How long have you known your fiancé?

All relationships are different - if your loved ones don’t see the sky to day of your relationship and how strong it is, it would of course lead to some concerns. I really think everyone is just looking out for you, and I would do the same for my loved ones. I’m sure at the end of the day you have their support ❤️
My fiancé and I were close friends for about 4 years before we started dating, and we got engaged almost 2 years into our dating relationship. The only one who voiced concern was my grams, because I started dating my fiancé very quickly after my ex of 3 years and I had broken up. But timing is right and each couple is different. Congratulations !!

I’ve known him for almost 6 years now. We met our sophomore year of high school but didn’t start dating until the end of junior year.

Since 1985, so 34 years, but we haven't been a couple all that time. We dated 6 months back then, until he left for the Navy. Since we found each other again it's beeing 5 years, but 2 as a couple

When you know, you know. I knew the second I laid eyes on my guy that he would be my husband forever. Some people just don’t get it. The only one that has to be 100% sure about your wedding is YOU! Well, and your future hubby!

We were together for almost 8 years before he popped the question... and timing does not matter at all, some couples get marry fast and last a lifetime and the ones that have been together for years before they get marry, they might end divorcing... do what makes you happy, people will always have an opinion... congratulations!!!

We met in March 2018 and got engaged on Easter this year! We’re both from Tennessee! Which waterfall did y’all get engaged at? If you know, you know! My oldest brother & sister-in-law only dated for 6 months before getting engaged, and they’ve been married for 8 years and have 3 kids now. 😊

I've known my fiance for 6 years, we became friends instantly and have been together for 3 and a half years. Even after me living with his family for 2 years and us living together for a year, people were surprised we got engaged. I think the best advice is to focus on your relationship and how happy you make each other and not on other people's negative comments

My Fiancé and I have known each other since last November and have been together for almost 7 months and we have also gotten that reaction from certain family members...

No one knows your relationship except for you and your SO! My fiancé and I were together for 1 year before getting engaged and we were only 21 so of course people had stuff to say. we planned out wedding to be 2.5 years out from there just for financial purpose and the wedding is now in 2 months!

I met my FH in May 2018 and we got engaged in August 2018 and ate getting married October 2019. Only one person thought it too soon if people know you and respect you Thay will respect your decision. If you make bad decisions and this is your one good one then I can see people being sceptical. If you are confident ignore them.

We got engaged 13 months after meeting. We knew very early on in our relationship we would get married and this feeling was very mutual. When you know, you know! Luckily we really haven’t gotten comments about it being “too soon.”

View Quoted Comment Laurel falls! It was so perfect❤ congratulations to you!

I've know my fiance since September 2010, and we have been together since September 2014. Just because I've known him for a long time, doesn't mean my relationship is better. When you know, you know!

FH and I met in March of 2011, moved in together December 2011. Got engaged April 2017, getting married October 2020. The only real reason for the long span between moving in and engaged was money. And then the longer than normal engagement because I’d his new job. I think when you find the one you know. ❤️

View Quoted Comment I would definitely be hurt and pissed if people were being negative about my relationship behind my back. Since they’re coworkers, I’m not sure I’d confront them, but if it was family or friends I definitely would. I get family and friends worrying about you, but it sounds like your coworkers are just being gossips. Congratulations on your engagement and happy planning! My FH waited to propose until after I finished my degree so I could focus on school without stressing about a wedding too, I totally get it! Good luck with finishing your degree!
My FH and I have been together 6.5 years now, but we also have a 5yo and 4yo together so we’ve gone through plenty of negativity - mostly from his family. He did suggest we get married when we found out we were pregnant, but I didn’t want it to be about being pregnant or because if that, so we waited and life happened and now here we are 😁.

I’ve known my fiancé for 3 years, and we have a 2 year old daughter (haha oops). We’ve had our ups and downs during our relationship and suffered from a bit of “on and off syndrome” for a bit, so I’m sure a lot of people are thinking “are you sure?” And “we’ll see how long THIS lasts”. But we’re convinced now is the right time, and if we hadn’t gone through the crap we went through for a while our relationship wouldn’t be as strong as it is now.

My fiance and I will be just over a year when we get married, so I say move at your own pace. We communicate well and know what we are getting into (especially my FH, as he has been married before.) I would just say make sure to communicate what you want and need in your marriage, make sure you're in the right place for you and you'll show them all. I never used to believe it, but now I know you know when it's right. Congrats!

I've known my fiance for a little over 2 years and he proposed to me last year October. We just had our 2 year anniversary in June. No one will ever know who your person is the way you know who you person is. People will always talk whether it's been less than a year or 10 years. Every relationship is different and you definitely shouldn't let it bother you at all. People might have questions or concerns but for the most part, i would hope, is because they care about you. Just focus on you and your relationship. I wish you the best.

I’ve known my fiancé for nearly 7 years. But we’ve been dating for 3 years, got engaged 1/11/19 and getting married 10/10/20.

I think the response you’re receiving is natural, given your limited time together. Personally, I’d express the same mixed sentiment to any of my close friends (and I actually did with one of my friends last year who was engaged after 3 months. She didn’t listen and needless to say, they’re no longer together and it ended in court with both trying to get restraining orders before ever getting married).

I can’t say much besides “don’t let it get to you”... but at the same time, you may have to expect it and understand that their feelings are valid and coming from a sincere place.

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We are similar. We met New Year's Eve 2002. We have had some ups and downs, but I always knew he was it. 16 years, a house, and a kid later we are making it official.

When we told people one family member on his side said he told me when he brought you over the first time that if he ever changed his mind on marriage it was going to be me he married so apparently he knew very early on too just took his time.