I am in Love with her, but I am not a Muslim

As-salamu alaykum /r/Islam

^{Please excuse me in advance, as I am not a Muslim nor scholar, and media has taught me at least 50% of what I now know about Islam, and the other 25% myself, and another 25% contradictions.}

In life, we all seek reasoning when we question things. I'm stuck in love with a girl that is a Muslim and I am not.

I need guidance, help and some answers.

I am considering switching to Islam just in order to be with this lovely girl, but then I come to realize that why is it that the Quran stated that only I must 'revert', while if I was a Muslim man I can marry people of the book (Jew/Christian).

Moreover, why is it then I can marry more than one woman from the people of the book? What benefit does that offer for spreading the word of Islam?

I know at least 4 couples (not fully-personally in my neighborhood) in which the male was Muslim and the Female a jew/Christian

I was raised a Christian, (people of the book), I respect people and their religions, and I have nothing against what they practice and preach.

What is this plan that God has already predestined for me? And what happens if I end everything with this lovely girl, and never become a Muslim, is that my free-will? or predestined by Allah?

I honestly believe that God has let us to meet for reason, but if that reason is not for us to be together, I have no idea what his major plan for me/us is!

People are told not to questions God, but if I am personal with my God why can't I ask him questions to understand the reasoning behind why he has set my destiny in this way.

TL;DR: I love this Muslim girl, I am not Muslim, cultural and religious differences are keeping us apart, but then again I ask myself why has God allowed us to meet on more than one occasion. And why is it that I would have to convert just to be with her... Why do I have to sacrifice losing my family, and not her?

^{P.s. Please forgive me in advance as I will be hanging around here a bit more with lots of questions.}

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