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My sister married an Hispanic man. My first marriage was to an Asian woman. My parents did not approve of either marriage. They did not attend either wedding. My father told us both that we made mistakes getting married. My daughter is of mixed race as are my nephews. My parents have not spoken to my daughter (their grand-daughter) in over 6 years. I don't know if it's because of her mixed race or if it's just because they're assholes.
5 years ago I remarried a Caucasian woman. They were not invited to that wedding.
The family I choose is far more important to me than the family I was given. They are what matters to me. While it sounds harsh, my belief is that my parents can go to hell if they have issues with who I love. I choose who I love and who I'll be with, not them. They have not been a part of my life in years due to their behavior. I'm okay with that now.
I've never been a big follower of tradition for tradition's sake, so that never really plays a part in the decisions I make. And frankly, if people feel the need to tell me who I should and shouldn't love, then I feel the need to tell them to go fuck themselves.
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"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is by how stupid he thinks I am" - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses
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