Boston girl, Probably the most important decision of your life and here you're asking help from strangers. I don't understand how does this help you. Some say, yes do it, some say don't do it. This will make you more cofused. You've been crying and not sleeping like crazy, your parents had to come from Nepal to stop you, you haven't opened up what his nationality and background( like if he was married before etc) infront of the crowd. My senses tell me that you're a very emotional person, and easily trust people. You think too much and worry too much. You tend to seek others to make decisons for you. Sister, life does not work like this. Only you know all the details. Try not to be emotional for a moment and think with a cool head. if you can't live without the guy then go ahead , leave the home and marry him right now. rent an apartment or something. but make sure why are your parents against him? is he a muslim and trying to convert you after the marriage or something? can you accept such changes? think with a cool head and make that your decison. then don't regret , or have double thoughts, just stick with the decision.