Re: How to break the news to your parents…
I agree 100% with Sahar. If you think you’re mature enough to handle marriage, then you should be able to talk to your parents about it as an adult. I called my dad one day (I don’t live with my parents) and flat out told him that I met someone and really like him. Same with my SO…he just came right out and told his parents. I know two other Pakistani girls who did the same thing (ie. just came out and told their parents) and both are currently married.
Of course the above advise is assuming that you don’t think your father will actually physically harm you if he finds out. So unless you have one of those psycho families that literally kills their daughters if the daughter is caught dating, then I don’t see what you’re so afraid of.