Isla Fisher "Very Close" To Marrying Sasha Baron Cohen
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Confessions of a Shopaholic star Isla Fisher assures people that she will marry longtime boyfriend Sasha Baron Cohen. After seven years of dating and a one-and-a-half year old daughter, Olive, Isla tells Allure magazine that she and Sasha are finally ready.
'We are going to get married, really, really, even more now than ever,'
she says. 'We have been talking about it and we have been very close,
but it has been difficult to plan.' "
I guess so, between having a baby, filming Confessions of a Shopaholic and all of Sasha's projects! Despite everything going on in their lives, Isla knows what she wants in her wedding and that she wants it to be private.
'It is very important to me to have a beautiful ritual celebrated with
all my family and friends, and to feel part of a community,' she adds. 'And when you are in the public eye, to keep that private and to make
it happen without it being really visible is really difficult.' "
In preparation for her marriage, Isla even converted from the Methodist church to Judaism, even taking the Hebrew name Ayala.
'I never saw it as a losing or gaining situation, just an embracing
situation,' she adds. 'I think if one wanted to be buried next to one's
beloved and they were Jewish, then one would have to be Jewish, too.' "('That came out really weird,' she then jokes. 'Scratch the burial.')"
Don't scratch it, Isla: we get what you mean! You want to be laid to rest with the love of your life; who wouldn't understand that?
Of course, I love to look at wedding pictures, but I hope Isla has the wedding of her dreams!
Photos by Bauer Griffin
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I would have a difficult time marrying outside my religion, better yet convert. That's just me. I understand her doing so.
I am looking forward to the movie... but what is with the gloves in almost every picture?
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I would never convert, because I don't feel I should have to. If I was with a guy who I knew in order for us to get married I would have to give up my faith, then I would have to break up with him. I wouldn't expect him to convert for me. If it was something she really wanted to do and wasn't given an ultimatum, then I am happy for her.
neither can I, I can't see myself giving up believing in Jesus to marry a man. Jewish religion doesn't believe in Jesus, so I don't think I would convert to marry.
OMG!!!!! Am sooooo excited about this film, love the books and like most other fashionasta's can totally relate to Rebecca. I think Ilsa is going to be great in this role... YEY!!!! Think I might have to write a spin off book, seriously, i cant get over these shopping habits of mine, e.g. as i am now very aware of this recession etc... I have vowed to no longer buy into trends and spend only when clothes are dependable and seasonless, so, my heart skipped a beat when i heard about those perfect fit Kstreet Tees, exactly the sort of thing I am allowed to buy:
Plain Tshirt (goes with everything)
100% organic (saving the planet)
Perfect Fit (need i say more??)
However, I ordered one and then the next day I ordered one in every colour... aahhh!!!
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I love Isla! I wasn't a huge fan of the books but I'm anxious to see the movie. :D
I was raised Catholic, but I'm now agnostic, and if the man I was in love with wanted me to convert, I'd consider it. My husband is an atheist, and knows very little about any religion, and he would have converted if I'd have asked him. Not that he'd have been a practising Catholic, but he'd have been baptised. I think it depends on how invlolved or vested you are in your faith. If you are very vested and really believe, it'd be a lot harder to consider converting. But if you were raised a certain way, but didn't really practice those beliefs ( like me) it might be easier to consider.
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If your husband would consider converting to Cathlocism then he's not an atheist. Atheists do not believe in any god, so him turning to a religion would be against the definition of atheism. It just does not make any sense.
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I was raised Catholic, but I'd convert, if the right man came along. My fiance's agnostic, which doesn't sit well with my mom, but nothing does so there you go!
I think my family would want to disown me, but if there was no other way, and no chance of compromise, I would consider converting for the one I love. I'm Catholic, it would be a very hard decision... not something to take lightly.
Seven years of dating, a daughter, and they're STILL not married? Hmmmm
Perhaps religion was not the only issue and Olive was conceived to motivate Sacha to make some moves.
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Why is it assumed that the woman is desperate to get married but the man is not? Do you actually believe that's the way it works?? I'm married but was with my husband for years before getting married and guess what, I didn't care if we married or not! When he asked I accepted because I love him but had he never asked, I certainly wouldn't have cared. And I definitely wouldn't have hatched some evil movie-like plot to snag myself a man to marry. Geez, it's 2009 for pete's sake!
I think it's beautiful that she converted. But I'm probably biased since my mother converted when she married my dad and I definitely appreciate it.
I dated a Jewish girl. She 'told me' that when we get married "I" had to convert. When I told her that is not how it works, that me being the man she converts Catholic. He remarks astounded me, but I understand it is a common train of thought amongst some of these folk; "No, I would not go near that filthy religion if you were the richest man in the world."
Shame, Pretty girl, but in retropect, if you think that of my religion,; What do you think of me??
My mother is Jewish, and my father is Catholic. Although I've known some lovely Catholics and a greater number of terrific former Catholics, I'd say that based on my experiences growing up around my dad's family, I'd be inclined to see the situation the same way your ex did. I, much to my dad's sadness, have not voluntarily spoken to a member of his family in about 20 years. They are devoutly Catholic, and the biggest bigots and degenerates I know. I love my mom's family though. I think you may have saved your ex a lot of pain in the long run by breaking up with her.
I think it's great that she is embracing Judaism. On the topic of converting in general, I don't see how you could even end up in a serious relationship with someone that doesn't share your religious beliefs. A lot of things I can compromise on them but that isn't one of them, so it's unfathomable to me that some would even date outside of their belief system (whether devoutly religious or a staunch atheist!).
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Oops! That last post was me! I didn't realize I wasn't logged in!
Has anyone considered that she met and dated a Jew and learned about the religion and decided that she wanted to be part of it?
I plan on converting to Judaism when my boyfriend and I get ready to start getting married. He wants his children to be raised Jewish, and I like the family-oriented traditions they have, rather than all the fire and brimstone that my Catholic family grew up with. I want to be able to know what's going on for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, and even though it freaks me out a little, I'd be willing to have a Bris for our son. I think when you love someone, you understand who they are. Part of what makes my boyfriend so wonderful is the loving, caring religion he was raised in, and I want my children to have the same thing.
If you were genuinely religious, I think it must be very difficult to give that up. Personally, as a christian, I couldn't convert to Judaism; even though I know it's the same God, because it would involve renouncing Christ which would be impossible. If you haven't got a real foundation in your faith though, to convert to Judaism would be a beautiful thing.. especially for somebody you love.
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