I have been happily married to a non-mormon for 20 years. You aren't engaged or married or anything, you can't just know that she won't see the light and remain crazy Mormon forever. The right age for getting married varies depends for men and women. In the long run, being married to a nonmember has made me a better person. But he's got to know the aggravation and pain that he likely will face.
If you have tended to straddle the line between light and dark in the past, or have been a partier, expect to make some changes for this relationship, and expect certain things from your new crush. This brings me to the thorniest bit: If your wife is Mormon, your kids will be expected to be Mormon. As a community, we're not set up for screening each funding request [more]. Now learn about how all of your doubts can be resolved through apologetics. I do my best, I accepted him knowing the stress on his career, knowing that it isn't easy. I feel selfish to never be around but this is my dream so much so that I refuse to have children because I dont want my kids to have a workaholic mother who's never there. When she goes on a mission, she will go through the temple which means she will be wearing garments. Having said that, I believe strongly that it takes a special individual who can remain active in the church and have a non-traditional marriage.
Wow, every word resonates. At what age do you baptize. On top of his work schedule, there are other demands on his time like his family and friends.
Life is not perfect. But it is important to be ruthlessly honest with yourself about how you feel about it. So if you marry a doctor do not have low expectations, but learn early to take third parties out of your marriage even if you have to call them directly and tell theey do not matter to me. I hope he wised up. Your mids is still young. Doctors are, for the most part, extremely responsible and determined.
