Friel Laments Thewlis' Marriage Snub

02 June 2009

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Anna Friel has found it "tough" to put her romantic fantasies aside and accept her long-term beau David Thewlis may never marry her.

Friel has been dating the Naked actor since 2001 and they have a four-year-old daughter, Gracie, together.

The couple has always maintained marriage is not a priority for them, and the Pushing Daisies star admits she has found it hard to come to term with her partner's views on matrimony - as she has always dreamed of a big, white wedding.

It's tough, because I have very clear romantic fantasies. Romance and marriage matter to me

Friel says, "From the beginning of my relationship with David, I promised myself I'd never try to change him. One of the issues I have had to be sensitive about is marriage - David's been married before and, to some extent, I think his experience has put him off.

"It's tough, because I have very clear romantic fantasies. Romance and marriage matter to me".

But Friel has not given up hope that her lover will propose one day "We do talk about it and he says getting married won't make any difference to us, but he also says he's not closed to the idea. I just have to be patient".