Comments on: How to Celebrate the Holidays in an Interfaith Marriage

on 9/15/2006 Although it may not have the same meaning to you because your faith is different, remember the love you have for the person in your life supersedes the desire to be "right" or "wrong" about his or her beliefs. Respect is a part of love, so share in the excitement of this time with them by helping them to stay pure in thoughts. And if you feel compelled out of love and a desire to draw nearer to the one you love, share in their time of fasting, being careful then to observe the times and ways of the Ramadan fast. Their faith deserves as much respect as you wish them to have for yours. They may wish to do the same for you come Christmastime. And what joy there is in celebrating your love through accepting and sharing that part of them that no-one else can - their faith.

on 12/9/2005 Being in an interfaith marriage, one challenge always seems to be, what card do we send at the holidays? We really like the very cool holiday cards that respectfully recognize the traditions of both holidays.

on 11/22/2005 Don't push your spouse to participate in family holiday celebrations. Accept that you will not always do things together, even traditions. Remember, you have a history with a certain tradition that your spouse doesn't, so your spouse's celebrating that tradition doesn't have the same meaning, if any at all.