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Scenario

When same-sex couples navigate cultural differences in wedding planning

My partner and I are from completely different cultural backgrounds and we're planning our commitment ceremony, but every decision we make feels like we're choosing one culture's traditions over the other's, and neither of us wants to erase who we are or where we come from. We keep having these conversations where we both end up feeling like we're asking the other person to compromise their identity for our relationship.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are discovering that creating shared rituals requires negotiating not just personal preferences, but fundamental questions about which cultural frameworks will define their union.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gay and lesbian identity across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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