Proxy Weddings valid for K1?

[sandinista! 1,816]

For an American that sounds pretty strange but for Yemeni families, as I'm sure you know, it's perfectly normal and acceptable. The OP is Yemeni as is the fiance/husband to be. The only thing I'm confused about is this talk of a K1 when clearly the OP is talking about marriage.

Kind of OT but my oldest son is approaching the age where his dad is talking to him about marriage (he's almost 17). He has informed his father that he is not interested in marrying a girl from Yemen, in fact he is not interested in marrying an Arab girl at all. His father is none too pleased. Personally, I think it's WAY too early to be talking marriage at this point anyways. In fact, it bothers me to be honest but I do understand that it's pretty normal, culturally speaking.

I am having a hard enough time reconciling that that sweet little baby faced boy of yours is almost 17, much less that he would be even remotely close to even talking about marriage, lol!

Edited March 25, 2013 by sandinista!

[Mithra 1,185]

No kidding! Luckily the marriage talk doesn't happen often and the boy is more concerned with graduating high school and finishing college and isn't afraid to say so. I can't believe we'll be doing Senior pictures this summer.

Sorry for the hijack, OP.

I am having a hard enough time reconciling that that sweet little baby faced boy of yours is almost 17, much less that he would be even remotely close to even talking about marriage, lol!