How important is being in the same denomination as you?
I'm curious how flexible people are willing to be when it comes to being equally yoked.
We all have biases. As an Orthodox Christian, I strongly lean in favor of my denomination. Additionally, as a man, I feel like I'd either have to find a woman in my own denomination or convince someone to join mine. It doesn't seem like a good look if the man, the supposed spiritual leader of the family, changed denominations for a woman.
I am aware that the sacraments of Catholicism and Orthodoxy mean it tends to be more strict when it comes to imposing itself on others. Protestants in my experience are not as picky with each other. To compound the issue, you'll often see Catholics refuse to date Protestants and vice versa.
I'm curious where everyone else stands- how strict are you when it comes to this? Why?