"I LOVE Him/Her BUT my Family HATES Them"

Quite a few of us have had to face the challenge of our families not liking the person we are in a relationship with. In turn, to make matters worse their spouse may not even like their family as well. As expected, with this type of friction both parties in the relationship are very uncomfortable. What usually happens is the person that has the uneasy family will feel they have to make a decision--between their spouse and family. With family as a strong entity, your choice in partner can place a dent in your relationship with them, if you allow it. Have you ever been in this position? Can we allow family to dictate who we should be with?