062: Long Distance Relationships and Moving in Together as an Interracial Couple with Chery and Nathan

Charis and Manesh shared their love for each other’s culture and how they managed to embrace both. They talked about how they were able to enjoy both wedding traditions while adding a little personal touch to it.

Connect with Mahesh and Charis Naidu:

YouTube: I Am Naidu

Instagram: @i_am_naidu_007

Facebook: iamnaidu007

Blog: Wanderlust Naidu

Tiktok: @i_am_naidu

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Show Notes: https://editvasadi.com/indian-american-wedding-naidu

Podcast website: http://podcast.editvasadi.com

GMM Community: http://community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/editvasadi

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@i_am_naidu

We have a ton to talk about in today's episode. From long distance relationships, to moving in together in a foreign country. My very first interracial couple, Chery and Nathan share their experience about learning each others languages, habits, cultural differences, and how important it is to have the same goals in life. 

“We get looks sometimes, but as I always say - it’s because we are good looking!” - @cheryandnathan

Connect with Chery and Nathan:

Website: https://www.cheryandnathan.com/

Blog: https://www.cheryandnathan.com/blogs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryandnathan/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cheryandnathan/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1016857095329976/

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Show Notes: editvasadi.com/interracial-relationship-cheryandnathan

Podcast website: podcast.editvasadi.com

GMM Community: community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com

Instagram: @editvasadi

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Today is Juneteenth. The day when African Americans celebrate their freedom in the United States! Commemoration of the ending of slavery in this country. 

And here we are more than 150 years later still fighting against racism! As protesters begin marching in the streets, people all over the world are starting to speak up against racism.

In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts and feelings with you. I’m a white European woman, living in American for 12 years. Yes, I do have white privilege. But I also carry pain for being judged for who and what I am.

African Americans, Black people all over the world! I’m here listening to your struggles. I feel hope for you!

You are welcomed to this podcast to share your story, to speak up, and to educate others. My promise is to share and feature even more African Americans and interracial couples during this difficult time. I continue being open minded to understand you better. 

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A great conversation with California based cross-cultural wedding planner, Michelle. We talk all about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting multicultural couples who want to get married. And more importantly what do they need to look for after the Coronavirus restrictions are over and weddings are allowed. 

Show Notes: https://editvasadi.com/coronavirus-wedding-planning-michelle-isabel

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Connect with Michelle:

Website: https://www.michelleisabel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleisabel_/

Blog: https://www.michelleisabel.com/journal

Blog posts mentioned:

https://www.michelleisabel.com/journal/cancel-wedding-and-events-coronavirus

https://www.michelleisabel.com/journal/navigating-your-wedding-planning-options-around-coronavirus

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GMM Community: http://community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com/

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Nadia, from Kuwait, wanted to have the perfect wedding with her Lebanese partner in beautiful Italy. But their dreams fell apart as the Coronavirus came about, so they decided to get married at home.

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Connect with Nadia:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnadiaahmad

Loyac Lebanon: http://www.loyaclebanon.org/

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Share your Quarantine Wedding Story with us: http://stayhomeproject.com/

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Show Notes: https://editvasadi.com/quarantine-wedding-nadia

GMM Community: http://community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com/

GMM Website: http://podcast.editvasadi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/editvasadi/

Anastasija and Josh were supposed to get married in Vancouver on April 3rd in front of 135 guests. But after restrictions were put on the city, and considering their loved ones safety, they decided to cancel the wedding and have an intimate ceremony in his parents living room. Only their immediate family was allowed in the house, but little did they know, there was a huge surprise waiting for them outside.

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Connect with Anastasija and Josh:

Anastasija’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/napanasova

John's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshwdavis13

Anastasija’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasija.davis/

Josh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshwdavis/

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Did you have a Quarantine Wedding? Share your story with us: http://stayhomeproject.com/

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Show Notes: https://editvasadi.com/quarantine-wedding-anastasija-josh

GMM Community: http://community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/editvasadi/

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*Intro about my current Coronavirus experience*

I’m so excited to share with you Aveena and Alissa’s American-Indian wedding story, and the journey of their relationship. They are not only a multicultural couple, but these ladies had to stand up for their love in front of so many people who were against their relationship. 

Aveena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aveenamathew/

Events planners: Bright Events https://brightevents.co/

Photographer: Carley Jayne Photography https://www.carleyjaynephotography.com/

Articles of Aveena and Alissa’s story:

Dancing With Her

Equally Wed

H&H Weddings

Dating App: Bumble https://bumble.com/

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Show Notes: editvasadi.com/American-Indian-Wedding-Aveena-Alissa

GMM community: community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com

Instagram: @editvasadi

I got inspired by Valentine’s Day and wanted to talk about how we, in a multicultural relationship like to date each other. But I had to realize that there isn't much of a difference between cultures and nationalities when it comes to expressing our love to one another. 

However, discovering your partner's love language is way more fun and interesting. 

In this episode I’m talking about how people around the World celebrate love. I’m sharing ideas to express your feelings with the 5 love languages, and some dating tips for couples in long distance relationship.

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Book recommendation: “5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman

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Show notes: editvasadi.com/multicultural-dating

GMM community: community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com

INSTAGRAM: @editvasadi

In this episode, Ágnes from Seattle shares her Hungarian-Chinese wedding and all the beautiful ways she was able to blend the two cultures together. 

I was so excited to interview my very first Hungarian guest and chat about her long distance relationship, raising trilingual children, accepting cultural differences and misunderstandings with Chinese in-laws, finding similarities and connections between western and Asian culture, and her Hungarian folk art jewelry business, “A-Mia Handcrafted”.

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Show notes: editvasadi.com/hungarian-chinese-wedding-agnes

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Connect with Ágnes:

Website: www.a-mia.com

Instagram: @amia.handcrafted

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GMM Community: community.gettingmarriedmulticulturally.com

Instagram: @editvasadi

Karen talks about her challenges when it comes to finding elements of wedding traditions that are not religious. Between her husband’s Italian-Tunisian roots, Jewish religion, and her Latin culture, it was really difficult to incorporate some things that are important, but don’t quite fit their beliefs or vision. 

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Show Notes: https://editvasadi.com/jewish-latin-wedding-karen

Connect with Karen: https://www.instagram.com/kacy1029/

Bridechilla community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bridechillacommunity/

GMM community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gettingmarriedmulticulturally/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/editvasadi/