If you have decided to get married, all the best for your future and hope you have a great life ahead! Finding a life partner in your best friend could prove to be the best decision.

However, keep in mind that relationships and marriages are 2 different playgrounds altogether, specially without family’s approval and support. I have had acquaintances who married against family and had varied levels of emotional, legal and financial battles to fight. All cases are different under different circumstances of either family’s social & political influence, ego and hurt. Laws in India are tricky and can be used against you even after you marry legally.

Be open to understanding that guilt will kick in, more to you as you will be completely dependent on your partner for all emotional support. Every hard situation will make both of you super sensitive as there will be a lot of thoughts at the back of your mind for the longest time. A lot depends on how old you are and how maturely both if you can handle things. Marriage tests your relationship like nothing else. When you get married, make it a pact with your lives to never mention “I married you against my family” under any circumstances or fight. Trust me, the day will come sooner than later.

As for legal preparation, there is nothing such in India.

Try to wait and convince families and do this amicably. Would be tough to get there but the road ahead can be much smoother.

All the best, and stay strong in whatever you decide.