Originally Posted by
fancyprune
Hum, this site is for people to give anonymous (kind of like hiding behind a screen) advice in an open forum. Most of the advice relative to relationships is a bunch of opinions from strangers. That is what you get here. When facts are in question, most of us try our best to be accurate, but there is no proven, factual answer to your dilemma. We can tell you that if you aren't ready to stand up to your parents and own your relationship publicly, you are not ready for marriage. They might disown you / you have to choose. It sucks, but marriage is about choosing your spouse above all others when a choice must be made. If they say they don't recognize your marriage, tell your parents you don't recognize their view on this issue.