I am Catholic. I attend church each week. My girlfriend is Baptist. Her family is very Baptist. Originally, we agreed to date because we discussed how we would be willing to marry a partner if all else aligns perfectly. It’s been 9 months now, so we met each others parents last week. It honestly went really well but religion did come up. After meeting, my mom said she was happy to meet her, but she then asked if we were serious? It felt condescending, but I think it had to do with the fact that she’s not Catholic. My mom is scared that I will follow her and convert to Baptist, but I won’t. I love my faith, and my girlfriend has really helped me find my faith again. My mom and I went back and forth and I guess I’m worried that in the future, I’ll have to choose between my wife or my mom.
About my girlfriend, I love this girl so much. I haven’t told her yet because I’m scared I’ll have to end it due to religion. We discussed religion extensively as that’s the only aspect we’re “incompatible” with. Our personalities match so well otherwise. We share a lot of the same beliefs like how we want to raise our children and what kind of lifestyle we want. Our careers are also compatible. We resolve conflict very well. We have the same morals. I really do love her. I feel like my best version with her, and I’ve learned so much about myself and about her. She’s everything I could ever want…I just don’t know what to do when it comes to interfaith marriage. She has actually pushed me toward being a better Catholic. In terms of her parents, coincidentally they’re the same way as mine (except baptist). They also would want her to marry another baptist or for me to convert. Although, she reassured me that regardless of what happens, her parents will be okay with us marrying and they will still be there to support us.
Everything that has led up to this point…how we met, our futures…it feels like its fate. Like God really put us here to be better versions of ourselves. We had so many chances to meet before but we met at the perfect time. What do you advise?