Bostongirl, for me my parents has and will always come first, but then again you are not me, I say make your parents like the boy before you marry him. It makes all the difference on earth. But then again, my parents wouldn't tell me to not marry a guy just because he is of a different nationality. Maybe your parents do not like the guy because of other things besides his nationality. If I were you, I would double check into it. An advice from one lady to another!