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Hello to all,

I am new in this forum, even though I have visited it couple of times just to read posts but I never posted myself. I decided to post now for a really important matter. I am Greek Orthodox and I love a man from another religion. He is not religious, he loves me and he has proposed to me. I have told him that I cannot marry someone from another religion and that I want to marry in the Church because I want my marriage to be blessed by God as the wedding in Orthodoxy is a sacrament. He is willing to get married in the Church as he thinks it's a holy place, even though he is not Christian. I have talked to him a lot about Orthodoxy without asking him to convert, however I informed him that he needs to be baptised in order to marry in the Church. I have some questions to ask you and I am sorry if they seem stupid.
First, does baptism without belief have any effect? I mean I know baptism is the way to remove the inherited sin, have all our sins forgiven and it is the key to heaven, however is it completely meaningless in this case? The same with our marriage, will it be blessed?
Second, I know that after our marriage he still won't believe in the Holy Trinity, however will the Holy Spirit enlighten him to see the truth and believe? Isn't it important that he is willing to be baptised so that eventually he finds the truth? Since I cannot force him to believe in something, at least this willingness is important,no?
Third, I don't know exactly the process in order someone to be baptised, I know he needs to attend the Liturgy for a period of time. So this might help him find the truth...

I really love this man and I want to marry him and also lead him to the truth, but if I cannot marry him in the Church then I will have to leave him...and I don't want this. So please, I need your advice.