If you expect someone to respect your beliefs, the best way to start is to respect theirs. I've exchanged "Christmas" presents for years with Atheists. When they give me a gift, I graciously accept it out of love. They know that Christmas means a great deal to me... not because I like getting gifts. I get those every morning when I get out of bed and walk across the room. I know that they don't share my belief, and that their gifts are given out of love, not in celebration of the birth of Christ. I respect their beliefs(believing God doesn't exist is still a "belief," and they respect mine. I love them for who they are, and they love me for who I am.

I thought that's what it's all about....

Jerry

Sounds like you got a mighty sweet woman..