Its kind of funny.
I'm OK if my sons marry and just as OK if they remain single. I do hope that they find a nice woman to marry at some point in their life so that someday I might have grandchildren. However, race or colour never even came into my mind.
I do hope that they decide against marrying a man as then there is no chance for a grandchild, at least not in the bloodline sense. I certainly hope they never decide to marry a tree, their car or other inanimate object.
And in Canada no arranged marriages exist (at least not in circles I know of).
But that still leaves religion. Honestly that is a tough call. Why? Because different religions mean more challenges. There are many Christian denominations and as my wife and I are from different ones I know the challenges that come with slight different viewpoints. However, if my son's marry a muslim, buddhist, sikh or other faith it is guaranteed to cause friction over the years.
Marriages are hard enough without adding guaranteed friction.
Anyways, just my two cents. Thanks for writing and inviting me to read.
Your son is fortunate to have such a wonderful father.
A Canadian friend recently shared his experience. He mentioned that he had an arranged marriage in Pakistan. While he is happy with his wife, he faces challenges because she doesn’t agree with any of his suggestions. As a newcomer to Canada, her behavior often causes embarrassment for him in public settings. He expected her to be more accommodating, as Pakistani wives are generally known to be obedient and cooperative.
My cousin (born Canadian) has a Pakistani husband and there have certainly been some culture issues. Ideally you figure out things before you get married, or ideally your parents choose someone who is a good fit.
Unfortunately that doesn't always happen.