The Advice Diva: Is religion more important than happiness?

Dear Advice Diva,

Is being Jewish more important than being happy?

I am in love with a gentile, and we are considering marriage, but I am not sure if I could marry someone from a different religious background. She doesn't want to covert and I would not either. I am torn between marrying for love and marrying within my religion. If I can't do both, then which one has priority? Would you give up your religious affiliation for (true) love?

_Oy Boy

Dear Oy Boy,

You are wise to think this one through _ spirituality within a marriage is the secret tool for success that too many couples forget today. If being of different religions will …