some advice please?

[swissmiss04]

Well, good news from me...I'm engaged!!! I have been floating since it happened (last week) but now comes the daunting task, breaking it to the family. My parents don't like the guy because he's a "foreigner", specifically from Egypt. He has made me happier than anyone I have ever been with, he respects me, he loves me, and he wants nothing more than for me to have a good life. He knows how my parents feel about him, and he feels guilty for coming in between us. Normally, I would just respect their wishes and drop him, but I just can't. He even offered to leave, if that is what I thought was best. They think I'm no longer with him because they told me that I wasn't allowed to see him. Now before I go on, let me state to you these facts...
1. I am 20
2. I am over halfway through college
3. I am on scholarship
4. I am self supporting (I work while taking 17 hours and maintaining a high gpa)
Most of my friends have told me to tell my parents to f*** off and mind their own business, but I really can't do that. Granted, sometimes I feel that way, but I do love them and I want for us to actually be on speaking terms in the future. My question is bascially this..
Do I call, write, or tell it in person? And also, what exactly should I say?? I know I got myself into this situation, but...my mom didn't express any sort of dislike of him until a few months into the relationship w/ him. She's never really spent much time around him or anything.
Please someone help. I'm going crazy from the stress!