had troubles and lots of setbacks during the past years, but we are holding on and praying that God works His will into our relationship.
My boyfriend is the best thing that God has brought into my life, and I have no intention of looking for any other guy, and he is always telling me that he doesn't want any other girl. And so far, he has shown himself to be a wonderful, loyal, respectful, sweet and mature man, someone I can see myself marrying and having kids with and growing old together. Even through hardships, he has proven that he truly cares.
We both have talked about the topic of marriage, and we both agreed that we are just not quite ready for such commitment yet, even though we have great desire for it.
I have other concerns that I want to ask you guys about:
1. My father. My father is an agnostic, and he is NOT that big with marriages. He even said that if I was to get married at one point in my life, he'd rather that I elope (yeah, pretty strange, lol!) I'm not entirely sure how I could even talk to my father about something he finds so "unnecessary". I love my father and respect his opinions, but I don't plan on changing things to fit his way of life, which is quite different from mine. How can I talk to him about the topic of marriage?
2. Would it be that bad to elope? I have always wanted a wedding ceremony -- I have held it as a sacred event in my opinion. But with the economy and money issues in today's society, I'm beginning to have big concerns with being able to support my own family. And from what I've heard, a wedding cost's ALOT. At the same time, I want a marriage that is holy and blessed in a Godly environment.
3. Would that holy blessing from God be provoked if we decided to elope? I am not familiar with the concept of eloping, but I am worried that God would not approve of such an act even if we both have a Godly relationship together as a couple, as well as our own personal relationships with God.
4. Is the only place you can elope around L.A. or Vegas or NY???
5. Is there any tips on how we can manage to have a wedding without such stressful factors?
We have had troubles and lots of setbacks during the past years, but we are holding on and praying that God works His will into our relationship.
My boyfriend is the best thing that God has brought into my life, and I have no intention of looking for any other guy, and he is always telling me that he doesn't want any other girl. And so far, he has shown himself to be a wonderful, loyal, respectful, sweet and mature man, someone I can see myself marrying and having kids with and growing old together. Even through hardships, he has proven that he truly cares.
We both have talked about the topic of marriage, and we both agreed that we are just not quite ready for such commitment yet, even though we have great desire for it.
I have other concerns that I want to ask you guys about:
1. My father. My father is an agnostic, and he is NOT that big with marriages. He even said that if I was to get married at one point in my life, he'd rather that I elope (yeah, pretty strange, lol!) I'm not entirely sure how I could even talk to my father about something he finds so "unnecessary". I love my father and respect his opinions, but I don't plan on changing things to fit his way of life, which is quite different from mine. How can I talk to him about the topic of marriage?
2. Would it be that bad to elope? I have always wanted a wedding ceremony -- I have held it as a sacred event in my opinion. But with the economy and money issues in today's society, I'm beginning to have big concerns with being able to support my own family. And from what I've heard, a wedding cost's ALOT. At the same time, I want a marriage that is holy and blessed in a Godly environment.
3. Would that holy blessing from God be provoked if we decided to elope? I am not familiar with the concept of eloping, but I am worried that God would not approve of such an act even if we both have a Godly relationship together as a couple, as well as our own personal relationships with God.
4. Is the only place you can elope around L.A. or Vegas or NY???
5. Is there any tips on how we can manage to have a wedding without such stressful factors?