Last month I attended a wedding of a dear friend in China. No, she's not Chinese, the groom isn't too. My friend is a Filipina who studied and is now working in China. Her husband is from Ghana, who also studied and is working in the big Asian country. It's a love story that transcends continents.
The wedding entourage also featured a global cast with men and women from across Asia, Africa and the Americas. I'm not sure if there were Europeans, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was. And to top it all, it was a Christian ceremony in Communist China.
Interracial marriage is nothing new. It has been done for centuries- we have guys and girls who look like Europeans, but are Asians (and vice versa). Or people who look like Japanese, but are Filipinos. And so on and so forth. It's an interesting scenario, since not only will two types of DNA meet and converge, but it's also a convergence (and/or clash) of culture, religion, history, tradition and values. In my friend's case, aside from her own background and her husband's background, there's another dimension since they are living in China, which has its own culture, tradition, etc.
It's globalization in a different level. And as the world grows smaller and social media bigger, there are now more opportunities for people to meet, wherever they are in the world. And I think interracial love in a globalized world is perhaps easier. As barriers are slowly being deleted, so love and growth for a couple can easily blossom. Of course, it won't be that easy, since you will be dealing with hundreds of years of family tradition and beliefs. But surely, one can overcome that as long as love really binds the relationship.
I guess what I'm just trying to say is, Congrats Frances & Samsel. May you create your own tradition and culture with your future kids and with God in your hearts. You will surely have a great family ahead. :-)
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