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Jasmine
Devoted August 2015

How long were you together before getting engaged/married?

Jasmine, on December 20, 2014 at 11:08 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 72

The FH and I were together for almost 3 years before announcing the engagement (which was done on mutual decision that we discussed for almost 6 months, instead of popping the question) and will have been together for almost 4 years by the time we have our wedding. I'm getting a lot of talk from my...

The FH and I were together for almost 3 years before announcing the engagement (which was done on mutual decision that we discussed for almost 6 months, instead of popping the question) and will have been together for almost 4 years by the time we have our wedding. I'm getting a lot of talk from my family on how we haven't been together long enough to get married.

What are your thoughts? How long is long enough or too short to be together before getting engaged? Personally, I feel 2 years is a good time, especially if you've lived together for one of them, if you get what I mean. Lol Smiley smile

72 Comments

  • M
    Dedicated July 2016
    Melissa ·
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    I think 4 years is a long time together! My outlook is don't let anyone tell you that your relationship is too long, too short, too whatever. It's all situational and only you and your FH know.

    In my situation, my fiance and I met online. We talked for about 3 weeks before meeting in person. We started officially dating, a month and a half after we met, moved in together 2 months after that, and got engaged 11 months after that. Granted our wedding isn't until 2016, but by the time we were engaged we had only been together for a year and one month! It sounds fast but when you know, you just know Smiley smile

    Congrats and happy planning!

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  • Jaclyn
    Expert October 2015
    Jaclyn ·
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    6 years when we got engaged. it'll be 7 and a half when we get married.

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  • MrsLaguna
    VIP April 2015
    MrsLaguna ·
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    We were together for 2 years before getting engaged and we have known each other for 7 years.

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  • M
    Beginner September 2015
    MzBush2015 ·
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    6 years together before engaged.

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  • LeReva
    Just Said Yes January 2015
    LeReva ·
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    We have been together for almost 9 years, and will be getting married in 23 more days!!! Honestly, it doesn't matter what others think, if you both are happy and you know you are ready to take that step PLEASE DO!!!!! I was told the opposite, that we were taking too long, but who cares!!!! MARRY THAT MAN AND BE HAPPY!!!! =)

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
    OMW ·
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    We met in May 2010.

    We started dating in February 2011.

    I moved in July 2011.

    He proposed July 2013.

    We got married March 2014.

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  • A
    Beginner September 2015
    Ashley ·
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    We were together 8 months before the proposal. We will be engaged for 14 additional months before the wedding. I think it is different for every couple and depends on a lot of factors. There is no "standard".

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  • Nikki
    Devoted January 2015
    Nikki ·
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    We were together 1 year before he proposed and than engaged for a little over 1 year and now we are getting married next month! (: I knew from the first date he was the one

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    Dedicated July 2015
    Caitie ·
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    We were together a year and two days before getting engaged and our engagement is 9 months. You're way good to go, girl.

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  • Jasmine
    Devoted August 2015
    Jasmine ·
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    Oh my so many comments lol!

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    Savvy March 2015
    Mrs.Littlenello ·
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    We were together for three years prior to our engagement. We will be together for almost 5 years by the wedding ! Smiley smile

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  • Holly O'Neill
    Holly O'Neill ·
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    Mine will not be the normal...but that is completely fine with me.

    We were engaged after dating for 3 months...and married 6 months into our relationship...

    Now been married for over 11 years...love him to pieces!

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