I do not think that my husband and I see each other as the world does. Sometimes he absently takes my hand across the dinner table and when I look down, I am startled by the contrast in our skin colors. I do not see us as contrasting people, just unique individuals. Hindus believe that we are not our bodies; we are our souls. But just as we cannot change the differences in our outward appearances (nor do we want to), neither of us will ever be 100 percent accepted into the other's culture by those who do not know us. No matter where we choose to live, one of us will always get curious stares. One of us will always be speaking with an accent. One of us will always be feeling a bit hesitant in delicate social situations. This is the life we have chosen and it has been a rich blessing.

When I met Vinesh at a college picnic, I was immediately attracted by his respectful and encouraging manner. A few days later he visited me, and I soon discovered in him the combination of traditional values and an acceptance of my sometimes-liberal point of view. Two days after his first visit, I knew I wanted to spend my life at Vinesh's side, and he felt the same way about me. Read More

	For more on intercultural Hindu marriages, read Catherine Borgman-Arboleda's article: East Meets West
Read about the special issues surrounding Intercultural and interfaith relationships in "Mixed Matches".

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