Long engagement

I don't believe so. Life happens and it's your wedding. So it requires your time which you won't have much of if you're in school. I believe you should do whatever makes you happy because in the end the people that care about you will still be there to celebrate. Also I got engaged the beginning of this year and won't get married until the end of 2018. So almost 2 years. To me that is perfect for us to take our time and be prepared financially

You do you.

Personally, I had a 16 mo engagement and I got a bit burned out. I was wayyy over it. But, I have to say, I'm glad we got engaged after we were done with school. It's stressful and I can't imagine planning while also trying to earn my degree.

I had a 2 year engagement! Weddings are expensive so we used that time to save instead of touching our current savings.

Congrats, OP!

No, it's not.

I got engaged mid-2016. We originally planned on a 2020 wedding, but we got ahead of the saving game, so now we're shooting for Fall 2019.

It's not too long. Your sister can kick rocks with her comments. They're rude and unnecessary.

Well it's a good thing they aren't going through a long engagement now isn't it?

I received the same comments when inquiring minds wanted to know our date. But it gives us time to save up for the wedding we want, nail down even the smallest details, and be confident in our decisions.

My best friend got engaged in May but they were both just graduating college, trying to move in together officially, getting into their careers, etc. They just started shopping for venues this week and plan a 10/10/2020 wedding (if they find a venue with that date!) I feel like thats a long time but it def depends on the couple and what works for you. All said and done my FH and I will have been engaged a year and 8 months and honestly I'm SO READY to get married! Whatever works for you is perfectly fine!

Congrats! There is nothing wrong with a long engagement. FH and I were engaged in March 2016 and are getting married in November 2018. Having the 2.5+ years to plan has made things way less stressful AND I have been able to book every vendor I've wanted so far because I was ahead of the game.

We will have been engaged almost 2 years when we get married. We both wanted an October wedding and got engaged on Christmas last year. We knew there was no way we could bust out a wedding in 10 months. At this point we wish we had pushed for this October because we are both just over it at this point. but we are glad we are having a longer engagement we don't feel so rushed.

Other friends of ours got engaged on Christmas last year as well and they are getting married October 2020 when she is finished with school.

Congratulations! You can have your engagement be as long as you want. If you have a long one you will get comments from people about it, but only you and FS should have input on when you acctually get married. Ignore everyone else and tell them you don't want to get married while in school, or just say it's none of there business. FH and I will have been engaged 3.5 yrs when we get married.

Our engagment is 6 months but a lot of it is due to us waiting till marriage to be intimate and not living together. So we are definitely on our toes waiting for the wedding! 6 months feels like forever!

Nope. Your engagement is your time. The longer you take, the more money you can save and be sure to have the wedding of your dreams!

No way! Enjoy being engaged, its an exciting time! On my wedding day we will have been engaged for 2 years and 3 months and let me just tell you It is flying by! Tell people who are making comments that its none of their business and just keep planning as you want! As long as you and FH are happy thats all that matters

Congratulations!! The length of a couple's engagement is no one's decision but the couple's. In my personal opinion, there really isn't such a thing as a engagement that's "too long", but you and your FS should just do what is best for you both.

My friends are going to be engaged 4 years before they say "I do", they've just not been in a rush. It happens, and it's not the end of the world. Do what is best for you.

For me, yes. FH and i have been together 5 and a half years, so I want to get married and start having kids already!! Lol. It's just your preference.

You have to do what is right for both of you. People's opinions will drive you insane. Don't let them get to you. Congrats and enjoy your engagement. Good luck in school.

Not at all, do what works for you!

The term "long engagement" is relative to your situation. I think your amount of time and reason for wanting the specific time frame is totally reasonable.

Imo the wedding is one day! You are committing yourself to your SO for a lifetime. Make school the priority to set yourself up for the future. I got engaged while in nursing school with still a year before graduating. We decided on a year and half engagement and I am so thankful. I recently graduated with honors because school was my focus. We did get a lot of planning and vendors booked, but we weren't crunched for time. Now we have 5 mo left and honestly have probably 2/3 of the planning done. Time will fly, do what's best for you. I'm sure your sister means well but she is not walking in your shoes.

That's about how long ours will be. It's been great, we managed to book all of the vendors we want early, and had plenty of time to save up!