JD Vance opens up about his interfaith marriage with Hindu wife Usha
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Vice President J.D. Vance opened up about his interfaith marriage this week and offered an intimate look at how faith, family and respect intersect in his home. Speaking publicly, Vance talked about his and his wife’s different religious upbringings and how open communication helped them cope with spiritual differences while raising their children.
“Yes, my wife did not grow up Christian,” he explained. “It’s fair to say that he grew up in a Hindu family, but not a very religious one either way.”
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He explained that neither of them were religious when they met.
Vance says he and his wife were agnostics when they met, but decided together on the religious upbringing of the children. (Reuters)
“Actually, when I met my wife, we were both like that; I considered myself agnostic or atheist, and I think she would consider herself that way too.”
But over time, faith became an important part of Vance’s life. He described how, through mutual respect and honest conversation, the couple came to an agreement that reflected both their values and personal beliefs.
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“He’s my best friend,” Vance said. “We talk about these issues with each other. That’s why we decided to raise our children as Christians. Our two oldest children go to Christian school.”
Vance shared that their 8-year-old recently celebrated First Communion.
Vance shared that his eight-year-old son recently celebrated his First Communion. (Photo: Doug Mills – Pool/Getty Images)
“My 8-year-old was so proud of his First Communion,” she said, adding that she appreciated the well-wishes from the crowd.
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According to Vance, the key to a successful interfaith or mixed-faith marriage lies in communication and shared decision-making.
The vice president explained that it is the couple’s responsibility to chat with each other. (AP Newsroom)
“When you’re married, everyone has to do their own talking,” she added.
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“This goes for my friends in Protestant and Catholic marriages, it goes for my friends in atheist and Christian marriages. You just have to talk to the person God created you with and make these decisions as a family unit.”
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Although his wife often accompanies him to church on Sundays, Vance admitted that he hopes to one day share her faith more deeply.
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“Do I hope that eventually he will be influenced in some way by the same thing that I was influenced by in the church? Yes, frankly, I hope that,” he said.
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“Because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually my wife will come to see it the same way.”
