Experiences with converting while in a relationship

[victorialauren]

My boyfriend and I have been living together long before I was able to find my faith and we both believed convention was not applicable.
Now I am aware of the position I have put myself and my boyfriend in as sinful, and while we are planning to get engaged this year, he is not baptised, and remains outwardly skeptical to the importance of marriage, let alone the idea of organised religion.
Has anyone else found themselves facing circumstances that are comparable in any way?

 

[UpUpAndAway]

I found myself facing almost exactly those circumstances nearly 25 years ago. The difference is that I was reverting, not converting—I was already Catholic but had been away from the Church for more than half my life at that point. In the end, it amounted to the same dilemma.

 

[victorialauren]

Thank you for the reply! Is there anything- advice, warnings, take aways- which you are comfortable sharing? I just want to be doing the right thing, or at least be less ignorant to the will of God and to Catholic tradition that yesterday

 

[Notspongebob]

I have not been in a situation like that before, but I have been in situation where a person I was dating did not share my beliefs, and all I can tell you is that your relationship with God and following his word is what’s most important, so if your boyfriend does not support you in everything that following his word entails then he may not be the right one for you. I would talk to him about how you feel and how important your religion is to you and see where he stands.

 

[UpUpAndAway]

I’d say decide what your priorities are and proceed accordingly.