Love / Getting married?? Keeping parents happy etc... Big Polish family. [9]

Ello peeps!

My girlfriend is From a big Polish family and her religion is Catholic. When we visited them for a couple of weeks last year i could see just how much religion is embedded in their way of life.

I am not religious, i dont know what i want to belive in and i have never been made to believe in a religion from an age at where i wouldnt know what it is and wether i agree in it.

But since we've been together (2 years) Marta doesnt hardly go to church and the excuse is always that she doesnt have time, but i encourage her to go as much as i can without it being annoying to her because i dont want her to come to this country and her family to think she forgetting or losing the values shes been brought up with.

Her parents arent too keen on us living together without being married.
I get the impression they would like the wedding to be in Poland and done in a proper catholic church.
They know im not religious, i have to say i dont believe in becoming a catholic just to get married in a church but i dont want to **** them off.

My family is my Father and My Grandmother. I dont get on with the rest of my family, cant stand them infact. Thats it.
Marta swears that all she want is to be with me however we decide to be married, but being a few years older (im 26, shes 22) i cant help thinking that i can see the bigger picture and her parents may disaprove..

I know my girlfreind is the person i want to be with in life. Whenever we talk about how we would get married i feel troubled. Do we do it in England, Poland? how would our familes understand eachother??

Do we get married in a registry office, sounds awful but i've no idea how it would be?
Then theres the issue of money, probably main reason we havent started to make proper plans yet..

I dont know, im just talking rubbish now..... Just wondered if anyone here is in a similar situation or has any advice for me..

Cheers

martin

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She thinks most people will only stay for a few years.

I think most people would probably stay long term but either way its not an easy question to ask.

Would like to know your opinions on it if its okay

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Anyone got any info on the scene at all??

Life / HELP ON BUYING COMMUNION GIFT FOR COUSIN (i currently live in UK) [3]

Hi guys!!

My Girlfriend wants to buy a gift for her cousin before she goes back home in May for his communion.

We are trying to find websites that may have authentic gift ideas to help us, do any of you have any ideas or links to websites that may offer gifts on-line for communions etc..

We have a photo album but want to find something more personal for him, we just thought it would be worth posting something here before going insane..

Much appreciated for any help and advice given in advance..

GLIM