My wife’s mom too went with us! For the reception my wife, Vivian, was dressed in a red/pink saree and my mother-in-law in a pink salwar kameez.

Congrats and best wishes!

To answer your question, Aditya and I have not moved to India, nor do we have any plans to do so in the near future (altho we’re certainly open to the possibility if the perfect opportunity arose).

I just found your blog an am really enjoying reading about your experiences. I share the general consensus here that your readers have come to your blog voluntarily either in search of the common ground of interracial relationships or purely out of interest for your story. As you say yourself – and cannot be said often enough with respect to the www – if you don’t like it, you’re free to leave!

I was very tickled and also touched by Aditya’s cousin’s present. When I started dating my partner years ago, I found the sheer number of immediate relatives dizzying. I one day asked him to help me out and he drew me a family tree on the back of a phone-bill envelope. I still have that envelope!

Also on the subject of the bucket-shower, I have to say I really like them. It’s a reminder of how little water you genuinely need for a good wash – all too easy to forget with the convenience of power showers. And it’s also energy saving, since you need less hot water!

Perhaps I haven’t read far enough along yet but it seems you might have moved out to India. Could you tell me when – after your marriage, maybe?

Anyway, thanks for providing this forum for solidarity.

I'm pretty shocked by those sick comments from Amit & Akshay. The internet is full of crazy people, glad to see you guys held strong.

I'm only now discovering mixed couples online.. and I though I was alone (ha ha.. just kidding).
Good job on the website too guys.. keep up this great effort.

Honeybee

However, I think it is racist. Yes, racism comes in all colors. I think Amit has had some bad experiences and his thoughts are shaped by those experiences.

As, most of you know, within India there are at least a few dozen races. And, my wife and I are from different races too (Indian inter-cultural couple). It takes a lot to understand someone unlike you and it takes even more to create something beautiful that assimilates the best of both cultures.

As Aditya’s brother and GG’s brother (by marriage), I can say for the rest of the family – we really are proud of GG’s writing. A lot of times, even we look up to her blog for insights. It is awesome! GG you rock.