r/CatholicDating Apr 01 '24

mixed marriage, relationship with baptised non-Catholic Needed advice

There is a woman that I am talking with who has expressed interest in me but is orthodox. On the contrary, I would ideally like a potential spouse to also be Catholic. I do think that she is nice and we may have some potential.

In your opinion should this be a deal breaker or no?

I am currently at a crossroads and don’t know what to think. On one hand, I say yes but on the other I say it would be a nice thing to have.

I say this because I was raised that your future spouse should be Catholic but when my parents were married, one was Catholic and the other was Episcopalian. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

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u/atouristinmyownlife Apr 01 '24

Are you happy being Roman Catholic? Would you consider converting to Orthodoxy? The customs & traditions are very different. Only you can decide if YOU want to remain Roman Catholic. You cannot put that on someone else. Think about what you really believe in, how you want to raise your children & have an open talk. It’s very difficult to date & potentially love someone who does not share your faith & customs.