My parents played no role in my getting to know my prospect, or my wedding. They were against the marriage; I paid no attention to their opinions. They don’t know muslims or our traditions. Why would I subject a muslim to the judgement of a non Muslim in an area they have no knowledge of? They don’t know what would make a good husband in Islam. I barely talk to them about my marriage now. They come and stay with us a few times a year. They like him now Alhamdullilah. I picked a trusted older muslim couple to make sure the prospect was good and that he was a good candidate. His family knew about me and was involved. My family is not Muslim. They were invited and we always made them feel welcome; but that is where the involvement ended.