My Family is a Melting Pot

"We invited all of my dad's family to join us in church for our ceremony, unsure if our Muslim family would feel comfortable coming. They showed up, alongside our Jain friends, our Jewish friends, our Hindu friends, our non-denominational friends and our international, multigenerational cast of friends and family. My uncle, showed up fully dressed in traditional Palestinian robe and head scarf and a beautiful smile with his lovely wife. I looked around at all my beautiful muslim family, who had NEVER stepped foot in a church before, and did so that day, for me. They did it to openly show their love and support for us and our Marriage. It made me cry that day, and still makes me cry. The images of that day, of the congregation, are emblazoned in my heart forever." Shadia Awwad Lee